Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and Lonely Planet guidebook author from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the world in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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🎙️ Passport to Flavor is finally happening!
Published 4 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Aloha from DC!
The past few weeks I've mostly had my head down, working. I finally updated my LinkedIn to add my part time role as Community & Operations Manager with She Hit Refresh, a community helping to support women 30+ who want to move abroad.
Don't worry, I've still managed to squeeze in a few adventures too, including testing out a capsule hotel and coworking options near DC's Union Station and finally making it to José Andrés's Zaytinya, where I found a Turkish sparkling wine made from the Emir grape, one of my favorites from the Cappadocia region.
And of course, stops at some of my favorite Smithsonian museums, to visit Julia Child's kitchen at the American History Museum and to check in on the dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History.
Next up: Richmond, Virginia. I'm taking the train down for my 10th TBEX conference, looking forward to the conference sessions, networking, and celebrating Bourdain Day with friends.
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A new Hawaii app is helping restaurants reduce food waste by offering unsold meals and baked goods at a discount. Honolulu Magazine shares how Save A Bite works.
Tani Nakamitsu of Ono Hawaiian Recipes was on the Food Network and made Meat Jun for her egg challenge. Get her Meat Jun recipe here.
If you're a dog lover, consider volunteering for Kama'aina Beach Buddies or field trips for shelter dogs from the Maui Humane Society to help give them a break from the stressful shelter environment.
Road Scholar is giving away an 11-day Aegean Islands journey for two, including airfare. Enter by 6/30. Details here.
TourRadar is giving away a "Discover the Wonders of Turkiye" trip for 2 worth $5200. Enter by 6/30. Details here.
Visit Costa Rica & G Adventures are giving away a 7-day trip for two to Costa Rica, including airfare, accommodations, and guided experiences. Enter by 6/30. Details here.
Dream Vacations is giving away a 4-night Sandals Caribbean getaway for two at any Sandals Resort. Enter by 7/13. Details here.
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I've started bookmarking my favorite food tours while I've been taking some in the US. Do you have any standouts that you'd add? Want an international version? Reply and let me know what you think! 🙏
Don't forget, Andrea LeMieux has generously offered Savor the Journey readers 30% off her new Greek wine guide, Wine & Ruins, along with select digital products. Use code PassportToFlavor.
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Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and Lonely Planet guidebook author from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the world in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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