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Local Lens: David Chang’s guide to Koreatown, Los Angeles
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Local Lens: David Chang’s guide to Koreatown, Los Angeles

Chef David Chang shows us his Koreatown: Restaurants for the best dumplings, soup, short ribs and dessert Read our interview: https://expedia.com/magazine/local-lens-david-chang-guide-koreatown/ According to David Chang, there are five reasons people visit Koreatown: the spas, karaoke, parties, music concerts, and of course—the delicious Korean food. From his own Momofuku chain to Netflix’s Ugly Delicious, Chang has built a restaurant and TV empire on being an equal opportunities food obsessive. If tastes good, it is good. Naturally, we begin our Koreatown tour by sampling the food. We start at Ham Hung, a restaurant known specifically for Pyongyang naengmyeon, a chewy buckwheat noodle soup. We then head next door to Myung In Dumplings for the freshly steamed, baseball-sized buns; ...
Local Lens: a tour of Marrakech with Laurence Leenaert
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Local Lens: a tour of Marrakech with Laurence Leenaert

Artist Laurence Leenaert shows us her city: the best restaurants, where to go, and places to stay. Read our interview: http://www.expedia.com/magazine/local-lens-an-artists-tour-of-marrakech Leenaert’s tour starts at her studio, Studio LRNCE, which is brimming with her distinctive textiles and hand painted ceramics. We then venture across the magical ancient Medina and souks, where you can shop at stalls stuffed with everything from spices to straw hats. The artist takes us to her favourite Marrakech restaurant, La Famille and the newly opened Dardar; along with the stunning hotel, Kasbah Bab Ourika, which is set within the picturesque Atlas Mountains. Our tour also takes in Morocco’s iconic cultural sights of Musée de la Palmeraie, the Dyers Souk and Saint Laurent’s very own ...
Local Lens: A tour of Lisbon with surfer Nic von Rupp
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Local Lens: A tour of Lisbon with surfer Nic von Rupp

Surfer Nic von Rupp shows us his city: His favorite restaurant, where to go, and the best beaches. Read our interview: https://www.expedia.com/magazine/local-lens-surfer-guide-lisbon/ Nic starts his tour at Praia da Adraga in Sintra, one of the best surfing beaches in the Lisbon area, and a haven for locals looking to sunbathe beneath the dramatic cliffs. For lunch we head to the nearby Bar do Fundo at Praia Grande, a casual eatery with a relaxed vibe and quality dishes. Further along in Praia Grande is the picturesque clifftop town of Azenhas do Mar, where we visit the natural swimming pool and the poolside bar—the perfect sunset spot. Our tour then heads into picturesque Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, where we head to Amor Records, a renowned Brazilian-founded record shop in ...
The Expedia Made to Travel Fund
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The Expedia Made to Travel Fund

Everyone should have access to travel. The Expedia Made to Travel™ Fund supports nonprofits and organizations in pursuing travel equality. To date, the Fund has awarded more than $1.5M in grants to a diverse set of like-minded organizations - http://www.madetotravelfund.com/
Hungary, from locals with love
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Hungary, from locals with love

In the heart of Europe, discover Hungary's hidden gems guided by Liverpool FC's Dominik Szoboszlai and his teammates - Ryan Gravenberch and Caoimhin Kelleher. Every corner has a story, every sip has history, and every soak has rejuvenation!