The way people eat on international trips has changed in ways that don’t show up in reservation apps or Yelp feeds. More travelers are bypassing the restaurant row for the market hall, the lunch counter with no English menu and the bakery that opens at 6 a.m. The data support what seasoned food travelers have long known: eating outside the formal dining circuit produces better meals, a stronger cultural connection and a lower per-meal cost.
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