8 Shocking European Foods Banned In The U.S.A! Tit For Tat, Or Just Safer?

The Other Side of the Food Fight: Why the U.S. Bans These European Delicacies

When I first moved to Europe, France, specifically, I was ready to embrace the food revolution.

I pictured myself in a sun-drenched Toulouse apartment, grabbing a baguette from the corner boulangerie, one so fresh it hadn’t met a preservative since Marie Antoinette’s head rolled off the guillotine.

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5 Confusing Realities Of Traveling In Post-Soviet Countries And Getting Around Like A Pro!

What Guidebooks Skip: Navigating Bureaucracy, Transit, and Culture Shocks in Ukraine, Georgia, and Beyond.

You just landed in Tbilisi or Kyiv, fresh off the plane, feeling like a seasoned traveler. 

After all, you’ve tackled the Paris Metro, survived a tuk-tuk ride in Bangkok, and even navigated New York City without getting scammed into a $40 hot dog. 

What could possibly throw you off here?

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