https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:30:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2421495 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:12:30 +0000 JoJoGirl 2421495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Yes it depends on the country too! In Costa Rica, I stopped asking what was filtered because EVERYTHING was. I lived in Brazil for a year and same thing - ate *everywhere* - only time I got sick in a year was eating chicken kabobs from a street vendor. India I was a lot more careful. I lived in Bangladesh for a summer (almost 3 months) and just trusted other people, if they said it was fine to eat there, I believed them. Somehow that method worked out, ha ha. Panama EVERYTHING was safe... same with Ecuador and Peru. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2421158 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 23:10:19 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2421158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: My home base was in Singapore. I did a weekend in Ho Chi Minh City. Such a awesome summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2421151 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 23:02:54 +0000 pinkcupcake 2421151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: "I don't go on vacation to a foreign country to eat at chain restaurants, Americanized restaurants or only at Americanized/westernized resorts. That kind of sounds like my worst nightmare, to be honest." &lt;--- Exactly. I don't see the point of traveling and immersing myself in another country's culture if I'm only going to stick with what I think is "Westernized." </p> <p>Also, I find the concept that "Western" is best/cleanest/whatever to be offensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2421149 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:59:30 +0000 Tanjowen 2421149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: yes! I lived in Vietnam and traveled most of Asia , and I ate everything in sight I did get sick a few times but figured it was the price to pay for being adventurous :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2421145 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:56:13 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2421145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent an entire summer in SE Asia in college and I ate whatever I wanted! Some of the street food/street vendors was the best food that I ate the entire trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420792 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:36:30 +0000 PawPrints 2420792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat what I want to eat when I travel. The only thing I avoid is straight-up drinking tap water. I'd rather be a little ill than miss out on the food of other countries when I've traveled such a long way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420761 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:17:13 +0000 wheres_c 2420761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't stick to a restricted list, but I try and eat at places where lots of locals eat. My favourite thing to do is try off the beaten path places.<br /> Super Rueda was one of my favs in Lima, Peru.<br /> Mama Lilys in Antigua.<br /> Shipwreck Grill in St Kitts.</p> <p>[attach=2346/16/o0wwkp.349x233.IMG612594.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=2346/16/o0wwpu.453x600.19958_538880497816_6183889_n.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2346/16/o0wwpw.600x453.19958_538880278256_4519534_n.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420731 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:47:43 +0000 MediaNaranja 2420731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an iron stomach, so I've always been very lax about following food recommendations, with the exception drinking water--I always make sure that is bottled. But I will use tap water to brush teeth, etc. I've never gotten sick other than the one time I had amoebas.</p> <p>Some of the best things I've ever eaten have been at the grossest-looking street/beach stalls. I guess I'm lucky that I have this iron gut!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420652 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:48:44 +0000 yoursilverlining 2420652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally depends on where the guidelines are coming from and the reason for the guidelines. If the "guidelines" are coming from an organization funded by say, resorts and hotels, and it advises people to stick to only food sold by the organizational members, then lol, no, GTFO. Sometimes it can be tricky to determine the reasoning for some website's recommendations/guidelines. </p> <p>If there are legitimate concerns about water treatment, then yeah, I don't drink the water. </p> <p>I don't go on vacation to a foreign country to eat at chain restaurants, Americanized restaurants or only at Americanized/westernized resorts. That kind of sounds like my worst nightmare, to be honest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420648 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:45:09 +0000 Mrs D 2420648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: Ugh...I would kill to be more adventurous in India. I visit southern india - but my local colleagues tell me my taste is much more aligned with Northern Indian food. My one co-worker (after hearing me talk for two weeks about the Khati roll at our hotel) told me he would bring me one from Delhi...I wish!</p> <p>I have just seen too many co-workers get very sick...like hospital sick...which it is just not worth unfortunately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420633 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:36:03 +0000 Banana330 2420633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: it's funny in india one the best meals I had was on the overnight train. but my friend got sick from a cheese sandwich at a nice hotel. Sometimes sticking to local cuisine is the better choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420626 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:30:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2420626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm yeah! I want to be able to enjoy my trip :wink: Being sick will not do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420588 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:01:20 +0000 snowjewelz 2420588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would if I'm not familiar with the country and I don't have locals guiding me. But if I'm in let's say China or most parts of Asia where I am familiar, I'd be okay to probably eat a lot more things that other tourists would be advised against. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420562 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:51:32 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2420562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in India for three weeks, two of which were with a guide. Our guide brought us to the most amazing places many of which were clean, but we also tasted some really great local/street food. My stomach is pretty strong but even I had a few moments where it wasn’t in the best shape, but the tastes were worth it. Such amazing food. I am an adventurous eater though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420545 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:40:00 +0000 lamariniere 2420545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I have an extremely sensitive stomach. We were in Egypt a few months ago, only ate hotel food, and I still got pretty sick. My DH and 2 LOs did not though and we were all eating the same things. I also always get sick when I go to Asia. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420540 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:37:42 +0000 Beehive 2420540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @JoJoGirl:, we definitely follow "food rules" in countries where you can't drink the water, but for us that doesn't mean only going to reputable places, but rather it's all to do with water/cooking: bottled water only, no ice, no raw vegetables, no raw fruit unless you peel it yourself, no undercooked food, no buffets where food has been sitting out for a while. I don't even trust the whole hotel-has-filtered-water thing... but I'm a little extreme about this stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420533 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:34:50 +0000 Mrs D 2420533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Sorry - I guess thats what I mean by reputable...is their food prep practice safe... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420529 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:33:17 +0000 Mrs D 2420529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been to India, China and Mexico. </p> <p>In Mexico I was careful with actual drinking water and ice cubes - but really did not concern myself with food that had been washed with water. No issues.</p> <p>In China I was I would say very careful - but we did eat out often, always under the guidance of a local. I know I was cautious about the water.</p> <p>In India I was the most cautious. Many co-workers of mine have gotten very ill. Thankfully 1) our hotel had a phenomenal Indian restaurant that was very westernized in their food prep practices and 2) I have some close local friends who understand our restrictions and would bring us more local food from places that were trustworthy. Thank god - because they were the best samosa's I have ever had!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420523 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:31:13 +0000 JoJoGirl 2420523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it's not about reputable, it's about the actual food safety. If I'm traveling to a country with a contaminated water source, regardless of the kind of place, I'll always ask 1) is your water filtered 2) do you wash veggies and other raw foods in that filtered water. Important to know WHY you're worried, not just paint with a broad brush! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-amp-travel-would-or-do-you-respect-the-travel-guidelines-on-food-consumption#post-2420520 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:29:10 +0000 Mrs D 2420520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Food/Travel question got me thinking on that topic...</p> <p>If the country you would like to travel to for food reasons is one where some would suggest you eat only at "reputable" locations. Would you follow the guidelines....? </p>