Mekong River Cruise Food: Would You Try Fried Tarantulas?
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We were invited to try Golden Krispy Crickets and Camar style garlic tarantulas, traditional snacks that have been enjoyed here for generations.
The chef greeted us with the biggest smile, clearly excited to share something authentic with us.
Travel is all about saying yes to new experiences, even when they're unexpected, and definitely when they're crunchy.
Now, that's how meaningful travel begins, one brave bite at a time.
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Discovering the people, beauty, and bold flavors along the Mekong is what makes a Vietnam–Cambodia river cruise unforgettable. Today’s adventure: trying golden crispy crickets and Khmer garlic tarantulas — traditional snacks enjoyed for generations. The chef welcomed us with a smile, and only one of us was brave enough to dive right in with a little sweet chili sauce. Meaningful travel happens when you say yes…even to the crunchy ones. #MekongRiver #VietnamCambodia #RiverCruise #CruiseTravel #KhmerFood #FoodAdventure #AsiaTravel #TravelShorts _____________________________________ We participate in the Amazon Associates program and other programs where we earn from qualifying purchases. When we use Amazon & other affiliate links for product recommendations, we include language that identifies links as providing a commission. We make a small commission when you buy, but you won't pay anything extra and we give the proceeds to charity! Please help us GIVE! Visit our Amazon Travel and Cruise Essentials Store where we add products daily! https://amzn.to/3HvEeiY **AS SEEN IN THIS VIDEO AND MORE** As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases, and we donate all channel proceeds to charity. Women's Clothing Keen sandals 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/4pwz4XG Black Fedora 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/4iwHgoI Travelon Crossbody 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/4rKV3MP Navy Blue Sun Dress 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/3Ma6ey4 Women's Columbia Pants 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/4qiZxsO Men's Clothing Helly Hensen button down casual shirt 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/47sqXnx Helly Hensen black polo shirt 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3zjx292 Eddie Bauer Men's Ranier Pants 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3ZpWu7s Security Travelon Classic Messenger Bag 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3B79tB2 Phone tether 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3XotMB9 RFID Wallet with Chain 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3B0IKGf Shoes Cole Haan Zerogrand Sticthlite Oxford 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3TseHgU Gunmetal Ilse Jacobsen Tulip Flats 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3Cf2jZj Women's On CloudSurfer Running Shoes 👉🏼 https://sovrn.co/13kfumw Hoka Clifton Men's Running Shoes 👉🏼 https://sovrn.co/16f8e4r Ilse Jacobsen black platform Tulip Flats 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3XGFJ6H Donald Pliner Ballet Flats 👉🏼 https://sovrn.co/14em5ur Men's Birkenstock Arizona sandals 👉🏼 https://sovrn.co/kflkfu7 Men's Keen closed toe sandals. 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/4e0xsA5 Accessories Knirps compact umbrella 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3XHNclV Osprey Daypack 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3B0xWrn Bagail Compression Packing Cubes 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3XLtPss Hibag Compression Packing Bags 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3ZmsERe Earth Breeze Detergent sheets 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3Trb2jr Downy Wrinkle Release Spray 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/4hFt4Ib Magnetic clips 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3ThXAyb Airfly Bluetooth transmitter for Quietvox 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3j85N5y Filmed using DJI Osmo Mobile Gimbal 👉🏼 https://amzn.to/3MpJdVX ________________________________________________________ Our Social Media Insta: https://www.instagram.com/luxurytraveldocs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuXuryTravelDocs Twitter: https://twitter.com/luxurytraveldoc