Food safety while travelling - Learn more
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When you travel, you are exposed to new and exciting experiences. Among them is experiencing the local food in the countries and areas you are travelling in. While new tastes and dishes can be a rewarding experience, eating in foreign locales can carry some risks as well. Thankfully, there are ways to protect yourself.
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