Welcome to the new decade! To celebrate, we're looking back at some of the blog content you loved in 2019. Take a trip back in time with us:
1. Think you know the animals of The Lion King? Think again.
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With the release of the "live-action" Lion King earlier this year, we took a closer look at the film's real-life animal counterparts.
2. 6 things you should eat in Iceland
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Iceland isn't well-known for its cuisine, which may be why this post was overwhelmingly popular with our readers.
3. 5 Dutch foods that make no sense in English
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What's an uitsmijter, and why would you want to eat one? Click the link above to find out.
4. What is 'dark tourism'?
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Understanding the at-times troubled and tragic past of the countries we visit can be an integral — and impactful — travel experience, when done respectfully.
5. You say tomato: 3 of Europe's most famous tomato dishes
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The versatile fruit (yes, fruit) has a long, proud, delicious culinary history in Europe.
6. Put these lesser-known Thai cities on your bucket list
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There's plenty to see beyond Bangkok.
7. 10 nature documentaries to watch for Earth Month
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Featuring Jane, about renowned conservationist Jane Goodall.
8. The ABCs of: Vietnamese noodles
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This year, we proudly launched our National Geographic Family Journeys collection of tours. Here, we took a look at some of the noodles you'll slurp on a Family Journeys trip to Thailand.
9. The ABCs of:Taiko drums in Japan
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Another Family Journeys blog post, this one focused on Japan's storied and historic taiko style of drumming.
10. What makes prosciutto from Italy's Parma region so good?
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The delicious cured meat is a speciality of Italy's Parma region — in fact, it's a protected export of the area. We took a deep dive into the tasty snack.
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