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Avoid Tourist Traps and Eat With Locals

I am Ayngelina Brogan. 15 years ago I left a career in advertising for a one-way ticket to Mexico. What started as a solo travel career break grew into a full-time life as a traveler, writer and YouTuber.

I am a professional food hunter. I believe food is the most direct way to understand culture and history.

Alan is my partner in life and travel. He appears frequently in our YouTube videos and helps document our experiences as we move through different countries.

Traveling as a couple in midlife allows us to share a thorough version of what it is like to live and eat abroad. Alan focuses on the practical side of our stays and finds the local spots that others miss. He ensures we look at every city with a focus on safety and quality of life.

Want to join the team? Send me an email!

We Won’t Let You Look Like a Stupid Gringo

Our Philosophy

Food is culture. To understand a country you must understand its flavors and the people who cook them.

We look for traditional and local businesses. We prioritize immigrant-owned restaurants and kitchens run by women. Supporting these businesses helps the local economy and provides a true look at how people live.

We seek out authentic local spaces. We create guides to help you feel comfortable when you arrive in a new country. You will know how to order and how to fit in with local customs. Our guides cover:

Where locals eat and which restaurants are worth the cost
Local etiquette including what time to eat and how to pay
Tipping and when it is appropriate to haggle
Practical details on safety and healthcare

Traveling in Midlife

Over half of our 100,000 monthly readers are over 45. This site serves as a resource for planning a short holiday or a months-long period of slow travel. It also assists those looking at the logistics of a long-term move. I spend 30 days in various cities to document the actual experience of living there. We examine inflation and the quality of life in these locations. Our focus is always on value for money. Prices appear in USD and local currency to help you make practical choices about your next destination.

Over 100,000 people read Bacon is Magic site each month looking to find insider’s tips for where to eat on their next vacation. It has appeared on:

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Meet the Bacon is Magic Team

Our writers share a commitment to honest and useful information.

Rease Kirchner is a freelance writer now based in Philadelphia. She spent over six years living abroad with long stays in Argentina and Puerto Rico. She shares the actual reality of life in different parts of the world. Her work has appeared in National Geographic and Fodors.

Ryan Osborne is a photographer and writer who shares her experience with family travel in Canada and abroad. With children now in school she focuses on finding authentic meals and making travel better for families.

A passionate traveller and hiker Rhun has had the privilege of hiking some of the finest trails in the world on four continents.

After a good hike, trying the local food and enjoying the culture of different countries is one of my main pleasures when travelling.

When not sampling the local trails or food, he regularly writes on subjects including travel, food, web development and other passions.

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Contact / Media Kit

Avoid Tourist Traps and Eat With Locals

Want to join the team? Send me an email!

We Won’t Let You Look Like a Stupid Gringo

Our Philosophy

Traveling in Midlife

Meet the Bacon is Magic Team

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