What happens when you mix a passion for travel with an appetite for incredible food? You get Feastio, a food and travel blog showcasing top dining experiences from around the world.
Hi, I'm Dave, a full-time food and travel writer who has explored 68 countries and published travel stories since 2007. Through Feastio, I share firsthand recommendations-from Texas barbecue and neighborhood cafés to Michelin-starred restaurants around the world-to help you plan more memorable meals and trips.
About Dave
I began life in a New York City suburb before my family moved to New Jersey and Virginia; I lived in the Washington, D.C. area the longest.
After graduating from Colgate University with a degree in English Literature in 1998, I joined friends for a summer backpacking in Europe. This trip influenced the rest of my life.
Fast forward to 2007, and I resigned from an office job to pursue my dream of taking a trip around the world.
I visited 20 countries on five continents in 14 months and found a new home in Colombia. Listen to some of the more unusual food stories from the trip in a podcast I recorded for The Nomadic Foodist Show.
Along the way, I became a professional travel blogger, founding Go Backpacking (2007), Medellin Living (2009), and Travel Blog Success (2010), an online community for travel bloggers.
While living in Medellin, Colombia, I began writing more about food, from the typical street food to fine dining at El Cielo, the city's first molecular gastronomy restaurant.
As my local expertise grew, I wrote and published a travel guide to Medellin in 2013 and co-wrote a guide to Lima. You can see both on my Amazon author page.
A highlight of my career came in December 2014, when I was one of 100 influential travel media invited to attend The White House Summit on Global Citizenship and Study Abroad.
In 2015, I left Colombia for a trip to Turkey in partnership with Turkish Airlines. After five months spent exploring Eastern Europe, I returned to the United States, sold Medellin Living, and relocated to Austin, Texas.
After selling Travel Blog Success in 2017, I launched Feastio to focus on the intersection of food and travel. Today, the site draws on nearly two decades of professional travel writing and firsthand dining experiences across the United States and around the world.
Today, most of my trips are taken with my wonderful girlfriend, Kel, who you'll see mentioned often on the blog and social media. A former photojournalist, she contributes photos, videos, and story ideas. Find her on Instagram @adventurelemon.
Why Follow Feastio
Every Feastio story is grounded in firsthand experience. I visit the restaurants, hotels, and destinations I write about, take original photographs, and share what stood out-along with practical details that can help you plan your own visit.
My years living and traveling in Latin America gave me a particular appreciation for the connection between food, culture, and place. Today, Feastio covers destinations across Texas, the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, from street food and neighborhood favorites to celebrated fine-dining restaurants.
You can also find Feastio on Instagram and Facebook.
Editorial Standards and Disclosures
Regarding my work, I endeavor to act ethically and transparently.
I'm an active member of the following organizations whose values I share:
- Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
- Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
- Austin Food Bloggers Alliance (AFBA)
I pay 99% of my travel and dining out of pocket because I value the independence and anonymity that paying my own way provides. In any instances where that's not the case, such as a food event I'm attending as media or a press trip, I'll indicate as much in the article.
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I do not accept content others write, whether guest contributions or paid advertising.
I collaborate with select restaurants, hotels, tourism organizations, and culinary brands on experience-driven stories supported by original photography. Learn more about working with me and the types of partnerships I consider.