Flickr Photo Credit: David K. Overlooking beautiful Eagle Lake in northern Maine, this basic down-home diner is open Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Flickr Photo Credit: Feasting Made Easy Small, clean and offering a modest sized lunch buffet, this establishment was recommended by a family member as one of the best buffets in Aroostook County, Maine.

Flickr Photo Credit: J.S. Lander Located on Main Street in Fort Kent, just along the Canadian border is a long standing diner that’s more of a local institution than a restaurant.

Last night, we went out with some fellow expats to a very unique and hip restaurant in Amman . . . The Blue Fig.

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com No, I did not get the name wrong. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, this open air loft-style Thai restaurant with the unique name has tons of rustic atmosphere, including an alligator farm pen on the way to the restrooms.

This restaurant and bar in Battambang, Cambodia is established on the open air upper floor of an historic riverside home. It can be a bit tricky to find, as it’s a fair bit away from the center of town.

Done in concrete, glass and steel with a modern Zen decor, this place offers commanding city views and a diverse menu with huge portion sizes.

  Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com This restored historic home turned atmosphere-rich ethnic restaurant in Madaba, Jordan is just what the doctor ordered after a long day of sight-seeing.

In Kuwait for the first time? Looking for a friendly, high quality, affordable restaurant? 

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com Enjoying all of the ethnic and anthropological treats Cambodia has to offer, but still hankering for a taste of home?

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com Located on the main drag between Khoasan Road and Soi Rambutri, this watering hole is truly unique.

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com Located on Soi Rambutri, near Khoasan Road in Bangkok is a charming little hole in the wall called Lotash Seed.

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com In the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok lies a truly unique, comfortably priced Thai restaurant with tons of atmosphere.

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com This charming eatery in the old section of Jerusalem is packed with atmosphere and boasts a comparatively diverse menu.

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com With a cute outdoor courtyard for customer seating, menu items with an Italian flair, and an eye for visual presentation, La Fonda de Santiago is a hit with both David and I.

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com While hanging out in Cuzco on a tour of the Sacred Valley, we had a hankering for ethnic food. Would this place be just what the doctor ordered?

  When we heard there was an authentic Mexican bar and restaurant just down the street from Inkawasi in Miraflores, we were stoked. Would it be all we hoped for after several weeks on the road? 

Photo Credit: TrekHound.Com Directly across the courtyard and street from the front door of the downtown cathedral in Guayaquil is a great little restaurant in the Continental Hotel called La Canoa.