{"id":1308,"date":"2026-04-20T07:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/travel\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2026-04-20T07:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:07:50","slug":"the-usa-says-do-not-travel-i-went-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/travel\/?p=1308","title":{"rendered":"The USA says DO NOT TRAVEL, I went anyway&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/62MBlICIAnY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to BetterHelp for being a paid partner of this video! Visit https:\/\/betterhelp.com\/besteverfood to get 10% off your first month today! If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https:\/\/www.betterhelp.com\/your-questions-answered\/<\/p>\n<p>*FOLLOW ME!!*<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/besteverfoodreviewshow<\/p>\n<p>*SUBSCRIBE*<br \/>\nwww.youtube.com\/@MoreBestEverFoodReviewShow<\/p>\n<p>Like our music? \ud83c\udfb6<br \/>\nEnjoy FREE 30-days of Epidemic Sound. Best royalty-free music:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/share.epidemicsound.com\/BEFRS<br \/>\n\u2014<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf6 *Baghdad, IRAQ*<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 *[AMERICAN TRIES TO IRAQI STREET FOOD!!]*<\/p>\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 *Rasul Kahi Geymer* (\u0643\u0627\u0647\u064a \u0648\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0631)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udedc *SHALGAM TURNIPS*<br \/>\nBoiled turnips and dates syrup.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *1,000 IQD \/ $0.76 USD*<\/p>\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 *Kubbah Al-Saray*  \u0643\u0628\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0631\u0627\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u064a\u0631\u0629 <\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd5f *KUBBA SARRAY* (Boiled Bulgur Dumpling) \u0643\u0628\u0629 \u0633\u0631\u0627\u064a<br \/>\nLamb meat, turmeric, onion soup. Bread, raw onions, pickled vegetables.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *3,500 IQD \/ $2.67 USD*<\/p>\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 *Khubz Tannor*<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uded3 *KHUBZ TANNOUR* (Clay-Oven Flatbread) \u062e\u0628\u0632 \u062a\u0646\u0648\u0631<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *1,000 IQD \/ $0.76 USD*<\/p>\n<p>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Restaurant *\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645 \u0643\u0628\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0643\u0627\u0628\u0631 *<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd58 *BAGILA DIL DIHIN* \u0628\u0627\u062c\u0644\u0627\u0621 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0647\u0646<br \/>\nTannour bread, broad beans, ghee, oil, egg.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *4,000 IQD \/ $3 USD*<\/p>\n<p>5\ufe0f\u20e3 *Al Khayyam Lahmahcun*  \u0644\u062d\u0645 \u0628\u0639\u062c\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064a\u0627\u0645<br \/>\nKarada Dakhil, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf55 *LAHMAHCUN \/ LAHM BI-AJEEN* (Iraqi Pizza)<br \/>\nFlatbread dough, animal fat, minced lamb, parsley, onion, tomatoes, and garlic.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *4,500 IQD \/ $3.4 USD*<\/p>\n<p>6\ufe0f\u20e3 *Zarzoor Restaurant &#8211; Al Karrada Branch* \u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645 \u0632\u0631\u0632\u0648\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0631\u0627\u062f\u0629 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brho.m93\/<br \/>\nFetah Square, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddc6 *FALAFEL SANDWICH*<br \/>\nChickpeas, onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pita bread, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and hummus, salad, fries.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *1,000 IQD \/ $0.76 USD*<\/p>\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 *Dhulu Al-Jadriya* \u0636\u0644\u0648\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0627\u062f\u0631\u064a\u0629<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddaa *MIXED GRILLED KEBAB*<br \/>\nGrilled lamb skewers. Khubz bread, vegetables (tomatoes, onions, cucumber). Sumac powder.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 *15,000 IQD \/ $11.44 USD*<\/p>\n<p>Timestamps:<br \/>\n0:00 \u00bb Intro<br \/>\n1:04 \u00bb Shalgam (Turnips)<br \/>\n2:16 \u00bb Kubba Saray (Dumplings)<br \/>\n6:31 \u00bb Tourism in Iraq<br \/>\n7:26 \u00bb Khubz (Bread)<br \/>\n9:29 \u00bb Bagila Bil Dihin<br \/>\n12:26 \u00bb Iraqi Falafel<br \/>\n13:57 \u00bb  Falafel Sandwich<br \/>\n13:57 \u00bb  Iraq Safety<br \/>\n17:03 \u00bb  Iraqi Pizza<br \/>\n18:48 \u00bb Iraq Hospitality<br \/>\n19:44 \u00bb Iraqi Kebab<br \/>\n24:11 \u00bb Why Travel to Iraq?<\/p>\n<p>#BEFRS #BestEverFoodReviewShow #BestEverIraqFoodTour #BEFRSiraq #BEFRSiraqfood #BEFRSbaghdad #BEFRShalal #BEFRSstreetfood #BEFRSvlog #travelgoals #BEFRShalalfood #BEFRSexoticfood #Shorts #youtubeShorts #trending #viral #youtube #youtuber #Shortstiktok #youtubegrowth #Sonny #SonnySide #Vlog #Islam #Ramadan #Muslim #Food #Travel<br \/>\n\u2014<\/p>\n<p>*SOCIAL MEDIA* \ud83c\udf10<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 FACEBOOK \u00bb https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BestEverFoodReviewShow\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 TIKTOK \u00bb https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@besteverfoodofficial<\/p>\n<p>\u2764\ufe0f *SUPPORT US:*<br \/>\nPatreon is a platform that allows people to support creators on a recurring basis. 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