<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:25:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@backpackingchef/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Shojin Ryori - The Food of Monks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit community!! The @backpackingchef here! Today I want to tell you all about Shojin Ryori, a Japanese dish, eaten daily by Buddhist monks. The first time I tried it was in Kōyasan, while living]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@backpackingchef/shojin-ryori-the-food-of-monks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@backpackingchef/shojin-ryori-the-food-of-monks</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:13:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpsWHgCuquT3htfWTS8yUxUc2cm2fCY8Sy6eKrufhxpkfPFJyJQfoh7o1G8Zw6xzK8gPxRWYJwT4FMf2KjWyj46zX2SSqJWV7i9NFqq8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living With The Monks of Kōyasan - Kobo Daishi's Eternal Meditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit community!! The @backpackingchef here! Today I wanna tell you about the most peaceful and calming place on earth, a UNESCO listed, world heritage site! Kōyasan The Vermilion Konpon Daito Pagoda]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/living-with-the-monks-of-k-yasan-kobo-daishi-s-eternal-meditation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/living-with-the-monks-of-k-yasan-kobo-daishi-s-eternal-meditation</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnqHhX5YKbGZqpUTrH3dgixGy4nEU5kGQFWC5v7AZ3WSrG65nT1aZo5SxqKTLYQT3AJnc6Jt5QYmP5xhMiCfbdRRyqPHjqvipeGkD6J2a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Travel Bug]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travel Bug Sometimes you just get it. That feeling of overwhelming inadequacy. About your job, about your life, about your experiences. You wake up, and get ready for work. But you know there's nothing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/thoughts/@backpackingchef/the-travel-bug</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/thoughts/@backpackingchef/the-travel-bug</guid><category><![CDATA[thoughts]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpz1HHuBtSV3LS8yM7PWFs72VD11QyTvWDqqFhbxsE9D9NGkSbp6XiPgJefwuZhyU6ScNXCzDcJEDPeuGrJrABtpD2fPFYd5aBwXe3SE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milford Sound - The Hidden Beauty of New Zealand!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemians!! The @backpackingchef here! Today I want to tell you all about one of my favourite places in the world! It's been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey by]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/milford-sound-the-hidden-beauty-of-new-zealand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/milford-sound-the-hidden-beauty-of-new-zealand</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:17:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpxvphc3VXcqnXHdVoDu7yKDtcXG9PftvbQXHydctxqCpUa3BaoieFyNA7HH2h45jHqzdaB27iq35imNbDsxbeTr59iQzhs9c65Vk3nv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An insight into my life and my reasons for traveling.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit community!! Firstly I just want to say thank you for all the support! 200 followers already?! That's music to my ears. I appreciate all you amazing people taking the time to check out the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@backpackingchef/an-insight-into-my-life-and-my-reasons-for-traveling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@backpackingchef/an-insight-into-my-life-and-my-reasons-for-traveling</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 20:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnqDx9Mc9H6dBGQFNXyVy8zPZbf2sTztAKY5kagtFeFu7LYvqmJzgfEaZPkWvuHAacpDHHrPraMiRRXwPpAPPTxzcrKdcZQ1gTMk5pBee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Australia, The Most Pristine Beaches In The World!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit Community! The @backpackingchef here!! Today I'm going to tell you all about my home! White sand beaches, world class diving, beautiful native animals and plants and an endless expanse of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/western-australia-the-most-pristine-beaches-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/western-australia-the-most-pristine-beaches-in-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 07:35:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpvGjFzt1WZsu1RkCmeyk8qikSvXHBqaPgpFDJCfBLLe8YShsSEU1HW6FHAc83ZV9W52WfunS3TkWgnXxWgG7Ytu3S2HcgZZHPX8DgwY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima Style!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit community! The @backpackingchef here!! Today I want to share with you an awesome dish some locals showed me, while in Hiroshima, Japan! Okonomiyaki The word Okonomiyaki, translates to 'how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@backpackingchef/okonomiyaki-hiroshima-style</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@backpackingchef/okonomiyaki-hiroshima-style</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 16:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnqCYADj5ukJPucUYgJikaMUv8Vwke2TXzx5F1kQkhvB4NepsXjsKhaMzPJ2SvgkbT7hqzNLyZb5EjQKqWMaTbuh1Kuqn8qkhCbUswApE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiroshima, The City That Strives For Peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit! The @backpackingchef here, today I want to tell you about my experience in Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima Genbaku Dome At 8:15am, August 6 1945, the atomic bomb 'Little Boy', was dropped on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/hiroshima-the-city-that-strives-for-peace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/hiroshima-the-city-that-strives-for-peace</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 14:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpyzzQZLSaUQruVA69i2GdZN6tVLpuY3iuopi6t9p2q5USaqQMeNMhpdhap5o1uQXLqfKPm3ipSxi9bsmHthSS45SN7VD2CYoeC5TTQS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Istanbul, The Breathtaking City, Where Two Continents Meet!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Steemit community! The @backpackingchef here! Today I wanna share with you one of the most beautiful cities I've laid eyes on, so beautiful, that countless civilizations made it the pinacle of their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/istanbul-the-breathtaking-city-where-two-continents-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/istanbul-the-breathtaking-city-where-two-continents-meet</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 12:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGWd7TzozjPgq3rggennavDx3XPY35pEAVnpxuPsvMk42Pecgga5AfLqyXEzQcVP7DicJNwwWoz4RfdqBsLmLCYasHyVZLNCfHd4e4MXPk7qvo32qRYY4pXzxp5rS1APdGVoqkkwki?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Contest: Week 8 - @backpackingchef entries for Pay It Forward Curation contest by @thedarkhorse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey #Steemit! Firstly I just want to say a big thank you to @thedarkhorse for such a great contest. It's amazing to see so many Steemians showing love to new users with good potential! My first choice]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/curation/@backpackingchef/contest-week-8-backpackingchef-entries-for-pay-it-forward-curation-contest-by-thedarkhorse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/curation/@backpackingchef/contest-week-8-backpackingchef-entries-for-pay-it-forward-curation-contest-by-thedarkhorse</guid><category><![CDATA[curation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 19:21:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHRfvmtd53nmEJ94xpKydwmbSC5H5svBACH7zACGKKB8EYSpQELWvq7Yhh47H9t7FhXZt8sqxEhrBpdEWcpCZr3ahzuxdRywaTs7zf6kcLReXMbNvtt2vYxB7nXpCVBM8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo! The backpackingchef's budget and highlights guide!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Steemit community, I'm the Backpackingchef, and I'm really excited to share this post with you! A lot of people have been asking me to write about my time in Tokyo, and how I managed to keep a low]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/tokyo-the-backpackingchef-s-budget-and-highlights-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/tokyo-the-backpackingchef-s-budget-and-highlights-guide</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 14:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy267Vxi2vTTsu19H9BiHWRDBuK3tA6wW6C5AUg1FNvvKmiiEzkJ8a8AyEL7fN7UStUDn6uBpmxbjQL29v1DWhK8YpsAxB2PfpqobEHyBt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greek yoghurt and maple oats breakfast cup, with mulberry compote, fresh from the garden! (gf,v)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey guys, in my last Steemit post, I talked about fresh Antalya fruit! Ready to be picked, and I've been taking advantage of that this season. The local mulberries are so juicy and fresh, some locals and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/greek-yoghurt-and-maple-oats-breakfast-cup-with-mulberry-compote-fresh-from-the-garden-gf-v</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/greek-yoghurt-and-maple-oats-breakfast-cup-with-mulberry-compote-fresh-from-the-garden-gf-v</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 15:08:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy26BJXi3i5EoLrpSjN5N93x5fv7eAifvVr1Loery8FLnTCJk4CNeyShJhctURm3GxkktqCbPG5xX2nogtxtaC4sHVRc9tpwRp5NXRGYAi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antalya, the Mediterranean jewel of Turkey!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Steemit community!! I'm Thebackpackingchef and I wanna share with you one of the most beautiful places I've been to. The Antalya province! Antalya is situated on the southern coast of Turkey, and the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/antalya-the-mediterranean-jewel-of-turkey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@backpackingchef/antalya-the-mediterranean-jewel-of-turkey</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 13:24:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy25vNiQ9BxZivM3H5CdSNcyeJBuRmH3FQKJM6ge8tsuQ1XJWrKQr19CAbJ3rNiFwY6ZizXiNjKmJk2XevGpFeJ7KDGqvTC7jwgL1G7ciJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[G'day Steemit community, I'm the backpacking chef!]]></title><description><![CDATA[G'day Steemit, My name is Llewellyn or Llew for short. I'm a chef, backpacker (professional hobo), a hiker, camper, volunteer worker, PADI certified diver, animal lover and a vego for starters. I'm 27]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@backpackingchef/g-day-steemit-community-i-m-the-backpacking-chef</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@backpackingchef/g-day-steemit-community-i-m-the-backpacking-chef</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[backpackingchef]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 18:25:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9uZCbWhfEPiq9k9iWuJcqRVGWSCfnwDNEkGXZEgFMSz2mfYPeEU4koXtXGcJQVwYSd3WrrXQH6sNBc668t5cJ3Ad2xxQwKL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>