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You can literally taste the world in a glass of milk. I know. I’ve been doing it for years, picking up on the subtle differences of cows and cultures wherever I travel.

I think every lactose tolerant person should do the same. I once tried lama milk in Peru and it was the fattiest drink I’ve ever had. I will never forget that taste. Didn’t hate it. But didn’t love it either. European and Asian milk doesn’t hit the same as American milk, which I biasly think is the best dairy in the world. South American milk is just okay. Australian milk didn’t stand out either.

But this simple travel tip is about more than just milk. It’s about finding, trying, and comparing the everyday commodities we encounter throughout the world to enhance our appreciation of different ways of doing things, and why we do them differently at “home.”

It could be chewing gum, oranges, nuts, and not even just food. The point is, pick a simple everyday thing you enjoy at home that is globally ubiquitous. Then try it wherever you travel.