Gastro-what?

Gastronavigation.

The term itself was born of an irreverent fondness for playing with language (and, on occasion, enjoying the inevitable fiery crash). It's a mashup of gastro, meaning 'stomach', and navigation, meaning (loosely) 'the trick of getting from one place to another'. So, 'gastronavigation' is the art and science of stomach-fueled navigation.

Although I'd argue I'm steered primarily by my sense of curiosity, my stomach is also a considerable contender. Hence the birth of "Notes on Gastronavigation" - to act as a star-chart of sorts; places I'd been, foods I'd tried, and memories of the people and communities tangled up with those along the way.

Happy wandering!
Taryn.