We all eat when we travel. Have you thought of traveling to eat? Or drink? Or both? A definite highlight of any vacation is that one amazing meal. That unforgettable culinary masterpiece. That one journey for your palate. If you are a true foodie, your vacation will revolve around food. Or drink. Or both.
Culinary-focused vacations can included farm-to-table experiences, hands-on cooking classes, dining at Michelin-starred restaurants – anything that allows you to experience a destination’s soul through its cuisine. Many hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and destinations around the globe specialize in Culinary Travel, and they’re ready to provide you with fun experiences and award-winning restaurants so you can taste your surroundings. Let’s make your next vacation a culinary extravaganza!
Dine With a Local:
In-home cooking classes and dining experiences offer a true taste of traditional local life. You are helping the local economy while experiencing a private one-of-a-kind adventure. If you are looking to go beyond restaurants and food markets, cooking alongside and sitting down at their dining room table at a locals’ home is truly not to be missed. Learn from and enjoy the fruits of your shared kitchen labor. Bon Appetit!
Take a Food-Centric City Tour:
The solution to trying to figure out where to find authentic food while you are traveling is to partake in a food tour led by a reputable, local, native guide. Choose from any number of themed tour options – spicy foods, make-you-squirm dishes, desserts only – whatever whets your whistle. Other tour options might focus on loved-by-locals mom and pop stops. There are so many ways to eat your way around town!
Actively Participating in Food Sourcing:
Unlike the early days of culinary tourism, today people want to know where their food comes from and have a hand in harvesting and gathering the ingredients used to prepare it. Some of the curated experiences offered may be picking grapes in a vineyard alongside the winemakers or planting crops in the local grower’s fields. Food-curious travelers learn about specific ingredients for amazing dishes as well as the local economy and environment.
Specialized Food Itineraries:
Many people are mindful of the foods they choose, and we can create your personalized culinary experience as well. Whether you’re eating for health benefits, religious restrictions or your intolerances lead you to vegan or gluten-free foods; we can customize your experience that will find your tailor-made treats. Many restaurants and food suppliers cater to a variety of eating preferences, so if you tell us about yours, we can offer an amazing experience just for you.
