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Fleewinter has launched its first food-and-wine-themed programme to the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, with an initial choice of 10, inspirational itineraries, all of which can be tailor-made or extended…
Simply Périgord, the South-west France holiday rental specialist, continues to snap up the best of the region’s holiday homes with the addition of eight gorgeous properties to the collection for…
The hotly anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors to visitors in November, following a VIP inauguration that was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron…
This Christmas, some will stick to beer or G&T sprinkled with fruits, whilst others strictly choose champagne served in a chilled glass. There are classic mulled wine enthusiasts, adventurous egg…
As 2018 approaches, many travellers seek a new destination to explore. For those who want the best experience, Spain’s Valencia Region should top your must-visit list. Bursting with natural beauty…
If your image of Pittsburgh is of a dirty industrial city think again, there are now a wide range of things to do in Pittsburgh whether its for a weekend…
Outrigger Resorts has announced a mouth-watering array of dining and entertainment options in the Maldives, Phuket and Koh Samui for Christmas and New Year. In Phuket and Samui, the festive…
Chile is flying high after the destination, its capital city and its ski offering received a number of awards and hot list accolades Following Chile’s ranking as the number one…
The year 2017 saw the delightful town of Saint Andrews voted as the very best destination in the whole of Canada by USA Today’s readers. Located in the Province of…
Five experiences that can only be found in Québec, Canada From tasting chips covered with curd and gravy to running across ice-covered rivers for sport, Québec is full of the…
LOCALIKE New York launches as the city’s first personalised travel service to allow visitors to ‘live like a local’. With New York attracting more than 60 million tourists each year, this…
Want to be amongst the first to explore these hot new destinations for 2018? TravelLocal – the ‘buy local’ expert in tailor-made holidays – puts independent travellers in direct…
A medieval minster town aims to turn the clock back to the glamorous heyday of air travel with a new vintage café set to take off in the East Yorkshire town of Beverley…
A mere five- to six-hour flight from London, Canada’s most easterly region is waiting to be discovered next year with a range of pristine nature, gastronomy, and sporting adventures. Kayaking…
Rob Cox, head chef at Tudor Farmhouse, a restaurant with rooms in the heart of the village of Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, has won the South West Chef…
Long-term expat Marissa Carruthers plays tourist for the evening and joins Vespa Adventures Phnom Penh for a trip around the Cambodian capital…
As the world’s largest adventure company, Intrepid Travel has revealed its predictions for 2018’s hottest travel trends for the year ahead. With new foodie experiences, visiting off-the-beaten track destinations and…
New campaign introduces visitors and locals to the delights of outside dining whatever the weather Carmarthenshire is launching a Winter Picnic Guide with the aim to lure more visitors to…
VisitEngland has uncovered new ways to explore England in 2018, including tree top experiences; cultural trails that uncover England’s rich heritage; horseback exploration and the latest foodie hubs. So whether…
When Hull was chosen to be the UK’s latest city of culture a few pairs of eyebrows were raised – mine for one. I had spent three years in the…
Brits are ditching overseas travel to capture a taste of Europe in Wales, according to new research commissioned by Sugar and Loaf. The Welsh holiday specialists analysed their booking data…
On a mindfulness trip, Mark Bibby Jackson is surprised to discover the Japan travel scene confound all his expectations, and picks up a few tips towards enlightenment along the way…
A giant immersive cheese board arrives in Greenwich this Christmas with unlimited cheese and mulled wine for all who visit. In the run up to Christmas, Greenwich events space Studio…
To celebrate World Vegan Day November 1 and World Vegan Month this November, Celebrity Cruises has polled UK vegans on their favourite foodie destinations in Europe. The result is a handy…
One of the best ways of getting an understanding of a country’s culture is trying the local food. Whether it is bun cha in Vietnam, or cinammon buns in the Caribbean, you will get closer to your hosts if you eat what they do.
Organised food tours are a simple and affordable way to sample the local cuisine without biting off more than you can chew.
Alternatively, coincide your trip with a local festival and you will soon realise how important a role what – and how – you eat plays in determining local culture. Whether its Lincolnshire sausages, Catalan spring onions, Dresden stollen, or Cheng Chau buns in Hong Kong, people have a tendency to celebrate what they eat in wonderful ways.
At no time is this more in evidence than in the build up to Christmas, when people bulk themselves up on savoury and sweet fare, washed down by mulled wine in the most wonderful gastronomic celebrations.
