Gastronomy & Food Travel Articles - Page 16 of 16 - Travel Begins at 40

The Lost Waterways of Kerala

With jet black hair that defies her age slicked back in a tight bun, the woman wrapped in a midnight blue sari smacks her lips over her gums. Pointing curiously…

Fresh Fish Fit for a Patient King

Portugal is renowned for its fresh fish, Craig Hales gives his advice on how to prepare the best fish barbecue, so long as you have a little time to spare…

Niseko Ski Japan 40-year-old Virgin

First-time skier, Mark Bibby Jackson decides to ski Japan, well past his fortieth birthday, when he really should know better, but finds the experience rewarding. I keep on hearing the…

City Break: Singapore

The ride from Changi International airport always leaves me dazzled. My eyes lap up the tree-lined, functional roads with rows of colourful, manicured flowerbeds serving as a barrier to oncoming…

Zadar Croatia Holidays – from Rome to Hitchcock

Croatia’s long coastline and the historic city of Dubrovnik has led to the country being tipped as one of the hot spots for 2018, however, as Mark Bibby Jackson finds…

Interested in Gastronomy?

Nothing tells you quite so much about a country’s culture as its gastronomy. Whether it is street food or fine dining, at Travel Begins at 40, our team of experienced food and travel writers will give you an a la carte menu of experiences to devour. From food tours in Southeast Asia to Hokkaido’s famed seafood, wine cruises in Burgundy and the best bars in Brussels, we understand the type of gourmand delights that you crave on your travels. But gastronomy is much more than a culinary self-indulgence, it informs you so much about the people you are visiting and their culture. In Southeast Asia all food is shared and the host picks up the bill, in Greece hospitality is paramount, whereas in Japan the ritual surrounding the way the food is presented is as important as the freshness of the food itself, and in Belgium each beer has to be served in its own glass – need we say more.