Discover Orne in Normandy in 2019
The little-known department of Orne in Normandy is a year-round destination, a short, green hop across the channel by rail or sea. It’s easily accessible within two hours by car…
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The little-known department of Orne in Normandy is a year-round destination, a short, green hop across the channel by rail or sea. It’s easily accessible within two hours by car…
Renowned for its remote location and adventurous menu, KOKS in the Faroe Islands has been awarded a second Michelin star by the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2019…
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Mike Pickup travels to Tbilisi Georgia to discover a place rich in history with the world’s oldest viniculture and a ridiculous amount of food. “I’m off to Georgia” I told…
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St Kitts is an ideal year-round destination that ticks all the boxes. For those seeking sun, adventure, culture, wellness or a relaxing break, St Kitts will provide all of this…
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Some of the trendiest restaurants across the globe are introducing a vast array of vegan delicacies to their menus, but VIVID Travel suggests taking that one step further…
Wednesday 30 January 2019 marks National Croissant Day, a full 24 hours dedicated to celebrating the classic French viennoiserie. Fans of French cuisine, who are planning…
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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.