Are you a foodie who loves to immerse in culinary experiences when you travel? I do! I’m a big fan of exploring a destination through food and I love hyper-local programs like Eatwith. So on a recent trip to France for my barge cruise, I decided to take a cooking class in Paris at Le Foodist. My first ever trip to Europe was to Paris almost 30 years ago. I tagged along with my mother …
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True confession: I didn’t even know where Patagonia South America was when I first agreed to go on the trip. Then the shellshock of the 26-hour journey to get there set in – flights to Patagonia are not that flexible. Then, the fact that I was embarking on a solo travel trip to Patagonia Chile kicked in so be sure to read my article at on the Lonely Planet Chile page. But all that quickly …
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I’m an adventure traveler. Or I should say a foodie adventure traveler. I love exploring new places through the food. So when I was invited to spend a week at a cooking school in France, I jumped at the opportunity. I’d be learning classic cooking techniques at this French cooking class, including all those classic French mother sauces, along with exploring the local foods and wines of the region. And in true empty nest style, …
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What would you expect to find in a town with 400 Asian restaurants and just 210,000 people, 65% of Asian descent? You’d find some of the best Chinese food this side of, well, China. Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, is home to a large population of Asians who settled here in the late 1970s (they translated Richmond to “Rich Man”) and opened restaurants because they missed their food from home. So how does a small …
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There’s a reason people love to travel to Mexico. For me, I’m torn between the beautiful beaches and the authentic Mexican food. Puerto Vallarta is one of my favorite spots in Mexico. It is home to my favorite Puerto Vallarta restaurant, some really fun food tours, and tons of really unique activities. Take This Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta Vallarta Food Tours offers some really great experiences. We took the nighttime taco tour. If you’re …
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Most visitors flock to Lake Como in hopes of catching a glimpse of the island’s most famous resident, George Clooney. But many are missing out on what is truly the region’s most impressive lake, Lago Maggiore (Lago is lake in Italian). I lived in Milan for several years and this was always my favorite day trip. Over the years, I’ve recommended choosing Lake Maggiore vs. Lake Como. People thank me for introducing them to this …