Culinary Delights

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2 Days in Bordeaux: What to Eat and Drink in Bordeaux

Known for its wine, Bordeaux, the second largest city in France behind Paris, is a great place to immerse yourself in French culture, wine and enjoy some French food, especially the cheese. Here’s everything you need to know for a fantastic 2 days of food and wine in Bordeaux Regional Products to Try in Bordeaux In addition to its location along the Garonne River, Bordeaux is also not far from the Atlantic Coast. This means in addition to the great … Read More

Culinary Delights|Destinations|Greece & Cyprus

The Best Traditional Foods in Crete to Try

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Simple ingredients, individual flavors and healthy meals is the basis for traditional foods in Crete. Here is a list of all the best food, wine and drink for you to try in Crete or any Greek restaurant. The diet of Crete forms much of the basis of the now famous Mediterranean diet known for its health benefits including reduced cardiovascular disease and cancer rates. Within Greece, Crete’s cuisine stands out for its flavors and traditional dishes. Wine and bread usually … Read More

Culinary Delights|Destinations|Spain

Madrid Food Guide: Where the Locals Eat

What makes Madrid such a great place to visit? Apart from the weather, history, culture and the affordability, there is also the food! Check out our Madrid Food Guide to find out what special, Spanish dishes the locals eat and where they eat them. Before we move onto the Madrid Food Guide, let’s just revisit the list of reasons noted above as to why you would visit Madrid. The weather is magnificent and although a little warm in summer, it … Read More

Culinary Delights|Destinations|Spain

Valencia a Great Place for Special Spanish Dishes

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Is Valencia worth visiting to enjoy special Spanish dishes? Absolutely. It’s home to Spain’s most famous dish as well as six Michelin-starred restaurants. Valencia is Spain’s third largest city and sits on the Mediterranean Coast. It has a warm and sunny climate. Much of Spain’s brilliant produce grows in the area surrounding this grand, old city. So, yes, it is a great city to visit as a tourist and not just for the food and wine. The old, city center … Read More

Culinary Delights|Destinations|Spain|Travel

Valencia Tourist Attractions: Mercat Central Valencia

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Our day begins with a visit to fabulous Mercat Central Valencia. It is one of the top Valencia tourist attractions to visit, with an amazing array of food! But first things first, we need coffee! Luckily, Mercat Central Valencia has one of Valencia’s best coffee shops. So, first stop is Retrogusto. As I sip my cappuccino I feel it coursing through my veins preparing me to explore the rest of the magnificent Mercat Central Valencia. For a moment, as I … Read More

Culinary Delights|Destinations|Travel|United Kingdom|Visit a City

An Itinerary for Food Lovers to Explore London

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Use this easy to follow multi-day itinerary for food lovers to explore London. The best food halls, markets and museums in a day-by-day London itinerary. We’ve been to London many times and it is one of our favorite cities to visit. So many things to see and do. If you are visiting for the first time it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide what to do and work out what is close to each other so you make … Read More