What should you eat while in Alicante?

Spain has long been recognised as an amazing destination for foodies and, no matter where in the country you go, you’re certain to have the opportunity to tuck into delicious dishes. One place that I think is particularly good for those eager to try fantastic fare, however, is Alicante. Head here on your next holiday and you’ll get to sample a great array of food and drink while savouring the sights of a chic, cosmopolitan city.

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5 French Foods to try in Paris

Everybody knows that French cuisine is up there with the best of the world. That makes Paris one of the best places to eat and the city boasts some of the best French chefs around. Well, here you’ll find five French foods that you simply must try out before you leave the country’s capital.

Pain au Chocolat
This sweet treat is perhaps the best way to start the Parisian day. You’ll find bakeries across the city and they’ll all be proud to sell their pain au chocolat – a buttery croissant Read more [...]

The 5 Most Iconic Foods in New York City

While many people come to NYC for the sightseeing, the shopping, the museums or the Broadway shows, every NYC tourist has some of the great foods this city has to offer on the brain from the moment they start planning their trip. New York City is as a melting pot for culinary fusion, with world-class restaurants where some of the most famous chefs to ever live cook every night, to food trucks that serve your lunch on a stick. Every craving, palate and preference can be accommodated in the city, Read more [...]

Wine Tasting in Lake Tahoe

After a long day (or week) of water sports and mountain climbing in Lake Tahoe, it’s nice to sit down and relax with a glass of wine, or six. Lake Tahoe is only three hours away from Napa Valley, a world-famous wine growing region. While this isn’t Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe soils share many of the same characteristics, and the Tahoe Basin has grown some delicious grapes. There are several places to go wine tasting to try locally grown, Napa Valley and internationally renowned wines. When the weather Read more [...]

5 Chicago Breweries You Won’t Want to Miss

Chicago is home to a number of breweries that distribute their craft beers nation-wide. If you’ve ever had a Goose Island IPA, Revolution Anti-Hero IPA or a Half Acre Daisy Cutter, you should probably add going to the source of those delicious flavors to your list of things to do in Chicago while you’re here! Some of the most popular breweries in Chicago are the ones mentioned above, and they are well worth taking a tour of, and then staying to sample a brew or two that you know and love, or Read more [...]

The best food to be found in the Seychelles

The Seychelles comprises of a cluster of 115 islands, located northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. As you can imagine, when it comes to food, seafood is the undisputed king of the region – many of the best restaurants forgo fancy techniques and simply let the quality of the produce do the talking. So if you are planning a trip to the magical Seychelles anytime soon, here are just a few of the must-visit restaurants, offering traditional Creole cuisine and more.

L’Indochine

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Top Exotic Foods for Kids to Try

Besides takeout Chinese, my food fare was decidedly American growing up. The closest I had gotten to exotic food before being a teenager was at an international food fair in my elementary school, which struck me with half fear and wonder. Kids desperately cling onto the food that is familiar and recognizable, making trying new food, especially ethnic food with different flavors and ingredients, difficult. When October half term holidays arrive Ease your children into these new cuisines and they’ll Read more [...]

A Wine Lover’s Tour of the French Riviera

Most travelers come to the Côte d’Azur first and foremost for its magnetic coast. The beaches are of course the main attractions along France’s south eastern coast that stretches from Cassis to the Italian border, and are the main draw for chic travelers staying at luxury villa rentals in the French Riviera. As if the area were not attractive enough already, the region also boasts a delightful Mediterranean diet where with a cuisine that places its emphasis on seafood and fragrant spices like Read more [...]