Discover Normandy on a Culinary Vacation in France
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos France
Its coastline is famous, with thousands of years of history. Its white, chalky cliffs, turbulent seas, and sandy beaches have been the site of battles and voyages. And its food is some of the most quintessentially "French." Normandy is one of the most recognizable names of French regions. It is also one of the most popular destinations for our cooking vacations and cultural tours in France. But many do not… Read
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What We Think about Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy"
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos, What's Up at TIK Italy
The famous Italian-American actor has a new series on CNN in which he explores Italy's regions through their gastronomy. Find out what we think about his adventures so far! Not into video? Read on for a recap. There is a lot we like about Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy." First, it is a series dedicated to food and travel in Italy, which is what we have been dedicated to for… Read
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What is the Italian Riviera?
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos, What's Up at TIK Italy
What is the Italian Riviera? Is Genoa worth visiting? Where is Portofino, and why is it famous? The Italian Riviera is the thin, north-western strip of Italian coastline that borders France (and the French Riviera). This strip of land is also known as the Ligurian Riviera, since it lies in the beautiful Italian region of Liguria. Check out what we think of Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy" TV series. Liguria… Read
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6 Sites Not to Miss in Paris: Culinary Tours of Paris with TIK
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Paris is one of our favorite destinations, and we've written before about our favorite things to see in Paris, as well as about our favorite neighborhoods and favorite memories. Did you know that our Paris culinary tours and cooking vacations are also cultural vacations? Some of the itineraries include tours of local sites, and all of them include free time to explore sites on your own. Plus, we can add… Read
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3 Reasons to Try our New Farm-to-Beach Gourmet Getaway in Greece: Plus a Recipe
Filed Under Destination Features, Recipes, Travel Videos Greece
One of our favorite Greek cooking vacations is our Greek Cooking Odyssey, and as part of that trip our culinary travelers head to the nearby farm of Chef Katerina, your hostess. It is a wonderful chance to experience real farm-to-table Greek cuisine including the olives and olives oil they make there. See our classic Greek Cooking Odyssey culinary vacation. Now you have the chance to spend a week at the… Read
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Visiting la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos Spain
Everyone should visit La Sagrada Familia on our Barcelona food tours and cooking vacations. We purposely leave free time in our Barcelona food tour packages so that clients can choose what they want to do in their free time, whether visit museums and monuments, shop, or experience the local nightlife. But one site we recommend everyone see is the famed Gaudí basilica. La Sagrada Familia has been under construction since… Read
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