Category: Destination Features

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February 9, 2024

By Peg Kern

What to See in Normandy France

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips France

We love all the regions where we offer cooking vacations, but some locations really stand out! Normandy is certainly one of those places, offering amazing regional cuisine, fantastic local food products, and interesting cultural and historical sites. Normandy is perhaps most well-known for its place in military history, but it is its culinary traditions that stand out to us. From its rugged coast that hugs the English channel to the small hamlets that… Read
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December 14, 2023

By Peg Kern

Visiting Rocamadour in the Lot Department of France

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips France

Today we are going to talk about one of France's most beloved and most stunning sites: Rocamadour. Located in the southwest of France, in the Lot départment of the Occitanie region, Rocamadour is a centuries-old religious pilgrimage stop, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a remarkable example of medieval building. What Is Rocamadour? Rocamadour is a tiny village in southwest France, built over the Alzou River gorge. Although Rocamador has… Read
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September 20, 2023

By Peg Kern

Why Visit Trastevere in Rome

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips Italy

I love to travel, and I especially love to travel to Italy. I've described elsewhere why Rome is my favorite, and perhaps no other neighborhood beckons to me like Trastevere. Trastevere literally means "across the Tiber" (Tevere is the name of the Tiber River in Italian). It's a very descriptive name, as it is the part of Rome that likes just across the Tiber from the historical center. Known for… Read
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July 18, 2023

By Peg Kern

How to Stay Cool in Europe during a Heat Wave

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips

You've probably read the headlines just like we have: record heat across Europe is throwing a wrench in some travelers' plans. But summer is still the time many of our clients are able to travel. So how can one survive the heat and stay cool when temperatures are soaring? If you find yourself in Rome or Athens and the temperatures are in the triple digits Fahrenheit, what can you do… Read
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January 21, 2023

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Picarones from Peru

Filed Under  Destination Features, Food History, Recipes Peru

To whet your appetite for our newest tour, Exploring Andean Cuisine in Peru & Bolivia, we are featuring a classic Peruvian dessert: picarones. These fried treats may look like a donut (or an onion ring!) but they have a unique flavor this is all their own due to the inclusion of pumpkin, squash, or sweet potato (or all three). Picarones have an obvious relationship with the classic Spanish buñuelos, but… Read
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December 7, 2022

By Peg Kern

5 Best Museums in Rome

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips Italy

Whether you're planning a winter getaway to Rome or a summer vacation, you undoubtedly know that there are a plethora of monuments, archeological sites, and museums in the Eternal City. How do you prioritize if you have a limited amount of time? We're highlighting our top five museums in Rome to help you out. Whether you are able to hit them all or only make the highlights, you'll be glad… Read
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