Special Fall Deals for Top Italy Culinary Tours
Filed Under Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK Italy
When is the best time to visit Italy on an Italy food tour and cooking vacation? Many of us at The International Kitchen would say the fall, when wonderful fall produce is in season, new olive oil is coming out of the presses, and the weather turns a bit less hot. We're making travel to Italy this fall easier than ever with three very special fall promotions! Cooking under the… Read
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Eating Gelato in Italy
Filed Under Food History, Travel Tips Italy
Gelato is one of our favorite subjects, and we get questions about it frequently on our Italy food tours, such as, is gelato the same thing as ice cream? Where can you find the best gelato in Italy? And what are the most important flavors to try? Because, let's face it, most of us won't make our way through the dozens and dozens of flavors you'll find on an Italy… Read
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What to Eat in Rome
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Travel Tips Italy
If you're exploring Italy on a Rome food tour, chances are you love Italian food. Traditional Roman cuisine has some of the most quintessential of Italian dishes, and they are there to enjoy on our best food tours in Rome or during our hands-on cooking classes in Rome. After decades of traveling to Rome (not to mention living there), we are here to answer the question: What should I eat… 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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Five Things to Eat in Portugal
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Travel Tips Portugal
Portugal is one of Europe's hottest destinations (find out why!), and it is growing in popularity each year at rapid rates. And it's no wonder! It is a wonderful, sunny country full of interesting things to see and amazing things to eat on a Portugal food tour. If that wan't enough reason to visit Portugal, you can also taste its amazing wines on our Portugal wine tours. Need more convincing?… Read
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The Benefits of Travel
Filed Under Travel Tips, Travel Videos, What's Up at TIK
Are there health benefits to traveling? If so, what are they? Studies show that travel - especially overseas travel - has many benefits to one's physical and mental health, including: Lowering stress and boosting happiness. Keeping you fit. Increasing brain activity and creativity. Lowering risk of heart disease and increasing life expectancy. Catching up on sleep and time for you. Lowering stress and boosting happiness. According to NBC News (and… Read
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