New Luxury Morocco Culinary Tour with TIK
Filed Under Destination Features, What's Up at TIK Morocco
We have a new culinary tour - in Morocco - and we couldn't be more excited. We love adding new culinary vacations to the already great list of trips we offer. We have a ton of wonderful cooking vacations in Europe, so it's especially fun when we find new culinary tours in non-European destinations. Our new luxury Morocco culinary tour features many of the things you love about our tours,… Read
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Barcelona Neighborhoods: El Born
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK Spain
El Born is one of the trendiest and hottest neighborhoods in Barcelona. Popular with tourists? Yes. But that doesn't make it 'touristy' - quite the contrary, it is full of shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars that make it one of the best places to visit while on a culinary tour in Barcelona. Discover Barcelona on our Barcelona Foodie Adventure. El Born is actually the southern part of the larger neighborhood… Read
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Spaghetti Cozze e Vongole (Spaghetti with Mussels and Clams)
Filed Under Recipes, What's Up at TIK Italy
Pasta with mussels, clams, or other types of seafood is one of my favorite dishes. Easy, quick, and bursting with flavor, it's a go-to menu option for me. You can find this type of tasty pasta dish on one of our cooking vacations in Italy. Pretty much any coastal region will have a version of pasta with seafood, and this one hails from the Amalfi Coast. Click here for details or… Read
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In the Footsteps of Ulysses
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Videos, What's Up at TIK Italy
The road is narrow and in places steep, curving along the mountainside heading down toward the sea. Most people descend from the main road on foot or, if that's too difficult for them, on the back of a scooter. We're with my old friend Salvatore, though, who used to race cars professionally for Ferrari. He waits patiently while they lower the chain that closes the entrance and proceeds to steer… Read
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Special Offer on Food & Opera Week in Italy!
Filed Under Special Occasions, What's Up at TIK Italy
Originally published August 20, 2018. Spoleto is one of my favorite towns in Italy, and we're offering both our best price of the season AND a special food & opera week for September! This special week will combine our exceptional 6-night cooking vacation in Umbria with an added incentive: box seats for a performance of the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale! The Teatro Lirico Sperimentale has been helping young singers make their… Read
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A Family Evening at Don Alfonso 1890
Filed Under Destination Features, What's Up at TIK Italy
Dining at Don Alfonso 1890 during one of our Amalfi Coast culinary tours, or staying at their beautiful relais and taking cooking classes in their charming teaching kitchen, are two of our favorite things to do in Italy. I recently had the pleasure of spending an evening with the warm and passionate Iaccarino family as they worked their magic for the patrons - including my family - in their world-renowned,… Read
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