Recipe for Chocolate Soufflé from our French Foodie Getaway in Tours
Filed Under Food History, Kitchen Tips, Recipes France
Our French Foodie Getaway culinary vacation in Tours, France, is fast becoming a favorite. This short stay in one of Europe's most charming and picturesque cities includes a market visit with cooking class, a guided wine and cheese tasting, a walking tour of the city center, and an optional day touring the famous Loire Valley chateaux. Our culinary travelers who recently returned from their stay in Tours raved about the… Read
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How to Fill Out the Passenger Locator Form to Visit Italy or France
Filed Under Travel Tips France, Italy
Recently several of our tour destinations required a special form be completed to enter the country. This was a new requirement that was started due to COVID. Italy removed this requirement as of May 1, 2022. France's Foreign Ministry site says that passengers "may" be required to fill out the form, which might indicate it also will soon be suspended. Here are the instructions should it once again become necessary… Read
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Five Things You Didn't Know about Champagne
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Wines & Spirits France
Everyone loves champagne. This exquisite sparkling wine is known the world over as the wine par excellence for celebrating. But it's much more than that! Check below for 5 things you might not have realized about this famous bubbly. But before getting to those, let's recap what makes champagne champagne, and not just another sparkling wine. What Makes Champagne Champagne A sparkling wine has 3 basic rules it needs to… Read
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5 Things to See in Tours France on a French Food and Wine Vacation
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips France
France has many cities that we love, each with its own unique character. And one of the most beautiful is Tours, located in the heart of the Loire Valley, nestled along the Loire River and the smaller Cher River. Tours is quintessentially French, with a beautiful, UNESCO World Heritage center that dates back to the Middle Ages, rolling vineyards and AOC denominations spreading out from it, and plenty of art,… Read
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Visiting the Fish Market in Saint-Tropez
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips France
One of the most gorgeous towns of the French Riviera, Saint-Tropez shines like a jewel in the bright sun of southern France. Its peach-walled buildings, sparkling yachts, white sand beaches, and expensive shops make it one of the most picturesque of French villages. And, as a result, one of the most popular among the world's celebrities. But Saint-Tropez is also at heart a fishing village, as The International Kitchen's Adrian… Read
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Visiting the Palais des Papes in Avignon
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips France
It sometimes surprises travelers that the largest Gothic palace in the world is the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) and that it lies not in Rome, but in Avignon, France! It is not only one of the most visited sites in France, it is one of the most popular cultural sites explored by our culinary travelers in Provence. In fact, most of our cooking vacations in Provence include… Read
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