Three Alternative Destinations to Visit on a Cooking Vacation with TIK
Filed Under Destination Features, Croatia, Peru, USA
When most people think "cooking vacation," they think of Italy and France. And those countries have been out top destinations for the past 28 years! But we have many other amazing destinations that you can try on our tours, and some of them might be a bit unexpected. Whether you are traveling solo, as part of a couple, or with a small group of family or friends, we have many… Read
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"When Will I Be Able to Travel to Europe?" and Other Burning Travel Questions in the Age of COVID
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos, What's Up at TIK, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Turkey
Originally published April 1, 2021. Updated June 23, 2021. Our video blogs answer the burning questions surrounding travel in the age of COVID, including "When will I be able to travel to Europe again?" Scroll down for our April 1 blog, and see our May 12 update here. Read on for the most up-to-date news of Italy's reopening. And read on for updated information. When will I be able to… Read
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Culinary Tours for our Active Travelers
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK, Croatia, Italy, Peru, Portugal
All of the travelers on culinary tours with The International Kitchen like to eat - these are foodie trips, after all! But a lot of our travelers like to balance the eating on our cooking vacations with physical activity such as biking, hiking, and even yoga and other specialty sports. It can make the perfect pairing to help you earn the extra food you'll inevitably eat on a cooking vacation,… Read
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Four Picturesque Spots to Visit
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Croatia, Peru, Portugal, Vietnam & Cambodia
Want to take your own postcard-worthy photos on your next cooking vacation? Then get your camera ready, and head to one of these four stunning spots around the world. (We could have made this list much much longer - but these are some of our favorite spots!) Bonus: the food in all these places is pretty spectacular -- and worth taking a photo of too -- during one of our… Read
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6 Often Over-Looked But Not to Miss Cooking Vacations
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Croatia, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Vietnam & Cambodia
We often get inquiries about destinations that people hear about a lot… places like Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and Provence in France. While we adore those regions very much, there are some other places that hold special places in our hearts, ones that are too often overlooked. Many of these are off the beaten path, but that only makes them more unique. Whether you've traveled a lot,… Read
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Meet the Hosts: Peru Cooking Vacation
Filed Under Destination Features, Interviews, What's Up at TIK, Peru
The offerings -- and potential for adventure -- are immense when it comes to our Peru cooking vacations. While the country may perhaps be best known as the home to Machu Picchu, it's expansive land mass offers much more than that too. That's what husband and wife Phillipe and Martina discovered a few years ago after traveling abroad. They now call the beautiful Amazonas region, which is surrounded by a… Read
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