Travel to eat!

Randomly clicking through my “good food” search results, I was surprised, but not utterly amazed to find out that in some parts of the world, the month of September, has been pronounced to be a National Blueberry Popsicle, National Biscuit and National Better Breakfast, all three at the same time, month.

My great excitement and emotional arousal came from the fact that my cheese pizza celebrations are finally justified - especially on the 5th of September. This surfeit of excuses to immerse myself into a feast-for-the senses celebrations got me thinking about a recent, but rapidly growing trend amongst the travellers today - culinary tourism.

Following the above highly expressive literally lines, dedicated to my affection for, let's call it not-so-healthy food, I guess I shouldn't be saying this, but, yes, we are what we eat. And in searching new experiences the modern traveller wants to explore the lifestyle of the locals and the cuisine is an important aspect of any authentic experience.

Food and drink tourism has drawn much of the attention of destination marketers as one of the most essential components of the overall experience and visitor satisfaction and they have been increasingly using it as a tool to broaden their markets and influence the vacationers' travel decision.

The desire to try traditional and authentic dishes makes countries such as France, Italy and Spain, very popular destinations among culinary travellers, for their long-live traditions and culture in food and beverage making. To find out what's best where, check out our top gourmet suggestions.

1. Vedi Napoli e poi muori

See Naples and die! goes the old saying suggesting either the amazing beauty of the ancient city or the uncontrollable binge – pizza- eating you get yourself into. Allegedly, the home of modern pizza, Naples is the place to take your taste buds for old-fashioned temptingly delicious and ridiculously cheap pizzas. With the “Cheese Pizza Day” ahead, now is the time to browse through our 170 holiday homes in Naples and book your villa, so you can celebrate in style! :)


2. Spanish Tapas
While tapas in their variations has invaded the modern 'snacking' cuisine, they are ubiquitous in Spain, and who serves the best ones is a contentious question. Served hot or cold, the tapas are a fusion of flavours, aromas and taste – battered squid, olives filled with anchovies or bell peppers, chilies, slowly cooked chorizo, garlic, turnovers filled with meats and many many more.

Where do you find the best tapas – Andalusia, San Sebastian or Madrid?Follow us on a delicious expedition through Spain and stay in comfort in one of the 3000 holiday villas and houses!



3. France: Pas-de-Calais
“Nola jan jakitea, nahikoa jakitea da” or "To know how to eat is to know enough" goes the old Basque saying. Food lover will enjoy the simple dishes, prepared with fresh local produce – fish stews, meats slowly cooked in beer, poultry gratins, accompanied by the rich taste of earthy vegetables. Taste the variety of cheese produced by the local farms - Vieux Boulogne, Coeur d’Arras, Rollot and Belval, Sire de Créquy.

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