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Food Travel

The Mediterranean’s Most Underrated Food Destinations

Cherry tomatoes and Greek mozzarella burrata drizzled with extra virgin Greek olive oil

The Mediterranean has earned a reputation for incredible food, but many travellers still gravitate towards the same well-known destinations year after year. While famous cities and resorts certainly deserve their popularity, some of the region’s most rewarding culinary experiences can be found in places that attract less attention. Here, family-run restaurants, local producers and ingredients […] Read more…

Scoffing Street Food & Dining In Dars: A Tunisian Food Tour with Sawa

Popular Tunisian street food, Tunisian plate, at Tunis Central Market.

Discover the best of traditional Tunisian cuisine on a Tunisian food tour with Sawa Taste of Tunisia. Join me on a four-day taster tour showcasing the highlights of Sawa’s culinary experiences, from Tunisian street food to the best local independent restaurants and producers. Once seen as the granary of Rome for its plentiful harvests, Tunisia […] Read more…

How to Keep Imported and Artisan Ingredients Fresh at Home

A man selling chillies on a stall. He is making a heart-shaped gesture at me with his hands.

You spend a morning at a market in Tunis, browsing spice stalls in Grenada, or visiting a small producer in rural Greece. You come home with something extraordinary – a jar of fiery harissa, fragrant Grenadian nutmeg, or a bundle of dried Greek oregano. Six weeks later, it barely tastes like the ingredient you remember […] Read more…

Traditional European Dishes That Shine With Red Wine

Delicious beef stew with mixed vegetables and herbs, served hot outdoors

European culinary history is every bit as layered as the continent itself. Long before the word “chef” entered common use, cooks were already finding ingenious ways to make the most of what they had – often working with tough, inexpensive cuts of meat that demanded time, patience and skill. Techniques like braising emerged from necessity, […] Read more…

Why Ambience Matters as Much as the Menu in Food Travel

A plate of food and a glass of wine on a table at a restaurant, with a beautiful sunset view visible through the window behind.

Food travel often begins with a craving, whether it’s fresh seafood by the coast, a traditional Welsh cake in a local café, a countryside tasting menu or street food discovered on a weekend away. Yet the meals people remember most are rarely about flavour alone. They’re shaped by the atmosphere, the welcome, the surroundings and […] Read more…

Where to Eat Near the FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities

A soccer ball on a football pitch

The 2026 FIFA World Cup offers a rare opportunity to plan a trip around football and food at the same time. With matches spread across a vast area of North America, the smartest itinerary isn’t necessarily the one that ticks off the most host cities – it’s the one that leaves enough time to eat […] Read more…

How to Plan the Ultimate Food Travel Trip Abroad

Popular Tunisian street food, Tunisian plate, at Tunis Central Market.

Food travel has become one of the fastest-growing areas of global tourism. According to Market Reports World, culinary experiences account for around 42% of all cultural tourism activities. From seeking out Michelin-starred restaurants to discovering family-run cafés and bustling food markets, more travellers are planning entire trips around what they want to eat. If you’re […] Read more…