Top Three Travel Destinations for Foodies
People travel for many different reasons, and for various occasions. Though some don’t need a special occasion, or a typical reason such as sun bathing to take a holiday. For a select few, the prime motivation for traveling the world is to experience the diverse tastes of the local cuisine. If you enjoy the finer things in life, there are a few travel destinations you have to visit. Each one offers it’s own unique taste, traditional dishes, and exciting culture.
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Italy
Italy is by far one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, and for a wide variety of reasons. Some come for the beaches, some come for the history, while others come just for the food. Italian food is a favorite for many, but until you’ve had straight from it’s origins, you haven’t tasted true Italian food. Read more…
Tokyo, Michelin’s Global Center of Gourmet Dining
If you did not have enough reasons to travel to Tokyo and enjoy a unique vacation in this landmark Asian city, here’s a delicious one to add to your list: Tokyo is once again Michelin’s poster child for gourmet dining. This year the Michelin guide awarded it more stars than any other city, and it’s not a first, it’s the fourth year in a row when Tokyo is recognized as gourmet dining center of the world.
Tokyo restaurants received more top awards than last year, 14 of them being given the coveted three-star rating, which Michelin defines as “exceptional cuisine, worth a journey,” of which twelve serve Japanese cuisine and two specialize in French cooking. The new ratings were published in the latest edition the Michelin restaurant guide for Japan’s capital, launched on Wednesday. Read more…
UNESCO Expands List of Intangible World Heritages
Kirkpinar festival, Turkey
The U.N. culture and education agency has just expended its list of intangible world heritages adding the traditions and 43 other cultural elements from a 11 countries to the protected gems we need to promote and preserve. The announcement was made at a meeting held on Tuesday in Nairobi.
Peking Opera, Spanish Flamenco and the art of French gastronomy made the list, along with other more obscure additions – Luxembourg’s centuries-old annual hopping procession held in the village of Echternach, the blade-twirling of a scissor-dancing ritual dating back to the 16th century in the Chanka region, Peru, Turkey’s 648-year-old Kirkpinar festival when men wrestle in cooking oil. The world heritage nominations, apart from festivals and rituals, also included arts – Chinese acupuncture. Read more…
Travel, Culture and the Taste of Food
Did you notice how a country-specific cuisine tasted differently in said country and abroad? Chinese food tastes differently in Germany than it does in China. Italian pizza you have at your local Italian restaurant is rarely the same as the one you have in Italy. Basically because foods and drinks are tailored to meet the specific preferences of each country. Just make a simple experiment on your next trip, try the Coca Cola drink in your country and the one they sell in the country you visit. You most likely will notice the difference!
Same with large fast-food chains! I love McDonald’s salads in Romania, I hated them in the US. I hated Burger King in Turkey, loved it in other countries. I used to go to Pizza Hut once a month, I went once in Toronto and I still regret it.
What does this have to do with travel? It’s simple, when you’re traveling, just because you know and like a brand in your home country, it really does not mean you will like it in another country you are visiting. It’s not a bad thing, but it’s wise to go there prepared, cause nothing makes a trip worse than a disappointment that could have easily been prevented!
