indulgent: Food

Meet individual producers and taste their superb food and wine. ... If you’re as passionate about food as you are about travel then think about choosing a gastronomy holiday. With an endless variety of locations and themes, you could take advantage of the opportunity to visit colourful and vibrant markets, traditional fishing villages and stunning wine chateaux as well as meet individual producers and taste their superb food and wine. You might want to indulge yourself in a luxurious hotel, a private villa or a charming farmhouse. Perhaps you're hoping to get some cooking lessons from the locals? You can combine a gourmet break with cycling, golf, skiing and even bird watching! Whatever you are looking for, there are holiday ideas to tempt you.

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UK

Ludlow in Shropshire has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other town in Britain. It’s a gourmet’s paradise with a lively market, speciality food shops, and many good restaurants and pubs. Altogether, a great choice for a gourmet break. If you want to take in some amazing scenery as well, Scotland is justly famous for a wide variety of wonderful, food like Aberdeen Angus beef, haggis, smoked salmon, raspberries and shortbread. Combine your gourmet break with walking or cycling for guilt-free gastronomy!

Europe

France is world-famous for its cuisine and makes a good choice for a food based holiday. With a fantastic variety of scenery and excellent regional cooking, you can go virtually anywhere in France and sample delicious local cheeses, sausages, seafood, crêpes and much more. The Italians are even more passionate about food than the French and anyone who loves food will have a great time in Italy. Italian food has been a source of inspiration to many great chefs, let it inspire you too.

And Beyond

We are fortunate in the UK to be able to eat most types of cuisine without having to travel far to find it. We are blessed with everything from our favourite, Indian restaurants to Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican and even Moroccan. However, now our eyes have been opened to the delights of International cuisine, we want to go and sample it in the country of its origin and there are plenty of holidays on offer which will help you do just that. You can visit, Thailand, Vietnam, The Caribbean Islands, Peru and Morocco to name but a few and not only enjoy eating the local cuisine but also learn how to prepare it.

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Auvergne Gastronomy The Auvergne is a largely mountainous region in central France, part of the Massif Central. In summer the climate is hot and dry - ideal for walking, hiking and horse-riding, while winters are comparatively harsh - making ideal conditions for skiing. So the gastronomy of the region is geared to satisfying hearty appetites. Click Here

Andalucian Cuisine - A Guide Undoubtedly one of Spain’s most culinary rich regions, Andalusia is an area famed for its cuisine and its culture of food. Much like the rest of Spain, food is an important part of social life; here the meal is about a lot more than simply eating. Andalusia is also the home of one of Spain’s favourite exports; tapas. Restaurants can now be found in most....... Click Here