Kelley’s Travel Times
When it comes to planning your vacation, food can be an important consideration! Can you imagine going to a destination, or taking a cruise, and being hungry the whole time you are gone? Okay, so that has never actually happened to me…but there are destinations, cruise lines, and resorts that are perfect the foodie in all of us.
An important part of your vacation planning should be letting me know your food tastes and styles. If you are a very casual person or have very simple tastes, my recommendations will be slightly different than if you like formal dining or haut cuisine
When it comes to cruising, most cruise lines have such a variety of restaurants that there is truly something for everyone. There are a couple of lines that place more of an emphasis on their cuisine such as Holland America and Oceania. Holland America has demonstration kitchens and offers a variety of cooking lessons. Oceania has the legendary master chef Jacques Pépin as their executive culinary director. Norwegian has partnered with Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakaran and Cake Boss; while Carnival has partnered with Guy Fieri. These are just a few of the samples.
When it comes to resorts, there are some resorts that really excel in the world of culinary arts. Karisma Resorts uses the tag line Gourmet Inclusive. Azul is their family brand and they really know how to keep the food interesting for kids of all ages. El Dorado is their adult only brand and the food choices are amazing at these resorts. The Gourmet Inclusive tag line lives up to expectations; truly something for everyone and all high quality.
As for destinations, there are many for the foodie in all of us. Italy and France come to top of mind. You can do entire culinary oriented tours in both countries! These are two of my favorite countries for food, but the list is too long to list.
Hopefully I’ve given you one more thing to consider for your vacation planning. Now that I’ve made myself (and hopefully you) hungry, it’s time to go find my next culinary adventure!
Kelley