Food and Wine Articles

Porto is one of Europe's best food cities
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5 of Europe’s Best Food Cities & Delicious Destinations

From world-class Basque chefs to Georgia’s transcontinental flavours, Europe’s best food cities & destinations are delicious and diverse.
Michelin Gala Portugal 2024
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I Attended Portugal’s First Dedicated MICHELIN Gala: Here’s Who Won and What Happens Behind the Scenes

Portugal's first dedicated MICHELIN Gala took place in February 2024. But how does MICHELIN work, how go you get a star, and who decides?
Vipava-Valley
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In Slovenia’s Vipava Valley, Sustainable Family-Run Wineries, Dining Rooms & Trails Abound

Sustainability is organically the soul of Slovenia's Vipava Valley, where family-run vineyards, farm-to-fork tasting rooms & emerald trails are plentiful. Here's how to visit.
Ana Martins inspects her cherry trees in Fundão, Central Portugal
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The Flavours of Fundão, Portugal’s Creative Cherry Capital 

Fundão and Castelo Novo are true hinterland hideaways, with historic castles, cherries, vineyards, blossoms, and boutique stays aplenty.
Graz Kunsthaus
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Slowing Down in Graz, Austria’s Sustainable Second-City

Enveloped by the farmlands of Styria, the Austrian city of Graz is a sustainable city break which backs up its green credentials.
Cefalu is one of Italy's most cinematic towns
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Why Visit Sicily? 10 Reasons to Love Italy’s Largest Island

There are countless reasons to visit Sicily, from the bath-like beaches to the history-layered cities. Here's why I loved this personality-packed Mediterranean island.
Porto Food Guide
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Porto on a Plate: A Gourmand’s Guide to Portugal’s Second City

Porto's food scene is world-class, with Michelin chefs and traditional restaurants serving up delicious dishes. Here's what to not to miss.
Ravenna is an incredible day trip from Bologna
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Day trips from Bologna: 16 best things to do in Emilia Romagna

Emilia Romagna is Italy's most mouth-watering region. Medieval villages, out-of-this-world food, supercars and storied cities all await on a day trip from Bologna.
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Valladolid, Spain
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Renaissance architecture, sacred statues, and plenty of vino: how to spend a weekend in Valladolid, Spain

Renaissance architecture, sacred statues, and plenty of vino; Valladolid, Spain serves up plenty for a relaxing, yet fun, weekend city break.
An outside restaurant in the white streets of Locorotondo Puglia
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Italy off the Beaten Path: 25 Hidden Gems in Italy

Discover some of the best hidden gems in Italy to go off the beaten path in pretty Italian villages, overlooked towns, and idyllic islands.
Sabores Mexico Food Tours
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Savouring Colonia Roma: A Food Tour Around Mexico City’s Most Gastronomic Neighbourhood

Take your tastebuds on a food tour of Colina Roma, Mexico City - one of the best neighbourhoods for creative and inventive cuisine!
Vipava Valley Slovenia
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Wines from Europe with home delivery | 8 Wines Review

Taste wines from around the world, delivered straight to your home - from French classics, to Croatian orange wines, with 8 Wines.
The white-washed cliff buildings stick out over the blue ocean of Polignano a Mare
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7-Day Puglia Itinerary (Road Trip or Public Transport)

On this fast-paced Puglia itinerary, you'll tour epic shorelines, coastal cities, hinterland hill towns and delicious cuisine by road or bus.
A stopover in Porto is never a bad idea
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How To Spend a Long Weekend in Porto (and The Douro Valley)

Pack a punch into your Porto city break with award-winning chefs, palaces, gardens, museums, wine tastings, and more in just three days.
Views over the harbour in San Sebastian
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How to Spend a Weekend in San Sebastián and The Basque Country

A weekend break to San Sebastian is the perfect Spanish city-break, but why not stay a week and explore more of the beautiful Basque Country.
Bologna
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Renaissance, Romance and Ragù: three days in beautiful Bologna

Whether you spend a long weekend in Bologna or use it as a base to explore the Emilia Romagna region, you'll be hard pushed not to fall for its beauty.
Emilia Romagna Food
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12 Emilia Romagna Food Experiences Not To Miss

It's a bold claim, but I'm going to call it: Emilia Romagna's food scene may just be the best in Italy; here's how to relish it.
A wine tasting room in Murcia Spain
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On Murcia’s Monastrell Wine Route Through Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla

Discover Spain's unsung Monastrell wine region in Murcia, touring restaurants and wineries in Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla.
A beautiful theatre with stools and balconies in Mantua Italy
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Things to do in Lombardy, Italy: day trips from Milan

From the stunning nature of Lake Garda and Como, to the art and architecture of amazing city's, the Lombardy region of Italy packs a punch!
A line of white washed Trullo with conical roofs in Alberobello Puglia
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Things to do in Puglia, Italy: a photo guide to the best places in Italy’s dazzling heel

Discover the top things to do in Puglia and best places to visit, such as Alberobello, Lecce, Locorotondo and Polignano a Mare in this guide.