Best Christmas Food Festivals in December Worth Traveling For

Best Christmas Food Festivals in December Worth Traveling For

Let me be honest with you: I do not plan trips around museums, historical landmarks, or even beaches. I plan them around food. And December? December is the single greatest month on the planet for food-obsessed travelers who want an excuse to eat their weight in carbs while pretending it’s all “cultural enrichment.” The best … Read more

6 Seafood Festivals This Summer Worth Traveling For

5 Seafood Festivals This Summer Worth Traveling For

Let me be honest with you: I have absolutely planned an entire international itinerary around a bowl of chowder. Not slightly adjusted — fully, unapologetically planned. If you’re the kind of traveler who opens Google Maps and immediately searches for the nearest harbor restaurant before even checking into your hotel, you are my people. And … Read more

Best Wine & Food Festivals in Spring Worth Traveling For

Best Wine & Food Festivals in Spring Worth Traveling For

Let me be completely honest with you: I have never once planned a trip around a museum. I have, however, rerouted an entire European itinerary because a four-day wine festival in Verona fell on the exact dates I’d originally booked for Milan. Zero regrets. If you’re the kind of traveler who researches a destination’s food … Read more

Best Food Festivals in March to Travel For This Spring

Best Food Festivals in March to Travel For This Spring

Let me tell you something about myself: I have absolutely booked a transatlantic flight because a chef I admire was doing a pop-up dinner. I have rerouted an entire road trip for a regional barbecue competition. And I have — not once, but twice — planned a vacation around a food festival only to discover … Read more