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Looking for inspiration?
Choosing a food-inspired travel experience is difficult. The menu almost seems infinite. In countries like Italy and France, there really isn't a national cuisine: it changes dramatically from region to region.
Thankfully, the Wanderlust Team are on hand with a list of the world's 34 best foodie experiences. Choose one or two from the menu or work your way through the list. We've also gathered together 12 foodie trips that will let you focus on the matter at hand – the plate of amazing food in front of you.
Maybe inspiration will come at the markets. Produce markets are an adventure in themselves and Stefan Gates lists the world's 8 oddest ones and what you should buy there.
Alastair Humphreys has discovered that you don't have to venture too far to eat exotically. He explains how he found the A-Z of world food in London.
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World’s 34 best foodie experiences – Wanderlust Team
Top 12 trips to take for food – Wanderlust Team
The 8 oddest food markets in the world (and what to buy there) – Stefan Gates
How to eat the A-Z of world food in London – Alastair Humphreys
Fish and chips (Shutterstock.com)
Uncovering the UK
For many years Britain had a dire reputation for food. Travellers could look forward to an insipid plate of meat and two veg, or fish and chips if they were lucky. My, how that has changed! As well as restaurants serving food from every corner of the globe, you'll find amazing food markets and innovative street food stalls that are amongst the best in the world.
Outside of the cities there is much to tempt your tastebuds too. We show you how to take a culinary tour of the Cotswolds and explain where to find fab food and top tipples in Wales.
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The 6 best food markets in London – Thomas Rees
15 of the best street food stalls in London – Wanderlust Team
How to make a culinary tour of the Cotswolds – Wanderlust Team
Fab food and top tipples in Wales – Simon Wright
Italian pasta (Shutterstock.com)
Eating Europe
Continental Europe is foodie heaven. Cuisine changes doesn't change from nation to nation, but from region to region as well. TV Chef Rachel Khoo reveals the places you must visit on a regional food adventure in France while the Wanderlust Team list 10 fantastic food festivals in Emilia Romagna in Italy.
Looking for something different? These 5 unusual food experiences in Spain will delight all your senses. And should you find yourself in Mani, Greece, you should follow Majory McGinn's advice and try the beef stifado at Lofos. She lists four other restaurants to try as well.
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Rachel Khoo’s regional French food adventure – Peter Moore
10 fantastic food festivals in Emilia Romagna, Italy – Wanderlust Team
5 unusual food experiences in Spain – Wanderlust Team
Top 5 bites in Mani, Greece – Majory McGinn
Fried bananas in Peru (Shutterstock.com)
Satiated in South America
Did you know that Brazil is famous for its bar food? And that each year chefs from around the country gather in Belo Horizonte to take part in Comida Di Buteco, the World Cup of Bar Food? Hardeep Singh Kohli attended and recommends the beef braised in black beer.
Julia Hammond says that Peruvian cuisine is not for the fainthearted – roast guinea pig and pungent potatoes anyone? – but she discovered that a new wave of chefs and street food stalls are putting the country firmly on the foodie map.
While you're in the area, Bibiana Tellez-Garside recommends popping across to Bolivia and trying the street food on offer there. From Tucumanas to Pasankallas, there's something to suit every taste and craving.
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The World Cup of Brazilian bar food – Hardeep Singh Kohli
Top 10 Peruvian food experiences – Julia Hammond
Bolivia’s 10 unmissable street food – Bibiana Tellez-Garside
Bangkok street food (Shutterstock.com)
Sizzling South East Asia
Everyone loves Asian food and the good news is it's even tastier, spicier and fresher at the source.
Claire Jones reveals the places to find mouth-watering moments in Hoi An, including a cookery school that will help you recapture those moments back home. Long-term Bangkok resident Allan Wilson tells you where to find the best street food in the Thai capital. And Marie Bankove has put together a beginner's guide to street food in Seoul. (The ice cream tubes look amazing!)
Finally, if you're at a loss as to where to eat in Luang Prabang, fear not! Nick Pulley knows all the best spots and, what's more, he's happy to tell you where they are.
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5 mouth-watering moment in Hoi An – Claire Jones
Your guide to Bangkok’s best street food – Allan Wilson
A beginner’s guide to street food in Seoul – Marie Bankova
Where to eat in Luang Prabang – Nick Pulley
Baklava (Shutterstock.com)
Foraging further afield
Whether you're looking for fine dining, fresh seafood or simply a kebab to die for, Istanbul delivers. Renowned Turkish chef, Somer Sivrioglu, reveals where to find the best bites in his hometown.
Matthew Teller discovered that Jordanian cooking was one of the greatest pleasures in his travels in the Middle East. A rare blend of Lebanese and Bedouin techniques and ingredients, it is a cuisine that demands you to dip and dig in.
Thousands of miles to the south east, Sat Bains recommends five places to eat in Western Australia. The weather is great. The ingredients are fresh. And the chefs are adventurous!
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5 unmissable cuisines in Istanbul – Somer Sivrioglu
Jordan’s finest food and drink – Matthew Teller
Exploring the food markets of Marrakech – Rachel Rowe
5 places to eat in Western Australia – Sat Bains
Street food Bangkok (Shutterstock.com)
Ready to tuck in?
Here's a selection of foodie tours offered by our partners. From curry and culture tours in India through to cookery courses in Jordan, there is something to suit every budget and taste. Literally!
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Main image: Grilled squid, Thailand (Shutterstock.com)
