Food and Drink
Plan your dream trip to Canada with Fresh Tracks
Get a head start in planning your dream trip to Canada and take advantage of the best deal of the year.
Undiscovered getaways to Europe's new culinary and historical hotspots
Over 50s specialist, Saga Holidays, has launched its range of 2013 holidays to Europe, introducing new holidays and escorted tours to the undiscovered Balkan region, the Greek Islands, Italy’s coast and culinary & wine tours through the heart of Spain. All offer great value with no hidden extras and are backed by Saga’s Price Promise.
Post-holiday blues last nearly 9 days
It takes the average Brit eight days and 22 hours to get back into the swing of work after a holiday, as a study revealed being forced to set the alarm clock, dealing with a mountain of washing and tackling the morning commute make it hard to get back up to speed.
Relaxing autumn foodie getaways
Taste the beauty of the British countryside in autumn with a relaxing dining experience from BDL Hotels. Packages start at £149 per room for two nights bed and breakfast accommodation plus dinner on arrival.
November wine weekends at La Maison du Chateau, Burgundy
For an indulgent break this autumn, escape to La Maison du Chateau, a beautiful 18th Century Manor House between Chablis and Beaune.
New Forest Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend
Little Paddock in the New Forest is organising a ‘Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend’ from 26-29 October.
Autumn in Andorra: Culinary, family and spa breaks
The Sport Hotels Resort & Spa in Andorra is one of Europe’s few luxury Alpine resorts that is open during the Autumn season.
Brisbane’s foodie scene resurges with new openings
Almost two years on from the wide scale floods that affected much of the city centre, Brisbane’s food scene has capitalised on the opportunity to regenerate its waterfront and embrace new restaurants and bars.
On the poulet - Gourmet hen weekends in Lyon
Brides- to-be who intend to bid a stylish farewell to their single life will be delighted to know that Flavours of France are now offering hen weekends in Lyon.
Take your choice from a menu of autumn food festivals in Cornwall
Cornwall has one of the finest reputations for food and drink in the whole of the UK, which it celebrates in a feast of food festivals.
Guernsey events put food in the spotlight
Guernsey’s gastronomic offering is in the spotlight with the first-ever Taste Guernsey Food Festival set to take place from 31 August to 2 September and the ever-popular Tennerfest from 1 October to 11 November.
Flying Outback Pub Crawl
Visitors to South Australia can now whet their appetites on an authentic Aussie Outback experience - the Flying Outback Pub Crawl which serves up stunning scenery and a refreshing way to meet the locals over some 'amber nectar' at favourite watering holes.
Heston Blumenthal to headline culinary festival in Western Australia
Margaret River, one of Australia's top food and wine regions, will showcase its gourmet experiences at a new festival, the Gourmet Escape, from 22-25 November 2012.
New ‘Spice Trails of Kerala’ holiday embraces authentic India
Experience ‘authentic Southern India’ on this – new for 2013 – guided walking and touring Spice Trails of Kerala holiday which takes in the rich and colourful culture and heritage of the less-visited northern region of Kerala and its neighbouring state of Karnakata courtesy of HF Holidays, the UK’s largest walking holiday organisation.
Wine Country beyond grapes
Sonoma Wine Country is famous for world-class wines and some of the best food in America. But winegrapes are only six percent of the total area of this diverse region that famed horticulturalist Luther Burbank called "the chosen spot of all this earth, as far as Nature is concerned."