Food themed holidays

An Expressions food-themed holiday is a tailor-made holiday or tour with a focus on food, for individuals or for small groups. Food is an intrinsic part of a nation’s and each region’s heritage and culture. When you travel to another country, part of the excitement and rewards gained from your holiday comes from the food you taste, see and learn about. A food experience doesn’t have to be fine-dining, although gourmet cuisine and Michelin-starred restaurants do play a part, but it can come from simple, authentic, wholesome dishes. With Expressions Holidays, our hand-picked hotels offer an enticing range of dining experiences, from Michelin-starred restaurants to more rustic, home-cooked fare. Another way to get to know a country is to visit local markets and food producers. We have specially-structured holidays where you can visit local food producers and see the production first-hand, perhaps mozzarella in Puglia, Iberico ham in central Spain and pasta in Tuscany. In the Piemonte region of Italy, home to the Slow Food movement, you can visit artisan producers of cheese, chocolate and go on a truffle hunt. The final way to explore local food is to cook it of course, and with Expressions Holidays we can arrange for you to have one or two cookery lessons as part of your holiday, or you can book a complete cookery holiday with us. From Bordeaux to Vietnam, you can try your hand at local dishes on one of our cookery holidays.