A must-do on many foodie’s list is Copenhagen, Denmark, to eat at Noma, a highly acclaimed restaurant that’s spent many years at the top of the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Food adventures’ are an increasingly popular genre of getaway, so there’s plenty of options to choose from. With all of these great culinary destinations, you’ll never run out of food-centric vacations to take. We’ve been to each one of these and have loved them all. The variety of food around the world is just astounding.

The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews - A humorous novel full of friendship and guilty pleasure. I think Thai food is very much a universally loved cuisine. Getting to try authentic Thai dishes the way they were meant to be eaten (at a night market or from a street vendor in Thailand) is one of the best culinary experiences I’ve ever had. Start your culinary adventures at home. I always say that the best way to travel around the world during dinner time on a school night is via food. With so many delicious French foods to try, croissants and Croque Monsieurs belong right there alongside the Eiffel Tower and Sacre-Coeur. No vacation to the French capital is complete without trying the foods that make the country so unique – yes, escargot and frog’s legs included! Another amazing aspect of foodie travel is the chance to interact with locals and learn about their customs and traditions. Food is often at the heart of cultural celebrations and gatherings, and by partaking in local cuisine, you are invited to be a part of the community. Whether it’s sharing a traditional Moroccan tagine with friendly locals or joining a cooking class in Vietnam to learn the secret to creating the perfect pho, these experiences allow you to connect on a deeper level and create lasting memories.

Superchef Gaston Acurio of La Mar and many others are priming the city with a modern take on traditional favorites. Now is the time to experience Peru’s food scene, before it is fully discovered. The region also has a large number of top restaurants with chef’s who know the wine well and create masterpieces that live up to the wine. Some of the best foodie things in Stellenbosch: A Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. Santos - A romantic and thrilling tale following a chef who can perceive a person's emotions by tasting their cooking.

People often think London doesn’t have good food – or that it consists merely of fish and chips and pub food. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, London is one of the biggest food cities in the world. You can find every type of cuisine imaginable in the city. Plus, where else in the world can you find nearly dozens of afternoon tea choices? Who knew that orange juice tastes the best in Morocco? I don’t know why, but the freshly squeezed orange juice, with nothing added to it, tastes much better at the Jemaa El-Fna markets in Marrakech than anywhere else. Same thing with melons in Bali – the watermelon juice in Bali is simply amazing. And the best strawberries in the world? They are in Scandinavia, where the long summer days and midnight sun gives extra sweetness to the berries – but only buy the local strawberries during summer, they are imported from the other side of Europe during winters. Nothing tastes better than local seasonal food! Even the winery owners in France claim that their wine doesn’t taste the same when it is exported. I’m not sure if that’s really true, but it is a fact that fruits and vegetables taste different around the world.They also cater to vegetarians and vegans, so there’s no stress down the line trying to find the right place. A tailor-made trip from London to Germany, for example, might start with catching the Eurostar to Amsterdam and a night in a Conscious Hotel, with a tasty range of vegan foods for breakfast. Lima’s signature dishes, like ceviche and chicharones, are becoming favorites around the world and opening people’s eyes to the flavors of Peru. (Read our guide on foods you must try in Peru.) Restaurants like Astrid & Gaston have been delighting foodies for many years in Lima.

Also, be sure to spend time in the center of Bordeaux, where we found some really incredible food options, from wine bars to street food markets. The newly opened wine museum is also very much worth a visit. We are always searching for culinary vacations that promise incredible dining options, fun food-inspired experiences and some really good wine to wash it all down with.Even if you can’t make it to Noma, Copenhagen is blessed with chefs who came out of the Noma kitchen to build their own restaurants like 108, Amass, and Sanchez. You can also slowly develop a lifestyle where global cuisine is part of your everyday life by learning to cook foods from different cultures. Take cooking classes on your travels, and then recreate the dishes at home. This will not just enrich your everyday life, but also gradually make you a more adventurous eater on your travels. For us, it’s part of the experience to taste the tapas in Barcelona, the sushi in Tokyo, chocolate in Switzerland, and that incredibly delicious sauerkraut soup in Prague. That’s why we make it a priority to visit top foodie destinations around the world. If you agree, then you’re probably a foodie traveler, just like we are. A good food adventure is more than the sum of its parts, and you’re sure to dine out on the tales from your personal Greek odyssey for years. Obwarzanek: a round savoury pastry, a cross between a pretzel and a bagel, topped with poppy or sesame seeds, or salt. Most often found in the Kraków area, but occasionally sold elsewhere