May 5th, 2013 at 11:00AM: As we've continued to report at Gadling, a new generation of culinary tours is on the rise. Food-loving travelers want more than generic cooking classes that teach how to make pad thai in Thailand or risotto in Tuscany. And a few companies – such as Destination Hotels & Resorts, North America's fourth largest hotel management company – are complying by offering tours and classes ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Culinary Vacations Not 'Cookie-Cutter' With Destination Discoveries
May 5th, 2013 at 11:00AM: As we've continued to report at Gadling, a new generation of culinary tours is on the rise. Food-loving travelers want more than generic cooking classes that teach how to make pad thai in Thailand or risotto in Tuscany. And a few companies – such as Destination Hotels & Resorts, North America's fourth largest hotel management company – are complying by offering tours and classes ...Hangover Cures: A Global Primer
Dec 26th, 2012 at 3:00PM: New Year's Eve is fast approaching, so what better time to provide a list of hangover cures from around the world? Our friends at Alice Marshall Public Relations in New York asked some of their clients about local versions of hair-of-the-dog. Unsurprisingly, the preferred remedies all have a distinctly regional flavor. Here's to a headache-and-nausea-free January 1!
St. Barts
On this notorious ...Celebrate Georgia O'Keeffe's 125th Birthday In Santa Fe (Tres Leches Cake Is Involved)
Nov 3rd, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Mention Georgia O'Keeffe and cooking isn't what comes to mind. But the iconic Southwestern artist was ahead of her time when it came to food. So says O'Keeffe's former cook and assistant Margaret Wood, author of "A Painter's Kitchen: Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe" (Red Crane Books), and "Remembering Miss O'Keeffe: Stories from Abiquiu" (Museum of New Mexico Press).
Wood ...A Day On Santa Fe's Canyon Road
Oct 31st, 2012 at 9:00AM: I'm not what could be described as a patron of the arts, yet for some reason, I seem to have a knack for living in cities famed for their galleries and arts and culture scene: Vail. Lahaina. Santa Barbara. Calistoga. Telluride. Could I be a latent art groupie?
Nah. I'm just attracted to scenic places. I also spent many years waiting tables to support my writing habit, and it's always been my ...Roadside America: El Paragua Restaurant, Espanola, New Mexico
Oct 8th, 2012 at 12:00PM: The little city of Española lies just 25 miles north of Santa Fe. It sits on the crossroads of SR 68 and NM 76 (aka the Taos Highway), which leads to the village of Chimayo, famed for its handwoven blankets, Santuario, and chiles. Española is also surrounded by some of the region's famous Indian pueblos. Until about five years ago, I never saw any reason whatsoever to stop there, ...Santa Fe On A Budget
Sep 25th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Santa Fe has a reputation for being pricey, what with all the art galleries, boutiques, jewelry stores, restaurants, and hotels. And while it's true you can blow a wad of cash there without even trying, it's just as easy to enjoy Santa Fe if you're on a budget. It just depends upon your priorities.
If you can live without purchasing a life-sized bronze sculpture of a bugling elk or Native ...New Mexico's International Symposium Of Electronic Arts
Sep 21st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
New Mexico is known for its overlapping identities. It's an artistic hub (Santa Fe is the third largest art market in the country). It has incredible landscapes (it has 13 national and 33 state parks). And there's a fair share of technological quirkiness (Roswell's Area 51 comes to mind). While the state has been busy celebrating these different aspects of its history during its centennial ...How To Not Look Like A Tourist In Santa Fe
Sep 5th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Although I was 26 before I visited New Mexico, I've always felt a strange kinship with the state. I suspect it's because much of my childhood was spent traveling to see my grandparents in Arizona (where my dad grew up). We'd attend pow-wows, visit local museums, and explore the high desert landscape, and I always yearned to cross the state line, and delve deeper into the Southwest.
On my first ...Enjoy unlimited cooking classes and more at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, Harvest Festival
Oct 4th, 2011 at 2:00PM: From November 1-November 23, 2011, people looking for the ultimate experience in food and wine should head over to New Mexico for the Santa Fe Harvest Festival. During the festival, ticket holders are entitled to unlimited cooking classes and discounts on lodging and dining, allowing them to fully experience the hospitality and food culture of the area. The kickoff for the event includes a server ...Summer travel: best U.S. cities for localized food lovers
Jul 14th, 2011 at 3:00PM: What's that you say? Summer's half over? Those of us living here in the Pacific Northwest had no idea, given the lack of sun in these parts. But even if you're getting slapped by the mother of all heat waves, it's still early in the season for the best produce summer has to offer. As for where to get great food featuring locally-sourced ingredients? Allow me.
Some cities are inextricably linked ...Ten great food co-ops in the western U.S.
Apr 22nd, 2011 at 1:30PM: If the concept of food cooperatives conjures up images of burning bras and withered, wormy produce, hear me out. The times they have a'changed, and today's co-ops (about 500 nationwide) can be the hometown equivalent of a certain high-end, multi-billion-dollar, national green grocery chain. As with farmers markets, all are not created equal, but when you hit upon a good one, it's easy to see why ...Take a photographic adventure with National Geographic
Mar 23rd, 2011 at 8:00AM: Fans of National Geographic have long been drawn to the magazine's fantastic photos, with many of us wishing we had the skills to take similar shots ourselves. Now, National Geographic Expeditions is offering us the opportunity to go on a photographic adventure while building and honing those skills along the way.
Nat Geo Expeditions is the travel arm of National Geographic, offering up some ...Delicious Santa Fe - 5 great restaurants
Mar 9th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I came to Santa Fe for the fiery sunsets, pueblo architecture, and vibrant art scene; I left dreaming of chile rellenos, gooey breakfast burritos, and burgers with a spicy punch. New Mexican cuisine leans heavily on locally sourced food and Hatch chiles. The local food is mind-blowingly delicious and farmer fresh. If you find yourself in Santa Fe, then be sure to drop by these purveyors of the ...A travel guide to the 2011 Oscar movies
Feb 2nd, 2011 at 4:00PM: The 83rd annual Academy Awards are coming up in a few weeks and the Oscars race is on. This year's nominations contained few surprises, with many nods for Brit period piece The King's Speech, Facebook biopic The Social Network, and headtrip Inception. While 2010's ultimate travel blockbuster Eat, Pray, Love failed to made the cut, there's still plenty to inspire wanderlust among the Best Picture ...Outside Magazine offers photography workshop in Santa Fe
Sep 9th, 2010 at 8:00AM: This October, Outside Magazine will give amateur and professional shutterbugs the chance to hone their skills by working with some of the best photographers in the business today. The iconic adventure mag is hosting a 4-day long workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico that promises to blend classroom instruction, in depth discussion, and real world application with a sharp focus on improving your ...Top 10 farmers markets in U.S.
Jul 26th, 2010 at 11:30AM: There's an innate pleasure to eating seasonally, especially this time of year, when berries, stonefruit, peppers, corn, and tomatoes are at their peak. Farmers markets are one of the best ways to enjoy these ingredients, not only because they afford the chance to connect with growers, ranchers, fishermen, and food artisans, but also because they're a window into the soul of a community.
I'll be ...Hotel cooking classes let you savor travel memories at home
Jul 13th, 2010 at 2:30PM: You know what they say..."take only pictures, leave only memories." But what if you want to take it home with you? That searing pad ka prow that leaves a film of sweat on your brow, a fragrant bouillabaisse, schnitzel so thin and crisp it practically floats?
What you need is a cooking class, from one of the many resorts, hotels, or cruises offering full or half-day demonstration and hands-on ...Photo of the Day (4.25.2010)
Apr 25th, 2010 at 6:30PM:
I found myself laughing out loud when I saw Flickr user VickiR1952's photo on our Gadling Flickr page today. Where do I even start? The amazing beard on the cowboy, the horse's expression, the pose...it's all perfect. These two look like they could be long-lost cousins. It's an image oozing with personality and charm.
Taken any cowboy photos of your own? Why not add them to our Gadling group ...Earth Day travel: Stay 'green' at eco-friendly hotels
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 12:00PM: Looking for ways to stay green on Earth Day? Hotels around the world are offering some green options to get you thinking about your carbon footprint, and ways you can help protect Mother Earth. Here are a few U.S. hotel deals just for Earth Day. Grab a room and go green!
...Five travel gift ideas for Mother's Day
Apr 19th, 2010 at 2:00PM: You need options – fast. Mother's Day is less than month away, and moms want to travel. They want to get out on the road, be treated like royalty and experience all the luxuries for which they don't have time day to day. With a whole world at your disposal, how do you choose? Well, I poked around and thought you might be interested in the following deals for Mother's Day. Here are five ideas ...
