Articles - Culinary Vacations en-us http://www.smarttravelreport.com N/A http://www.smarttravelreport.com travelgirl12866@yahoo.com 20 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/4641/1/Its-Not-Just-a-Restaurant-Its-a-State-of-Mind/Page1.html The island experience is coming to New England just in time for the autumn chill! When Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville opens its doors on September 29th, it will no longer be necessary to travel any further than Mohegan Sun to be transported to the tropics. At Margaritaville, it's more than a dining destination; it's an entire change in latitude (and a change in attitude). mylyn.c@agentsofvalue.com (Maggie Thornburg) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/4451/1/Intrepid-Travel-Announces-Asian-Cooking-Trips/Page1.html Intrepid Travel announces Asian cooking trips. These trips allow travelers to refine their cooking skills and to become absorbed in the rich Asian culture. Once they embark upon this culinary journey, travelers will take memorable experiences, long lasting skills, and new flavors home with them. travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/4031/1/AmEx-has-healthy-appetite-for-fine-dining/Page1.html American Express Vacations is attempting to help meet the growing demand for fine cuisine by offering travelers exclusive getaway packages that combine private dinners, winery and market tours, and instruction from top chefs. kristi.e@agentsofvalue.com (David Wilkening) Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/3007/1/Murphy-Goodes-Hospitality-is-All-In/Page1.html Responding to current "Green" trends in tourism, Murphy-Goode is opening a tasting room located at 20 Matheson Street in the town center of Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California on May 1, 2008. When Jackson Family Wines acquired Murphy-Goode in the summer of 2006, the decision was made to bring a personal wine experience to patrons of this busy wine tourism hub. The relocation to Healdsburg from several miles out of town saves visitors to the winery from a trek into Alexander Valley, and based on weekly average visitor counts to the old facility, this change will save about 75 gallons of gas a week! travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/2959/1/Poland-Culinary-Vacations-Takes-Food-Vodka-and-Culture-Enthusiasts-on-Cooking-Trips-to-Poland/Page1.html Foodies, especially kielbasa enthusiasts, and vodka lovers now have a brand new, palate-tailored travel option: Poland Culinary Vacations. Poland native Malgorzata (Sarna) Rose has just launched her company to offer food fans a way to explore a traditional cuisine, culture and land through trips she personally designs. Each experience puts travelers in touch with Polish people and focuses on natural ingredients, local produce and the solid home-cooking of Rose's ancestors. travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/2845/1/The-Crystal-Coast-Is-Cookin-Captivates-Culinary-Connoisseurs-with-Palate-Pleasing-Travel-in-the-Outer-Banks/Page1.html While early spring weather curbs beachside activities in other destinations, the Crystal Coast -- North Carolina's southern Outer Banks -- captivates culinary connoisseurs with the "Crystal Coast is Cookin'" promotion encompassing restaurant offers, epicurean excursions and food festivals, including the upcoming Beaufort Wine & Food Festival taking place April 23 - 27. The Beaufort Wine & Food Festival -- the largest outdoor-tented festival in North Carolina and a top 20 Southeast Tourism Society event -- hosts activities including wine pairing dinners and wine education seminars with celebrity chefs like Virginia Willis, as well as art shows with fine wines during the four-day event. travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/2814/1/Las-Vegas-is-the-Ultimate-Mothers-Day-Destination-with-Vegas-Uncorkd-a-Bon-Appetit-Epicurean-Experience/Page1.html This Mother's Day weekend (May 8-11), Las Vegas hosts an extraordinary culinary entertainment event like no other - Vegas Uncork'd: A Bon Appetit Epicurean Experience. The four-day extravaganza provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable Mother's Day getaway. travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/2745/1/Frommers-Names-American-Whiskey-Trail-Top-Tourist-Destinations-For-2008/Page1.html Frommer's, the travel market's leading experts, recently named the American Whiskey Trail http://www.americanwhiskeytrail.com, one of the "Top Destinations for 2008." travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/2604/1/Falcor-Winery-Opens-Its-New-Boutique-Winery-and-Tasting-Room-in-Napa-Corporate-Park/Page1.html Falcor Winery, a small, highly regarded boutique winery in the Napa Valley, has just opened its new, winery, tasting room and winery offices in the Napa Valley Corporate Park at 2511 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, south of the town of Napa. travelgirl12866@yahoo.com (Staff Writer) Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.smarttravelreport.com/articles/1980/1/New-York-Chocolate-Tours/Page1.html The online speciality magazine Chocolate Zoom in 2006 created the website http://www.sweetwalks.com which provides information on  the three New York  chocolate tours  which are an innovative way to experience the rich dark secrets of the city that never sleeps. anjeeta.nayar@gmail.com (Anjeeta Nayar) Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0700