Looking for the best Italian hotel to visit? We’ve found the best Italian hotels for food lovers in Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia and everywhere in between. Whether you’re on a budget or looking for luxury, need a city break or a sea views, check out our round-up of the best Italian hotels for something for everyone. Next, learn about Italian coffee culture with our expert barista Celeste Wong’s guide, including traditional rituals, how to order it and the perfect recipe for at-home brewing. Best Italian hotels for foodies Hotel Su Gologone, Sardinia Doubles from £285, check availability ..read more

Discover our guide to the UK’s best artisan bakeries, then discover the UK’s best chef’s table restaurants, the UK’s best showstopping restaurants to impress and then the UK’s best outdoor restaurants and terraces. Arguably, the best investment you can make in eating well is buying good bread. A super sourdough loaf can provide you with a week’s worth of pleasure, often for less than the price of a pint, it is a rare affordable luxury. We pay tribute to the artisan bakeries that, in their devotion to craft skills, patient proving, ancient grains and modern flavours, make that deliciousness po ..read more

After you’ve read our guide below, check out our guides to Turkey and Tel Aviv, then discover our Turkish recipes. Georgian food: 10 things we love Homegrown produce Georgia has a strong agricultural heritage and young people are reidentifying with these roots by launching new farming businesses using a mixture of modern and ancient techniques. Many people have their own allotment in which they grow fresh produce to make preserves and wine, and keep bees for honey. Khachapuri There are as many variations of this Georgian cheese bread as there are women in Georgia. Legend says that those ..read more

There is no shortage of fascinating European city breaks for foodies to visit. If you’ve ticked some of the big names off your travel list already (Paris, Rome, Amsterdam), there is still plenty more to discover. Whether you go whisky tasting in Dublin, explore sprawling food markets in Lyon or discover the street food of Palermo, there is a city break for everyone. We’ve chosen 16 of our favourite European city breaks along with the best restaurants, cafes and foodie must-visits in each, plus a special place to stay. For more city break inspiration, check out our guide to the best UK city br ..read more

Looking for ski resort ideas? Read our guide on the best ski hotels for foodies. Everything from trendy hotels in Val Thorens to modern hostels in Lake Tahoe, California. Expect outdoor swimming pools with panoramic views of the slopes, lounges with open log fires and Scandinavian style spas with steam rooms. Fore even more foodie ski resorts, explore our picks of the best of Scotland’s ski resorts. Valsana Hotel Arosa, Switzerland Doubles from £384, check availability at booking.com or mrandmrssmith.com With a favourable altitude of 1800m, there’s no shortage of snow in Switzerland’s Alpin ..read more

Want to learn more about food from Colombia? Looking for Colombian dishes to try? Read our guide below then check out our guides to Argentinian food and Venezuelan food and then discover our favourite Mexican recipes.  Colombian food: 10 things we love Fruit markets Paloquemao fruit and vegetable market in Bogotá is an absolute must-visit for a taste of local Colombian commerce and culture. It’s brimming with vibrantly coloured fruit and veg of all shapes and sizes; try everything that you haven’t seen before and look out for maracuya (passion fruit), sapote and soursop. Discover our pas ..read more

Want to learn about Turkish food? Looking for Turkish recipes? Read Özlem Warren’s guide below, then check out our Turkish recipes. We also have guides to Iran and Oman. Words and recipes extracted from Özlem’s book Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen (£28, Hardie Grant). Photography: Sam A Harris. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. My homeland Türkiye is a melting pot of diverse flavours with thousands of years of culinary heritage. Surrounded by the Aegean, Black Sea and the Mediterranean, it has varying climates, fertile soil and many ethnic communities ..read more

Looking for an activity to treat your favourite gin lover? Here our the top gin experiences in the UK, from gin tasting experiences to gin distillery tours and even hotels with a gin theme! For every gin experience we’ve given you the best place to stay (with many being right on site at the distilleries themselves), what to eat and what to drink so that you don’t miss out on any of the highlights. For more like this, check out our guide to the best gin distillery tours in London. For the true gin aficionados, we’ve also taste tested the best British gins, best Welsh gins or best Scottish gins ..read more

Looking for spring getaway ideas? If your mind turns to a holiday as the days get longer and the weather starts to warm up, read our picks of the best spring holidays for food lovers. Whether you’re looking to explore the UK countryside, a buzzing European city break or an adventure further afield, there’s a spring break for everyone. You can explore markets, restaurants and bars in each destination, and we’ve included where to stay in each destination, from boutique hotels to cosy cottages. For more holiday inspiration, check out our best spa hotels in the UK, best UK city breaks and Europea ..read more

Want to win a relaxing weekend away filled with walks on the beach, long, lazy lunches and casual dining with sea views? Enter our competition below, or check out more inspiration for boutique hotel getaways for food lovers and gourmet seaside breaks. About Watergate Bay Hotel Set on a two-mile long sandy beach in north Cornwall, Watergate Bay Hotel is so close to the sea that you can watch the surfers while you eat. It’s about the balance in life; unwinding in the elements, relaxed eating and drinking and getting involved in beach activities. There are three on-site restaurants, so you can t ..read more