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Best Places to Eat in Europe

If you are planning a trip to Europe, then you certainly must be looking for great places to eat! Afterall, the European food scene is definitely one to be rivaled. You can certainly eat like a king when you visit Europe. For the best eats, be sure to check out the countries below. You won’t be disappointed.

1.       France. Of course France tops the list of best places to eat in Europe. With croissants, breads, pastries, and some of the best wine in the world, you can’t go wrong in France. But go a little out of your way and dine in the countryside instead of big cities like Paris. You’ll find friendly service and a unique taste of true French cuisine if you step out of the tourist areas.

2.       Switzerland. The Swiss are known for their excellent skiing, fine watches, and of course, their cheese! Visit Switzerland and partake in some traditional Swiss fondue. The cheese used to fondue in Switzerland is a little bitter to some Americans, but if you are a risk taker than you’ve got to try authentic cheese fondue.

A cheese fondue

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3.       Spain. If you are looking for some spice, flavor, and an African influence, then Spain is the place. Spain is a wonderful place for culinary pleasures because the country is influenced by traditional Spanish cuisine, Mediterranean flavors, and even a bit of northern Africa. It’s a true culinary experience that any foodie would be happy to partake of.

Now, be sure to pack your passport and make some room in your stomach. It’s time for a culinary vacation!

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What’s for Dinner? Weird Foods Around the World

Escargots de Bourgogne

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Everyone loves to hear about oddities. Let’s talk about some of the strangest food known to man. If you live in the United States, you’ll likely be surprised by some of the dishes that are considered highbrow cuisine in other parts of the world.

Italy

- People love to dine on a dish called Cibreo—this is made from the comb of a rooster and sometimes combined with chicken liver.

-Maggot cheese… now doesn’t that just leave you drooling? This cheese, made from sheep’s milk, is fermented thanks to the larvae of the cheese fly. The cheese is eaten while the maggots are still living.

Malaysia

-Sago worms are the gourmet treat in Sarawak, Malaysia. The worms are roasted, fried or simply eaten alive. Rumors abound that the taste of the live Sago worm is relative of creamy caramel.

-Another popular delicacy in Malaysia is chicken feet. The feet can be boiled, fried, barbequed or braised.

France

-Now who wouldn’t want a nice big plate of snails with fermented cheese; if you are visiting France, be sure to try the Escargot with Brie.

-Blood sausage is another delicacy that the French would consider a must have.

China

-Speaking of blood (usually from a pig or duck in this case), the Chinese prefer their blood jellied.

-Rats are not the pest in China that they are in the US, in fact, rats sold as food costs more per pound than beef, chicken or pork. Rat embryos are a really special treat!

While many of these foods may sound pretty gross to the average American, much of the world thinks that Americans are crazy for eating cheese from a can. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.

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Plane Food at Heathrow Airport

Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport

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Renowned Scottish Chef Gordon Ramsay, a restaurateur, and one of the most colorful TV personalities, puts a new spin on airline food, with a restaurant located in Unit 29 at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5. Opening daily at 5:30 AM, Ramsay’s Plane Food Restaurant remains open until the last flight of the day, usually until 9:30 PM.

If you are taking a flight out of London, after passing through security you can sit down and enjoy anything from a quick breakfast, served until 12 noon, to a full course meal before your flight. If you prefer eating on the plane, without having to subject yourself to airline food, you can get your food to go with a Winter Picnic, packed in a small carry-on bag to enjoy during your flight.

From breakfast pastries to Antipasti of salami and buffalo mozzarella for starters and fruit salad with vanilla yoghurt or pear cheesecake tart with caramel for dessert, you can choose a main course consisting of smoked salmon, roasted rump of Hereford beef, or Cumbrian honey-roast and Parma ham with all the trimmings.

The Plane Food’s aerodynamic lines make it the ideal atmosphere for a sit-down meal, if you would rather eat before you board. The menu includes a wide variety of meat and fish options, including grass-fed steak dishes or pork cutlets. Indulge in your choice of red, white, or sweet wines. The wine menu also features Dom Pérignon and other champagnes.

If you are traveling with children, Plane Food also offers a children’s menu including macaroni and cheese, pan-fried fish and chips, or sausages with mashed potatoes.

Call or email Gordon Ramsay’s Plane Food to make a reservation:

T: 020 8897 4545

planefood@gordonramsay.com

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Vacationing at national parks is not just for kids

Millions of families pack their bags and travel toward sandy beaches like those at the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Many families spend their vacations at Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California. A vacation destination that often gets overlooked is the one that can be spent at a national park. There are plenty of national parks in the United States to choose from, 58 to be exact. The beauty and splendor of these protected landscapes can be enjoyed by anyone at any age. The parks are protected by the United States National Park Service and are open for the public to enjoy. National parks offer many activities that the whole family can take part in.

Walk the path of serenity

A great family activity while visiting a national park is taking advantage of the hiking paths and means to take them. Paths made for walking or bicycling spiral throughout parks such as Yellowstone National Park. With Yellowstone supporting at least 1,100 miles of hiking trails available visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the scenery at their own pace, stopping to take in the breathtaking beauty that is compliments of nature. There are trails like those found at Yellowstone available at other national parks. Some trails are designed for horse riding. It is not often that the whole family can take a jaunt through one of America’s national parks while riding a horse. It would make a splendid travel adventure.

View unique attractions

From the historic mining sites of Death Valley National Park located in California and Nevada to Civil War battlefields found at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania, national parks provide us with a glimpse in time. From the geological wonders of the majestic sheer cliffs of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon to the mountain and desert landscape of Big Bend National Park, Texas, it can easily be admitted that national parks provide us with a revitalizing breath of air.

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