Top Global Food Destinations to Explore

Eating great food is more than just a good idea when you’re travelling; for many, it can be the reason they set out from their home to see the world to begin with. Of course, your home city might contain many restaurants that offer cuisine from around the world, but there’s just nothing quite like visiting a country or a city for yourself and trying out the way they cook your favourite dish. There’s scarcely a country that isn’t known for its food, but here are some of the best food destinations in the world to travel to.

Paris

France has perhaps the foremost reputation amongst its peers for being the culinary capital of the world, and Paris is the jewel in the crown.

No matter which restaurant you visit here, you’re bound to get a stunning meal. Whether it’s confit de canard, in which the duck is falling off the bone, or a perfectly-brewed cafe au lait, Paris is a city where the food is just as beautiful as the architecture.

Essential dish: Fresh-baked French bread

Tuscany

Whether you’re visiting Italy to try the delicious pasta dishes, the authentic pizza, or the mouthwatering gelato, you can’t do much better than Tuscany when it comes to food.

In fact, we’re going to limit the number of Italian cities on our list to just one, because we could write an entire list just concerning the best foodie destinations in Italy alone! It’s not just about the food here, either; you’ll find plenty of vineyards where you can try out local wine.

Essential dish: Ricciarelli (almond biscuits)

Vienna

Austria is another country with a rich history when it comes to cooking, and Vienna isn’t just known for its canals.

Here, you’ll find delicious wiener schnitzel (in fact, that’s where it gets its name from; “wiener” as in “Vienna”), sweet and rich sachertorte, and, of course, the famous Viennese pastry that will set your mouth aflutter.