
Avignon
Avignon held the papacy for nearly a century and the Palais des Papes still dominates the skyline — a walled Provençal city where history is the main course.
Food travel guides for trips planned around the table — regional dishes, market tours, cooking classes, and Michelin-to-street-food picks vetted in person by the ViaTravelers team.

Avignon held the papacy for nearly a century and the Palais des Papes still dominates the skyline — a walled Provençal city where history is the main course.

California’s capital trades beach culture for farm-to-fork dining, a gold rush history you can walk through, and a river scene that locals quietly protect.

Eindhoven is where Philips started and the Dutch Design Week happens — an industrial city turned creative hub with more innovation per square meter than Amsterdam.

Frankfurt is “Mainhattan” — a banking skyline alongside medieval Römerberg square, apple wine taverns, and a riverfront that comes alive at sunset.

Porto lines the Douro River with port wine cellars, tiled facades, and a food scene that locals insist is better than Lisbon’s. They might be right.

Tallinn has one of Europe’s most intact medieval old towns and simultaneously ranks as one of its most digitally advanced capitals. The contrast works.

Dublin runs on literary history, live music in pubs that haven’t changed in decades, and a warmth from locals that makes every visitor feel expected.

Lisbon spreads across seven hills with tram 28 rattling through neighborhoods where fado music drifts from doorways and pastéis de nata cost under €2.

Athens has the Acropolis towering over a city where 3,400 years of history sit next to street art, rooftop bars, and €3 souvlaki that rivals any fine dining.

Dallas pairs big Texas energy with an arts district that rivals any coastal city — plus the BBQ, Tex-Mex, and a skyline that earns its swagger.

Fort Worth keeps the cowboy heritage alive with the Stockyards while the Cultural District houses museums that would hold their own in any major city.

Madrid runs on late dinners, the Prado, and a cafe culture that treats sitting still as an art form. The Royal Palace is just the opening act.

Houston has NASA’s Space Center, a food scene shaped by 145 languages spoken in the city, and a cultural depth most people don’t expect from Texas.

Indulge your palate with world-class wine in Paris and exceptional pasta in Italy using our meticulously planned seven-day European culinary itinerary for food lovers.

Navigate the incredible Dutch culinary landscape from charming brown cafes to formal dining rooms with our curated guide to the eleven best restaurants in the Netherlands.

San Francisco packs 43 hills, the Golden Gate Bridge, and fog that rolls in like a movie scene into a 7×7-mile peninsula. Every neighborhood is its own city.

Savor an incredible culinary blend of Spanish, African, and Taíno influences by tasting twenty-five essential authentic dishes during your next trip to Puerto Rico.


Step away from deep-dish pizza and experience an incredible world-class culinary scene by dining at the twelve absolute best restaurants across downtown Chicago.

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Venture beyond standard pizza and pasta to experience authentic regional specialties by tasting twenty-five incredible traditional dishes during your next trip to Italy.

Combat modern burnout and deeply reconnect with your inner self by booking a restorative wellness getaway at the fifteen most peaceful meditation retreats across the United States.

Indulge in fresh coastal seafood, innovative Michelin-starred tasting menus, and incredible views by dining at the fifteen absolute top-tier restaurants across San Francisco.

Experience the spectacular culinary side of Music City by stepping out of the honky-tonks to dine at twenty incredible restaurants scattered throughout downtown Nashville.