The food journey of love LUTHO PASIYA lutho.pasuya@inl.co.za
FOOD tourism is a popular way for food and travel lovers to merge their two interests into an exciting adventure. What better way to celebrate each other’s love, than to go on a travel trip that celebrates your love for good food? After all, they say, the way to a lover’s heart is through their stomach. Imagine setting up your picnic in the middle of nowhere, digging into the food you have purchased from a farm famous for its produce? Or going to a small town with a restaurant that is spoken highly of? Either way, it sounds like an idyllic way of celebrating your love for each other, while gorging yourself on delicious food. So if you are planning a foodie getaway that your significant other will enjoy, consider these six tips before you set off on your culinary journey. Define your travel radius Decide how far you are willing to travel. Some people enjoy spending hours on the road, taking in their surroundings as they go. Others begin to get restless after a couple of hours in a vehicle. Schedule the journey Scheduling a culinary trip can be tricky. Delays can happen, some restaurants might be fully booked, and other unforeseen circumstances can disrupt the plan. Therefore, you should plan as much as possible, but remain open to spontaneity. Book accommodation, reserve in advance where you can, calculate travel time, and factor in other activities when
