There are so many places to go, cultures to experience and people to meet. How do you prioritize? How do you find the time? Well, one way is to read what others suggest. Here is a great article from the travel section of the New York Times. listing 52 places to visit in 2015. We know you can’t do it all – especially in one year – but we at Epicurean travel have been to many of these places – some of them are so wonderful that we include them in our trip offerings. Pay particular attention to numbers 38 (Alentejo, Portugal ); 39 (Catskills, NY ); and 52 (Kas, Turkey).
Epicurean Travel’s Portugal trip offerings take us to the Alentejo region of Portugal where the sweeping plains and hills covered with wild flowers and cork oaks, olive trees and vineyards must be seen to be believed. The picturesque villages date from Moorish and medieval days. Our weekend in the Hudson Valley, NY takes you to lovely towns and historic sites along the Hudson River – kissing the foothills of the Catskills. The town of Kas can be added to any Epicurean Travel trip to Turkey. We are particularly fond of traveling down the coast along the azure waters of the Aegean Sea (visiting Izmir, Gallipoli, Troy and Bodrum) to the beaches along the Turquoise coast ending up in the lovely town of Kas along the Mediterranean. Because it is “Epicurean Travel” we have found wonderful restaurants and recommend local delicacies to savor along the way. Perhaps a 2015 New Year resolution should be to travel someplace new and learn about the food, culture and history. We at Epicurean Travel would love to take you there!