BBC TravelJul 17, 2026'NonnaMaxxing': Tourists are paying to travel like grandmothersWhether it's making pasta with an Italian nonna or sightseeing with a gran in Japan, Gen-Zers and millennials are increasingly seeking out granny-led travel experiences.9 things in this storyWardandi Bibbulmun Elder Dale TilbrookPlacesharing knowledge of native foods in Swan ValleyElsewhereWatpo Massage SchoolPlaceBangkok, Thailandbeginner Thai massage course in BangkokKayokoPlaceTokyo, Japanoctogenarian teaching musubi making in TokyoZita PancsovayPlaceBudapest, Hungaryserving traditional Hungarian grandma's dinner in BudapestGrandma ShyamaPlaceKochi, Indiateaching Ayurvedic cooking in her home in KochiTsukiji MarketMarketTokyo, Japanvisited with a grandma in TokyoKate WrightPlaceGalway, Irelandteaching Irish dishes in GalwayMamie DanielaPlaceParis, FranceMamie CatherinePlaceParis, FranceRead the full piece at BBC Travel →
