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4 Food-Focused Trips for Travelers Who Love Culture
From cooking classes in Tuscany to market visits in Vietnam, these tours use food to connect travelers with local traditions and daily life.
Lonely PlanetJul 10
5 of the best day trips from Lyon
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- BeaujolaisNeighborhoodHistoric province with 18,000 hectares of vineyards.
- Hameau DubœufMuseumGaudy wine museum.
- Château de CorcellesSightOrnate tastings beneath pointed-hat towers.
- Elsewhere
- Jet d’EauSightGeneva, Switzerland140m-tall water fountain shooting from Lake Geneva.
- La ClémenceCaféGeneva, SwitzerlandConvivial cafe perfect for watching the world go by.
- Musée de GrenobleMuseumGrenoble, FranceHouses Egyptian antiquities and modern art masterpieces.
- ChartreuseRestaurantGrenoble, FrancePungent herbal liqueur sampled in Old Town.
- Café de la Table RondeCaféGrenoble, FranceGreat spot for sampling pungent herbal liqueur.
- Le RousseauRestaurantGrenoble, FranceWonderful purveyor of the region’s local produce.
- La Maison Fantin LatourRestaurantGrenoble, FranceMichelin-starred restaurant takes cuisine to new heights.
- Lake AnnecySightAnnecy, FranceLargely flat and surrounded by delightful scenery.
- Roul’ ma PoulePlaceAnnecy, FranceLocation de vélos électriques et classiques à Annecy.
- Philippe RigollotRestaurantAnnecy, FranceAward-winning patisserie for a sweet bite.
- Palais des PapesAttractionAvignon, FranceLargest medieval Gothic building in Europe.
- Pont Saint-BénézetSightAvignon, FranceFour quirky arches of the half-bridge.
- Petit Palais MuseumMuseumAvignon, FranceHouses a fine collection of medieval art.
- Festival d’AvignonFestivalAvignon, FranceHundreds of music, dance and theater performances in July.
- Le 46RestaurantAvignon, FranceFine neighborhood restaurant for warm summer evenings.
- Les Papalines d'AvignonRestaurantAvignon, FrancePink chocolate-coated ball with liqueur.
- Maison TavelMuseumGeneva, SwitzerlandLocal history museum built in the 12th-century.
- Restaurant de l’Hôtel de VilleRestaurantGeneva, SwitzerlandServes traditional Swiss fare like gooey fondue.
- Philippe PascoëtRestaurantGeneva, SwitzerlandFinely decorated chocolates.
- Fort de la BastilleSightGrenoble, France