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 storyGrandma ShyamaPlaceteaching Ayurvedic cooking in her home in KochiElsewhereWatpo Massage SchoolPlaceBangkok, Thailandbeginner Thai massage course in BangkokKayokoPlaceTokyo, Japanoctogenarian teaching musubi making in TokyoWardandi Bibbulmun Elder Dale TilbrookPlaceSwan Valley, Australiasharing knowledge of native foods in Swan ValleyZita PancsovayPlaceBudapest, Hungaryserving traditional Hungarian grandma's dinner in BudapestTsukiji MarketMarketTokyo, Japanvisited with a grandma in TokyoKate WrightPlaceGalway, Irelandteaching Irish dishes in GalwayMamie DanielaPlaceParis, FranceMamie CatherinePlaceParis, FranceRead the full piece at BBC Travel →
