I’m very fond of my food, I’m also very fond of the monthly travel linkups. The ask for May: if travel was a menu, what starter (short haul), main (long haul) and dessert (a place with a lasting impression)… Travel and taste, excellent!
Translating a menu choice to travel is tricky? I’m not one for planning dinners out in advance based on Michelin stars and don’t tend to remember a place for its food. I’m a long luncher and follow the locals… But relax and let me serve you up a travel feast…
First, to manage disappointment, lamb is off the menu! Too damn cute to eat.
And I must apologise, it’s a picture menu. Even though I won’t eat at a restaurant with pictures of its food on the menu…
Before we go anywhere – a calming aperitif…
Cornwall is my aperitif. Every time. Just like fizz.
For me, all good years include 2 visits to Cornwall. And of course all meals should begin with fizz. Two glasses? And Cornish Camel Valley pink fizz is the best fizz in my humble opinion! I’m lucky to have family (and accommodation) here. But even without, it would keep calling me back.
I can’t get enough of the ocean views…
The rugged coast…
I adore the tin mines on the cliffs…
And the quiet bays…
There’s excellent food and accommodation – especially if you look past the big names and go-local. Read my directory here, you won’t find these recommendations in a guide book.
And so, short haul scallops (or pâté) to start…
When I pick a starter, it’s always something we rarely have at home. A little dip into a few things different…
A short and easy trip to somewhere different to home. Living in the UK this is easy because most of Europe is less than 3 hours away. Everytime we pop somewhere in Europe we have an excellent time.
Most recently we discovered the friendly and fascinating Portugal…
Last year the Canaries surprised because quiet boutique niches do exist…
France is easiest – no more than an hour’s flying time and countless quiet corners or glamorous spots…
Greece is further but excellent for off-season sunshine (and a BA points run as it is mid-haul)…
Main course of steak and yorkshire pudding…
That mix because steak is luxurious like all big trips should be. And yorkshire pudding because, well, a place has to feel like home.
Even if it is far from home.
For me this is India. I have been twice now – once with work, which gave me a taste and once last December which was simply magnificent – Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Goa and Mumbai.
It felt like home because of the colonial history and the ease of speaking English…
But it was luxurious because it was special, each and every day…
Of course we stayed in some magical accommodation…
But we also visited some truly unique places…
But only scratched the surface of great variety on offer…
Oh and the food was finger-licking good…
Dairy-Free dessert is a rare treat…
Normally I end up with sorbet or a fruit salad…
When suddenly there’s a dairy-free treat it is an unexpected delight. Which is why Israel is just my type of pudding! We were blown away with our visit last spring. It had never been somewhere we’d expected to visit, but then the opportunity arose. I know we’ll return.
An incredible climate and geography…
Such an excellent foodie scene…
An area dripping with a complex history…
I hope that has given you a taste for adventure. It has certainly left me hungry for my next course!
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India has never been on my wish list but various blogs have started to bring me round. We may be returning to Israel this year!
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I would love to go back this year but I think moving house is going to reduce our travel time!
I wish I could do some of these long-haul places such as India and Israel:) #travellinkup
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Fingers crossed you do soon – Israel is mid haul though, easier!!
Beautiful places. India is definitely on my list
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I think it will be on my list until I have seen it all!!
I love India so much and absolutely want to visit Portugal and Israel – especially for the breakfasts!
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Israeli breakfast shakshuka – basically the best thing ever. And the hummus and the falafel and and and…
Loved your unique travel menu, Anna (I also love that there’s a photo of you actually looking at a menu!) – Israel was a very interesting choice for dessert!
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Thank you! Ha – it is lucky my instagram husband takes photos at all times! Israel could have been the whole meal to be honest – you should go!
I love this! I’ve never considered visiting Israel but it looks super!
Em x
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It really is incredible – worth a few raised eyebrows to go and explore it!
Love this list! Very classy and very unique! I slowly starting to warm up to the idea of visiting India, one of my close friends lives there and can’t wait to attend his wedding 🙂
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Oh fantastic – there was a wedding when we were at the Oberoi in Jaipur and it looked quite incredible
I love how you have actually linked it all to food, and some of your foodie pics have made me salivate! Great post! #travellinkup
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I took the assignment very literally! Hope you read it at lunchtime!!
I have to agree – unless in Asia I won’t eat off a menu with images either – but this is one I would!
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Haha, I will take that as a big compliment!!
After reading article title, never thought article goes like that. Such a creative post! Best travel menu I read here and would love to try breakfast in Israel someday. Keep it Up!
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I would encourage you to enjoy dinner and lunch in Israel too 🙂
Mmm a very tasty menu! I hope to visit Cornwall this summer and experience all of its beauty 🙂
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Ooooh, looking forward to following along! Don’t miss my directory page if you want to hidden tips!
This is such an awesome idea! You have inspired me to think about what ours might be, and made me hungry 🙂
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I hope it is almost supper time and you have a tasty trip planned soon!!