Archive for January 2010
You Mean I Have to Cook on a Culinary Tour?
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 29, 2010
This entry was inspired by a conversation I had recently. A caller tells me she wants to book a tour for a group of professional chefs. “They don’t want to cook,” she insists. “They just want to eat, drink, and be merry.” Don’t get me wrong, I of all people am all for eating, drinking, [...]
Holland America’s Culinary Arts Center
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 28, 2010
The Culinary Arts Centers aboard Holland America Line’s ships are presented in partnership with Food and Wine Magazine. In these state-of-the-art facilities, Holland America guests have the opportunity to participate in cooking demonstrations, seminars by top chefs, wine experts, and cookbook authors. The Culinary Arts Center is also available for private group events for wine [...]
Seafood Pasta Recipe
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 27, 2010
We found some excellent mussels at the store on Saturday, and used them in a great seafood pasta: 1 Kielbasa Sausage 1 Can Chopped Clams 2 Pounds Mussels 2 Tablespoons Crushed Garlic 1/3 to 1/2 Cup Water White Wine to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste 1 Handful Coarsely Chopped Basil Leaves Parsley to [...]
Weighing in on Royal Caribbean’s Decision to Return to Labadee
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 22, 2010
I have resisted the urge to voice my opinion on this matter for days. Part of me thought “Let the big-wigs in the industry fight this one out,” and another part of me thought “It doesn’t matter what I as one agent think, it’s what the cruise line thinks.” But I’ve seen this topic come [...]
Foods Named After Places are Essential to Culinary Travel
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 18, 2010
A tweet from @travelstour caught my attention just now, publicizing this article on foods named after places. This article intrigued me for a number of reasons. First, it was a fun challenge to see what I could add to their list. I posted a comment with the following: Carolina BBQ, Texas BBQ, Georgia peaches, Maryland [...]
An Introduction to Culinary Travel
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 15, 2010
Here is the text of an article I wrote that was published on WhereIveBeen’s “Your Daily Escape” yesterday. Please note that the picture I’ve included here is different than that pictured on WhereIveBeen.com, and the links herein our for Celebrations International Travel’s site. This tweet was WhereIveBeen’s announcement of my article: whereivebeen International Flavor: An [...]
Support for orphanCare International’s Humanitarian Aid Program in Haiti
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 14, 2010
In light of this week’s tragic events in Haiti, I wanted to take the time to write about an organization supported by our agency’s Celebrations for Charity program. orphanCare International’s humanitarian aid program for children. orphanCare International is the humanitarian aid arm of Tulsa-based Dillon International, Inc., an international adoption agency that has been in [...]
Cruise Tip: Always Keep Medications, Valuables and Necessities in Your Daypack
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 13, 2010
I came across this tweet from @msnbc_travel: Royal Splash – Luggage Goes Overboard http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34846894/ns/travel-cruising/ While this cruise passenger’s story is far removed from the typical cruise experience, it serves to drive home a very important tip for all cruisers: Always pack a daypack with your medications, valuables, and anything else you might need for the [...]
Don’t Just Eat Your Way Through Your Destination!
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 12, 2010
An Introduction to Culinary Travel Culinary travel is an emerging trend amongst ardent travelers and food and wine lovers alike. What exactly does the term “culinary travel” bring to mind? As with any type of specialty travel, the variety of trips that could fall into the culinary travel category are endless: a weekend getaway visit [...]
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