The Most Underrated Foodie Destinations in the World

If Jordan is up-and-coming on the wine scene, Georgia is the ultimate OG. This off-the-beaten-path country, high in the Caucasus Mountains, is known as ‘the cradle of wine’, with experts believing it’s the oldest wine-producing nation on Earth. Our nine-day itinerary places a huge emphasis on food and drink, starting with a traditional Georgian lunch of khachapuri – a scrumptious cheese-filled bread – in Tbilisi. On day three we’ll head to the largest market in Georgia, a cornucopia of fresh fruit, pickles and spices. We’ll be met there by a local chef who’ll give a guided tour of the market, purchasing the ingredients required for a cooking class back at her home. The wine experience kicks in on day four, when we’ll take a qvevri workshop to learn about ancient underground fermentation techniques, and have a wine-accompanied lunch with a traditional toastmaster. You’ll also get to visit a local family for home-baked bread and churchkhela, a sausage-shaped sweet mate from nuts and thickened grape juice. On day five, after a day hiking in the stunning Lagodekhi National Park, you’ll have a scenic picnic lunch and go for a well-earned post-hike tasting session at a local winery.

Central and South American cuisine is beloved by many, but Mexico’s street food and Argentina’s barbecue culture tends to steal the headlines. Peruvian culinary culture is just as vibrant and exciting, as our nine-day tour of the country showcases. We start the trip in the city of Cusco, where you’ll get a guided visit of San Pedro market, followed by a traditional cooking class. You’ll make a classic pisco sour, an appetiser and a main course, munching down your creations before heading to Three Monkeys Coffee for a tasting session. On the other side of visiting Machu Pichhu, the Sacred Valley and Colca Canyon – plus another coffee experience – we’ll end up in the gorgeous old city of Arequipa. This place is known for its picanterias – traditional lunchtime restaurants – and we’ll embark on an amazing food tour, hopping from one to another sampling traditional dishes. It’s the perfect way to end our Peruvian extravaganza.