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The final destination in our Christmas Around the World series is Spain and there's one traditional festive food in particular that we are going to shine the spotlight on – Roscón de Reyes.

While not eaten on Christmas Day itself, there is a Spanish holiday bread known as the Roscón…

Once the over-indulgence of the festive season has come to an end and the food changes from decorative sharing platters to much simpler dinners, it’s time to start dreaming about your next holiday destination and the cuisine on offer there. After all, isn’t the food one of the best parts…

We’re over half-way through our Christmas Around the World series and the next country to come under the festive spotlight is France.

If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, you’ll love this edition because in France they enjoy le Réveillon, which is a very long dinner held on…

So, the next country in our Christmas Around The World series is Greece. A festive season that lasts for 12 days – and includes Christmas, New Year and Epiphany – the food is just as fantastic as you might expect.

As with any holiday, comes tradition. One that’s important in…

Part of Christmas’s unwavering charm is the routines and traditions we associate with it. Whether it’s a ritual enjoyed by your family while putting up your tree (one of our team members says there must be mulled wine, party food and Christmas music while assembling the tree and unwrapping ornaments…

If you think about destinations where you could take a delicious food holiday, Italy is bound to be one of the first places that springs to mind. However, just because it's incredibly popular doesn't mean it's tired. There is simply so much to eat, learn and discover here – a…

Can you believe November is already here? No, neither can we! With this month, comes Black Friday – and, subsequently, special offers and sales galore. Yes, Black Friday is typically just one day, but the team here at Authentic Adventures wanted to do something a bit different this year so…

If you're dreaming of a holiday where food is the focus, we've got you covered. Our tantalising new range of food holidays, which start from just £995pp, put cuisine at the heart of your experience through visits to producers, tastings, tours of vineyards and factories, and personal encounters with local…

We are delighted to present our brand new range of European food holidays, designed in partnership with Gregg Wallace. These gourmet tours can take you to different regions of Italy as well as to France, Spain and Greece, all in search of the tastes, stories and produce that put them…

In this, the age of social media, everything seems to have a national day worth celebrating. More often than not, these days aren't worth much attention, but today is National Pistachio Day and these delicious nuts – known fondly as green gold – deserve a bit of spotlight. 

If you're…