In response to last week's newsletter titled "Is Food Tourism making a comeback?"
Food tourism has always been a part of the travel experience and it's not new.
Since 2015, I have been writing about local and authentic food experiences on Authentic Food Quest, a food and travel website I co-founded at www.authenticfoodquest.com
The goal has always been and continues to be about inspiring people to seek out local food and culinary activities on their travels. We share content about cooking classes, food and wine tours, recipes of emblematic dishes all aimed at helping people experience local culture through food.
Since the pandemic and also keeping with the rise in travel, we've seen an increased consumption in our content. And, when traveling and participating in various culinary activities around the world, we see more people and a higher interest in learning about local foods and drinks.
The key is not to make food tourism a "passing fad." The plat du jour that will be replac...
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I’m in Bangkok for the next week!
It’s my first time back in over two years, so I’m curious about what’s new to check out 😀
Please share any tips (must be new, Eg < 6 months) of restaurants, rooftop bars, shops, sightseeing, etc here.
I’ll add to this thread if I come across anything new to share, too!
Now is a great time to visit in my opinion. If you are fully vaccinated you can visit without a PCR test or quarantine. 2019 saw 40 million visitors, today it is a small fraction of that number. I recently drove from Bangkok to Phuket over 3 weeks with a lot of stops. You can expect some good prices and a lot less tourists.
Hey Ian,
I saw that The Standard opened up a new property in Bangkok...which I think could be a good spot to add to your list!
Here's a write-up in Dezeen: www.dezeen.com/2022/03/29/the-standard-bangkok-mahanakhon-hotel/
Safe travels!
Hello Ian,
How was your trip? Any finds you wanna share?