Top Destinations / Food & Wine Vacation
FOOD & WINE VACATIONFROM VALLEYS TO VINEYARDSEnjoy the comforts of home wherever your love of wine and great food take you, from
Californias Napa Valley to the vineyards of Tuscany.
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![]() 1. Many Endless Vacations resorts offer on-site programs and activities and in some
cases, award-winning, on-site restaurants. Check with the resort before you arrive
to see whats available, and if any advance reservations are needed.
2. Spontaneity can be a good thing, but with a food and wine vacation, it never hurts
to do a little advance planning. After all, there are only so many meals and/or wines
you can sample in a one- or two-week trip. Sites such as www.chowhound.com offer a
wealth of information about many destinations.
3. Why just sample exquisite cuisine when you can learn to prepare it as well? Cooking
classes and restaurant chef for a day programs are becoming increasingly popular at
culinary vacation destinations.
4. Like to fish for your dinner? Many restaurants in coastal destinations will artfully
prepare your days catch for a meal you'll likely never forget.
5. Confirm your travel and activity reservations before you leave. If you think you'll
arrive after the scheduled check-in time, notify your resort and find out if any special
instructions are needed.
6. If you'll be leaving the country, make two copies of each traveler's passport. Leave
one copy with a friend or family member; take the other with you and store it in your
resort safe.
7. Check the weather at your destination a day or two before your departure. Many websites,
such as www.weather.com, offer quick and easy ways to access a forecast almost anywhere.
8. If you are flying, pack important items in your carry-on that you may need if your
bags get delayed (medications, travel documents, etc.).
9. If you are driving (or renting a car to get from airport to resort), consider visiting
a website such as www.mapquest.com for directions and approximate driving times. Then
have a GPS or road atlas handy, if possible, to help for those times when you accidently
venture off course.
10. You may be headed to a resort, condo or house with the comforts of home, but that
doesn't mean you have to take your home with you. Many things may be bought during
a quick visit to the grocery store, either right before or after you check in. This
includes all the ingredients for a great home-cooked meal.
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