7 Reasons Why Food and Drink Experiences are a Travel Must!

Adding a food experience to your travel plans can greatly enhance your encounter with and memories of a region. Videos and pictures add to your impressions, but without question, your pleasure will be exponentially magnified because a local guided food and drink experience allows you to discover places hidden from the average tourist. By physically touching, hearing, seeing, and smelling things, you become an important part of the moment.

You truly make it your own. Food experiences provide the best opportunity for those who want to take home a better understanding of the culture, ambiance, and people of their travel destination.


Here are 7 reasons why you should consider adding a food and drink experience to your travel plans.

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1. It adds meaning to the food of your destination because you learn about the local people who cook it, the place it was created, and the ingredients; but more importantly, you also discover the story behind the dish. 
2. You can more deeply savor the colors, the sounds, and the smell of the city through its culinary delights!
3. Foodie experiences are interactive learning opportunities that highlight local cultural practices linked to the social and historical significance of your destination. Experiencing other cultures brings real meaning to your life. As such, ...
4. ...you help to protect the culinary heritage of the region in all its variety and out-of-the-ordinary origins. 
5. You assist in supporting the local community! Local guides who promote individually owned food vendors improve the local economy, and they help the community foster pride in their gastronomic culture and heritage. 
6. Food and drink experiences have also helped people in the food industry safeguard the healthiness of their products. Local vendors look to source the seasonal and regional ingredients they have been using for generations from smaller farms and growers. These ingredients are typically free from the big farming practices (using genetically modified seeds and pesticides) used by chain restaurants and larger eating establishments. You will taste the difference in your food. 
7. A food experience can introduce you to life as the locals do it! Get off the tourist track and enjoy the authentic cuisine and the people in your host country who create it. These experiences will undoubtedly introduce you to new and exciting things! (And perhaps even push you a stimulating little bit outside of your comfort zone.)

So, now that you’re thinking about enjoying a food and drink experience, here are some of the experiences we offer in Querétaro.
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• Walking tours. Enjoy strolling through the UNESCO world heritage site of historic downtown Querétaro, stopping to eat traditional dishes at local spots along the way. The tour includes brief glimpses inside important buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries that add to your knowledge of the history of this important Mexican city. Tasting authentic food and drink, while experiencing the smells, flavors, and colors from an informed historical perspective is truly priceless. Meet the vendors and learn a little about them, while opening doors to possible new friendships with your guides and fellow travelers. 

• Wine country tour. A journey to Querétaro’s beautiful countryside includes a stop at an amazing hacienda - an elaborate family estate built by a family from Spain in the early 1600’s - where you walk among the vines as a Sommelier shares the history of this beautiful place and answers all your questions. A tasting of their best wines and an explanation of how they are made follow the vineyard tour.

• Visit a small family-run organic sheep and goat cheese farm. A truly unique experience in the countryside of Queretaro. Walk the farm. Smell the grasses, and enjoy close contact with the animals, maybe even cradling a baby lamb in your arms. You’ll learn how cheese is made from start to finish in this environment, based completely on cutting-edge bio-diverse farming practices. Finish your tour with a tasting of their unique cheeses and wine made from grapes grown on this property.​​​

• Visit little towns. The city of Quéretaro is surrounded by beautiful little towns with so much history and delicious food. Walking through those towns opens vistas to the authentic Querétaro State, full of colors and beautiful people. The stories we share of how they were founded, the mix of Spanish and indigenous cultures, all helps to bring the history alive. Eat, drink and explore your way with us through these charming pueblitos.​

We would love to host you during your next visit to our city. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have, and allow us to customize an experience fitted to your personal tastes and interests. We hope to see you soon!