Almost half of people (43%) indulge in a local delicacy within the first two hours of arriving in a destination.
NEW YORK – Booking.com brings you the top destinations to explore for your favorite gastronomic pleasures, according to millions of Booking.com travel reviewers.
Pizza lovers should head to Naples, Italy, as Booking.com travelers rank this the best destination for the perfect pizza in their reviews. Celebrated for culinary know-how, Naples offers not only the best pizza but is a Unesco World Heritage Site with impressive archaeological riches to explore before a break for the iconic Neapolitan pizza with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, a slice of heaven.
For sensational seafood check out Los Abrigos found on Spanish Canary Island, Tenerife's south coast. The sun soaked coastal village is awash with colorful fishing boats and the charming harbor is the perfect backdrop to enjoy the local shellfish.
Try delectable dim sum in Trang, Thailand. This tranquil hideaway offers secluded beaches and sublime turquoise waters on Thailand's far southern coast. Ahead of a day spent relaxing on the fine white sands or uncovering the lagoons, waterfalls and hidden caves, enjoy a local tradition of dim sum for breakfast alongside some real Thai coffee.
Tokyo takes the first place for both sushi and ramen, no surprise as one of the world's most exhilarating dining destinations and the city boasts the world's highest volume of Michelin stars in any city. Beyond savoring these popular specialty dishes there is so much to see and do in this neon-bright lively city.
To find out where to head to for your favorite foodie dish or past time, Booking.com brings you the top location for each as endorsed by millions of Booking.com travel reviewers.
A photo good enough to eat
In addition to the pure pleasure of tasting new dishes, travelers can also get a thrill from taking photos of their food and sharing with others. This is a growing trend and what better time to get the most beautiful shot then from combining new food and travel. From the precision and beauty of gourmet dishes in uptown New York, to the color explosions in the street stalls of Indonesia, these moments provide the perfect opportunity to create mouth-watering photos for your social feeds.
The nationalities who are snapping and posting the most photos when it comes fanciful food in Booking.com reviews, are the artistic English, followed by the tech-savvy Americans and true food aficionados the Italians.
Top 10 nationalities posting the most photos of food in their reviews
- English
- American
- Italian
- Russian
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Japanese
- German
- French
- Australian
Tips for taking the best food photo that make it look good enough to eat from Booking.com include:
- Make the most of the light – natural light is the best light to capture your tantalizing dish – to make the most of the natural light, pick a seat s by a window or in an outdoor area
- Think about the composition and shape – turn your food into a work of art and try multiple shots at multiple angles
- Keep the frame clean, tight and focus on the details of the food
- Don't overuse filters, let the beauty of the food speak for itself
- Capture people interacting with food
- Most importantly, take the photo quickly so you can enjoy your scrumptious photo subject.
Pepijn Rijvers, Chief Marketing Officer at Booking.com comments: "Sometimes, there's no better way to get to know a destination than through their food. By using real traveler reviews and recommendations, you too can discover the best places to indulge in your favorite (or soon to be favorite) dishes. Not only does food play into the traveler's decisions of choosing their next destination, but it also plays into accommodation choices, as almost a third (30%) of people think it's important to have a great restaurant to take advantage of in an accommodation. With over 1.2 million diverse accommodations to choose from on Booking.com, there are always opportunities to discover your next foodie hotspot!"
Angelos is the news editor for TravelDailyNews Media Network (traveldailynews.gr, traveldailynews.com and traveldailynews.asia). His role includes to monitor the hundrends of news sources of TravelDailyNews Media Network and skim the most important according to our strategy.
He currently studies Communication, Media & Culture in Panteion University of Political & Social Studies of Athens.
