Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog

By the Flavours Holidays Team

11 of our favourite tasty tapas

January 16, 2025

11 of our favourite tasty tapas – There’s something so much fun about dining tapas-style. Not only is it a sociable way to eat, with plates designed to be shared by a group, but you also have the added joy of getting to try a little bit of everything. The tale of tapas began in…

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11 traditional dishes from Puglia that you have to try

January 15, 2025

We have put together a list of 11 traditional dishes from Puglia. Curious about the flavours of Puglia? This sun-drenched region along the heel of Italy’s boot is home to one of the country’s most diverse—yet often underrated—culinary traditions. Puglian cuisine is celebrated for its seasonal simplicity, where dishes are both unpretentious and incredibly delicious….

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Passport to lifelong friendships

December 17, 2024

Spotlight on our 6 time Flavours guest, Julie: How One Flavours Holiday Became a Passport to Lifelong Friendships Across the World When Julie, an adventurous traveller from America, signed up for her first Flavours Holiday, a cooking retreat in Amalfi, her goal was simple: to immerse herself in Italy’s rich culture and master authentic Italian…

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Our favourite films set in Italy

September 24, 2024

At Flavours, we have curated a selection of our favourite films set in Italy, a country renowned for its natural beauty and abundance. From its rich natural larder to its breathtaking coastlines, everything in Italy, even a ripe, scarlet-hued tomato, can inspire you to break out your paintbrush—which you can do on our painting holidays….

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What to eat in Marrakech – 8 must-try foods

September 16, 2024

What to eat in Marrakech, is a question that many new to travelling in Morocco might well ask. Marrakech is a city of enchantment, where vivid colors, bustling souks, and grand riads weave together a rich tapestry of culture. Its streets teem with life, drawing visitors eager to immerse themselves in its magic. While the…

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Becoming a Holiday Property Bondholder

August 6, 2024

New worlds open up when you become a Bondholder… Launched in 1983 by two Suffolk families, the Holiday Property Bond was a revolutionary new holiday product: an alternative to timeshare, offering holidaymakers affordable, consistently high-quality holidays in an ever-increasing range of fabulous locations. By becoming an HPB Bondholder you will discover a refreshing new approach…

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Top 10 stunning cookbooks to showcase in your kitchen

July 30, 2024

Having beautiful cookbooks in your kitchen transforms the space into a haven of culinary inspiration and aesthetic delight. These artfully designed volumes, with their vibrant covers and stunning photography, not only provide a wealth of delicious recipes but also serve as decorative elements that enhance the ambiance of your kitchen. Whether stacked on a countertop,…

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10 ways the Italian lifestyle teaches you to appreciate life more

June 13, 2024

We’d argue that Italians know a thing or two about how to enjoy life. Be it spending time with friends and family, appreciating fresh produce, or celebrating the beauty all around us, there’s a lot we can learn from Italian culture and lifestyle. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite traditions. Read on to find…

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Finding the right travel insurance

May 28, 2024

Whether you’re cooking up a true Italian delight in Tuscany or relaxing your mind with sunset Pilates in Morocco, Flavours Holidays has got you covered. But, what about your travel insurance? Sometimes things can crop up and catch you off-guard so having a travel insurance policy in place is essential to help protect you and…

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Best UK food festivals: What’s on our radar for 2024?

February 22, 2024

Food festivals are a must in our annual foodie calendar, offering a chance to discover local producers, see top chefs in action and, of course, tuck into some fantastic food. We’ve rounded up some of the best UK food festivals to look forward to in 2024, with plenty of details on what you can expect…

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Our favourite wellness podcasts for this year

January 15, 2024

Our favourite wellness podcasts for this year are here. Delve into a variety of topics, including the myths around women’s health, how to practice gratitude, and why the first hour of the day is the most important. Not only do they aim to educate and inform, but they also function as a friendly hand of…

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Favourite Italian chefs – our top five

December 30, 2023

Our favourite Italian chefs list is here, do you agree? Let us know if you think otherwise, are there others you think that we should have mentioned? Britain boasts a wealth of incredible Italian chefs who have changed the way we perceive, and eat Italian food. To celebrate their impact on Britain’s culinary scene, we’ve…

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Best Cookbooks of 2023

December 17, 2023

With such a huge variety of cookbooks on the bookshelves right now, it can be difficult to know where to start. Whether you’re searching for a selection of simple recipes, or fancy tackling something more complex that requires real skill, there are so many fantastic options out there. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our…

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