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CULINARY GUIDEBOOKS

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Have a perfect trip. Take along an EAT SMART guide and dine with confidence! Our guides are never out-of date! You can easily determine what's on the menu, what's in the market, what's on your plate and what you can ask for as you travel!
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EAT SMART CULINARY AND CULTURAL TOURS

Looking for a small group to explore a new destination? Our tours are an intimate way to discover the country. And lots of great food! Our tours are set up for people who want to see the sights, be in a small group, and eat.
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Tailor-made luxury travel with unmatched destination expertise. We offer the best of the best:  intimate experiences, personalized services, gourmet meals, and beautiful surroundings that together promise a maximum of pleasure and a minimum of stress. We are a part of a worldwide network of travel suppliers ensuring that our clients are treated like VIPs.
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Below are the countries we lead culinary and cultural tours to on a rotating basis. Check out Our Tours for details.
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croatia
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Denmark
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morocco
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poland
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jordan
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France
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indonesia
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Japan
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turkey
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southern africa
Looking for a specific country? We can customize a tour for any group size. Please email us for more information.
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When you work with us, not only will you gain access to deep travel expertise, you’ll also discover a specialist in you. Someone who knows your passions. Your unique style. And your dreams. As a specialist in you, we are uniquely qualified to design the most fulfilling experiences with many lasting memories.
Whether you have an upcoming trip, you've postponed your plans, or you’re thinking about a future journey, it's still okay to dream. After all, travel enriches life every step of the way. Travel Smart by Design is here for you now and whenever you are ready to travel.
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Culinary and Cultural Meetup Group
This group is for anyone who wants to get to the heart of a culture through an exploration of its cuisine. Through official Meetups we can discover different cultures through small group culinary events, field trips, culinary theaters, and discussions. We also organize small culinary tours to foreign destinations and will have plenty of opportunities to travel and eat!
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Joan Peterson is the publisher of the EAT SMART series of guidebooks designed for travelers and cookbook lovers. To date she has written guides to the cuisines of Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Morocco, Sicily, India, Peru, and Norway. ​She has traveled extensively for many years, and leads culinary tours to Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Norway, Peru, Portugal and Sicily.
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Susan Peterson Chwae began her career in the travel industry in 1997 when she joined the family’s publishing company. Since the inception of the company’s tour business, Susan has worked intimately with destination management companies and tour operators to create luxury culinary and cultural travel experiences. She and her business partner/mother provide tour leader expertise on all of their tours. ​
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  • Our Guides
    • Brazil
    • Denmark
    • France
    • Germany
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Mexico
    • Morocco
    • Norway
    • Peru
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Sicily
    • Turkey
  • Our Tours
    • Our 2025 Tours
    • Terms
  • Our Blog
  • Store
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Authors
    • Awards
  • Media
    • Best in the World
    • University Neighbors
  • Travel Smart Tours by Design