Travel off the Eaten Path

It was a pleasure to meet Satomi and her father, share a meal and enjoy their company. Seeing the apartment and learning about the lives and work of our host and her father were very interesting.

Amol was an excellent host and the villa is an oasis from the usual crowds of Goa! It was, by far, one of the best experiences we had in India for what we learned and the connection we made. After a refreshing fresh fruit juice, he gave us a tour of the fruit and vegetable plants around the property, many of which are unique to the climate and cuisine. We picked fresh ingredients for cooking and to try as we walked around. The meal was healthy and delicious! We now have a much better understanding of Goan menus and with the simple recipes and natural ingredients, we look forward to cooking our own Goan meal soon!

Jessie gave very good instructions on how to find her place and she was well prepared for our cooking session. We enjoyed talking to her about Korean life and we enjoyed the casual homely atmosphere.

Boyoon is a great host who also provided a delicious (not spicy as I can't eat it) meal that both my friend and I very much liked. It was great talking to her and getting tips for restaurants in the cities she planned to visit. (The snack we received as gift was also very delicious. Thank you very much, Boyoon!)

Keiko was very nice and helpful. She really let us do the cooking and we enjoyed it very much. We learned all kind of things about the Japanese culture and food. Things that helped us understand Japan later on in our trip. We especially liked cooking Dashimaki Tamago!

We really enjoyed everything about our evening in Ubud with Wayan and her husband: the hospitality and generosity of our hosts, the delicious food, everything we learned about Balinese culture and cooking... It was a wonderful and memorable experience.

Angelina was phenomenal! We enjoyed her company tremendously and it was so nice to learn how to make authentic traditional Greek lunch dishes. I will definitely visit Angelina again during all my trips to Athens! I hope to stay in touch! Her home is absolutely beautiful especially the fresh lemon trees. Angelina even arranged a cab for pick up. The food was amazing and she went above and beyond answering all of our questions.

We spent an evening with Hajar and her Mom learning about Moroccan cuisine - and the local culture. It was definitely the highlight of our 2 week trip to Morocco. We learned how the flavors combine and complement each other... but, truly - the best part was getting to know our hosts! The evening flew by - great conversation, wonderful food... it was over way too fast!

Jekky is a kind, cheerful host. Very down to earth! Her English is great and we were really happy with our experience learning from her. Jekky's food was, of course, amazing. All of us were stuffed by the time we finished! Highly recommend this experience and our lovely host, Jekky!