External Resources We Love
Welcome! Below you’ll find the third‑party tools, partners, and reference sites we actually use or recommend. Most links are external, and we’ve included a few of our own resources for convenience, but everything here supports a stress‑free, authentic, and culturally immersive culinary journey.
✈️ Travel Planning Resources
From flights and trains to data plans and rental cars, these are the functional tools that keep our guests moving confidently between tasting plates.
Flight & Multi‑Modal Planners
| Tool | Why We Like It |
| Skyscanner – skyscanner.net | Fast fare comparison when you’re deciding which tour to book first. |
| Rome2Rio – rome2rio.com | Door‑to‑door planner showing trains, planes, buses, and ferries worldwide. |
| Omio – omio.com | Book European trains, buses, and flights in one streamlined interface. |
Rail & National Transport
| Service | When It’s Useful |
| Renfe – renfe.com | Spain’s official rail site—essential if you’re meeting us in Seville. |
| SNCF Connect – sncf-connect.com | High‑speed or regional trains to Uzès, Paris, and beyond. |
| Trenitalia – trenitalia.com | Italy’s national rail for Parma connections. |
| The Trainline – thetrainline.com | One place to book UK + continental tickets if you’re stringing tours together. |
| Movelia – movelia.es |
Reliable bus schedules inside Andalusia for Seville day trips. |
Local Transport & Ride Apps
| Service | City / Region | Why It Helps |
| Sevici – sevici.es | Seville | Public bike‑share network—handy between tapas stops. |
| InTaxi – intaxi.it | Parma | Local cab app when trains or buses don’t reach that cheese producer. |
| Yango – yango.com | Senegal (Dakar & beyond) | Ride‑hailing, we tested while scouting our upcoming Senegal tour. |
Connectivity on the Road
| Tool | Why We Like It |
| Airalo – airalo.com | eSIM marketplace we used across 18 countries—easy data top‑ups, no physical SIM required. |
Car Rentals & Self-Drive
| Service | Why We Like It |
| Auto Europe – autoeurope.com | Aggregator for European rentals; solid insurance and one‑way options. Tested and approved. |
| DiscoverCars – discovercars.com | Car rental comparison site with competitive rates. Easy and efficient. Tested and approved. |
Luggage Solutions
| Service | Why It Made the Cut |
| Bounce – usebounce.com | Global luggage storage. We tested it; perfect for early arrivals or late departures. |
Language & Learning
| Resource | How We Use It |
| SevillaEle – sevillaele.com | Classroom‑free Spanish partner for language + food immersion in Seville. |
| Duolingo – duolingo.com | Quick daily drills to build confidence before the trip. |
| Pimsleur – pimsleur.com | Audio lessons—great for train rides between foodie stops. |
Handy Everyday Tools
| Service | Purpose |
| XE Currency Converter – xe.com | Quick, reliable exchange rates in EUR, USD, GBP, & more. |
| Weather Underground – wunderground.com | Hyper‑local forecasts when packing for multi‑city tours. |
🤝 Travel Partners
Need bespoke itineraries or on‑the‑ground planning help? These partners design custom trips that pair perfectly with our culinary tours.
| Partner | Specialty |
| Spain Less Traveled – spainlesstraveled.com | Custom Spain itineraries & insider tips from Karen Rosenblum. |
| Savvy Spain Travel – savvyspain.com | Practical Spain travel hacks and itinerary design from Sarah Gemba. |
👩🏽🍳 Cooking & Food Experiences Worldwide
Curiosity doesn’t stop at our own itineraries. These friends and partners share our chef‑curated, small‑group philosophy.
| Experience | Location | Why It’s Here |
| Cook’n With Class Paris – cooknwithclass.com | Paris, France | Our original sister school, hands‑on French classes. |
| Lifted Strong – liftedstrong.org | Arusha, Tanzania | Social‑impact coffee & cooking workshops we adore. |
| Chef Sam A Domicilio – chefsamadomicilio.com | Seville, Spain | Private chef & culinary guide for our Week in Seville; also offers bespoke in‑home Andalusian menus. |
| CooKorean Class – cookoreanclass.com | Seoul, South Korea | Kimchi & market tours run by Chef Jia—Yetunde’s Seoul favorite. |
| Cooking Lisbon – cookinglisbon.com | Lisbon, Portugal | Authentic Portuguese dishes in a relaxed studio kitchen. |
| Taste Bologna – tastebologna.net | Bologna, Italy | Street food & market tours aligned with our small‑group ethos. |
| Sightseeker’s Delight – sightseekersdelight.com | Paris, France | Food‑focused walking tours we trust for free time on Paris itineraries. |
Wine & Beverage Partners
| Partner | Connection |
| CannesYouTaste – cannesyoutaste.com | Frédéric Duverger, certified sommelier and founder, curates Rhône‑Valley tastings for our Uzès guests and offers private cellar dinners, corporate events, and bespoke vineyard tours across the Mediterranean. |
| DelectaBulles – delectabulles.com | Cynthia Coutu, Paris‑based “Queen of Bubbles,” leads Champagne masterclasses, women‑focused networking tastings, day trips to grower‑producers, and designs the sparkling‑wine walks we fold into Let’s Eat Paris. |
| Wine Folly – winefolly.com | Infographics & tasting tips—ideal for quick self‑study before a vineyard visit. |
📚 Inspiration & Blogs
Need a dose of wanderlust while plotting your next getaway? These English‑language blogs dish up honest stories, itineraries, and cultural insights—sorted by region so you can dive straight into your destination.
France
| Blog | Focus |
| Barefoot Blogger France – barefootblogger.com | Deborah Bine’s reflections on expat life, culture, and day‑trip ideas around Uzès. |
| Perfectly Provence – perfectlyprovence.co | Carolyne’s curated stories, recipes, and travel intel from Provence. |
| My Parisian Life – myparisianlife.com | Local tips on food, culture, and hidden corners of Paris. |
| Sightseeker’s Delight Blog – sightseekersdelight.com/blog | Fun Paris food & walking stories from our trusted partner. |
Spain
| Blog | Focus |
| Spanish Sabores – spanishsabores.com | Food‑centric travel guides across Spain, with rich Seville coverage. |
Italy
| Blog | Focus |
| Lety Goes On – letygoeson.it/en | English‑language travel & food dispatches from Emilia‑Romagna and beyond. |
| Taste Bologna Blog – tastebologna.net/blog | Market stories and local food culture straight from our Bologna partner. |
Georgia & Caucasus
| Blog | Focus |
| Wander‑Lush – wander‑lush.org | Emily’s deep‑dive guides to Georgia & the Caucasus. |
Latin America
| Blog | Focus |
| Cartagena Explorer – cartagenaexplorer.com | On‑the‑ground tips, history, and food finds in Cartagena & Colombia’s Caribbean coast. |
Africa
| Blog | Focus |
| The World Pursuit – theworldpursuit.com | Safari planning, food stories, and Zanzibar insights for Tanzania travelers. |
Worldwide / General
| Blog | Focus |
| Discover Over There – discoveroverthere.com/blog | Cultural travel musings and slow‑travel guides from a globe‑trotting duo. |
| The Catch Me If You Can – thecatchmeifyoucan.com | Jessica Nabongo’s storytelling from visiting every country in the world. |
| Let’s Eat The World Blog – letseattheworld.com/our-blog | Stories & recipes direct from our tours. |
🏛 Official Tourist Offices
For opening hours, festival dates, and walking‑tour maps, start with the region’s official tourism board.
| Destination | Link |
| Uzès & Pont‑du‑Gard | uzes-pontdugard.com |
| Seville | visitasevilla.es |
| Parma | turismo.comune.parma.it |
| Paris | parisjetaime.com |
| Tbilisi (Georgia) | georgia.travel |
| Cartagena (Colombia) | visitcartagena.com.co |
| Lima (Peru) | howtoperu.com |
| Arusha (Tanzania) | tanzaniatourism.go.tz |
| Dakar (Senegal) | tourisme.gouv.sn |
Something Missing?
Got a travel resource you swear by? Let us know at reservations@letseattheworld.com and we’ll test it on our next research trip.
