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8 Awesome Foodie Getaways Around The World (PHOTOS)

Posted: 02/10/2012 7:00 am
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For folks obsessed with food and dining, it's only natural that taking a vacation would follow that passion. If you've ever carefully planned a meal-by-meal tour of Barcelona, you know what we're talking about. However, it's no longer enough to just head to Rome for pizza or Tokyo for sushi. Go somewhere unexpected on your next holiday.

Have a thing for mussels? Jet off to Prince Edward Island, Canada. Obsessed with tracking your favorite roving food trucks? Grab a Jeep and chase the ones that dot the Puerto Rican island Vieques. We've rounded up eight of our favorite destinations that are ideal for the food-obsessed. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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What to eat: Egyptians have a huge sweet tooth, so one of the first things you'll notice roaming Cairo is the vast amount of stalls devoted to treats. Cakes, cookies and pastries are drenched in honey and studded with nuts and dried fruit. Vegetarians will feel comfortable here as the main ingredients are legumes and vegetables. Many familiar Mediterranean standards can also be found like rice stuffed grape leaves and baba ghanoug eggplant dip with eish masri, pita bread. Fava beans are prevalent and are used in both dips as well as an alternative to chickpeas in falafel-type fritter. For those who can't go even a day without meat, you'll be happy to feast on exotically spiced ground meat kofta and shewarma sandwiches. 

Where to stay: Le Riad's colorful rooms and festive atmosphere are fun and welcoming. The rooftop breakfast overlooking the city? Well, that's just a thing of beauty. Rates from $315 per night. 

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For folks obsessed with food and dining, it's only natural that taking a vacation would follow that passion. If you've ever carefully planned a meal-by-meal tour of Barcelona, you know what we're talk...
For folks obsessed with food and dining, it's only natural that taking a vacation would follow that passion. If you've ever carefully planned a meal-by-meal tour of Barcelona, you know what we're talk...

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epsi1on
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01:29 AM on 02/13/2012
Recommending tourism to Cairo right now is a little misguided, pay attention to the news.
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lucia13
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10:43 AM on 02/12/2012
What about New Orleans? The food and hospitality there is awesome!! Let's start supporting Louisiana......It has come so far since Katrina...Bravo Louisiana !!!! I'm from NYC and I've been there 8 times. Try it...you won't be disappointed!!

By the way...what about NYC too?????
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beckymonster
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10:22 AM on 02/11/2012
KL and Okinawa sound AMAZING right now as I munch on my sausage mcmuffin sans egg..how do they forget the egg? :(
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10:55 AM on 02/10/2012
I just go to San Francisco. Done.
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