Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and Lonely Planet guidebook author from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the world in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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The tour trend I’ve been unexpectedly loving lately 🎧
Published 5 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Aloha from sunny Florida,
A year ago, I was here with my brother to visit our mom for Mother’s Day and now one year later, I’ve come full circle!
Happy Mother's Day, Mom! We celebrated with dinner and the Michael Jackson movie.
Since I had another rail pass, I also added a stop in Savannah, Georgia to meet up with a dear friend from Hawaii. The only trouble was that the timing. I arrived in the middle of the night and departed at 4am the next night!
Still, we made the most of my 24-hour stop with a fantastic food tour that featured southern favorites like fried green tomatoes, boiled peanuts and biscuits & gravy while wandering through Savannah’s shady historic squares. Our guide, Country, was hilarious, full of nuggets of southern wisdom (and restaurant recommendations too).
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A free walking tour?!
Food tours are still my favorite, but lately I’ve also been testing VoiceMap's self-guided audio walking tours. I took one in Holland, Michigan and another in Chicago’s Loop and was surprised by how detailed they were! They’re created by local storytellers, guides, and historians and let you explore at your own pace. You can try your first tour free with code MaliaY or by clicking below.
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The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua is one of the best-kept secrets for Kama'aina with discounts on dining, spa and event packages. This summer the Banyan Tree has a number of exciting chefs lined up for the Kapalua Wine & Chef Series, including TopChef's Kristen Kish August 8th.
Condé Nast Traveler and Viking are giving away a 15-day British Isles Explorer cruise for two, including flights. Vote in the Readers' Choice Awards to enter through 6/30. Details here.
Barefoot Wine is giving away a $5,000 Visa gift card toward a dream vacation. Enter by 6/30. Details here.
Swissgear is giving away a trip for two to Switzerland including roundtrip airfare, a $1,500 travel stipend, and a premium luggage set valued at $5,000. Enter by 6/15. Details here.
✈ Free travel resources
Visit my new foodie travel resource library! It's a work in progress and I'll be adding resources & discounts from companies and creators I trust. The password is “eatlikealocal” since that’s the best way to get to know a place.
I've started bookmarking my favorite food tours while I've been taking some in the US. Do you have any standouts that you'd add? Want an international version? Reply and let me know what you think! 🙏
Don't forget, Andrea LeMieux has generously offered Savor the Journey readers 30% off her new Greek wine guide, Wine & Ruins, along with select digital products. Use code PassportToFlavor.
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Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and Lonely Planet guidebook author from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the world in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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