USA

Boston

Moby Dick made headlines in New England, but rather than the mythical white whale, everyone remembers the mouthwatering descriptions of Clam Chowder served on Nantucket’s shores. The United States nautical paradise is a timeless vision of whaling history, oil lamps swinging in storm breezes, and homely ports of call where creamy steaming bowls of chowder come laden with the catch of the day. Back in Boston and its endless farmers markets, boutique bar hopping, and crowd-pleasing cream pies that have been freshly baked since the 19th century.

South Carolina

Southern hospitality and genteel vibes invite you to pull up a chair in everyone’s favorite state. South Carolina is a romantic vision of moss draped oak, ornate mansions, and historic waterfronts simply oozing with Civil War lore. The Palmetto State may have a complicated history, but its always ready to fatten you up. Scratch beneath the sugary presentation, and alongside the likes of carriage drawn Charleston there’s a wilder side; one of rolling surf, marshes and mountains. The lowlands are the home of blackened shrimp and buttery grits, there’s rich and creamy pecan pie, knee weakening fried chicken, cloud like buttermilk biscuits, and pitchers of iced tea that will keep you simpering over soul food.

Philadelphia

Philly - a city that pops with red brick color and almost gets lost beneath the mouthwatering haze wafting out from its world-class markets. From its prize winning meltingly good cheesesteaks to its artisan pizzas from the South 9th Street Italian Market, its pillowy soft pretzels, and its lunchtime hoagies, Philly is a mashup of Americana classic and glorious cultural diversity. Wander around the city snacking on finger licking fantasies, run up the Rocky steps, duck into the Museum of Art, and see history in motion at the Independence National Historical Park. When your appetite builds again, there’s no place better than the Reading Terminal Market where the former railroad terminal buzzes with a bounty of fresh produce, indie eateries, and classic Pennsylvanian Dutch cuisine.

Seattle

Sitting between the fertile valleys and the Puget Sound, this side of the Pacific Northwest is a living thriving farmers market, a place where apples rain down, cheese comes handmade, and micro businesses whip up a storm on every corner. The rainy city is famed for its coffee, grunge and fresh fish market. Seattle brings a glut of goodness to the table. Pike Place Market is where you crash headfirst into the open-air pantry of the city; duck beneath the flying fish passing from hand to hand above your head and sample pearly glistening oysters plucked straight from the sea. Home to a burgeoning Vietnamese population; Seattle is also famous for its hot bowls of pho, dressed to impress with fragrant fresh herbs and served with cold beer