Burgundy wine and food

On the same mouth-watering food and drinks topic, Slate Magazine has an excellent article on Burgundy and Beaune: A Wine Lover in Burgundy. This is really fortunate, as European Destinations recently ran a promotion on its Paris and Beaune self-drive itinerary, 6 nights from $589.

The article does Burgundy justice and shies away from any hype currently surrounding Tuscany and Provence.

Here's a good way to plan your vacation to Burgundy - visit this page for suggestions.

At the same time, don't forget the other Burgundy package: Paris-Dijon (a self-drive itinerary).

Keep in mind though that probably your best option (if you are driving) is to pick up your car at the end of your stay in the French capital. Or better yet, take a train.

Eat Like a Local - Barcelona

Budget Travel Online, the online arm of the famed Budget Travel Magazine has come up with an article on the gourmet scene of Barcelona.

The structure of the article is similar to other travel guides or major newspapers that send out armies of travel writers attempting to dissect the local food scene.

Read the article here and enjoy your meal!