At the mention of Thailand, two things pop up in the heads of most Westerners: excellent cuisine and fantastic holidays. This is not an unfounded stereotype, for Thai cooking has conquered the world with its delicious and savoury dishes and its beaches and resorts are considered to be among the best in the world. Hence, it is only natural that cooking schools have sprung up all over Thailand, offering food lovers the chance to combine these two things for which the country is famous in a unique and memorable holiday package.

France is one of the most popular overseas travel destinations in the world, with most visitors choosing to see the most well known destinations. Paris and the French Riviera are the most visited regions in the country, followed by the Dordogne in south-west France, Brittany to the north-east, and the Luberon villages of Provence which attract many Americans because of the Peter Mayle books ‘A Year in Provence’.

But these highlights hardly scratch the surface of a country that offers such a great range of diversity in it scenery and places to visit, and the number of visitors in these regions can slightly reduce the pleasure of a visit. As a result regular visitors will be interested in finding somewhere a little off the beaten track.