Food and culture have been very high up the list for us when choosing destinations – both are the very essence of travel. Food is one our greatest pleasures, and we’re never happier than when enjoying a sharing platter of tapas in Andalucia; oysters off the boat in Croatia; fresh seafood on the beach in Zanzibar, or delicate curry in Sri Lanka. Many of our retreats and resorts offer tasting menus or cookery lessons, so you can bring a little knowledge back with you. And we never miss a chance to dip into the local culture. All around the world, our holidays can give you a real flavour of traditions, indigenous peoples, their lifestyles and customs. Visit a Sámi village in the Arctic Circle, or a Masai settlement in Kenya. Explore the Namib with a San guide, or trek into the rainforest in Costa Rica to meet one of the original tribes, and hike to a remote village in Indonesia where life hasn’t changed for centuries.