WOULD EAT, PRAY, LOVE author Elizabeth Gilbert have fallen so deeply in love with Neapolitan pizza if she'd been taking photos of her pie to post on Instagram? What if Steinbeck had traveled with Charley and Waze? These days, iPhones, laptops, and tablets-not to mention fitness trackers and smart watches are ubiquitous, making it feel all but impossible to truly disconnect.
"There used to be a distinction between home and away," says Trine Syvertsen, whose 2020 book Digital Detox: The Politics of Disconnecting, examines the dissolution of that boundary. These days, Syvertsen adds, "people do all sorts of things to self restrict their media use," including turning off notifications or switching on airplane mode while on the ground. Proof of the interest in going phone-free can be found on Reddit, where forums like r/nosurf and r/Phones Are Bad host discussions on how to more effectively log off while on vacation.
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Second Course - Noma chef René Redezpi found fame ingredient-focused with fine dining. His new TV show goes even further.
This summer, chef René Redezpi and Travel + Leisure contributor Matt Goulding released their Apple TV+ docuseries, Omnivore. Each episode follows a single ingredient on its global journey, from harvesting to processing to cooking. T+L spoke to the Danish chef about the making of the series, and what's on his travel radar.
GBASS BOTS
On a road trip deep into the culinary heart of France, Rosecrans Baldwin visits the village restaurants and country hotels updating the age-old French tradition of cooking local.
DRINKING IT ALL IN
The rich, volcanic soil of central Chile has nourished a food and wine legacy that bridges cultures, from Indigenous cooks to globe-trotting vintners.
APPETITE for LIFE
Dandelion roots and pea greens, truffles and wild mountain thyme: a meal in Slovenia is like a walk in a fairy-tale forest. Sierra Crane Murdoch falls under the country's spell.
RAPPY VALLEY
For more than two decades, wine expert Ray Isle has been visiting Napa to uncover the best of the region. Here's his short list.
How to Actually Enjoy Dining Out with Kids
A flexible mindset-and proper preparation can help parents and children make the most of a foodfocused trip.
Mealtime in Manila
Creative young chefs are making the Philippine capital Asia's new culinary hot spot.
Hands On
Single-malt whiskies and triple-cream cheeses are the stuff New York's Hudson Valley is made of.
ALL ASHORE
Juneau is one of Alaska's busiest cruise ports-and it has a booming food scene.
AMONG THE GROVES
Two Puerto Rican hoteliers have opened their latest spot in Tuscany― and put the country's famed olive oil front and center.
