Slow Travel: Why RecipeKick Adventures Stands Apart

Traveling slowly and with a small group isn’t just a way to see the world; it’s a way to experience it. It’s about quality over quantity, depth over breadth, and connection over convenience. 

So what is slow travel? It isn’t just a trend; it’s a way to travel that allows you to immerse yourself in local culture, really enjoy regional cuisines (not trending foods or "tourist traps), and forge genuine connections with your fellow travelers—and the locals. Unlike the hurried pace of mainstream tourism, slow travel encourages you to engage deeply with your surroundings, uncover hidden gems, and appreciate the nuances of each destination. When you travel slowly, you get to appreciate the little things. The smell of freshly baked bread wafting through a Provence alley, the rustle of olive trees in a Tuscan grove, or the distant call of a muezzin at sunrise in Istanbul.

RecipeKick Adventures isn’t just about ticking off landmarks. Unlike large tour groups that rush through attractions, we curate exclusive locations where privacy, luxury, and local flavors are top of the agenda. We knead dough in an Italian kitchen, we shop for fresh herbs and mushrooms in a French market, and we catch and grill up fish on a secluded Mexican beach. Every experience is designed to create lasting memories, and tells a story.

Think of slow travel this way...fast food versus a gourmet meal. Fast food, like mass tourism, offers convenience but lacks depth. It’s quick and standardized, often leaving you craving something more. On the other hand, a curated chef-prepared meal, much like slow travel is crafted with care, attention to detail, and a focus on quality. It’s about enjoying every bite, talking about the ingredients and flavors with your fellow diners and hearing directly from the chef their inspiration for the dish!

At RecipeKick Adventures, we believe that travel should be about discovery, every dish, every encounter, and every moment adds to your story! Join us on a journey where each day isn't dully planned out (see:very flexible to suit your needs) each destination is cherished, and each meal is guaranteed to be a celebration of local traditions and flavors.

Makenna Held

Makenna Held is a hospitality entrepreneur who is based in the South of France, where she runs multiple hospitality projects including the Courageous Cooking School, La Peetch, and a soon to open concept restaurant. She can be found cavorting around the world leading RecipeKick Adventures; teaching recipe-free cooking online on RecipeKick; is a TV host of La Pitchoune: Cooking in France on Magnolia Network and Max; and a cookbook author on Simon Element, her first book is Mostly French.

She’s likely best known for buying Julia Child’s former vacation home La Pitchoune/La Peetch site unseen.

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