October 15, 2025
How has the popular cuisine that we all know and love conquered the world! Italian food is one of our favourites at Flavours, find out how Italian food became so popular!
Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog
By the Flavours Holidays Team
Nominated for British Travel Awards 2025
July 8, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Flavours Holidays has been nominated at the British Travel Awards 2025 – the UK’s largest and most trusted travel awards, voted for entirely by the public. This year, we’ve been nominated in two categories: Best Travel Company for Special Interest Holidays, and Best Travel Company for Singles Holidays. These nominations…
Tuning into Wellness – our favourite 12 wellness podcasts this year
June 13, 2025
If you’re looking for a nudge towards a healthier, happier you, you’re in the right place. This year’s top wellness podcasts cover everything from nutrition and mental health to meaningful habits, daily routines, and the joy of simply slowing down. Whether you’re hoping to feel more grounded, move your body more mindfully, or just hear…
Enhancing Your Sleep: Expert Insights from The Fine Bedding Company
February 27, 2025
Enhancing Your Sleep: Expert Insights from The Fine Bedding Company At Flavours, we understand that great sleep is the cornerstone of a truly rejuvenating getaway—and life at home. That’s why we’re thrilled to feature a guest blog from our friends at The Fine Bedding Company, a fourth-generation British brand renowned for their innovation in luxury…
11 traditional dishes from Puglia that you have to try
January 15, 2025
We have put together a list of 11 traditional dishes from Puglia. Curious about the flavours of Puglia? This sun-drenched region along the heel of Italy’s boot is home to one of the country’s most diverse—yet often underrated—culinary traditions. Puglian cuisine is celebrated for its seasonal simplicity, where dishes are both unpretentious and incredibly delicious….
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Passport to lifelong friendships
December 17, 2024
Spotlight on our 6 time Flavours guest, Julie: How One Flavours Holiday Became a Passport to Lifelong Friendships Across the World When Julie, an adventurous traveller from America, signed up for her first Flavours Holiday, a cooking retreat in Amalfi, her goal was simple: to immerse herself in Italy’s rich culture and master authentic Italian…
The 15 best foods to try when visiting Bologna
November 17, 2024
As Italy is big on its cuisine, we have a list of food to try whilst you travel to Bologna. You really don’t want to leave without trying these 15 dishes!
Our favourite films set in Italy
September 24, 2024
At Flavours, we have curated a selection of our favourite films set in Italy, a country renowned for its natural beauty and abundance. From its rich natural larder to its breathtaking coastlines, everything in Italy, even a ripe, scarlet-hued tomato, can inspire you to break out your paintbrush—which you can do on our painting holidays….
Becoming a Holiday Property Bondholder
August 6, 2024
New worlds open up when you become a Bondholder… Launched in 1983 by two Suffolk families, the Holiday Property Bond was a revolutionary new holiday product: an alternative to timeshare, offering holidaymakers affordable, consistently high-quality holidays in an ever-increasing range of fabulous locations. By becoming an HPB Bondholder you will discover a refreshing new approach…
Top 10 stunning cookbooks to showcase in your kitchen
July 30, 2024
Having beautiful cookbooks in your kitchen transforms the space into a haven of culinary inspiration and aesthetic delight. These artfully designed volumes, with their vibrant covers and stunning photography, not only provide a wealth of delicious recipes but also serve as decorative elements that enhance the ambiance of your kitchen. Whether stacked on a countertop,…
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10 ways the Italian lifestyle teaches you to appreciate life more
June 13, 2024
We’d argue that Italians know a thing or two about how to enjoy life. Be it spending time with friends and family, appreciating fresh produce, or celebrating the beauty all around us, there’s a lot we can learn from Italian culture and lifestyle. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite traditions. Read on to find…
Finding the right travel insurance
May 28, 2024
Whether you’re cooking up a true Italian delight in Tuscany or relaxing your mind with sunset Pilates in Morocco, Flavours Holidays has got you covered. But, what about your travel insurance? Sometimes things can crop up and catch you off-guard so having a travel insurance policy in place is essential to help protect you and…
What are the benefits of dining with friends and family?
February 24, 2024
Dining with friends and family is very important to our lifestyle routines. Its one of the best ways to socialise and look after your wellbeing.
Best UK food festivals: What’s on our radar for 2024?
February 22, 2024
Food festivals are a must in our annual foodie calendar, offering a chance to discover local producers, see top chefs in action and, of course, tuck into some fantastic food. We’ve rounded up some of the best UK food festivals to look forward to in 2024, with plenty of details on what you can expect…
Favourite Italian chefs – our top five
December 30, 2023
Our favourite Italian chefs list is here, do you agree? Let us know if you think otherwise, are there others you think that we should have mentioned? Britain boasts a wealth of incredible Italian chefs who have changed the way we perceive, and eat Italian food. To celebrate their impact on Britain’s culinary scene, we’ve…
