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Food trips: 6 cities to eat your way through together

On some trips the museums can wait. In these cities food is the reason to go, and ordering lots of dishes to share is the best way to taste everything.

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Bologna
Italy
Tortellini, mortadella and taverns under the porticoes, with Modena and Parma under an hour away by train for balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano. A group pasta class is a classic.
Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€€Mid-range
Food & WineCulture
San Sebastián
Spain
Hopping from bar to bar for pintxos is made for groups, and La Concha beach is right in town. One of the cities with the most Michelin stars per resident.
Best time
May–Sep
Budget
€€€Pricey
Food & WineRelax
Lyon
France
Often called France's food capital: traditional bouchons, the Les Halles Paul Bocuse food hall, and Beaujolais and Rhône Valley wines within day-trip range.
Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€€Mid-range
Food & WineCulture
Oaxaca
Mexico
Seven kinds of mole, mezcal tastings at the palenques and colourful markets. Around the turn of October and November, Día de Muertos makes the trip unforgettable.
Best time
Oct–Mar
Budget
€€€Cheap
Food & WineCulture
Osaka
Japan
The local motto is kuidaore, eat until you drop: takoyaki and okonomiyaki in Dotonbori, cheap izakayas, and Kyoto and Nara less than an hour away.
Best time
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Budget
€€€Mid-range
Food & WineNightlifeCulture
Tbilisi
Georgia
Khachapuri, khinkali and wine made in clay amphorae following a tradition thousands of years old. The wineries of Kakheti make a perfect group day trip.
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€€Cheap
Food & WineCultureNightlife