What is a Taste of Luxe Travel all about?
A Taste of Luxe Travel is a luxury gastronomic travel consultancy, a team of highly motivated people that love food, culture and luxury all at the same time.
We are about absorbing the true culture of each fascinating destination, while (of course) indulging on their scrumptious food, drink and delicacies. YUM
We love showing you interesting bars and restaurants, finding the boutique hotels with no sign in front of it, sending you on gastronomic adventures, introducing you to local artisans or celebrated family wine producers.
Whether you’re looking for a romantic weekend for two or a gastronomic girls getaway, we are here to help you.
If you are thinking that this seems unachievable because you have children, look no further, we believe that family travel doesn’t need to mean all-inclusive resorts, our suggestions will include advice on how and where is best for gastronomic trips with children, of all ages. We believe that if children are exposed to different places and flavours at a young age, this will provide them with the building blocks to become avid explorers and creative travelers later in life.
A few words from our founder, Sophie:
“Making your mouth water, engaging your senses and having fun, is what we are all about. A Taste of Luxe Travel is for experienced travellers who ’live to eat.”
We Believe
Every place has its own unique culture, and we believe that food and drink is the driving force behind the identity of each destination.
Having insider knowledge about exclusive destinations, meeting the locals that make a place tick, avoiding the opulent tourist traps, is what we believe real luxury is about.
Revealing secrets of the culinary and cultural traditions passed down through generations and enabling you to take that knowledge away with you, is the cherry we give on the top. Focusing on this, keeps these cultures and traditions alive.
This is luxury gastronomic travel in our eyes.
“Stress-free planning, followed by a combination of relaxation and fun, luxurious comfort, extravagance and indulgence is what we believe makes the perfect holiday. We hope you have a fabulous time away and don’t forget to come back to us to plan your next trip.” Sophie Founder
Where are we based?
Our core team is based in the Swiss Alps and the north of Italy, and our Destination Insiders are in corners all over the world. We work a lot on Zoom and WhatsApp. If you are in the neighborhood, let’s pop out to a local restaurant or bar for our meeting.
What’s a Destination Insider?
We have built up connections all over the world so we can provide you with real insider knowledge – we call these experts our ‘Destination Insiders’, they grew up, live, or have lived in each of the destinations we recommend. Destination Insiders are a vital part of our unique offering.
Our Journey
A Taste of Luxe Travel is part of Above & Beyond Sarl, a luxury travel business registered in Verbier in Switzerland.
We have been in business since 2015 and have designed gastronomic trips for clients around the world.
Our founder Sophie, started the business in Verbier in the Swiss Alps, arranging James Bond Style foodie experiences, which included romantic picnics with paragliding brides, heli dining elopements, marriage proposals on glaciers, and dog sledding to champagne aperitifs.
We then added Italy to our books, organising culinary trips such as truffle hunting in Alba, wine tasting in Valpolicella and pasta making in Puglia, and since have been designing trips all over Europe and the rest of the world including the vibrant dining scenes of Madrid, tented banquet experiences in the Arabian desert, rooftop dining in Marrakesh and Iftar feasting in Oman.
