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League of Travelers - Roads & Kingdoms

2018 Primetime Emmy
& James Beard Award Winner

Small-group trips with R&K

League of Travelers

Journey alongside chefs, raconteurs, and Roads & Kingdoms for the deepest culinary tours on earth. Informed by decades of journalistic exploration, we bring people together to discover a destination through its extraordinary food experiences.

Travel Deeper

A collaboration with chef Jose Andrés and the estate of our late, great partner Anthony Bourdain, these trips are unlike any of their kind. Space is limited. Scroll to learn more. Five percent of net proceeds benefits World Central Kitchen.

  • Exclusive access to hidden culinary gems
  • Journalistic connections take you closer
  • Engaging storytellers bring local food traditions to life
  • Intimate tours enable deeper connections

  • The Rose of the North

    Chiang Mai and the Festival of Lights

    November 13-20, 2024

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    Cool mornings, verdant mountains, and the annual Loi Krathong festival of lights make this the very best moment of the year in Thailand’s cultural capital. Our guide is Andy Ricker, longtime resident of Chiang Mai who popularized this region’s cuisine in the U.S. with his PokPok restaurants, and is ready to show you what makes this place amazing. Our guide is Fern Sripungwiwat, a multilingual artist, producer and global traveler with a deep passion for her home region.

    Andy Ricker

    R&K Host

    Chef, Writer, Raconteur
    Andy Ricker

    Fern Sripungwiwat

    Local Guide

    Artist, Producer, Traveler
    Fern Sripungwiwat

  • Essaouira — Marrakech — Ouirgane

    Morocco, from Medina to Mountain

    April 6-13, 2025

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    This week is a full celebration of the best of central and western Morocco. The coast, the mountain, the city. All with charismatic local hosts and deep food experiences alike, highlighted by the iconic cook and author Anissa Helou.

    Alejo Sabugo

    R&K Guide

    Producer, Fixer, Explorer
    Alejo Sabugo

    Anissa Helou

    Local Host

    Cook, Renowned Author
    Anissa Helou

  • The bread basket of Italy

    Puglia: The True Dolce Vita

    May 4-11, 2025

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    The heel of the boot has mainland Italy’s longest coastline, white-sand beaches, winds from the Sahara desert—and the perfect climate for its centuries-old olive groves. Puglia’s rich agricultural legacy includes the fairytale stone villages of the Valle d’Itria and a hearty cuisine that gave the world burrata and orecchiette. Spend some time in Puglia’s laid-back embrace. 

    Eugenio Signoroni

    Local Guide

    Editor of Osterie d’Italia
    Eugenio Signoroni

  • I had no idea what a deeply moving experience this trip would be—far beyond just a culinary tour.

    Dawn F.
    Morocco, from Medina to Mountain 2024
  • The connections R&K has in the community made this trip feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience that could not be replicated by any other company.

    Amanda C.
    CDMX Under the Volcano 2024
  • This trip exceeded anything I could have imagined. Food and sights were incredible. Our hosts were next level.

    Matt P.
    La Vita Siciliana 2023

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