Restaurants-- Which Restaurants Shall We Visit This Time Around?

When visiting an area on vacation, it is often the case to take in as many local restaurants and local favorites as you possibly can. Of course, where does one begin when trying to make the decision about where to go? There are so many places to dine and only so many meals you can possibly eat. So, what's an eager vacationer with a healthy appetite to do? Plan a little, make some unexpected discoveries, and eat a lot!

You only have a short amount of time and perhaps a limited budget. You will want to make your experience as enjoyable as possible, so keeping your options open will make for a more adventurous journey. Be sure to make time to visit the restaurants that you know are the best or are old favorites. Everyone has those; when you visit a place often you start to accumulate a list of must- dos. Most travelers enjoy going back to all their favorite haunts and revisiting their last experiences. It makes the town you are visiting feel like a second home when you do this. And, it is lovely to see a restaurant in a different season or to order your favorite fare when you get there. Or, to see what kinds of seasonal offerings they have going on. For instance, in the late summer or early fall, you can get the best fresh tomato dishes that would not be available in other seasons. 

Of course, yearly or seasonal visits to certain locales offer a chance to go back to a couple of favorite restaurants. But don't forget to make some new discoveries every time you visit a favored place. Sometimes it is important to put aside those old favorites and seek out the new restaurants that may just become the new must-haves. 

Where do you find these new favorites? Well, knowing what you like to eat is a good place to begin. Even restaurants that serve "bar type food" can be as different as night and day. Taking the advice of the locals is usually your best bet when you want to find that perfect place to dine. Think about what kind of experience you are after. Do you want just a quick bite to eat, so you can get back to your adventures, or do you want the food to be the adventure? Perhaps it is a bit of both. That balance can make for a very big adventure.

Mixing up your options when it comes to dining can be a very good idea indeed. Going to one place for some appetizers and drinks and then to another for the main course can be a great way to sample not only the food, but the atmosphere as well. After all, traveling is about getting away from the norm. You don't want to come home after your travels and think that you might have missed out on something.