What's it like to eat your way along France's Vallée de la Gastronomie, a 400-mile food trail that begins in Dijon and ends in Marseille? That's the question we're exploring in this week's episode of Travel Tales by AFAR. Host Aislyn Greene, who spent some formative time in France as a 20-something, returns to hunt truffles, meet famous French cows, and taste wine in a cave.

Don't miss these moments!

• 2:25 : Her introduction to French food


• 8:13 : Truffle hunting in Burgundy with the world's cutest truffle dog


• 18:32 : Lyon's most famous food tradition


• 21:32 : An introduction to spelunking—and wine-tasting


• 25:59 : The magic of Aix-en-Provence

In the episode, you'll understand how to better explore this trail, which invites travelers to get to know France's most famous gastronomic regions in new ways.

Resources

• Read this episode’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode.


• Explore the Vallée de la Gastronomie.


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