Culinary Experiences
who we are
From The Traveling Esquire, an engulfing and descriptive travel blog and writer, to Planes and Palates, an upscale traveling foodie experience, Planes and Palates infuses one avid traveling attorney, her love for both food and travel, and the community she believes great food can build. Tyra Hughley Smith, a food, travel, and culture connoisseur is ready to share her traveling and foodie experiences with you. Cuisine from around the world becomes the epicenter for each experience curated by Tyra and the Planes and Palates team.
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our philosophy
The table is where we learn, love, and laugh with those we call friends and family. We deeply believe culture, cuisine, and community are the pathways that lead to unmatched happiness, good health, and timeless experiences. All we need to learn in life can be learned around the table with great food and intriguing people. Gather around the table with us in countries around the world for exquisite foodie experiences you won’t ever forget. Planes and Palates brings friends and food together for traveling excursions filled with unique food, award-winning wine, and high-quality lodging.
Each experience with Planes and Palates is a curated top notch, high quality travel adventure centered around the food and drinks we love. We build each experience around the authentic culture and cuisine of the location. With extreme attention to detail, The Planes and Palates team chooses to examine and engulf themselves in each trip before it becomes a listed experience for others. Wine experts, trained chefs, and world travelers come together to ensure that every experience is designed to bring the best of the best to the table for you to enjoy.
Are you ready to say YES to your inner foodie?
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