The International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is now a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.
In 1954 a group of prominent Frenchmen started rating restaurants. This small group, along with an American, conceptualized an international version of their organization. It became the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), when formally created as a non-profit organization in California in 1981. continued…
IFWTWA Trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama
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November 14 through 18, 2010
Soak in the authentic Southern flavor of a charming beach destination on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Trip participants will savor a range of restaurants and dining experiences from beachside dives to white-linen establishments in addition to a few special treats for taste buds (and readers).
The coastal communities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach showcase a diverse selection of family-orientated attractions and activities, including several eco-tourism opportunities, and most importantly for this trip, an appetizing palate of dining options. read more…
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Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture & Heritage
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September 26 – October 2, 2010
Enjoy a Taste of Nova Scotia as IFWTWA explores its wonders. We’ll be traveling from Halifax, to the Bay Fundy, rafting, vineyards, Port Williams, South Shore, and Luneburg (UNESCO). Halifax via Mahone Bay and Peggy’s Cover will help you get a feel for the vibrant seaside city with its attractions and dining establishments. See itinerary for full details.
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A bite of Switzerland—with Food, Culture & Wine
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September 11–18, 2010
Switzerland has long been noted as a gourmet destination. Especially for IFWTWA, this trip is going to offer food, wine, and cultural experiences. We will tour the Eastern part of Switzerland, the Appenzell, which is famous for its authentic architecture and rural lifestyle. Heading west, we will cross the language border and enter the French speaking area. The terraced vineyards of the UNESCO Lavaux region, overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps, have been producing wines for centuries, and are rich in history and living tradition.
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IFWTWA's "June in Rockland, Maine" Media Trip
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June 6 – 10, 2010
Sponsored by Historic Inns of Rockland, ME this trip is packed with fantastic scheduled and optional events including: Board the Trolley for Port Clyde and the chance for a Lobster 101 Lesson; Tour a Lobster Pound & Processing plant with Maine Lobster Processors; Enjoy a lobster dinner aboard the Monhegan Boat Lines; Enjoy a sunset cruise taking you past gorgeous islands, including the Andrew Wyeth compound.; Join the PR Partners to learn more about participating Rockland businesses; Appetizers provided by local restaurants; Wines
provided by local vineyards.
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Mazatlán, feast stuns international food and wine writers
