Foraging is the new food tourism
Rubber boots splash through the saltwater. Wind whips hair across your face as you bend over to pick up the perfect bit of seaweed. After close inspection, the guide tosses it in with the rest of the coastal plants you’ll be eating for lunch near the cliffs of County Kerry, Ireland. Forage-cations are among the largest culinary travel trends out there. In a 2025 travel report from Hilton, one in five people travel to find new culinary experiences. And it seems that nearly every travel brand, from Airbnb to Shinta Mani, wants to help guests get their hands dirty in various forest-to-fork or dock-to-dish experiences. Brendan Vacation’s Deluxe Seaweed Experience is among the increasingly popular immersive culinary experiences guests are craving. “As sustainability and wellness continue to shape how people travel, there is a growing desire to understand where food comes from and how it connects to the place where it is sourced,” says Catherine Reilly, Managing Director of Brendan Vacations. “Experiences like seaweed foraging invite travelers to slow down, engage with the natural environment …
