This is a half of a series of interviews with inspiring travelers. Today I’m interviewing Gigi Griffis about her Jackson Hole meals tour. See extra about touring with excursions here. All photos provided by Gigi.
Tell us about your self and your journey experience.
Hey there! My name is Gigi. I’ve been touring internationally since I was 14. My first journey was to Australia and the main goal was to see a kangaroo (check).
I’ve been hooked ever since, so it makes sense that 4 years in the past (May 2012), I determined to ditch my everlasting address and take to the road full-time with my backpack, freelance writing business, and small dog.
I’ve been mostly touring in Europe since then (Belgium, Scotland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Croatia, Slovenia…etc.), however am currently making my way throughout Canada, beginning in tremendous fairly and way underrated Ottawa.
For a living, I write books, weblog posts, websites, and journal articles. And for fun, I’m a reader, hiker, dancer, cook/foodie, and adventurer. I love trying new things, particularly when it involves meals or the outdoors.
Where did you go in your tour and the way lengthy was it? How many meals stops were there?
When we were in Jackson, Wyoming, proper by the Grand Tetons, myself and my partner went on a meals tour with Jackson Hole Food Tours. The tour lasted about three hours and we hit 5 restaurants/eateries alongside the way.
We additionally stopped a number of times between eating locations in order that our information (Michael) could give us a little historical past on different native bars, restaurants, and landmarks.
What tour firm did you use and why?
We went with Jackson Hole Food Tours, which I think might be the one meals tour firm in Jackson. We discovered them on Google and requested if we could check out the tour.
Why did you select a tour rather than touring independently?
Both myself and my partner like to eat. We love trying new things. And I actually like taking meals ideas and techniques again to my very personal kitchen to try.
So meals excursions are one thing we simply about always say sure to, particularly when we all know we’ll get to hit 4 or 5 eating locations for a meal rather than simply one.
What did you want about the Jackson Hole meals tour? What was your favourite part?
The Brussels sprouts! I’ve by no means liked Brussels sprouts ever…until this tour. The final place we stopped was a hyper-local brewery-esque place and the Brussels sprouts tasted like French fries. I went looking for the recipe the very subsequent day.
What did you learn about Jackson Hole from the meals tour?
I didn’t know that Jackson had a lot of a meals scene, however it seems the little city attracts a lot of chefs.
Was there something you didn’t like about the tour?
Nothing involves mind.
What was your favourite meals on the Jackson Hole meals tour?
Well, I already talked about the Brussels sprouts, however a actually shut second was the Japanese fried chicken at a little fusion restaurant in town. It was spectacular and wasn’t one thing I would have anticipated to discover in Wyoming.
What impressed you to take this meals tour or journey to Jackson Hole?
I was doing a cross-country road journey with the final goal of making it to my sister’s wedding reception in Virginia. I’d spent the winter in northern Arizona, so the journey began there and it simply made sense to me to head north and see a pair locations which have been on my to-visit list for ages.
Jackson Hole was one of them—on the list due to its pure magnificence and proximity to a number of US nationwide parks.
Would you recommend this tour? Would you change something about it?
Yes. I thought it was a properly done tour and was glad not simply for the tastings, a number of of which were particularly interesting, however additionally to get a really feel for the town.
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Do you think this tour would be good for a brand new traveler? Why or why not?
Personally, I think meals excursions (not simply this one, however meals excursions in general) are a nice idea for new travelers. It’s a nice way to orient your self to a brand new place, get fed, and perhaps discover locations the place you need to return for a full meal throughout your stay.
The extra we do meals tours, the extra I’m sold on them.
Bio: Gigi Griffis is a world-traveling entrepreneur and author with a particular love for uplifting stories, new places, and living within the moment. In May 2012, she sold her stuff and took to the road with a rising enterprise and a pint-sized pooch. She’s blogs at gigigriffis.com and has authored 10 unconventional journey guides within the final two years. Check them out on Amazon here.
Jackson Hole Food Tours provided Gigi with a complimentary tour however all opinions are her own.
Check out extra meals tour reviews:
- Paris Food Tour: More Than Just Croissants
- Amsterdam Food Tour Review
- Atlanta Food Walks Review
- And learn extra about excursions here
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