Global Taste: Responsible culinary tours in Southeast Asia

It may seem like an unlikely marriage, but successful eating and cooking tours can lead directly to less hungry people.

Here is the logic. Increased awareness in food leads to increased awareness of how modern life impacts ecosystems and how food chains work. Most optimists (and definitely Rachel Maddow) believe that increased awareness yields respect and compassionate understanding for whatever the subject.

So, can culinary tours make us more aware of what we take from the earth and what we put in our body? Absolutely!

If you are interested in participating on a culinary tour in Southeast Asia, visit www.globaltastetours.com. We offer food and cooking tours, ranging from low priced affairs to full blown luxury tours.

Global Taste is one of Thailand's leading responsible tourism operators. Since Global Taste's inception in 2008, we've held the belief that responsible tourism is the only acceptable form of tourism.

By ensuring that tourism is a force for good, Global Taste helps pave the road for improved lives. Responsible tourism creates meaningful jobs, fosters positive inter-cultural dialogue, preserves cultural heritage, and makes environmental conservation economically feasible. A portion of every tour goes to supporting organizations such as www.thaistudentcharity.org, www.panda.org and www.plant-a-tree-today.org.