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when you trip plan...
Do you find yourself eating and drinking what the region you're traveling to is known for?
I'm planning my Paris portion now, and I'm enjoyin a Cotes du Rhone with some lovely brie. I even put on some Parisian gypsy jazz.
Last week when I focused on Rome, I had to get a good pizza. Last year when I planned New Zealand I found I was constantly drinking sauv blanc whenever I had a night of research.
Am I a weirdo, or does anyone else get cravings? Maybe I'll just call it inspiration 
Re: when you trip plan...
Cotes de Rhone doesn't come from Paris
I definitely do drink a lot of a region's wine before leaving. It helps me get excited for the trip. For example, I tracked down a few of the bottles you recommended before we went to NZ and that's why we extended our stay in Marlborough to three days.
Have you blogged your NZ trip yet? I was eagerly anticipating your thoughts on it.
Since you're around, I'm going to threadjack my on thread
What can you tell me about the best way to spend a day in port in Cannes and Marseilles?
I'm sure we'll get back to the region some day, so I'm not worried about seeing as much as possible in 10 hours. So far, I was thinking from Cannes to rent a car and drive to Eze and that St Vence town (can't remember the whole name). Maybe a stop in Nice. We don't have much desire to see Monaco.
Marseilles is a much shorter day, only 8-4, so I don't want to go all out. Should I just train to Aix and Cassis and call it a day? Or rent a car and go to some of the other provencal towns? I'm not going to bother with any wine tours, just intend to order house wines every time I sit down
Also, any Paris food suggestions? It's been may years since I've been there, although my food memories are still distinct.
Off to check the blog....
Honestly, I've never been to Cannes or Marsailles. It's also been years since I've been to Paris. I know, I lived a fast train ride away for two years and never bothered to go. I'm terrible.
There is a Nestie called Azure_Azure who lives in Cannes. I'm sure she'd be able to better help on spending a day in both places. She posts over here sometimes but also on IN.
When I plan? Not so much. I figure there will be more/better choices once I get there, and I don't want to spoil my appetite for it.
Plus, it feels like a waste to pay extra to get an imported version instead of just waiting. There isn't a huge selection of Hungarian wine at our local wine chain, and very little from Vill?ny, so I would have felt silly to pay a premium for an imported bottle when I was about to go there myself.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.
Mark Twain
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She meant at home, while you're planning the trip.
OP now you've got me craving Hawaiian sweet rolls. How "authentic" are they? They are delish!
I'm just trying to figure out what the "famous cousins" are. I don't think I've ever eaten or drank famous cousins.
And I really want to say that I have traveled to places with loud voice.
I don't usually get food cravings/ indulge in them when planning for a trip. But I do often look for a good book or movie that is based in the area where I'm traveling to. It helps to get me excited
For instance, I started (didn't finish) "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" before Savannah.
Although I didn't visit Cannes or Eze, I did visit Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Monaco a few years ago. I really liked Villefranche; it's a beautiful and colorful small riviera town. I stayed in Antibes when I visited that area of France but in hindsight really wished that I had stayed in Villefranche or even Nice instead. I have a blog entry here on that part of the trip.
I'm assuming you buy the King brand? It's the only one I've seen on the mainland. I usually see them in the deli part of the grocery store, though, so no brands. Of course, I don't really eat it, so I'm not seeking it out.
You are not a weirdo! Not only do I eat and drink the region during the planning phase, I have a theme party the weekend before the trip.
For instance, before our trip to Italy, I had an Italian dinner (lazagna, Chianti, etc), complete with decor. Before Ireland it was ham and cabbage and Guiness. The weekend before we left for France, I had a Bon Voyage with French wine, Champagne, cheeses and bread, French Onion Soup, Coq au vin, pain au chocolat, lots of chocolates, etc. I know it's corny but, my friends love it!
L'isle Sur la Sorgue, Provence
It's been a while, but in Marseilles, go to the port and the waterfront, it's really quaint and gorgeous.
In Cannes, go down the main street and sightsee.
(Ok, that didn't give you that much information, but trust me, once you're there, it'll be fabulous).
If you're driving, be careful in Marseilles. It turns from nice to really ghetto in 2 shakes of a lime.