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On tap: Bring home fresh maple syrup the next time you’re in Canada. Photo: iStockphoto<\/p><\/div>\n

By Jennifer Olvera<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds are you\u2019ve gifted a snow globe. Perhaps a location-emblazoned shot glass. You may have even been on the receiving end. Our advice: stop the madness, and go the way of gourmet goodies instead. They\u2019re enjoyable long after the adventure is done. That, and they don\u2019t come off as an airport grab.<\/p>\n

Although Belize is synonymous with sun and fun, it\u2019s also the land of cacao. The crop is especially prevalent among Mayan farmers in the south. Begin your exploration with a tour of the Cotton Tree Chocolate factory in Punta Gorda, or a visit Juan Cho\u2019s organic cacao farm. If your travels take you on a Belize vacation<\/a> in May, consider attending the Toledo Cacao Festival.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, don\u2019t overlook a Canada getaway<\/a> for maple syrup alone. Book a cheap flight to Ontario<\/a>. Then, head to the breakfast condiment capital of Lanark County. Use the Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers Association<\/a> as a resource for finding sugar bushes and tours. But be sure to save room when setting out, since many spots ply sweet-tooths with samples. Plus, you can usually procure liquid gold for the road.<\/p>\n

Naturally, a Mexico vacation<\/a> and margaritas go hand-in-hand. But while tequila is the more talked about tipple, mezcal is another agave-based elixir that gets (and gives) buzz. With sipping, savoring and souvenir-ing in mind, make your way to Mexico City, home to the Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal<\/a>. Afterward, think about touring small-batch producers in Oaxaca, home to an estimated 5,000 facilities. Odds are you\u2019ll find favorites for friends and family back home.<\/p>\n

Then again, rice is serious business in Spain\u2014so much so that a Denominaci\u00f3nes de Origen<\/em> designation is used. Use our Valencia hotels<\/a> as your home base, and get a taste. Considered the birthplace of rice cuisine\u2014paella, in particular\u2014the city is a launching pad for the famed, fertile Albufera region. While there, be on the lookout for short-grained Bomba, an unusual, superior varietal, which expands in length when cooked, absorbs about three times its volume in liquid and doesn\u2019t stick. In other words, a spare suitcase is requisite.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Olvera is a culinary travel writer, recipe developer and author of <\/em>Food Lovers\u2019 Guide to Chicago.<\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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