Culture Discovery Press
Media Coverage
Independent press coverage of Culture Discovery Vacations, our anti-extractive travel model, and commentary from our leadership. Links open on the publisher's site.
The Seattle Times
Italy's Most Overlooked Cultural Experience Is Off the Next Exit
An Associated Press feature, published by The Seattle Times, on why Italy's roadside Autogrill stops are a genuine culinary institution rather than a rest stop. Michael Kovnick, Founder and CEO of Culture Discovery Vacations, was quoted on building Autogrill lunches into CDV's immersive culinary tours: guests expect vending machines and burgers, and find some of the best food of their trip.
Read the Article →Travel + Leisure
We Asked 10 Travel Pros Their Favorite Food Destination in the World
Travel + Leisure asked ten travel experts to name the best food destination in the world. Michael Kovnick, Founder and CEO of Culture Discovery Vacations, was quoted twice, on skipping the tourist zones and finding the family-run trattorias where Italians actually eat.
Read the Article →Blue Travel Magazine
Our Croatia Yacht Experience Makes Waves in European Travel Media
Culture Discovery Vacations' new Croatia cruises aboard a luxury 160-foot yacht were featured in Blue Travel, one of Portugal's leading travel magazines. Known for showcasing premium travel experiences to European audiences, Blue Travel highlighted our intimate yacht cruising experience along Croatia's stunning Dalmatian coast. Link below in Portuguese. Download English PDF
Read the Article →Investopedia
Luxury Travelers Prefer Spending Thousands on Authentic Nonna's Kitchen Over Lavish Hotel Suites
Investopedia examined why a growing segment of affluent travelers now spends thousands to cook in a local family's kitchen rather than book another five-star suite. Michael Kovnick, Founder and CEO of Culture Discovery Vacations, was interviewed for the piece, which frames the shift around CDV's anti-extractive, experience-first model.
Read the Article →World Food Travel Association
The Anti-Luxury Revolution: Why $2,000 Suite Guests Choose Village Kitchens
Coverage of Culture Discovery Vacations' anti-extractive model, and Michael Kovnick's case that small-group travel rooted in cooking and eating with the families who host it is where experience-driven luxury is heading.
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