Urban Adventures has expanded its programme of 'Home Cooked' tours, which enable travellers to be welcomed into the home of local families to share a meal and chat about local life

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - March 10th, 2014 - Following the success of its 'Home Cooked Delhi' and 'Home Cooked Istanbul' itineraries, which are among the company's most popular tours, Urban Adventures has introduced a 'Home Cooked Bucharest' tour (3 hours, US$25pp), 'Home Cooked Kochi' tour in south India (3 hours, US$49pp) and a 'Home Cooked Silk Road' tour in Samarkand (4 hours, US$25pp). Travellers who join these tours can shop for ingredients at local markets, join the host in the kitchen to see how typical national dishes are created, and sit down with their host family to eat a meal together.

“You can’t get a more authentic, enriching local experience than dining in someone’s home with them," said Urban Adventures’ General Manager, Tony Carne."Sharing a meal is how we connect with friends and family, so to have the same experience with a local family while you are travelling can be very special and memorable.”

Urban Adventures is currently searching for more Home Cooked hosts in villages, towns and cities around the world. Applicants should have at least one family member who speaks solid, conversational English, have consistent access to the internet, and be able to adhere to food hygiene standards. Most importantly, they need to be able to offer an authentic and enriching local experience in their home.

Families can apply to be hosts by posting a photo of their family enjoying a home-cooked meal on Instagram with the tag #UAhomecooked, or by emailing their photo to product [at] urbanadventures.com

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For more information, please visit urbanadventures.com/become_a_home_cooked_host

About Urban Adventures
Urban Adventures are unique day tours that offer travellers the Best. Day. Ever. Led by passionate locals, Urban Adventures showcase a mix of world famous sites and hidden gems, while uncovering backstreets, local hotspots, and quirky landmarks. There are currently 265 Urban Adventures tours in 90 destinations around the world. Urban Adventures was launched by Intrepid Travel and WHL Group in October 2009.

About Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company that has been taking people off the beaten track to discover the world's most amazing places for 25 years. It offers more than 1,000 trips in more than 100 countries and on every continent.Tours are carbon neutral and designed to truly experience local culture, to meet local people, try local food, take local transport and stay in local accommodation. Award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and included activities mean they offer travellers great value for money.

About WHL Group
The WHL Group is the largest local-travel company in the world. It is both a global network of companies that help travellers find unique ways to experience a destination through local tourism professionals, and a technology provider to those local tourism operators. WHL Group companies empower local partners who have practice in experiential and mindful travel, and a local's knack for identifying, explaining and sustaining the distinctive qualities of a place.

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