Food enthusiasts and travelers who crave upscale dining need to choose their hotels and resorts - and destinations - carefully. If your goal is enjoying your travels while embarking on a culinary adventure, the following food tours and experiences are worth planning this year.

Beer lovers flock to Dublin, Ireland to visit the Guinness Storehouse and learn how their favorite beverage is made. Not only does the Storehouse boast several eateries that serve authentic Irish food, but their Guinness Academy and Taste Experience teach you to pour the perfect pint and take you on a multi-sensory tasting journey you'll never forget.

Viator.com offers a unique street food tour of Rome, Italy with a local guide. Roam the eternal city for three hours in search of suppli, authentic Italian pizza, pastries, and zucchini flowers. Walk past famous sites such as the Trevi Fountain and Roman Pantheon while enjoying these authentic local delicacies you can't get anywhere else.

When you think of the world's most delicious sushi, what destination comes to mind? None other than Tokyo, Japan. Head to popular sushi haunts like Sushi Dai, Miyako, and Sukiyabashi Jiro for chutoro, a medium-fat tuna cut, locally sourced salmon, and all your sushi favorites in the most authentic atmosphere you can find.

Luxury cruise line Silversea offers unique "culinary voyages" that let you "travel the world in taste." These cruise itineraries source local foods from destinations you'll visit and includes guided market to plate excursions. Plus, it comes with special cooking demonstrations with expert food and wine pairings.

Hop on the MSC Divina in February of 2020 for a "holistic holiday at sea" featuring vegan cuisine. This cruise for vegan foodies offers farm-to-table dining for travelers who live a plant-based lifestyle plus yoga, Pilates, mindful meditation, and other activities intended to keep you in your best health.

The South of France boasts culinary delights galore, from its meats and cheeses to local wines, fresh produce, and delicacies like escargot and foie gras. Book a French cooking tour in Provence, France with Classic Journeys for a week of exploration, guided cooking instruction, and meetings with farmers and artisans who make some of the area's most delicious foods.

This seven-night food tour from Exodus Travels takes you through the villages of Sicily to nosh on local dishes that have been prepared for hundreds of years. Enjoy hands-on cooking classes, wander through colorful street markets to find your own fresh ingredients, and try delicacies paired with local wines.

Intrepid Travel hosts a 12-day Chinese food tour complete with a stay in a monastery and visits to iconic sites like Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. You can also check out the infamous Terracotta Warriors and learn how to make noodles in between authentic Chinese meals of dumplings, Peking Duck, and other local favorites influenced by thousands of years of local culture and customs.

Book a trip to New Orleans this year to explore far beyond the ridiculous partying on Bourbon Street. Head to famous eateries like Galatiore's, Irene's, Cane and Table, and Doris Metropolitan for Po' boys, oysters, muffulettas, gumbo, beignets, and other traditional New Orleans favorites that keep tourists coming back for more.

Walk Eat Nashville offers several award-winning food tours that introduce tourists to the city's thriving food scene. Their East Nashville Food Tour takes three hours and includes 5 to 6 stops at local eateries where you can try dishes like chargrilled hot dogs, spicy pimento cheese, kolaches, and authentic Nashville barbecue.

London's Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel serves up tantalizing seafood dishes and local English fare at their Neptune Restaurant. However, their cozy bar is where craft cocktails come alive. Head to Fitz's Bar for local beers on tap and interesting concoctions like "Spy Princess" - a decadent mixture of vodka, rhubarb and ginger liquor, Amaro Montenegro, apple, lemon, egg whites, and champagne.

The MV Theory luxury ship, which sails around the Galapagos islands, offers a foodie experience you'll never forget. In between snorkeling, scuba, and sightseeing, you can head to the ship for chef-led cooking demos incorporating fresh, indigenous ingredients such as avocado, coconut, and cacao. Ready to relax? Visit the sundeck for a delicious barbecue with sustainably sourced octopus, calamari, juicy burgers, fresh ceviche, and more.

Curacao's Pietermaai neighborhood is popular with tourists thanks to its pastel-colored buildings and unique local flair. However, it's also become a hit with foodies who sign up in droves for the local Progressive Food Tour, which includes appetizers, dinner and dessert at three different eateries. Make sure you also hit up the truk di-pan crawl food trucks for late night eats including pastechis, fresh local juices, karni stob¨¤, and more.

Love seafood boils? Shrimp and grits? Fried green tomatoes? Po' Boys? Southern Fried chicken? Book a three-hour culinary tour with Charleston Culinary Tours for a chance to sample this type of Lowcountry cuisine. You'll also enjoy tasty non-alcoholic beverages and expert commentary from a local guide.

Northwest Georgia's Barnsley Resort offers a "Yard to Fork" culinary event that lets you forage for wild mushrooms and herbs before sitting down to an epic meal. Participating guests hike through the Blue Ridge Mountains with a certified guide to find Morels, Ramps, Chicken of the Woods, Hedgehog Mushroom, and more.