July 7, 2018 TnH Global 1

World’s best places to visit for Chocolate Lovers

Vacations are meant to be a time for indulgence, you must have heard of adventure travel and wine tours, but in this article we have got a unique style of tour called ‘chocolate tourism’. If you love chocolates and wondering how you can explore best options to get them, then read on…

Brussels, Belgium

Brussels is the best place to indulge in chocolates. The capital and largest city of Belgium has also been recognised as the “Chocolate Capital of the World.” It’s dotted with chocolate shops. As a matter of fact, you will find more Chocolatiers here per square foot than in any other city across the globe. Brussels is also home to two of the biggest chocolate companies on the planet, Godiva and Leonidas. Some of the popular brands are Passion Chocolat, Jean Galler, Wittamer and Pierre Marcolini. Once here, you mustn’t miss the Musee du Cocao et du Chocolate (Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate) where you can learn about the history of this delectable sweet and how it’s made. This shop has been a favorite of the Belgian Royal Family since 1942, set just a short walk away from the palace.

Paris, France

As one of the world’s gourmet capitals, Paris is a destination to explore chocolates of variety. There are over 300 chocolate shops listed in the Parisian phonebook, including everything from charming independent boutiques to renowned chains and awarded artisan chocolatiers who’ve been recognized around the world for innovation and excellence. Indulgent Dark chocolate is the specialty here, with the French capital hosting a new breed of chocolatiers renowned for making miracles from cocoa beans using high quality ingredients and original recipes. The world’s largest consumer chocolate show, held in conjunction with the World Chocolate Master Championships, takes place here every second year.

Tuscany, Italy, The Chocolate Valley

Tuscany is well-known for its picturesque vineyards and fine wine. This beautiful area is also home to what’s known as The Chocolate Valley, a triangle formed between Florence, Pisa and Montecatini. This picturesque countryside of rolling hills has many fantastic gourmet shops and small factories dedicated to chocolate. Some of the popular chocolatiers include Slitti, located in the spa resort of Monsummano Terme and Amedei in the tiny hamlet of Cascina.

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Originally known as Derry Church, Hershey was renamed in 1906 because of the popularity of Hershey chocolate. Today, it’s popularly known as the ‘Sweetest Place on Earth’. The Hershey Company and the H.B. Reese Candy Company are both found here. In this chocolate heaven, visitors can taste Hershey’s chocolate at Hershey’s Chocolate World, explore the Hershey Story Museum and stay at Hotel Hershey, the official resort of Hersheypark, featuring a chocolate spa where guests can enjoy a luxurious whipped cocoa bath, get chocolate bean polish or order up a chocolate fondue wrap.

Zurich, Switzerland

If you’re into milk chocolate, there’s no better place to go than Zurich, the capital of the nation where it was first created. In a country where there is more chocolate consumed than anywhere else around the globe, Zurich is the heart of chocolate production, and Lindt, Treuscher and Sprungli all have factories and stores here. One of the main attractions in Zurich is the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate factory which offers a museum chronicling the company’s history, an entertaining tour and lots of free chocolate tasting.