If you get tempted every time someone talks about a chocolaty thing, then you are surely an avid lover of chocolates. Try combining your love for chocolates with your love for exploring places through travel. By doing so, you would get an opportunity to check out several chocolate factories and museums from where you could get to know about the secrets behind the creation of some marvelous sweet treats. Check out which all places you could explore if you really like some innovations done using chocolate.
Maison Cailler, Broc, Switzerland
The Broc village is considered the home of some of the finest old Swiss chocolate brands. Cailler has been operating its chocolate plant at this pace since 1898. You may visit this plant and see the formation process of some amazing branded chocolates. You can get a real treat when you receive a generous sampling of chocolates in the tasting room of this factory. It would take you more than an hour to complete your visit. Then, you could also take up hiking on the nearby trails or cover the path along Lake Gruyère that is also close to this factory.
Magnolia Bakery, New York City
Though this is a little cozy bakery but is quite famous for its chocolate treats, such as red velvet chocolate cupcakes and cupcake-fueled sugar rush. It sells its specialized products through four different branches. The bakery is also famous for its rainbow of colored cupcakes, chocolate cookies, cheesecakes, banana puddings and brownies. Its specialty is the German chocolate cake that is baked here. If you come to visit the New York City, check out one of the Magnolia bakeries and try its specialty treats.
Maya Chocolate, Tabasco, Mexico
It is likely to be the birthplace of tasty hot chocolates that should be tried in the Maya style, which is bittersweet, foamy, thick, and chili pepper-favored. You may also try its tampered versions, which instead of being bittersweet, are only sweet in taste and loaded with almonds, milk and cinnamon. This place called Tabasco also has a cacao museum and haciendas (factory) where you may later visit during your trip. The place has much to explore when it is about chocolates.
Sachertorte (Sacher shop), Vienna, Austria
Franz Sacher invented this dessert called sachertorte in 1832 for his clients. Since then, it has become a specialty of Vienna. Sachertorte is generally a chocolate sponge cake that has been hand-coated with a thin layer of apricot jam and then given a covering of dark chocolate icing. This dessert is a favorite of many people and they get it either from the splendid cafe or from Sacher shops in Vienna. You could put some whipped cream on it to a great taste. It can also be drunk with coffee or champagne. If you wish to explore more, you can also visit Hotel Sacher that was started by the son of Franz Sacher.
Chocolatería San Ginés, Madrid, Spain
Madrid’s chocolaterías, or locally known as churrerías, are famous for remaining open all night. Chocolate-crazy people keep these places rocking from around 4 a.m. to the time of their breakfast. Most of them order churro that is savory fried stick that looks like a waffle. Thick hot chocolate sauce that is bittersweet in taste is served with this churro. People enjoy their churro after dunking it in this special chocolate sauce. Chocolatería San Ginés is a famous place to taste this special chocolate dish. It also has great service and a frenzied bright atmosphere. On Pasadizo San Ginés, this place is located downtown.
River Café, London, England
If you wish to enjoy the famous signature dish of River Café, come to the wonderful city of London. Several celeb chefs have tried creating their unusual dishes at this cafe. The specialty of River Café that everybody talks about is its Chocolate Nemesis Cake. This chocolate-rich gooey cake is topped with some crust. You would not want more chocolate once you are done with a good share of this cake as it is loaded with some amazing chocolate that most chocoholics enjoy. If you are planning to visit London, then also go for the Chocolate Ecstasy Tour.
Chocolate Hotel, Bournemouth, England
If you just keep dreaming about chocolates, there could not be a better place for you than the Chocolate Hotel. The chocolate-themed hotel based on West Cliff is a great place to stay for chocoholics. You would also get great satisfaction from your trip if you attend the chocolate-making classes held at this hotel. It also offers opportunities for chocolate tasting. So, you really get full whenever there is an urge for some chocolaty stuff. The town of Bournemouth has a stunning beach where you can go for a walk that might help you burn some of the chocolaty calories you have gained.