Pack Your Skillet -- We're Going on a Cooking Trip

Dining out is one of the great pleasures of a vacation, but if you find yourself missing the feel of a knife hitting a cutting board, or the smell of butter sizzling in a skillet, it's easy to work in some kitchen time on your next foray away.

From selecting the right ingredients from the garden or a local market, to creative ways to fill a glass, options abound for globetrotting foodie travelers who want to bring home local culinary skills along with their memories.

Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida

Great meals start with great cocktails, and the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island offers a mixology class to help you move beyond the ordinary beverage. ...