"A culinary-tour operator offering hands-on baking classes and guided gourmet walks, designed to teach practical techniques for croissants, baguettes, and pastries so visitors depart with both full bellies and usable skills." - Harriet Baskas Harriet Baskas Harriet Baskas is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She regularly contributes to NBCNews.com, USAToday.com, and CNBC.com, and is the author of seven books. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines