# Foreign Flavor Pop-Ups loveholidays' Crisps from Abroad Shared Varieties from Around the World By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-07-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crisps-from-abroad References: [loveholidays](https://www.loveholidays.com/press/press-releases/holidaymakers-obsessed-with-crisps-from-abroad-loveholidays-brings-68-international-flavours-to-london.html) & [adsoftheworld](https://www.adsoftheworld.com/campaigns/crisps-from-abroad)  For snack-loving travelers, one of the quiet joys of exploring a new place is stumbling upon a familiar brand offering a regionally specific flavor, and loveholidays' Crisps from Abroad celebrated local twists that feel like a small, delicious window into a different culture and taste. loveholidays commissioned a survey of 2,000 adults and found that 39% enjoy trying crisps that aren't available in the UK, and 27% love to expand their culinary horizons on holiday. At the Crisps from Abroad pop-up, guests were treated to 68 flavors from 19 countries, and 4,600 packets of crisps were given away. According to holidaymakers, the top flavors to try abroad are: Garlic and herbs; Sour cream and onion; and Barbecue. Joe Manning, also known as The Crisp Connoisseur online, put his taste buds to the test in a mystery experience of six international crisp flavors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 9.1/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Global Snack Tourism:** Cross-border snack sampling turns everyday products into cultural souvenirs, creating room for limited-edition flavor marketplaces and data-led regional assortments. - **Flavor Discovery Pop-ups:** Temporary tasting events make international flavors feel collectible and social, positioning physical sampling as a bridge between experiential retail, content creation, and e-commerce conversion. - **Region-specific Snack Drops:** Localized flavor portfolios transform familiar brands into novelty-driven discoveries, with scarcity, cultural relevance, and traveler demand supporting faster test-and-learn product launches. ### Where This Applies - **Packaged Snacks:** Snack manufacturers gain fresh relevance from global flavor experimentation, where international variants can become premium imports, subscription-box features, or limited domestic releases. - **Travel and Tourism:** Holiday brands can connect destination curiosity with taste-led experiences, turning local food discovery into a memorable layer of trip planning and post-trip engagement. - **Experiential Retail:** Retail pop-ups benefit from playful product exploration and social sharing, as sensory formats create measurable demand signals for brands before wider market expansion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein-Rich Rice Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quaker-protein-rice-crisps.md) - [Spicy Protein-Packed Snack Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-protein-franks-redhot-popped-crisps.md) - [Treat-Like Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weena.md) - [Textured Flavor-Rich Kettle Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-krinkle-chips.md) - [Fusion Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-ums.md) - [Grab-and-Go Spicy Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccoys-hot-n-spicy-snack-chips.md) - [Snackable Kimchi Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-crisps.md) - [Globally Inspired Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-flavored-potato-chips.md) - [Free-From Kimchi Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-so-healthys-kimchi-crisps.md)