Food and Drink

Jun 21, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Erin Harvey moved to Tunis two years ago and has relished the relaxed pace of life and the many sunny days, which are perfect for…

Jun 21, 2018 • 5 min read

If you know where to look, you'll find that there is much more to Egyptian cuisine than the triumvirate of kebab, falafel and shawarma. Sure, shish tawooq…

Jun 20, 2018 • 6 min read

Perhaps the most fulfilling adventure is one where you learn who you are. People discover aspects of themselves over a lifetime, but places often take…

Jun 18, 2018 • 5 min read

Washington DC’s District Wharf is the US capital’s latest foray into trendiness. This thriving, mile-long stretch of restaurants, bars, entertainment…

Jun 18, 2018 • 6 min read

Haifa is moody in the best possible way. Israel’s third-largest city is a jigsaw of neighbourhoods between the slopes of Mt Carmel and the Mediterranean…

Jun 17, 2018 • 5 min read

New Orleans’ bars can stay open around the clock, which makes it possible to completely rearrange your schedule to whatever suits your night-owl soul…

Jun 15, 2018 • 7 min read

Often overlooked yet beloved by all who’ve set foot in its piñon-clad arid mountains, New Mexico encompasses all that makes the Southwest USA so magical…

Jun 14, 2018 • 4 min read

How did a quaint town in the Peruvian Amazon, some 280 miles from Lima, come to play host to the nation’s top annual music festival? Based on its history,…

Jun 14, 2018 • 7 min read

Who says you have to leave the confines of your city to find an adrenaline fix? Here our Lonely Planet locals share a selection of adventurous endeavours…

Jun 13, 2018 • 3 min read

The term 'new Nordic cuisine' still sets hearts aflutter on the international food scene, and any gourmand worth their salt (French fleur de sel,…

Jun 13, 2018 • 4 min read

Budapest is not the easiest place for vegetarians: pork dominates the menu, and even if something looks veggie-friendly, chances are it’s cooked with pork…

Jun 13, 2018 • 5 min read

When Greece and street food are mentioned in the same question, the answer is always souvlaki. Undoubtedly, the pita-wrapped delicacy with its myriad…

Jun 12, 2018 • 5 min read

For centuries, grapes have thrived in the cool climate of Lebanon’s mountainous landscape, making the Mediterranean country one of the oldest wine…

Jun 12, 2018 • 5 min read

Marrakesh is no stranger to tourists, and travellers flock to the rose-hued city to discover the medina, scour the souqs for treasures, admire traditional…

Jun 11, 2018 • 5 min read

Helsinki is not cheap, but since the advent of Restaurant Day – a festival organised four times a year when ordinary citizens can open their own food…

Jun 11, 2018 • 4 min read

Five years ago, Lonely Planet Local Polly Byles followed her heart to join the man she loves in the Middle East. She didn’t know a great deal about the…

Jun 10, 2018 • 5 min read

Essaouira, Morocco’s bohemian haven by the sea, has long been a melting pot of alternative cultures and lifestyles. The city’s cobbled medina and breezy…

Jun 8, 2018 • 5 min read

Situated between the Southern Alps and Venice and dominated by the spectacular Dolomites, the northern Italian province of Trentino boasts an amazing…

Jun 8, 2018 • 5 min read

As Vietnam’s most populous city with many universities, businesses and modern conveniences, Ho Chi Minh City draws people from all over the country, many…

Jun 8, 2018 • 6 min read

The morning sun warms the back of my neck as I float on a foam-topped surfboard in the cerulean shallows of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay. My instructor, whose…

Jun 7, 2018 • 5 min read

Hygge (pronounced ‘hougga’) the suddenly everywhere, difficult-to-define Danish concept of comfort and conviviality, is something you may associate with…

Jun 6, 2018 • 6 min read

There is no denying that Nagasaki’s intense and turbulent history has forever marked it as a distinct destination. And while taking a journey there grants…