Food and Drink

May 25, 2012 • 12 min read

Heaven awaits. But leave any preconceptions at home about what kind of place might serve good food and drink. For the best overall experience, including…

May 25, 2012 • 3 min read

Drinking agave-born elixirs is key to a trip to Mexico, but the salt-shot-lime routine - and head-pounding regret - are kid’s stuff. Real tequila and its…

May 22, 2012 • 4 min read

More than a year after the devastating Christchurch earthquake of February 2011, the return of two Canterbury icons is again reinforcing the city as a New…

May 22, 2012 • 6 min read

After two weeks on-the-ground research in Christchurch recently– Lonely Planet's third visit since the February 2011 earthquake – we’re confident the city…

May 22, 2012 • 4 min read

Prohibition in North America never worked. Canada largely kept on quaffing and the US failed to temper its love for libations, and both nations never lost…

May 19, 2012 • 4 min read

You think that emptying the bottle into your guest’s glass is polite… little do you know that you just designated them as the buyer of the next round!…

May 15, 2012 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet has produced this article for Vaucluse Tourism in Provence. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and reflect our policy of…

May 15, 2012 • 7 min read

Bring a hearty appetite, roomy trousers, and a camera to these delicious destinations, where the presentation of food has become a spectacle in itself.

May 8, 2012 • 3 min read

Kiyamachi, Kyoto's biggest nightlife strip, is a one kilometre stretch running parallel to the central Kamo River between two main boulevards, Sanjō and…

May 8, 2012 • 3 min read

The sun had just cracked the horizon, and already crowds had formed. They huddled around fires, roasted meats and waited for their Dark Lord.

May 5, 2012 • 7 min read

Everybody knows the justifiably famous Napa and Sonoma Valleys. If you're looking to take the next step, venture into California’s less-famous wine…

May 5, 2012 • 3 min read

Okay so we all know the hotspots when travelling to California: San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. But why not take a break from these fast-paced…

Apr 27, 2012 • 7 min read

You’re on holiday abroad exploring a local market. Suddenly an enticing aroma encircles you and makes you turn your head to find the source. There’s a…

Apr 24, 2012 • 5 min read

Most Californians moved here from someplace else, but that doesn't stop us from boasting about the Golden State's coastline like we put it here. Over a…

Apr 23, 2012 • 2 min read

The 23rd of April is St George’s Day, the celebration of all things English. We wanted to find out what people love most about this green and pleasant…

Apr 18, 2012 • 5 min read

Tokyo is full of baffling attractions. Even more mind-bending is that most of them actually make perfect sense when you stop to think about it. Tokyo runs…

Apr 18, 2012 • 4 min read

Paris has more recognisable monuments than any other city in the world, but its tree-shaded boulevards, romantic bridges illuminated by wrought-iron lamps…

Apr 17, 2012 • 5 min read

The search for common ground between food lovers and weight-watchers, bargain-seekers and luxury-lovers ends in the most unlikely place: Italy. The…

Apr 10, 2012 • 3 min read

Madagascar conjures up images of leaping lemurs, primeval rainforest and idyllic shores. But few people think of the island as a gastronomic destination.

Mar 22, 2012 • 4 min read

The day starts early and evocatively in Turkey’s biggest city. At dawn, the amplified strains of the call to prayer issue from tapering minarets in every…

Mar 18, 2012 • 5 min read

Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through the world’s best street eats. This tempting…

Mar 15, 2012 • 4 min read

Ireland may not have the foodie reputation of some of its European neighbours, but times are changing. With an emphasis on local produce and access to the…