Food

Dec 22, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu divides her time and affection between Delhi and her home in Chandigarh. During the winter months she spends as…

Dec 15, 2017 • 5 min read

Sometimes lightning does indeed strike twice; such is the case for Pittsburgh, a vital star in the constellation of so-called Rust Belt cities. The city's…

Dec 14, 2017 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local James Pham has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for six years. Born in Vietnam but raised in the West, James ostensibly returned to HCMC (aka…

Dec 13, 2017 • 4 min read

Big, brash and bombastic Hong Kong speaks another language when it comes to drinking establishments. Its burgeoning breed of speakeasies are sexy, chic –…

Dec 8, 2017 • 5 min read

If you’re looking for a way to break free of the tourists milling about downtown Philadelphia, check out Queen Village. This walkable maze of narrow…

Dec 8, 2017 • 4 min read

A cluster of urban villages surrounds the heart of Perth city. Each has its own distinctive personality, whether hipster, grungy, multicultural or trendy,…

Dec 8, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Hahna Yoon talks about her favorite hidden bars and hole-in-the-wall local restaurants in Seoul.

Dec 8, 2017 • 6 min read

The humble Yorkshire pudding may be its greatest culinary claim to fame, but England’s largest county is becoming increasingly sophisticated and…

Dec 7, 2017 • 4 min read

Studded with famous food stalls, the maze-like alleyways and marketplaces of Old Delhi have been luring foodies for centuries, but there's more to Delhi…

Dec 6, 2017 • 3 min read

Lonely Planet Local Deepika Gumaste was born in Mumbai and has lived in the city for nearly 30 years. Deepika’s work as a travel writer has taken her far…

Dec 5, 2017 • 7 min read

Maybe it’s the herd mentality, but 90% of tourists heading to Mexico gravitate towards Cancún, Puerto Vallarta-Nayarit and other well-publicized bastions…

Dec 1, 2017 • 5 min read

Brunch has taken on new meaning in the Middle East, evolving from a light late-morning meal into a veritable feast that spans long into the afternoon. You…

Nov 28, 2017 • 5 min read

Tokyo's winter charms include a festive atmosphere and clear days perfect for hot springs soaking and spotting Mt Fuji, enjoy Tokyo with fewer crowds.

Nov 21, 2017 • 4 min read

Think of the word 'brunch' and images of a lazy mid-morning meal in a neighbourhood cafe probably spring to mind. Not in Dubai. In a city that takes…

Nov 14, 2017 • 7 min read

Tel Aviv’s markets are its gritty, beating heart, where locals’ obsession with regionally sourced produce is married with the ancient traditions of the…

Nov 14, 2017 • 5 min read

A blossoming dining scene – from gourmet restaurants to casual eateries and bars that focus on eating as much as drinking – is transforming Jerusalem’s…

Nov 13, 2017 • 6 min read

Israel, one of the world’s most kid-friendly countries, offers plenty for families to do, from adventures in birdwatching and cave spelunking to racing…

Nov 8, 2017 • 7 min read

2013 was a pivotal point for Peru’s arrival on the world’s culinary stage. It was in this year that Peruvian food grabbed its first Michelin star,…

Nov 7, 2017 • 5 min read

If you’ve managed to get your fill of Byron Bay's legendary beaches, it’s time to switch it up and explore your surroundings with a day trip. Take the…

Nov 3, 2017 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Monica Suma recently moved back to her native Bucharest after 12 years abroad. Drawn by the urban revival and cultural effervescence,…

Oct 31, 2017 • 4 min read

Kunafeh, kanafeh, kunfah, konafeh, kunefe, knefe, kadayf... no matter how you see it spelled, when you travel through Jordan, you will encounter this…

Oct 27, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Jo-Ann Titmarsh has been living in Venice for over 20 years. Although she originally came to the city as a student for a three-month…