Food and Drink

Jun 6, 2019 • 4 min read

While you might be used to drinking your gin with a dash of tonic, in the Netherlands things are done a little differently. Today, as they have been since…

Jun 5, 2019 • 4 min read

There is a gin boom in Cape Town and it's spreading across South Africa, with around 50 distilleries now producing no fewer than 250 different gins…

Jun 4, 2019 • 6 min read

Recreational cannabis use is legal in Canada, and globetrotting connoisseurs love to get high in the Great White North. But if you choose to partake, how…

Jun 3, 2019 • 5 min read

South America draws food-lovers from across the globe, but it’s best known for its carnivorous delicacies rather than its meat-free options. That shouldn…

Jun 1, 2019 • 8 min read

A trip to Rome doesn't have to be a shot in the dark cost-wise; with a little planning, you can easily manage funds and enjoy the city. Here's what it…

Jun 1, 2019 • 5 min read

Since Meghan Markle moved to the UK, the California native has been carving out her own path in London. Instead of the traditional royal haunts, the…

May 31, 2019 • 4 min read

The Women’s World Cup is being held in France from 7 June to 7 July this year, and football fans from around the world are expected to fill stadiums, bars…

May 30, 2019 • 5 min read

Medellín breaks every stereotype imaginable and carries a comeback story that few cities have. As more folks venture to the City of the Eternal Spring,…

May 30, 2019 • 3 min read

Nairobi in June is a great time to visit: it’s ahead of the high season's crowds, the May rains have sprinkled off and the city’s temperature hasn’t yet…

May 29, 2019 • 4 min read

Berlin is a bustling bohemian hub that welcomes all kinds of people, and caters to all kinds of diets. Vegan and vegetarian food is easy to find in the…

May 29, 2019 • 3 min read

When June rolls around, Capetonians tend to wrap up and hibernate, sheltering from the winter rains. To entice them out of their homes, restaurants and…

May 29, 2019 • 4 min read

Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District is a carnival of vice, with skimpily-clad commercial sex workers in brothel windows, raucous bars, haze-filled …

May 28, 2019 • 5 min read

Metro Vancouver’s 53-station SkyTrain network is one of Canada’s most iconic transit services. But the three-line system – 79km of elevated and…

May 28, 2019 • 5 min read

Munich’s food scene is embracing the diversity of its population with community-focused projects involving refugee chefs and restaurant staff from varied…

May 28, 2019 • 3 min read

Tom Stainer, Digital Editor at Lonely Planet, recently returned from a trip to the Tarn region of France. Here's how to make the most of this beautiful,…

May 24, 2019 • 5 min read

Given the fervor of San Juan nightlife on practically every street, every night of the week, you'd be forgiven for thinking that there is always something…

May 23, 2019 • 5 min read

From Caribbean flavors and fresh seafood in the north to the hearty dishes of Antioquia, exploring the world of Colombian food is its own form of travel…

May 23, 2019 • 9 min read

It’s now nearly June, and that means summer is here — the perfect excuse for a road trip or quick getaway to explore quirky small towns.

May 23, 2019 • 5 min read

The Philippines’ ‘final frontier’ no longer, Palawan is a must for the global traveller, with its heady mix of sublime seascapes, virgin rainforests and world…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

With its dramatic limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise seas, eucalyptus-scented forests teeming with koalas, and its very own subspecies of kangaroo,…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

Crystal-clear water that lures thousands of whales as well as surfers and beach bums along its rugged coastline each year; a patchwork quilt of leafy…

May 22, 2019 • 6 min read

South America today is a food enthusiast’s dream – its ancient cultures, homegrown ingredients and diverse communities have combined to form a dazzling…