Explore food and drink stories

Go with a plan. Come back with a story. Discover iconic recommendations, insights and experiences curated by Lonely Planet contributors.

Continent:

Europe Asia North America South America Australia & Pacific Africa Middle East Caribbean Central America Antarctica

Category:

Food & Drink Adventure Art & Culture Beaches Budget Couples Events Family Outdoors Road Trips Sustainable Travel Travel Advice

Results (1,689)

A man joins locals in the El Batey bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Jan 13, 20227 min read

San Juan's hottest bars for cool cocktails and tropical nights

Church of St. Lazarus (Agios Lazaros) in Larnaka on Cyprus

Jan 13, 20228 min read

The best day trips from Nicosia include visits to ancient ruins, beautiful beaches and historic castles

Kamatama udon is among the most popular styles of udon in Kagawa Prefecture.

Jan 10, 20227 min read

Following the Udon Trail on the Japanese island of Shikoku

A woman stands amid the mist at Riddu Riddu Festival in Norway.

Jan 10, 20229 min read

Where to experience Sámi art and culture in Norway

Musician's playing in O'Donoghue's Bar, Dublin, Ireland. O'Donoghue's is known for it's traditional Irish music. It has been frequented of the years by many musicians from the Dubliner's to Bruce Springsteen. O'Donoghue's is recognized as one of Dublin's most famous pubs and is frequented by locals and tourist alike to play a tune or enjoy a pint of Guinness. Dublin, Ireland. Photo Tim Clayton (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Jan 10, 20228 min read

How to find ‘real’ traditional Irish music⁠ in Dublin

Dec 23, 20215 min read

8 of the best ways to celebrate Christmas in Philadelphia regardless if you're cozying up or keeping distance

A man sitting at a Mexican food restaurant about to eat a giant chimichanga (fried burrito).

Dec 17, 20215 min read

Touring Tucson by taste: Best bites in the sun-drenched city

Bell pavilion near the entrance to Seokguram Grotto in Gyeongju, South Korea. The grotto, together with Bulguksa Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dec 14, 20216 min read

Gyeongju City: a window to the past and the future

Istanbul,Turkey- April 2, 2013: Emirgan Park in Istanbul during the city's annual tulip festival.

Dec 13, 20215 min read

These top Istanbul parks showcase the city's history and natural beauty

Young woman on forest boardwalk in the Brisbane Southbank Parklands.

Dec 13, 20216 min read

Brisbane on a budget: the ultimate cent-saving guide

Brisbane, Australia - September 26, 2016: View of people sitting in lawn enjoying the sunshine in Post Office Square in Brisbane during lunchtime with skyline in the background.

Dec 13, 20215 min read

Brisbane’s best neighborhoods: where to party, stay, play and brunch

Clingman's Dome mountaintop observatory during sunset in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Dec 12, 202113 min read

The best day trips from Asheville, North Carolina

The rough surface of frozen lava after Mauna Loa volcano eruption on Big Island, Hawai'i

Dec 9, 20215 min read

10 essential experiences on Hawai‘i's Big Island

Unusual rock formation in Arches national park in Utah, USA, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-15T01:22:54.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP , client: Global Publishing WIP , other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Dec 2, 20216 min read

The 8 best places to visit in Utah

Ottawa is known as a longstanding capital of winter fun

Nov 24, 20214 min read

Find out why winter is the best time to visit Ottawa with this guide to the season

Australia, Victoria, Port Campbell National Park, Great Ocean Road, The Twelve Apostles

Nov 23, 20215 min read

Australia’s Great Ocean Road is one of the world's best drives: here are the best detours

ANGUILLA --29 NOVEMBER 2014-- Beautiful Meads Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean island of Anguilla. Many hotels and restaurants line its white sand shore.

Nov 17, 20214 min read

Discover why Anguilla is the Caribbean’s capital of cuisine

Nov 16, 20217 min read

8 of the finest dining experiences in Qatar

People walking on the Malibu Pier.

Nov 15, 20216 min read

A guide to Malibu’s most fun neighborhoods

Phnom Penh, view from inside tuk tuk taxi, Cambodia

Nov 11, 20215 min read

An insider's guide to Phnom Penh, Southeast Asia’s new capital of cool

Japan, Kansas City and Lebanon are known for very different cuisines, but their food has a common element: fire-powered flavor

Nov 11, 20215 min read

The Taste of a Destination: Flavors worth traveling for

Wide shot of boy on Sigatoka Sand Dunes at sunset.

Nov 5, 20214 min read

How to spend 48 hours in Nadi, Fiji

Devil's Bridge Trail (3.9 miles) is one of Sedona's most popular out-and-back trails

Nov 4, 20216 min read

The 7 best day trips from Phoenix for an Arizona adventure

Puerto Rico Cueva Ventana

Nov 3, 20215 min read

How to travel sustainably in Puerto Rico

Room interior at renovated Thompson Central Park.jpg

Nov 2, 20212 min read

A classic NYC hotel gets a top-to-bottom facelift... except for this famous institution within its walls

Lady Bird at the Banneker

Oct 25, 20215 min read

Washington DC's newest and coolest rooftop bars

Beautiful view of Malibu lake from Malibu Creek State Park, California, USA

Oct 20, 20213 min read

The best Malibu parks for fun in the sun

The aluminum-paneled Soumaya Museum stands in Plaza Carso in the Polanco district of Mexico City. The art museum/cultural institution has works from over 30 centuries of art. In the foreground workers on their lunch break enjoy a game of ping pong in the plaza.

Oct 19, 20215 min read

How to spend the perfect weekend in Mexico City

WESTON, VERMONT, USA - OCTOBER 10; the historic Vermont Country Store with produce display outside on October 10,2014 in Weston, USA .The tourist destination store retails range of traditional goods

Oct 14, 20216 min read

The best time to visit Vermont? How about now

Downtown Milwaukee skyline with the Milwaukee Art Museum on the right.

Oct 13, 20214 min read

The best neighborhoods in Milwaukee for fabulous food, shopping and fun

Man buying a bowl of food from a food truck in Richmond.

Oct 12, 20215 min read

When's the best time to visit Richmond, Virginia?

Margate beach England aerial shot at sunrise

Oct 11, 20217 min read

Experience the very best of the Kent coast

New York NY/USA-August 6, 2017 Al fresco dining outside the world-renowned Sylvia's restaurant in Harlem in New York; Shutterstock ID 1758950624;

Oct 6, 20214 min read

Support Black-owned businesses on your next trip with this new app

Coffee shop. Kanazawa. Japan. (Photo by: Peter Adams/Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Sep 29, 20217 min read

The best coffee destinations around the world

Locals take a standing coffee at Al Marca cafe.

Sep 29, 20215 min read

How to drink coffee like a true Italian

Napa Valley Vineyards Spring Sunrise

Sep 28, 20217 min read

The top 9 things to do in Napa Valley: a wine expert's guide

Saint Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in winter at sunset, Moscow, Russia.

Sep 24, 20216 min read

The dos and don'ts of visiting Russia for the first time

Two green spires rise in the background as several store- and bar-fronts open from colorful buidlings onto a shared patio.

Sep 23, 20216 min read

Make the most of Montréal: a guide to the city's best boroughs

On a clear day you can see Mt.Fuji from the summit of Mt. Takao on the outskirts of Tokyo

Sep 22, 20216 min read

Rediscover Tokyo by the seasons

Coastline on Highway 1 near Big Sur.

Sep 18, 202115 min read

Cut-price California: the best free things to do in the Golden State

Bixby Bridge, California

Sep 16, 20216 min read

The 7 best things to do in Big Sur

Enjoy a hike past cycladic Santorini houses in Oia village

Sep 16, 20215 min read

Crete, Corfu or Kefallonia: find the perfect Greek island for you

New York City - September 15, 2019: Morgan Avenue Station in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.; Shutterstock ID 1590633046; your: Zach Laks; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Brooklyn

Sep 15, 20215 min read

Your insider guide to Brooklyn beyond baristas and brownstones

Vintage Style Bicycles Teal and Yellow on Ocean City New Jersey Boardwalk with Beautiful Blue Sky with some Clouds Vivid Colors; Shutterstock ID 1117670270

Aug 30, 20218 min read

These 8 New Jersey destinations are worth traveling for

San Diego skyline from bay with mountains in background.

Aug 27, 20219 min read

Surf, sip and saunter through San Diego's ultra-cool neighborhoods

Goupil Le Fol

Aug 25, 20215 min read

5 best neighborhoods to get a feel for Brussels

Blue Mountains

Aug 20, 20217 min read

The best 6 parks in Jamaica

Richmond, VA, USA - February 11, 2009: The main grounds and house of the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site on a sunny day in the winter of 2009.

Aug 19, 20216 min read

Best neighborhoods in Richmond, Virginia

Hot pot from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Cuisine.

Aug 19, 20215 min read

A taste of Chengdu – the capital of China’s mouthwatering Sichuan cuisine

pavement cafes, Plaza Mayor

Aug 9, 20216 min read

Madrid vs Barcelona? I live in both cities but my heart loves this one

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 2017 - A Long Exposure Night Shot of the Inaugural Relighting of the Iconic Grain Belt Beer Sign along the Frozen Mississippi River by the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Winter; Shutterstock ID 785287246; your: Tasmin Waby; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Core Demand

Aug 6, 20216 min read

Best neighborhoods in Minneapolis

Povlja town, Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Jul 1, 20215 min read

Brač is Croatia’s Mediterranean island escape

Trung vit lon.jpg

Jun 23, 20215 min read

The most unusual foods to try in Vietnam

Historic city of Perast in the Bay of Kotor in summer at sunset; Shutterstock ID 1498592696; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: CS; full: Montenegro

Jun 15, 20215 min read

Montenegro’s most unforgettable experiences

Spaghetti with fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Basil ( seen from above)

Jun 11, 20215 min read

Eat Italy: learn about Italian food culture with Lonely Planet's new book

Rock pool at the Barramundi falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, one of the crocodile fre lakes in this area, where swimming is possible; Shutterstock ID 1112732693; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Northern Territory_Surprise

May 21, 20215 min read

Four ways Australia’s Northern Territory will surprise you

MARCH 6, 2016: Chinatown district of San Francisco, towards the Bay Bridge.
391201555
downtown, chinatown, america, usa, town, stores, chinese, view, day, landmark, location, scenery, skyline, asia, district, signs, california, place, quarter, famous, architecture, city, scenic, scene, ca, restaurants, immigrant, asian, cityscape, sightseeng, neighborhod, francisco, united, san, states, bay, bridge

May 5, 20216 min read

The 8 best Chinatowns around the world

Side view of beautiful woman with hat smoking joint in marijuana plantation at sunset.

Apr 19, 20216 min read

The 10 best cannabis tours and experiences in the US

Apr 19, 20219 min read

A guide to the best cannabis dispensaries, lodging and experiences in Denver

View over Yedra Castle in Cazorla Town, Jaen Province, Andalusia, Spain.; Shutterstock ID 1891910137; Your name (First / Last): Ben Buckner; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Client Services; Full Product or Project name including edition: Spain OTBT Partner

Apr 19, 20217 min read

Unforgettable experiences off the beaten path in Spain

1
...
16
17
18
...
29

Explore More

Explore

Attractions

Explore

Destinations

Shop

Books