Food and Drink

Apr 10, 2018 • 4 min read

One of the country's premiere urban bike/pedestrian paths, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail connects five downtown cultural districts and is accented by…

Apr 10, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Diana Rita Cabrera was born and raised in Havana, and she’s positive she could not be happier anywhere else. The timeworn glamor of a…

Apr 9, 2018 • 4 min read

The warmth of Portuguese people prompted Lonely Planet Local Emily McAuliffe to plant roots in Porto in 2016. In search of culture and adventure, she…

Apr 6, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Clementine Logan moved to Nairobi for a job in journalism over five years ago and hasn’t looked back. She compares the city to the…

Apr 6, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Heather Mason moved to Johannesburg in 2010. Enchanted, she soon fell in love with Melville – the quirky, tree-lined suburb where she…

Apr 6, 2018 • 4 min read

Nairobi is a multifaceted African city undergoing dizzying development. It’s full of skyscrapers, crowded markets and congested roads, but is also dotted…

Mar 30, 2018 • 5 min read

Rugged coastal scenery and invigorating outdoor activities fire up your appetite along Ireland’s dramatic Wild Atlantic Way. Along the route, you'll find…

Mar 29, 2018 • 5 min read

You probably don’t need to be told that Hamburg has no shortage of cultural, architectural and artistic attractions, but once you’ve checked off the…

Mar 29, 2018 • 5 min read

So you came to Tokyo to eat? You'd need a whole month just to make it through the highlights of this world-class – some would say world's best – food city…

Mar 29, 2018 • 6 min read

Lithuania’s capital city has been quietly charming tourists for years, drawing in visitors with the largest baroque Old Town in eastern Europe, then…

Mar 29, 2018 • 5 min read

As far as travel hubs go, Tirana has a perfect setting. Albania’s capital is squeezed between the Adriatic Coast beaches and the hiking trails of the so…

Mar 28, 2018 • 5 min read

Tucked away between the towering Julian Alps and the Adriatic coast, Slovenia’s bucolic western winelands are often overlooked by visitors. But despite…

Mar 28, 2018 • 5 min read

A decade ago the idea of exploring downtown Johannesburg (Jo'burg) was about as appealing as stumbling into a minefield. Now you’d be mad to miss out on…

Mar 27, 2018 • 6 min read

Emilia-Romagna may not roll as easily off the tongue or attract as many visitors as its neighbour Tuscany, but it's the perfect example of how making the…

Mar 27, 2018 • 4 min read

Cairo might not be your first port of call when you’re after a good night out in the Middle East, but after some tough years, it’s made a raucous comeback…

Mar 26, 2018 • 5 min read

Do you know your waakye from your fufu? Or your Jollof from your red-red? Not a worry. Here we lay bare the secrets of Accra's best local food and tell…

Mar 26, 2018 • 5 min read

Nairobi's cafe culture has taken off in a big way, with visitors now being able to pick from a plethora of trendy cafes, each home to bold decor and menus…

Mar 26, 2018 • 6 min read

Move over Scotch, Irish whiskey is re-emerging from the doldrums as one of the fastest growing spirits in the world. While the 20th century heralded the…

Mar 25, 2018 • 6 min read

Tokyoites often say that the best way to get to know their city is to travel station by station around the Yamanote line, the city's iconic elevated loop…

Mar 22, 2018 • 3 min read

Lonely Planet Local Lindsey Parry has been living in Abu Dhabi for more than five years, amongst its welcoming community and wealth of historical charms…

Mar 22, 2018 • 4 min read

Having lived all over the world, Lonely Planet Local Analia Glogowski struggled to plant her roots until she reached Brussels, a place she finally feels…

Mar 19, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Amy Hornsby has lived in Kraków for two years, where she spends her time soaking up the old world charm of eastern Europe and…