Canada is known for its beautiful landscapes, the incredible politeness of its residents, and ice hockey. However, most visitors have no idea what to expect when it comes to food. From fresh seafood to sweet treats and, of course, all things maple, here’s what to eat and drink in Canada. Visit a maple syrup farm…
In China, food conquers all. Eating is the national obsession, and China’s incredible diversity of terrain and climate, coupled with millennia of culinary history, equals an unmatched abundance of dishes and cooking styles. From the dim sum carts of subtropical Guangzhou to the samsa-sellers of Urumqi on the old Silk Road, it’s a distance of…
Although joie de vivre is a French invention – as is the bikini – the residents of Rio de Janeiro have made the concept their own. How else to explain the lust for life and zeal with which the city’s inhabitants celebrate their days? While large-scale festivities such as Carnaval make Rio famous, there are countless…
The best travel advice comes from the people who have done it all before. In this series, we ask well-traveled experts for their tips and advice. Writer Sheila Yasmin Marikar is currently on a book tour promoting her debut novel, The Goddess Effect. We caught up with her in Arizona, where she was pre-charging before…
No matter where you roam in the USA, you’re never far from an outstanding meal. Sizzling steaks, mouthwatering seafood and farm-fresh produce are all part of the culinary bounty of one of the world’s great food destinations. Menus and specialties vary widely from region to region, and you could spend a lifetime indulging in the…
Yes, New York City hogs all the attention, but you’ll find outstanding dining and drinking destinations all across the Empire State. Seafood restaurants in Long Island, farm-focused gastropubs in the Hudson Valley, and microbreweries and iconic snack-serving pubs on the edge of a Great Lake are all part of the great New York food experience.…
While Morocco’s medinas are made for walking, to experience the country’s dazzling diversity, make like the locals and take advantage of an array of transport options to traverse its grand expanse. Here’s our guide on how to explore Morocco in its entirety, from fabled cities and mountain villages to Mediterranean beaches, Atlantic rollers and desert…
Florida’s cuisine is a blend of Southern recipes, Latin American influences and old-school Floridian techniques (fried gator tail, anyone?). Add tropical fruits and the seafood bounty from the Gulf and the Atlantic coasts, and you have the makings for one of the best US dining destinations. Memorable meals in Florida can range from casual affairs…
The roots of Brazil’s diverse cuisine stretch across three continents. Indigenous South American fruits and spices, African flavors, and European recipes have all contributed to the nation’s complex food heritage. While it has a few national dishes like moqueca and feijoada, Brazil has a startling variety of regional specialties, from the magnificent river fish in…
Although well-known for its snowy mountains, lush rain forests and incredible wildlife like bears, moose and humpback whales, Alaska is also rich in the cultures of Alaska Native peoples. Their worldviews, language, singing and dancing traditions, and ways of life have been shaped by these lands – and indeed shape how visitors experience them. Travelers…