Shanghai is a foodie’s delight, boasting numerous culinary treasures, and few are as quintessential as xiaolongbao and shengjianbao. Both are loaded with flavorful broth, yet they are quite different from each other. Finding the best versions is half the journey, and it becomes far easier when you choose the right hotel. If you sleep near…
You’ve just landed in Shenzhen, and tomorrow’s 9 am sprint through the Huaqiangbei electronics market is looming. Choose the right hotel and you’ll wheel samples into an elevator within five minutes of every deal; choose poorly and you’ll waste an hour hauling batteries across boulevards. We ranked the five best hotels near Huaqiangbei so you…
I have eaten on six continents now and figured nothing could surprise me at this point. Horse meat noodles in Kyrgyzstan. Stuffed frog in Cambodia. Clams in North Korea that tasted, no exaggeration, like gasoline. Honey in Nepal that had me tripping for an hour without warning. Then there’s the clay tandoor oven. Still gets…
Marseille is loud, sunny, slightly chaotic, and very serious about food. This Mediterranean port city mixes Provençal traditions with Italian and North African influences, creating a distinctive French food scene. Before exploring it, this travel guide to planning your trip to Marseille, Provence, and the rest of France will help you make the most of…
Some street-food stalls make eating on the move look effortless. The queue advances, the order is handed over in seconds, and the first bite or sip is as satisfying as it should be. There is no search for a spare table, no lid working loose halfway down the road, and no dessert melting over the…
Street food is one of the easiest ways to get a quick sense of a place. You can learn a lot from what people eat standing up, what gets cooked in front of you, which stalls attract a line, and which dishes appear everywhere once you start paying attention. The problem is that enthusiasm can…
