(CNN) — Bubbling cauldrons of noodle soup, flaky flatbreads, kaleidoscopic desserts — when it comes to street food, Asia delivers big on variety and flavor. This vast region sprawls across equatorial tropics and mountain ranges, volcanic islands and frenetic megacities, so it’s no surprise that diversity abounds. Yet there are many similarities, too. With centuries
Month: August 2022
Further back than I care to remember – all right, it was the year of the Beatles’ first LP – my family went on its first foreign holiday. Taking no chances, we went mob-handed and fully-stocked. Another family came with us, meaning there were four adults, two toddlers and a surly 11-year-old (my older brother) crammed
Sicily has it all. From archeological sites and hilltop villages to islands, volcanos, and excellent food and wine. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Sicily is a continent, and there’s much to discover each time you visit. While the Sicilian coastline steals the show with iconic destinations like Taormina and Cefalù, the
Ernestas Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as a marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested two months off to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “On the first day … I meet this one,” he said, gesturing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting by his side.
Lonely Planet sends three top travel bloggers to sites throughout Japan to discover some of the country’s finest regional food and drink specialties. Discover Niigata’s generations-old sake brewing, Kyoto’s homestyle obanzai ryori cooking, crisp Tokyo yakitori grilling and more. Featuring Alicia Drewnicki (http://aliciaexplores.com/), Kash Bhattacharya (http://budgettraveller.org/) and Abigail King (http://www.insidethetravellab.com/). To find out more about
Plunging water levels of the Yangtze River have revealed a submerged island in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing and a trio of Buddhist statues on it that are believed to be 600 years old, state media Xinhua has reported. The three statues were found on the highest part of the island reef called Foyeliang, initially
As on any cruise worth its salt, one of the greatest pleasures aboard Oceania Cruises’ ship Marina is simply soaking up the good life. In fact, it is more classy private club than cruise ship – with an air of sophisticated elegance running through from bow to stern, whether it is the neon-pink Casino Bar
Topline The stock market continued to plunge on Monday after the summer rally on Wall Street fizzled out last week, with investors once again growing nervous about aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as experts warn that the “textbook” bear market rally has run out of steam. Key Facts Stocks were on track
(CNN) — Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia on Monday, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald. The incident took place on board an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, the report said,
(CNN) — The highly anticipated, jam-packed summer travel season proved to be challenging, to put it nicely. Makes you yearn for a nice autumn vacation, huh? Perhaps a little less crowded, maybe less expensive, definitely less hot (in the Northern Hemisphere). And hopefully less chaotic. Factoring in transit costs, a strong US dollar (great for
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the movie The Martian, the stranded astronaut played by Matt Damon was able to stay alive thanks to a crop of potatoes he grew with the help of an unpleasant ingredient: the waste left behind by his fellow crew members. But real-life Martian astronauts might
China’s domestic tourism — a key indicator of retail spending — is on track to make a comeback after dipping to an all-time low during the nation’s worst lockdowns, according to official data and analysts. Since the mainland’s biggest lockdown in Shanghai ended in late May, the increase in holiday bookings has indicated that tourism
Som tam, or green papaya salad, is the most-consumed dish throughout the Isaan region in Thailand. Papayas were brought to Thailand from the Americas in the late 1700s and are now an essential part of the local diet. Vlogger (and author of our new Thailand From the Source book) Mark Wiens travelled to Ratchathani to
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When I was in Tokyo I wanted some awesome Japanese Sukiyaki (すき焼き). Get all the details here: http://migrationology.com/2014/05/yoshihashi-sukiyaki-tokyo/ Japanese sukiyaki (すき焼き) has always been a meal that I love, something that’s just a great classic flavored dish that goes down well – I would call it a comfort dish. When I was in Tokyo I
We’ve all heard the jokes about book clubs and wine: there’s usually a lot of the latter, and sometimes the beverage overshadows the books. That’s what happened with Kyndal Easter’s book club, but on a whole other level. The wine became so important to this group of best friends that they created their own wine
Sauvignon Blanc is Chile’s second-most widely planted variety, with over 35,000 cultivated acres, primarily in the Coastal and Central Valley regions. Vineyards aren’t like sports or elections, however, because second place is definitely a good place to be — particularly for Sauvignon Blanc, which is responsible for around 40% of all white grapes grown in
Passengers wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus arrive at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 in London, August 3,, 2021. Tejas Sandhu | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images London Heathrow Airport has extended limits on departing passengers through late October to avoid travel chaos as Britain’s busiest hub grapples
🎥Brazilian Food Favelas Tour in Rio: https://youtu.be/WUlCDLzoBcA Guilherme (Rio4Fun): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqKjl-xepqcSTkJGR9pq_vQ Subscribe http://bit.ly/MarkWiensSubscribe for 2 new videos every week T-shirts and caps: https://goo.gl/6WdK1l One of the most amazing things about Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the unbelievable natural beauty of the city – there are stunning jungles and beaches right within the city. Today we went
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of a new Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 outbreak that so far has left at least 37 ill and 10 people hospitalized. While the CDC hasn’t yet confirmed a specific food source behind the outbreak, “lettuce” beware. Because lettuce is right now the leading suspect.
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