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Category: Food / Travel
Frustrated by rising prices and inconsistent quality, consumers are turning away from traditional restaurants. From fast food to delivery, delis, and meal kits, alternative dining options have become a staple in their daily lives.
The pandemic has put a damper on the Japanese tourism boom. Also discouraged by international crises, they now prefer local vacations.
For both its children and adults, Guatemala is facing an obesity crisis. The problem is exacerbated by the food industry’s use of “fortification” with vitamins as a marketing strategy to make harmful products appear healthy.
With an 80% market share in the house-swap space, and explosive growth, HomeExchange, bought and reinvented by two Frenchmen, has become the undisputed champion of house swapping. Will it undercut the American giant’s hold on the market.
In Ratatouille, the food critic Anton Ego declares innovative a dish that is actually quite traditional. Today, many great chefs offer reinterpretations of homemade dishes from childhood. But what happens when even avant-garde cuisine becomes nostalgic, asks Italian chef and writer Tommaso Melilli.
A diocese in the UK found that many people lacked the confidence and faith to walk into a conventional church — so it decided to take the church to wherever people were.
If you love soups in the winter, you can feel like you’re missing out in the summer. But don’t fear! Here’s a roundup of the best soups from around the world for warm weather.
As surf tourism expands around the world, overcrowded spots and increasing pollution have created tensions between locals and tourists eager to catch waves.
Water Buffalo farming and consumption are expanding in beef-loving Argentina, where chefs and younger diners are already noting advantages: it’s lean, nutritious and helps preserve swamplands.
A cable car project to Nepal’s Pathibhara temple threatens the livelihood of porters and is seen by the indigenous Limbu community as a desecration of sacred land. Their protests reflect broader struggles over development and indigenous rights in the country.
The devastating effects of rising temperatures include denying to people across the world their favorite staple sweet. While 2050 is the date cited for the risk of chocolate disappearing, there are efforts to reverse the effects of climate change on the production of cocoa.
Even four cups a day! Coffee can be good for you, and not just for waking you up. A series of recent scientific studies show drinking abundant good brew can prevent heart disease and dementia and help you live longer. But how and when you prepare are key.
Once sites of shock and provocation, museums are reinventing themselves as places of calm and care. From meditation cushions to medical studies, art is now being prescribed for everything from burnout to chronic illness. But what happens when comfort replaces critique?
Amid the India-Pakistan conflict in May, Hyderabad’s famous Karachi Bakery — named after the founder’s hometown, which is in present-day Pakistan — was vandalized. Why is this well-loved Indian chain being villainized?
Frozen pizza, coca-cola, chips. Delicious. And dangerous? German weekly Die Zeit asked doctors, neuroscientists, and food chemists if that’s true — and what they themselves keep on and off their plates.
Alcohol, food, costumes and … wife carrying? Around the world, people have imbued weirdness and fun into the very serious sporting events that are marathons and races. Follow us in exploring the silliest ones out there.
While weight-loss drugs like Ozempic work by boosting the hormone GLP-1, research shows certain foods and eating habits can naturally do the same. From fibre-rich meals to olive oil and meal timing, strategic dietary choices offer a powerful, drug-free path to appetite control and weight loss.
Stepping into the wild is more than just a journey — it transforms the way we think and feel. Here’s the science to prove it.
After Donald Trump returned the White House, he quickly began implementing stricter immigration and security policies, including increased checks in airports. Many cases, such as that of a German tattoo artist being detained, became highly publicized around the world. But are the changes under Trump as harsh as they seem?
Known for its historic architecture, booming nightlife and intellectual life, Poland’s second-largest city has much to offer in terms of local (and international) cuisine. Much like the city itself, Krakow’s food scene can be best described as a blend of old and new, combining Poland’s traditions with newer-wave experimentation.
At the kitchen table or in a restaurant, some people categorically refuse to share a dish, a few French fries or a dessert. But where does this aversion come from?
Madonna, the TV show The White Lotus, fashion shows, weddings — little by little, the beauty of neglected regions like Sicily and Puglia has rightfully emerged in the algorithm of digital desire. Finally, the secret power of Southern Italy has gained a global audience.
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese products, Europe is expecting similar announcements. France, whose wines and spirits are a traditional target in trade conflicts with the EU, is particularly at risk. Its cognac is already being targeted by China.
With photographs from London, Mannheim, Hollywood, Medaan and Venice — among other places.
Whether it’s to narrow the digital divide or to attract tourists, foreign businesses, remote workers and digital nomad influencers, it might be time to offer free internet access across society. Here are some of the places leading the push.
With photographs from Nepal, Germany, Israel, China — among other places.
With striking shots from Rome, Riyadh, Toronto — and more.
Once teeming with seafood, Los Cerritos lagoon is now nearly barren due to rising sediment levels. As fishers struggle to make ends meet, many are forced to seek new livelihoods — or leave their homes behind.
In the TV show’s new season, Thailand is portrayed as a playground for white debauchery, where anything goes. Despite its obvious criticism of a certain kind of tourism, the show still reduces the country to a digestible set of iconic images for the audience, just like many Hollywood movies.
With striking shots from Germany, Thailand, the U.S., Japan and more.
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese products, Europe is expecting similar announcements. France, whose wines and spirits are a traditional target in trade conflicts with the EU, is particularly at risk. Its cognac is already being targeted by China.
With striking shots from Washington, D.C., Gaza, Cologne, Russia’s far east, and more.
At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes, bacteria, fungi and algae that could serve as a substitute for ingredients like eggs, milk, meat, and flour.
Food is more than nourishment; it carries the stories of a people — their land and families, struggles and joys. For Palestinians, cuisine holds a profound connection to their heritage, but the trendy rise of Israeli food is putting that at risk.
As ski seasons grow increasingly shorter and irregular, the Cetursa company and Andalusia Regional Government are asking to extract twice as much water from the Monachil River to produce more artificial snow for the Sierra Nevada resort. The official argument is that this will have no environmental impact. Experts disagree.
The Brady Corbet movie featuring Adrian Brody is inspired by the post-War architectural style called Brutalism, which found its way from New Delhi to L.A. to Buenos Aires, with concrete stops around the world.
Among the images, are photos from Thailand, Gaza, Turkey, Japan — among other places.
Inside volcanoes, in front of trains, atop skyscrapers … From Iceland to Japan and Brazil, the love of soccer is finding roots in the unlikeliest, and most breathtaking locations.
With the popularity of food travel shows, the rise of international dishes like Basque cheesecake and Japanese ramen, and the enduring allure of the culinary traditions of Italy and France, Gazeta Wyborcza‘s culture editor Małgorzata Muraszko argues that Poland should (and can) become a foodie destination.