Best Chinese food: 32 dishes every traveler should try

Best Chinese food: 32 dishes every traveler should try

(CNN) — With one of the world’s most diverse food scenes, China makes it nearly impossible to put together one single list that truly encompasses the “best” Chinese dishes. But with such a huge variety of flavors on offer, it’s immensely helpful to go into the country with an introductory list of essential eats that […]

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Oktoberfest returns after two-year hiatus

Oktoberfest returns after two-year hiatus

The annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, kicked off on Saturday for the first time since 2019, marking the end of a two-year hiatus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands sporting “Lederhosen”, or leather trousers — a typical mainstay of Bavarian culture — flocked to the event that usually attracts around 6 […]

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Hanoi’s popular ‘Train Street’ cafes ordered to close

Hanoi’s popular ‘Train Street’ cafes ordered to close

(CNN) — Hanoi’s popular “train street” is once again the subject of a significant crackdown. The street, where trains travel along a track just inches away from homes and businesses in the Vietnam capital, has long been one of the most popular tourist sites in Hanoi and a regular favorite on social media. However, it […]

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Looking back on 50 years of the Hard Rock Cafe

Looking back on 50 years of the Hard Rock Cafe

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In August, we’re going back in time to revisit some of the greatest retro travel experiences. (CNN) — Before it was a global chain and internationally-recognized brand, the Hard Rock Cafe was a […]

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50 of the best street foods in Asia

50 of the best street foods in Asia

(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 […]

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On Italy’s steep Amalfi Coast, ‘flying’ lemon farmers jump among the treetops

On Italy’s steep Amalfi Coast, ‘flying’ lemon farmers jump among the treetops

Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. Amalfi, Italy (CNN) — Above the green hills […]

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