BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesNowThe five best places to eat Catalan food in Barcelonaverified_publisherBBC Travel - Júlia BacarditThe proud capital of Catalonia, Barcelona not only has own independent-minded identity and language, but also boasts its own unique cuisine. Located in Spain's north-east corner, the triangular-shaped autonomous community has long drawn influences from those it borders: the Mediterranean to the …
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesNowWhat did Stonehenge sound like?verified_publisherBBC Travel - Anna MuckermanThrough the doors of a university building, down a concrete hallway and inside a foam-covered room stands a shin-high replica of one of the most mysterious monuments ever built: Stonehenge. These miniature standing stones aren't on public display, although they might help give the million annual …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories1 day agoThe US' most anticipated museum opensverified_publisherBBC TravelAs the world fully reopens, the next few months will see more people travel than before the pandemic. From personal success stories to long-awaited openings, here are five bits of recent travel news that are making us fall back in love with the world this season. A spectacular desert show above Uluru …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories2 days agoHow the Islands of Tahiti are reclaiming their cuisineverified_publisherBBC Travel - Alexandra OwensFoie gras. Escargots. Steak frites. Visit French Polynesia and you'd be forgiven for forgetting that you're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, nearly 26,000km away from Paris. An overseas country of France, the Islands of Tahiti, as French Polynesia is sometimes known, continue to feel an outsize …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories3 days agoA family recipe for Shanghai wontonsverified_publisherBBC Travel - Shayna CondeFrom meaty to veggie, fried to boiled, traditionally flavoured to globally inspired, there's a wonton to suit most palates. Wontons, unlike dumplings, tend to be made with a thin, square wrapper and served in soups. While eaten all over China, they are more popular in the southern part of the …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories3 days agoMesa: The US' first autism-friendly cityverified_publisherBBC Travel - Lindsey GallowayOn a family holiday in 2018, Marc Garcia was shocked at the strange looks and lack of patience that hospitality staff had for his autistic son. As the CEO and president of tourism bureau Visit Mesa in south-central Arizona, he vowed on his return to ensure neurodiverse travellers who visited his …