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Planning a romantic getaway filled with flavour? From mussel farming in Australia and truffle hunting in Finland to drinking wine made from volcanic ash in Lanzarote and enjoying a geothermal food experience in Iceland, here are 10 culinary trails to make your journey truly special.

With marbled floors and frescoed ceilings, this cafe in Budapest feels more like a palace.

When picking the best travel destinations for dining this year, we looked for outstanding restaurants, and also to people who ardently endorse them. Our contributors filled this list with destinations they know intimately (many have called these places home), and chefs and restaurateurs offered meals around the world that inspire them, too.

While Aurangabad is famous for Ajanta and Ellora, intrepid foodies will be pleased by its fascinating culinary scene shaped by Mughal, Deccan and Maharashtrian influences

Chef Rasmus Munk’s Copenhagen restaurant Alchemist blends performance art with fine dining. But beyond the spectacle, the award winning chef is reshaping how we think about food

A glimpse into the wine-making culture in Austria.

From Kazakhstan to Copenhagen, Joanna Lobo shares what started as a need for warmth became a ritual of restoration.

Quinta Cantina in Panaji is dedicated to the spirits of Mexico and Goa, with tastings, cocktails and a food menu that spans both regions

For centuries, Goans gathered at lowkey tavernas, until the bars fell out of fashion. Now a new generation put their spin on the Indian state’s essential hangouts.

A visit to a traditional sauna complex in Almaty can offer lessons in confidence and equality (and skin as smooth as the marble slab you’re lying on)

Finland and Denmark love their saunas, and for good reason. It helps with sleep, improves skin and leads to social bonding

The Danes love their bread and pastries, and bakeries like Sankt Peders Bageri (the oldest) and Hart Bageri are filled with the welcoming aroma of baked treats.

Photographer Assavri Kulkarni’s project assumes greater importance at a time when fish is being eaten out of season.

Goa's oyster shell windows are a unique architectural feature of old Goan houses.

From stir-fries to stews, bhajis to bhartas, discover how this humble, hyperlocal leafy ingredient is loved and cooked across regions.