Where do you go if you want a bite to eat on the streets of Athens? The Culinary Backstreets network has the answers, from fresh koulouri breads to the Athenian twist on a hot dog

Do you know your tacos from your tlacoyos? Mexico City is the destination for part two of our street food guide from the Culinary Backstreets network

With the first World Street Food Congress kicking off in Singapore, the Culinary Backstreets network is celebrating the best street food and stalls in the cities covered by its bloggers, kicking off with Shanghai

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Greece is not known for its wines, but a new crop of wine bars in Athens offers locals and tourists the chance to sample some excellent homegrown varieties, says Despina Trivolis

The Berlin museum is a fascinating, if slightly contradictory, look back at life in the German Democratic Republic, capturing the ambiguities of the former communist state

Lakerda, a dish made by preserving bonito fish, fresh from the market is part of the city's culinary tradition. Our bloggers see how it's done, and tuck into the resulting delicacy

Photographer Michael Yamashita discusses his fascinating but challenging journey through China into a rapidly changing Tibet, while researching his new book Shangri-La: Along the Tea Road to Lhasa

Just minutes from the hi-tech business district of modern Shanghai, traditional street food is sold from the back doors of people living in the 1930s-built Jing'an Villas neighbourhood

Top Chef judge Gail Simmons takes a tour of Montreal, Canada's foodie capital, comparing the traditional, old school haunts with restaurants at the cutting edge

From a remote desert camp in Rajasthan to cottages right on the sand in Kerala, these five exclusive Indian pads are the perfect antidote to winter

Think of mescal and you probably picture a worm floating in cheap, rough liquor. But in Mexico City, the spirit has become fashionable, with specialist mezcalerías serving high-quality versions of the drink. And there's not a dead grub in sight …

Thanks to a healthy, natural diet, people living on the Greek island of Ikaria enjoy extraordinary longevity

This restored Portuguese villa in the village of Assagao epitomises the new Goa – a stylish mix of contemporary and colonial, with an Ayurvedic centre and great restaurants nearby

Paidakia, or lamb chops, have a special place in Greek hearts and are considered a delicacy. Our Athens blogger chooses her three favourite local restaurants in the city to tuck in

Alongside the usual art installations, this year's night-long 'White Night' festival also offers fantastic views from 15 Paris buildings normally closed to the public – all for free

Visitors come to the Grand Bazaar for the shopping, but they should make a point of staying for the food – the market makes an atmospheric backdrop for great restaurants where locals eat

As the curtain comes down on London's Olympic summer, Paul Scraton explores the Olympic Village from the darkest Games in history, Berlin 1936

In Shanghai there are street stalls selling delicious xiaolongbao, or steamed pork dumplings, on almost every corner. Here's a guide on where to find the best – and how to master the tricky art of slurping them down