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There’s nothing better for the soul than a solo trip, and South America is the destination of choice for many single adventurers. With dramatic landscapes, vibrant cities, exceptional food, and world-class culture, there’s plenty to inspire and explore.

With smartphones to hand and ever-increasing access to data roaming worldwide, the concept of getting lost may seem like a problem condemned to the past. Why suffer the inconvenience when at the click of a button you can be on the right track, headed towards a pre-vetted restaurant or café you also looked up moments earlier?

After a tumultuous two decades of political instability and civil war, calm has returned to Sri Lanka, and visitors are flooding back. This Indian Ocean island has a deserved reputation as a top spot for adventurous backpackers, but is it also a suitable destination for a family holiday? We set out to explore this very question.

Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor: gourmet food trucks. Found on city streets from London to La Paz, these plates are served at street prices – and with no booking or dress code required. They cater to foodies who are more interested in taste than the formal trappings of restaurant life. Fun, local, and affordable, they are also an easy way for urbanites to sample delicacies from the other side of the world, and for visitors to engage in a city’s food scene.

While Dubai offers an array of intriguing cuisines, including Pakistani, Peruvian, Ethiopian, and Iranian, finding authentic Emirati fare has historically been more challenging. Traditionally, these dishes were primarily served in homes or during major celebrations, but this is changing with a growing number of Emirati restaurants emerging across the city.