The absolute best way to understand Europe when traveling

View this email in your browser Hi all, There are plenty of ways to approach a trip to Europe. You can visit museums, tour historical sights, or take a long and winding train ride, to name a few. Or, you can follow staff writer Eben Diskin's advice on the absolute best way to gain an understanding of what life is like across the continent: go to the local pub. The humble pub is a window into a place's culture that you can't get at Michelin star restaurants and hyped cocktail bars. While not always easy to find, it's always worth the search. Elsewhere in the world, writer Tim Ebner dove into the mythology of the beloved Hawaiian Mai Tai and recommends six spots on Oahu to get the best. Assistant food and drink editor Elisabeth Sherman traveled to Colorado to learn how what started as a collection of local herbs turned into the company that finally convinced Americans to drink more tea. Lastly, don't miss Dayana Aleksandrova's exploration of the classic cheesy, buttery, and creamy foods found in Serbia.  Take a moment to find your own local pub this week, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor FOOD + DRINK Forget cocktail bars, pubs are the absolute best way to discover Europe If you really want to get to know a new city, look for the pubs. Pubs are a window into the culture that hyped bars often can't be. The unpretentious atmosphere, relaxed vibe, and under-the-radar status make a local pub the perfect place to feel right at home and meet people who actually call the neighborhood home. This is especially true in Europe, where you can find no-frills pubs in nearly every city, town, and village.  DISCOVER EUROPE: GO TO A PUB LATEST ARTICLES   SPIRITS + COCKTAILS Drinking Mai Tais in Hawaii isn't cliche. It's essential.   FOOD + DRINK How foraged Colorado herbs kickstarted America's love of herbal tea   FOOD + DRINK 8 cheesy, buttery, and creamy Serbian foods you'll fall in love with   NEWS Air New Zealand trials edible vanilla-flavored cups for its coffee MATADOR CITY GUIDE TRIP PLANNING Where to eat in Atlanta You can count on one thing in Atlanta: You will not go hungry. The city's food scene has exploded in the last five to 10 years, with new innovative eateries popping up all the time as locals scramble to sample the latest flavor. Much like its transplant population, the eats here are ever evolving and diverse. Yes, you'll find Southern influences on menus (shrimp and grits, fried chicken, pimento cheese, etc.), but you'll also find restaurants inspired by the cuisines of France, Spain, Italy, Mexico, India, and Japan, not to mention plenty of farm-to-table contemporary American cuisine. Perhaps the best displays of the city's varied fare are at its popular food halls, Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market, where just about any craving can be satisfied. Thanks to the popularity of the Atlanta Eastside Beltline Trail, a new rails-to-trails walking/biking path, much restaurant development has been focused in the Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park neighborhoods, where diners can use the path to bounce from one spot to another. That's not to say the rest of the city isn't worth exploring for food. The whole city is dense with exceptional restaurants, not to mention shops, art galleries, cocktail bars, and pubs, so pick a food spot that sounds delicious and then explore the area around it. EXPLORE ATLANTA FOOD ADVENTURE Shinrin Yoku: The Art of Forest Bathing Stuck swiping Insta every day? The practice of "forest bathing" can change your life. Unplug with Mike and Kati on an ancient Japanese trail, learning the creative and health benefits on Shinrin Yoku. WATCH THE FILM FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE Copyright © 2019 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021 San Francisco, CA 94120 Add us to your address book Need to change something? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from our newsletter. We'll be here when you need us!