Seven of the most treasured travel souvenirs (as voted by you)
Jessica Crouch Lonely Planet author

Tired of snowdomes and T-shirts? Have a few too many fridge magnets? In an entirely non-scientific survey, we asked Lonely Planet fans on Facebook to tell us about their most treasured travel souvenirs. It turns out that the best keepsakes are often the things that pesos and pounds can’t buy… 1. A partner ‘Hong Kong…
Continue reading 'Seven of the most treasured travel souvenirs (as voted by you)' Comments are closed- 28 January 2012
- 11:15am
- Filed under
Fun
30 travel terms that don’t exist but should
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

The Oxford English Dictionary contains over 600,000 unique words – surely enough to describe any situation, one would think. But as any traveler knows, the world has a way of confronting us with sights and experiences that can leave even the smartest among us at a loss for words. Sometimes we’re limited by our vocabularies,…
Continue reading '30 travel terms that don’t exist but should' Comments (11)- 21 November 2011
- 11:26pm
- Filed under
Fun,General travel
Gift ideas: 5 perfect travel presents
Anita Isalska Lonely Planet author

With the holidays approaching faster than a speeding Rudolph, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and find the right gift for your loved ones. Choosing gifts for travellers can be tricky, but we have a sackful of suggestions whether you’re buying for jetsetting glamazons or perfectionist planners. Figure out their travel style with our…
Continue reading 'Gift ideas: 5 perfect travel presents' Comments (2)Best beer cities in the world
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

What city is the best beer city in the world? Where can you find the best beers and has the best pub culture?
Continue reading 'Best beer cities in the world' Comments (54)Places that feel like home
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

There’s no place like home, but there are some that come pretty close. We recently asked a simple question on the Lonely Planet Facebook page: Other than places you have actually lived, where have you traveled that has most felt like ‘home’? Any particular city, town, region, or country?
Continue reading 'Places that feel like home' Comments (9)- 7 May 2010
- 8:55am
- Filed under
competitions,Fun,photography,Shared Experiences
Photos: Mysterious island dwellers
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

Islands in literature have long been used by authors to create an aura of mystery: The Odyssey, The Tempest, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Mysterious Island. This device has been used so persistently that it has become a predictable cliché in nearly every medium: if Prince Valiant washes up on an uncharted island after getting…
Continue reading 'Photos: Mysterious island dwellers' Comments (14)Poll: Bye-bye American pie?
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

What’s the best regional style of pizza in the US? Can American pizza compete with Italian pizza? Travelers weigh in on the pizza debates.
Continue reading 'Poll: Bye-bye American pie?' Comments (13)- 26 February 2010
- 8:02am
- Filed under
competitions,Fun,twitter
Twities competition – Tweet the city of the week
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

Can you get to the heart of a place in 140 characters? Each week our Twitter team will choose a city, and the tweet that best captures the essence of the place will win a free Lonely Planet guidebook. All you need to do is tag your tweets with #twities and you’ll be entered into…
Continue reading 'Twities competition – Tweet the city of the week' Comments (7)- 9 February 2010
- 2:47pm
- Filed under
competitions,Flickr Groups,Fun,photography,Shared Experiences
Can you picture that?
Venessa Paech Lonely Planet author

One of the best parts of travelling is capturing the memories to share with those who couldn’t be there, making them all terribly envious in the process. It’s part of our nomadic narrative – proving we were there and prolonging the pleasure as we play it back for the people in our lives. Our community often share images with…
Continue reading 'Can you picture that?' Comments (6)- 7 January 2010
- 9:00am
- Filed under
facebook,Fun,Polls,Traveller Tips
How to redesign the airplane for the modern traveler
Andy Murdock Lonely Planet author

63% of travelers polled prefer window seats, yet commercial airlines are fitted to have only 33-39% window seats, in direct opposition to consumer demand. How could the airplane be redesigned to allow more window seats?
Continue reading 'How to redesign the airplane for the modern traveler' Comments (34)