Tips & articles
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Where to find the world’s most imaginative ice cream
16 April 2013
Ice cream. Quite simply, it’s a holiday essential. And if you’re on the lookout for something more inspired than a...
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How to choose a Caribbean island
08 April 2013
The dozens of islands scattered across the Caribbean are a remarkably diverse lot. Pulsing Jamaica has little in common with...
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Five travel adventures by cruise ship
07 February 2013
Forget floating hotels with shuffleboard and showtunes – Lonely Planet Traveller magazine brings you five cruises to the world’s most...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in February
20 January 2013
Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly globalised world. There is no better place...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in December
15 November 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in November
29 October 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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Top alternatives to Halloween
23 October 2012
Tired of the same old Halloween parties? Well, Halloween isn’t the only festival for fans of costume parties, the occult,...
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Península de Samaná: 7 reasons to visit
22 October 2012
The Península de Samaná, a narrow strip of sun-baked nirvana off the north coast, is the antithesis of the tourism...
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Festivals of the world: where to go in January
06 September 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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A Caribbean carnival of carnivals
24 July 2012
Carnival – a festive season that typically includes parades and public street parties – is serious business in the Caribbean. The...
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Under the radar: forgotten destinations of the world
19 July 2012
They sit nestled in oft-forgotten parts of the world, but don’t miss these low-profile wonders.SurinameResting atop South America’s eastern shoulder,...
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Dominica: adventures on the Caribbean’s ‘Nature Island’
09 July 2012
There’s a flotilla of lounge chairs docked by the infinity pool and along a white sand beach. The menu at...
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Top 10 glamorous A-list destinations
20 June 2012
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the rich and famous on your next trip? Unfortunately for any aspiring celeb-spotter, those...
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World’s best festivals in August
15 June 2012
This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly...
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Caribbean queens: lifestyles of the rich & famous
15 June 2012
From December to April, the world’s wealthy bring their yachts to the azure waters of the Caribbean for a little...
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Hawaii vs the Caribbean: you make the call
02 March 2012
In a chilly North American winter, some travelers may choose to embrace the cold, and we fully support that. But...
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Hawaii or the Caribbean: how do you choose?
15 February 2012
Turquoise seas, white-sand beaches, palm trees and fruity drinks – both Hawaii and the Caribbean Islands have all the ingredients...
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Cracking the Caribbean on a budget
14 February 2012
When travelling in the Caribbean, your choices are as diverse as the islands. But you don’t need to fall for...
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Planning the perfect destination wedding
09 February 2012
Wedding gowns that cost more than a new car. Cheesy 1980s cover bands. Bland chicken dinners. Snarling mother-in-laws demanding you...
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Take the plunge: the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua
31 January 2012
Travelers routinely describe the tour of the 27 waterfalls at Damajagua as ‘the coolest thing I did in the DR.’...
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Caribbean DIY island-hopping: St-Martin/Sint Maarten
24 January 2012
If you’re thinking Caribbean this year, don’t want to book a cruise, can’t afford a yacht, and don’t know where...
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Top 8 Caribbean towns
24 January 2012
Life’s not always a beach. The Caribbean may win hearts for its white-sand beaches on perfect turquoise coves and high-end...
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Culebra vs Vieques: Puerto Rico’s contrasting islands
16 November 2011
Floating in a political no-man’s-land between US statehood and outright independence, Puerto Rico is an archipelago made up of four...
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Puerto Rico’s eco-parks
15 November 2011
Puerto Rico’s two best-known eco-parks are only separated by a slender mountain range and a stretch of highway — yet...
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Best in Travel Readers’ Choice: vote for your favourite city and country!
18 October 2011
Two weeks ago we asked you to nominate the best city and country for travel in 201...
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