Tips & articles
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Best places to have a cathartic breakdown
19 June 2013
My flight to Romania was suddenly cancelled, leaving me stranded in New York’s JFK airport at midnight, without access to...
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Top 10 European travel destinations for 2013
18 June 2013
Size isn’t everything: Europe is just one quarter the size of Asia, one third the size of Africa, but its...
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Zagreb: Croatia’s booming capital
29 May 2013
A buzzing pocket-size capital on the edge of Europe, Zagreb is coming into its own with an appealing medley of...
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7 great reasons to see Europe before the summer
01 February 2013
Pining to explore Europe but intending to wait for the sun? Think again: the crowds might arrive in spring and...
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Where to sail into the sunset
23 August 2012
Pack your sea legs for island adventures aplenty in this whistlestop tour of the world’s best sailing spots, taken from...
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Exploring the best of Croatia’s islands
22 August 2012
Croatia’s coast is speckled with dozens of magnificent islands that range from tiny, verdant and unpopulated to massive, arid and...
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A perfect trip to Croatia
15 August 2012
Feast on Istrian produce, then venture inland to admire almighty waterfalls and traverse deep canyons, before exploring Croatia’s showstopping Dalmatian...
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Steal away: hidden coastlines of the Mediterranean
20 June 2012
If lying elbow-to-elbow with sunbathing strangers on a French Riviera beach doesn’t fit your criteria for a relaxing seaside getaway,...
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Mediterranean Europe: travel books to read before you go
20 June 2012
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Mediterranean Europe guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...
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Nature’s most spectacular attractions
20 June 2012
The world’s highest waterfall, an endless salt plain, miles upon miles of bright orange sand dunes… In this excerpt from...
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Brutal buildings: the architecture of Eastern Europe
29 May 2012
Ugly or visionary? An architectural period to forget, or a legacy worth preserving? Few building styles have made an impact...
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Top 10 Eastern European getaways
25 May 2012
For years Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent – but things have changed. The diverse highlights of...
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Europe’s greatest seaside escapes
10 February 2012
The greatest seaside escapes are usually the ones that nobody else knows about: the ones down the mile-long sandy trail,...
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Best ways to see Europe
20 September 2011
Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...
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10 essential stops for Europe first-timers
20 September 2011
We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...
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Europe’s best national parks
24 May 2011
Granite peaks and beechwood forests, underground springs and swirling mists. Lonely Planet Magazine chooses its favourite national parks in Europe....
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Top 10 highlights of 10 great countries
14 May 2011
Want to get straight to the cream of 10 great destinations? Check out these top tens!1. Top 10 Croatian highlights...
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Europe’s 8 best night trains
10 May 2011
The midnight thump and clunk of railway carriages being uncoupled and shunted in a station somewhere in central Europe is...
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Top 10 Croatian highlights
17 November 2010
Touted as the ‘new this’ and the ‘new that’ for years since its reemergence on the world tourism scene, it...
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Truffles in Croatia: the gourmet’s golden egg
27 October 2010
Whether you want to go hunting for prized black truffles or to enjoy the gourmet fungus in risottos, pastas and...
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Croatia: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Croatia guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for your...
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Eastern Europe: travel books to read before you go
01 October 2010
This reading list excerpted from Lonely Planet’s guide to Eastern Europe provides an interesting introduction to the complexities and idi...
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Istria: the heart of Croatia
08 August 2010
Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic in Istria, the heart-shaped peninsula just south of Trieste in Italy. While the bucolic interior...
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Travel trends: what’s hot right now (apart from summer)?
06 August 2010
Lonely Planet asked our UK travel editor what’s on trend right now in Europe – and whether there’s still...
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Where to go in September – if you live in the US!
02 August 2010
Planning your September vacation? We’ve hand-picked some perfect spots – and we’ll tell you where to avoid for now too!MexicoMexicans...
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