Europe Travel Stories

Dec 20, 2010 • 3 min read

Nothing makes a drink taste better than sitting in an alien's lap while you have it, right? Come with us on a global tour of the world's trippiest bars.

Dec 8, 2010 • 5 min read

Nothing gives you an insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market. Come with us on a global tour of some of the world's greatest markets -…

Dec 7, 2010 • 4 min read

What? You don't know where you're going yet? Well, consider this: travel is bouncing back, but so are prices. USA Today reports that the average domestic…

Dec 2, 2010 • 4 min read

Planet Earth, BBC's award-winning documentary brought together some of the most stunning nature footage from over 200 locations in 62 countries. The…

Dec 1, 2010 • 5 min read

Forget summer. Winter’s here and, as our panel of celebrities, experts and readers show in this extract from Lonely Planet magazine, it’s well worth…

Dec 1, 2010 • 3 min read

Lonely Planet's authors are constantly travelling the globe, doing research to update our guidebooks. Each month Lonely Planet magazine asks them to…

Dec 1, 2010 • 2 min read

Where are the finest places in Italy to dabble your toes, whisk along in a convertible, or trek through timeless landscapes?

Nov 24, 2010 • 6 min read

When you're engaged in a perpetual battle for the bums of some of the world's richest people on your seats you've got to pull out all the stops. So when…

Nov 23, 2010 • 5 min read

Foods hot enough to repel elephants and make chefs wear gas masks? That's right. If you think you've got the guts for it, grab a spoon and tuck into these…

Nov 18, 2010 • 2 min read

When something has the Unesco pin attached to its lapel, you know it's worth seeing. You go to Paris, you see Notre Dame - rightfully awarded because it's…

Nov 9, 2010 • 3 min read

Work - exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

Nov 9, 2010 • 3 min read

Germany’s meticulously creative population has made major contributions to international culture, particularly during the 18th century when the Saxon…

Nov 8, 2010 • 3 min read

If you're looking for the perfect place to salute the sun, the world is full of them. To make the choice easier, ask yourself what you want out of your…

Nov 1, 2010 • 2 min read

Thanksgiving is the USA's greatest holiday - laid-back, big meals, football on TV, and no guilt over bad gift choices. The four-day break has origins in…

Nov 1, 2010 • 6 min read

Toss aside your preconceptions, and come with us on a tour of the greatest comeback cities in the world, with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in…

Oct 29, 2010 • 5 min read

Forget keycards, how about an iPhone to access your suite? From electronic art hotels to igloos and wine barrels, these places will guarantee you a…

Oct 20, 2010 • 4 min read

To say that the tourist trail through Western Europe is well-travelled is an understatement. In fact it’s so well-travelled it’s not a mere trail, but a…

Oct 12, 2010 • 4 min read

"Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate," complained the unemployed Craig Schwartz, the character portrayed by John Cusack in…

Oct 5, 2010 • 3 min read

To eat and drink in Italy often verges on the sublime, and at any time of year there are markets, shops and restaurants groaning with fresh seasonal…

Oct 5, 2010 • 2 min read

Whether pig racing, playing golf with cowpats or boulder throwing, the folk of the Swiss Alps certainly know how to enjoy themselves as Mother Nature…

Sep 30, 2010 • 3 min read

Austria is a steam-cleaned dream of a country. For every leg-aching mountain pass and ski run, there is a glorious spa - Roman, arty, framed by the Alps,…

Sep 20, 2010 • 2 min read

If you're a fan of modern art, chances are you've heard of Italian conceptual artist Piero Manzoni (1933-63). What you may not know is that the biggest…