Tips & articles
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The right place at the right time
09 February 2012
Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...
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Classic campervan capers
18 January 2012
Take the open road, some glorious scenery, and the right to camp wherever you like – hey presto, you’ve got...
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Tooth and claw: Mother Nature’s greatest hits
14 January 2012
It’s animal magic: find out where to go to witness dazzling visions as creatures of all colours, shapes and sizes...
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A love surprise: perfect Valentine’s Day getaways you hadn’t thought of
11 January 2012
Why settle for a card and flowers for this Valentine’s Day? Travel, dang it! If you’re thinking of venturing out,...
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Icy voyages: winter sights along three great journeys
18 December 2011
The spirit of expedition continues to thrive as travellers seek out epic journeys to broaden their minds and stimulate their...
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Soaking in Iceland’s social scene
06 December 2011
A swimsuit might not be at the top of your packing list when travelling to a country called Iceland, but...
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The world’s most unusual beaches
28 November 2011
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life’s a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from...
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Northern Lights: a how-to guide
15 November 2011
There are few phenomena that capture the imagination like the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights appear only at high latitudes...
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The world’s hottest cool places
10 November 2011
The rewards for braving the cold are many. The northern hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...
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The land of fire and ice: touring Iceland’s Golden Circle
03 November 2011
The stark beauty of Iceland’s wild scenery. Photograph by David Noto...
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Best in Travel Readers’ Choice Award: and the winner is…Iceland
26 October 2011
Every year, we publish ...
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Monster hunting in Europe
25 October 2011
Bloodsucking foes, ghoulish encounters, we all secretly want to unleash our inner Buffy. Would-be slayers, you’re in luck: Europe isn’t...
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6 weekend breaks in Europe
20 September 2011
If you’ve ticked off Europe’s big city hitters such as Paris, Rome and...
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Splash out: the world’s most amazing waterfalls
10 August 2011
The bigger they are, the harder they fall – feel the power of the planet’s mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.1....
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The world’s most risqué sites
08 August 2011
If you’re prone to blushing, avert your eyes now – from giant phalluses to saucy showgirls, these are the best...
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Iceland’s Penis Museum
08 August 2011
‘It started as a joke,’ says Sigurdur Hjartarson, curator and founder of the world’s only ‘Phallological Museum,’ located a couple...
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The world’s strangest museums
30 June 2011
What happens when obsessions become collections? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we explore 10 of the...
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Irish bars around the world
16 March 2011
Once a religious holiday within Ireland, St Patrick’s Day is now an international celebration. We’ve scoured our travel guides and chosen a...
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Fly me to the moon: Planet Earth’s best unearthly landscapes
30 January 2011
How’s this for a space oddity? Forty years have passed since the historic Apollo moon landing, and yet the prospect...
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Tom Hall’s travel picks for 2011
30 December 2010
What’s in store for travel in and around Europe in 2011? Here are some suggestions to get you booking that...
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3 adventure destinations for wheelchair travellers
23 December 2010
‘I’m looking for some interesting wheelchair-friendly holiday ideas for summer. Any suggestions?’This was the question posed to our three regional...
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Last-minute holiday getaways from the US
07 December 2010
What? You don’t know where you’re going yet? Well, consider this: travel is bouncing back, but so are prices. USA...
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Ask Lonely Planet: where to go before we have kids?
02 December 2010
Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the December 2010 issue of Lonely...
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Lonely Planet’s top 10 regions for 2011
03 November 2010
The lists are out and the crowns have been placed on the heads of our favourite upcoming cities, countries and...
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Iceland: travel books to read before you go
26 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Iceland guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for your...
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