Tips & articles
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Make or break: travelling as a couple
10 February 2012
Travelling as a couple can present unique challenges (and advantages) on top of the exhilaration and standard stress that accompanies...
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Romantic retreats in the US
10 February 2012
Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone’s tastes. For some it’s a luxurious...
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Luxury or budget travel: which is more ‘authentic’?
09 February 2012
Luxury travel gets a bad rap. The mere mention of it to my more intrepid colleagues garners polite disdain, as...
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On the trail of Mexico’s best kept secrets
06 February 2012
Forget the seaside margaritas and hire yourself a set of wheels to explore this huge, varied but eminently driveable country,...
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Colorado: a driver’s dream destination
01 February 2012
Colorado has 25 nationally designated Scenic & Historic Byways, and a number of mind-blowing drives that didn’t make the list,...
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Travelling by bike for beginners
01 February 2012
Ever thought that self-powered metal thing in your garage – aka your bike – could take you around the world?...
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World’s best festivals in February
27 January 2012
Festivals are a living, dancing museum of cultures and traditions in an increasingly globalised world. There is no better place...
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Globetrotting for chocoholics
19 January 2012
Love chocolate? Discover how to feel full of beans on this non-stop choc-focused tour of the planet.Flanders, BelgiumBelgians love chocolate...
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Hunting the best pizza in America
19 January 2012
There are two types of food in the world: Italian food and the rest. And pizza? It’s so prevalent here...
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Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots
19 January 2012
It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...
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Travel photography: beginner’s guide to using digital SLRs
11 January 2012
So you’ve got a fancy new camera but haven’t moved past the automatic settings? We’ve got some suggestions that will...
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Top 10 Moloka’i travel experiences
21 December 2011
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our view...
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How to plan a round-the-world trip
07 December 2011
Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travellers who want to...
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Travel games for kids: fun for long waits and quiet places
01 December 2011
Kids don’t believe everything comes to those who wait, so it helps to have some travel games at the ready...
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Travel games for kids: fun on the move
01 December 2011
Getting from A to B doesn’t have to be a journey to boredom for kids if you have a selection...
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Tips for travel with an iPad and other tablets
21 November 2011
In 2010, Apple launched the iPad and since then, a whole slew of other manufacturers have jumped into the tablet...
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The secret world of Disneyland
13 November 2011
Disneyland may look like a straightforward theme park. But there’s a secret world hidden behind the balloons, castles and cotton...
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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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Mexico’s Day of the Dead
01 November 2011
Mexico’s Carnivalesque remembrance of departed souls, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead, 1-2 November), is one of the world’s most...
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How to get the most from your frequent flyer miles
01 November 2011
Airline passengers love collecting frequent flyer miles. Trying to redeem them? Not so much. ‘It’s been harder and harder...
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Finding your center on Lana’i
31 October 2011
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Lana’i Visitors Bureau. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our policy...
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Experiencing old Hawaii on Moloka’i
31 October 2011
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our...
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Maui for foodies
31 October 2011
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and...
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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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