Pacific Travel Stories

Apr 2, 2012 • 4 min read

As a Canadian kid stewing away in the car’s backseat during a province-long family drive, I was resigned to staring out the half-rolled-down child-proof…

Feb 6, 2012 • 4 min read

From a trans-African odyssey to the glamour of Amalfi by way of the wild western fringe of New Zealand's South Island, these magnificent routes will leave…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

We take to the classic trails that still inspire travel novices and grizzled veterans to hit the road.

Jan 13, 2012 • 6 min read

Find out where to slip into the big blue or head underground for the world's most otherworldly dive sites.

Oct 26, 2011 • 3 min read

City trips aren't just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways cities can be ideal destinations for…

Oct 18, 2011 • 2 min read

In the third and final instalment taken from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical journeys. So pack your…

Oct 10, 2011 • 3 min read

New Zealanders are a breed apart. They approach life with a wicked sense of humour, and in particular a healthy sense of life's absurdities. And they…

Sep 13, 2011 • 5 min read

Have you had a good plummet lately? No? Well, if you'd like to add an adrenaline rush and an element of danger to your next trip, we've pulled together a…

Sep 6, 2011 • 7 min read

Having been snatched from the very jaws of environmental disaster lends a certain added drama to these wilderness regions.

Aug 8, 2011 • 7 min read

If you’re prone to blushing, avert your eyes now – from giant phalluses to saucy showgirls, these are the best sites to see the cultures of the world go x…

Aug 3, 2011 • 6 min read

One-off imaginations have turned these gardens into offbeat wonderlands. Get your green on and go wandering!

Jul 6, 2011 • 7 min read

Fashion, food and music all take their cues from the past, so why not a little travel with a vintage twist? Here’s our down-the-years guide to yesterdays…

Jun 19, 2011 • 3 min read

Mark Twain famously said the coldest winter he ever spent was summer in San Francisco. Well, with summer here in the northern part of the world, maybe…

Jun 6, 2011 • 6 min read

Strikingly tall structures perched on rough windswept coastlines hearkening back to an earlier seafaring time in history, lighthouses are a constant…

Apr 1, 2011 • 6 min read

Why wait in line at a gallery when these splendid works are on offer in the street? And they can be enjoyed for free! In this excerpt from Lonely Planet's…

Mar 22, 2011 • 4 min read

The sporting world, with its heroes and symbols, is a massive travel draw. While major international events dominate world headlines, it's often the…

Feb 17, 2011 • 4 min read

When Sydney is sweltering, head inland for higher-altitude cool temperatures, unique wines, fine dining and historic towns that look straight from a movie…

Feb 7, 2011 • 3 min read

I’m no objectum sexual, a person with 'pronounced emotional and often romantic desire towards particular inanimate objects', like newlywed Erika Eiffel…

Feb 3, 2011 • 4 min read

The world will be partying with the Chinese this week, as they see in the Year of the Rabbit. Chinatowns around the world will host parties, parades and…

Jan 31, 2011 • 3 min read

If want a long and winding roadtrip with a view, the coast of Western Australia could be just what you're looking for. Lonely Planet author Virginia…

Jan 30, 2011 • 3 min read

How's this for a space oddity? Forty years have passed since the historic Apollo moon landing, and yet the prospect of space tourism remains as distant as…

Dec 30, 2010 • 2 min read

Lonely Planet staffer Suyin recently left her desk in the Melbourne office to take to New Zealand for some much needed relaxation and exploration. We…