Jan 25, 2013 • 6 min read
From the giddy heights of romance and commitment to the best places to be miserable and alone, we've got places to suit, taken from Lonely Planet's 1000…
Nov 28, 2012 • 3 min read
When it comes to hanging out at the beach, Aussies have a few unwritten 'rules' of behaviour. To make the most of your visit Down Under, and do a…
Nov 22, 2012 • 4 min read
It’s easy to be a cynic about New Year’s Eve, but let’s be honest – most of us will be joining in the countdown to 2013. Whether you’re hoping to gaze at…
Nov 19, 2012 • 6 min read
Traditionally, along with the sea, rivers and canals were the main means of transporting goods, so history and culture is ripe along the banks of the…
Oct 29, 2012 • 3 min read
Coral-ringed beaches, smouldering volcanoes and rainforest-covered mountains set the stage for unforgettable adventures in the Solomon Islands. We've hand…
Oct 25, 2012 • 5 min read
Coconut palms and aquamarine waters are only the beginning – Lonely Planet Traveller magazine takes you to five very different island escapes, from diving…
Oct 12, 2012 • 4 min read
Want to shoot brain-eating ghouls in an abandoned laboratory? Swing an axe against the walking dead? The $5 billion zombie industry has you covered…
Sep 26, 2012 • 3 min read
The barrels may have already been rolled out at Munich’s annual Oktoberfest, but there are still plenty of other beer festivals happening all over the…
Sep 7, 2012 • 3 min read
World-class diving awaits you in the underwater realms of the Solomon Islands. The marine biodiversity is exceptional, incredibly healthy reefs look like…
Aug 23, 2012 • 7 min read
Pack your sea legs for island adventures aplenty in this whistlestop tour of the world's best sailing spots, taken from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate…
Aug 10, 2012 • 5 min read
Taken from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood the test of time without…
Jul 30, 2012 • 3 min read
From Turkey, Australia and New Zealand to Britain and France, people join together every 25 April to remember soldiers who died in the Allies’ fight…
Jun 28, 2012 • 6 min read
Size isn't everything. Here are ten of the smallest countries in the world. Some of them are rarely visited, except by travellers collecting visa stamps…
Jun 27, 2012 • 5 min read
Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A to Z so we fly, missing B to Y. In a lot of cases,…
Jun 27, 2012 • 7 min read
If you don't know what a 'twitcher' is then this list is probably not for you - then again, perhaps you don't even know you're a twitcher yet. (Twitcher…
Jun 27, 2012 • 6 min read
Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to reach the top. In this excerpt…
Jun 25, 2012 • 3 min read
A funny thing happened on the way to Cape York. We were five women, driving the 4WD track together. Other travellers always said ‘But you’re travelling…
Jun 22, 2012 • 3 min read
Forget planes, trains and automobiles – the greenest and greatest way to travel is to use your own two feet. It immerses you in a country like nothing…
Jun 22, 2012 • 6 min read
The bigger they are, the harder they fall – feel the power of the planet's mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.
Jun 22, 2012 • 3 min read
So you want to do the Louvre, the Metropolitan, the Hermitage. Okay. You could trot the globe touring the world’s best museums, but for a real art attack…
Jun 20, 2012 • 6 min read
Gin-clear water at bath temperature, a breeze ruffling the coconut palms, and sand as fine and white as sugar - some places really do seem to have it all…
Jun 20, 2012 • 6 min read
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz as we bring you the thrill-seekers' bucket list, from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences.