Oct 28, 2013 • 6 min read
At these wellness retreats, the staff will kick your butt – and then spoil you silly.
Oct 28, 2013 • 6 min read
At these wellness retreats, the staff will kick your butt – and then spoil you silly.
Oct 28, 2013 • 7 min read
For those who like their trips to thrill, here’s our pick of the best places to feel pumped in 2014.
Oct 28, 2013 • 6 min read
This is the time to shoot for the moon: travel further, stay longer, eat more and bring home a lifetime’s worth of romantic memories.
Oct 28, 2013 • 8 min read
These 10 countries are destined for an epic year, whether they’re hosting festivals, cutting the ribbon on new attractions or simply raising their game…
Oct 23, 2013 • 7 min read
Your endless winter is here with snow adventures that take you to the best pow-pow our planet has to offer. Stay frosty. This article is adapted from…
Oct 16, 2013 • 7 min read
Stretch your legs over hours or days, without leaving some of the world’s biggest cities. This article is adapted from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate…
Sep 20, 2013 • 7 min read
Avoid the crowds and bag a bargain by travelling to the world’s best bits when everyone else isn’t. Here are 10 reasons to resist travel during high…
Sep 2, 2013 • 7 min read
As we’ve learned from Lonely Planet authors in our earlier article, travel-writer mishaps can result in pearls of wisdom for readers. Here we continue…
Sep 2, 2013 • 6 min read
Pay close attention to the shortest phrases in a Lonely Planet guidebook. Advice like: don’t swim in the river. No photos. Watch your wallet. Those…
Aug 8, 2013 • 6 min read
Some neighbourhoods are effortlessly charming while others bring new meaning to the phrase 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. From gritty to glossy,…
May 28, 2013 • 6 min read
Straight away we'll say that this isn't a top 10 list. There are just far too many styles of buildings, each worthy of a top 50: sacred buildings, homes,…
Apr 11, 2013 • 4 min read
First-time visitors to the southern cone of South America arrive in Buenos Aires or Santiago with visions of glaciers, waterfalls, penguin colonies,…
Apr 10, 2013 • 5 min read
The world’s most iconic travel experiences don’t usually come cheap – but sometimes there are real alternatives. Here are some ideas for the budget…
Mar 6, 2013 • 5 min read
You never forget the first time you set eyes on a hyacinth macaw. A remarkable parrot cloaked in deep indigo plumage with clownish yellow eye patches, it…
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…
Jan 14, 2013 • 5 min read
Why settle for a card and flowers for this Valentine's Day? Travel, dang it! If you're thinking of venturing out, here are six ideas you probably hadn't…
Dec 20, 2012 • 6 min read
Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you have to stop travelling altogether. In fact, bringing the kids along for your next Latin American adventure…
Dec 11, 2012 • 4 min read
Wind in your hair, landscapes whipping by, cruising through peaceful forests: embracing the outdoors on two wheels is one of the healthiest and most…
Nov 28, 2012 • 4 min read
Love trekking but suffer from altitude sickness? Or do you just want to want to enjoy a good trek without worrying about acclimatising? Altitude sickness,…
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 5, 2012 • 4 min read
Your colleagues are coming in from Tokyo, you're currently in London, and your negotiating partners are stationed somewhere outside Baltimore. If location…
Sep 4, 2012 • 3 min read
Swaying palm trees, powdery white sands and aquamarine seas: Brazil's enchanting tropical islands do a mighty fine imitation of paradise lost.