Tips & articles
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The best places to learn to dive
21 May 2013
Dreaming of getting your dive ticket? Looking for a combination of idyllic conditions and reputable dive outfits, we’ve narrowed down...
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Thailand’s wild and wonderful November festivals
05 May 2013
Thais love to celebrate, and so the yearly calendar is full of festivals, holidays and other reasons to make merry....
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Voluntourism tips: is it ethical to visit orphanages?
25 April 2013
For an increasing number of travellers, going on holiday doesn’t mean lazing on a beach or touring sights. Instead, it...
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5 family-friendly destinations you might not have thought about
20 February 2013
Everyone knows travel changes once kids come into the picture. Suddenly you have to plan around naps, easily accessible rescue...
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Is the snap year the new gap year?
04 February 2013
The old gap year order has changed. While it’s still a common rite of passage for young people to take...
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How to beat Bangkok’s scams
25 January 2013
Bangkok can be a baptism of fire for rookie travellers who have never experienced how far some people will go...
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Enter the Dragon: exploring Bangkok’s Chinatown
30 November 2012
Bangkok is a city of temples and eat streets scattered across many neighbourhoods, each with its own personality. However, you...
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The world’s best high teas
26 November 2012
Sipping tea in rarefied surroundings is a simple treat that can turn a fun city break into something truly memorable....
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Lonely Planet’s favourite New Year’s Eve destinations
22 November 2012
It’s easy to be a cynic about New Year’s Eve, but let’s be honest – most of us will be...
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A guide to the eateries of Thailand
20 November 2012
The first ráan khâo kaeng (rice & curry shop) to have been historically documented was a lean-to affair situated just outside...
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Best places for a do-nothing vacation
20 September 2012
A while back, I wrote the definitive guide to ‘How to plan a do-nothing vacation.’ It’s a foolproof manual for...
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50 years of James Bond: a dream 007 travel itinerary
20 September 2012
Bond, James Bond that is, turns 50 on the silver screen this year. For those of us who leave room...
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Where and how to meet minorities in Southeast Asia
28 June 2012
Minority cultures in Southeast Asia are often time capsules of earlier lifestyles that have escaped the full force of...
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The best countries for food
27 June 2012
Food and travel go together like planes and airports. No matter where you go you’ll have little trouble finding at...
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Top 10 spookiest buildings around the world
22 June 2012
Have you ever visited a building that gave you the creeps? These 10 buildings around the world are guaranteed to...
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The biggest adrenaline rushes
20 June 2012
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz as we bring you the thrill-seekers’ bucket list, from...
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Best beaches to swing a hammock
17 June 2012
Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...
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Top spots for a medical adventure
12 June 2012
Want it modified, enhanced, drilled out, implanted or just plain alleviated? Whatever your bodily need, there’s a place for you.IndiaWith...
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Best adventure travel ideas
10 June 2012
If you’re after an outdoor adventure, look no further. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring...
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Thailand’s islands: where to escape the crowds
15 May 2012
Whether it is riding in the back of an open tuk-tuk or racing across the waves in a longtail boat,...
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Going beyond pad thai
12 May 2012
There’s an entire universe of amazing dishes once you get beyond ‘pad thai’ and green curry, and for many visitors,...
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Where to go in December
26 April 2012
Only one month left for travelling in 2011! Not sure where to go? See what Lonely Planet Magazine suggests:Patagonia, ArgentinaTake...
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Where to go in October
25 April 2012
Travelling in October? Consider one of these destinations from the experts at Lonely Planet Magazine:New EnglandThere are few better ways...
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