World Travel Stories

Dec 8, 2010 • 5 min read

Nothing gives you an insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market. Come with us on a global tour of some of the world's greatest markets -…

Dec 6, 2010 • 1 min read

When a tree falls near a cafe filled with java-sippers leaning over laptops, does it make a sound?

Dec 2, 2010 • 4 min read

Planet Earth, BBC's award-winning documentary brought together some of the most stunning nature footage from over 200 locations in 62 countries. The…

Dec 2, 2010 • 1 min read

Winter can get gloomy no matter how many spirit-lifting hot toddies you try to chug down your neck, or how many cosy movie theatres you decamp to. But hey…

Nov 24, 2010 • 6 min read

When you're engaged in a perpetual battle for the bums of some of the world's richest people on your seats you've got to pull out all the stops. So when…

Nov 23, 2010 • 5 min read

Foods hot enough to repel elephants and make chefs wear gas masks? That's right. If you think you've got the guts for it, grab a spoon and tuck into these…

Nov 9, 2010 • 3 min read

Work - exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

Nov 8, 2010 • 3 min read

If you're looking for the perfect place to salute the sun, the world is full of them. To make the choice easier, ask yourself what you want out of your…

Nov 1, 2010 • 2 min read

Thanksgiving is the USA's greatest holiday - laid-back, big meals, football on TV, and no guilt over bad gift choices. The four-day break has origins in…

Nov 1, 2010 • 6 min read

Toss aside your preconceptions, and come with us on a tour of the greatest comeback cities in the world, with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in…

Oct 22, 2010 • 0 min read

If you love capturing your travels but are plagued by cut-off heads, fuzzy photos and telegraph poles inexplicably shooting out of your subject's head,…

Oct 22, 2010 • 5 min read

Every new situation throws up different challenges for the photographer, but some conditions consistently raise the most questions: shooting when the…

Oct 12, 2010 • 4 min read

"Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate," complained the unemployed Craig Schwartz, the character portrayed by John Cusack in…

Oct 4, 2010 • 6 min read

Take a digital photo and there's no end to the possibilities of what you can do with it: create an online album to share with family or the world, start a…

Oct 1, 2010 • 4 min read

Whether you're on the other side of the world or wandering your own neighbourhood, you'll soon realise that the sights that have you reaching for your…

Sep 30, 2010 • 3 min read

Have you got an iPhone with iOS4? Go to your photos or camera roll. See the icon below that says 'Places'? Click on it and you'll see a global Google map…

Sep 23, 2010 • 1 min read

I suppose the reason why airlines stick with using those annoying two-headed jacks for inflight entertainment is to discourage people from stealing…

Sep 20, 2010 • 1 min read

Amazed by what you see on your travels but underwhelmed by your photos of them? No problem - we've got five fail-safe tips for snapping landscapes, from…

Sep 18, 2010 • 4 min read

Sick of snapshots that are just a bit, well, ordinary? In this extract taken from Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography by Richard I'Anson, he…

Sep 13, 2010 • 3 min read

Want to add a little culture to your next holiday? Here’s historian Dan Snow’s guide to the best places to get your history fix. This advice is taken from…

Sep 9, 2010 • 6 min read

Cash-flow issues? Global recession getting you down? No budget, no problem - in this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring you…

Sep 9, 2010 • 2 min read

Technology has totally reshaped the way we travel. The internet is now the go-to place for ideas, inspiration, reviews and bookings, and social media is…