Travel Stories

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Dec 30, 2010

What's in store for travel in and around Europe in 2011? Here are some suggestions to get you booking that ticket.

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Dec 8, 2010

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 -…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Dec 1, 2010

Kenya caters to travellers of all budgets, but those wanting to splurge are in for a treat. If your idea of the dream safari involves formal banquet…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Nov 30, 2010

In Swahili, safari means 'journey', a fitting translation for what is arguably one of the most evocative words to infiltrate the English language. But…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Nov 23, 2010

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…

2 min read • Nov 10, 2010

One of the most common daydreams most workers find themselves indulging in is the thought of a vacation that never ends. While that dream isn't the…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

3 min read • Nov 9, 2010

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

• health and wellness

• connections

3 min read • Nov 8, 2010

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…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

2 min read • Nov 1, 2010

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…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Nov 1, 2010

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…

• family travel

• connections

3 min read • Sep 16, 2010

It's not often we have teenagers in the office (except for teenagers at heart), so we asked Lonely Planet work experience student Camilla Stephenson to…

• budget travel

• connections

6 min read • Sep 9, 2010

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…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Aug 17, 2010

Forget Hollywood fripperies, Madagascar is like no place else on earth. We've cherrypicked four unforgettable things to do in this truly unique place.

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Aug 11, 2010

Eating can be the best part of travelling. To get you inspired, here are some of the world's most mouth-watering iconic national dishes

• hiking

• activities

4 min read • Jul 11, 2010

Morocco is blessed with some of the world’s most dramatic and beautiful mountains, many of which only see a handful of travellers every year; others…

6 min read • Jun 15, 2010

In this excerpt from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you to the big-city districts you might not have heard of yet, but they're the…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Apr 8, 2010

Ahh, your own place in the sun. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show how to make like a beach bum and head for the…

2 min read • Jan 8, 2010

The turn of a new decade leads to inevitable reflection.  So we turned to our founders, authors and travel editors to see what they thought of travel in…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Jan 5, 2010

We've all read a book or watched a movie and wished the places it transported us to were real.  Some of the most enduring destinations are fictional. Well…

• art

• art and culture

3 min read • Nov 12, 2009

The last thing I had expected to do in Madagascar was wrestle a bull, but that's exactly what happened. While exploring the Central Highlands, in the…

2 min read • Nov 10, 2009

At a height of 3500 metres, sharp wind cuts through thin clothes. With the wind comes rain that feels icy on the skin. Clouds cover the surrounding…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

3 min read • Oct 29, 2009

With Halloween and Day of the Dead fast approaching, it's only natural that our thoughts turn to subjects spooky and supernatural. Kids running around in…