Travel Stories

• train travel

• destination practicalities

8 min read • Dec 22, 2019

Ditch the planes and buses for an overnight train trip with the family, where you can rest easy knowing that when you wake a whole new adventure starts.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

7 min read • Dec 11, 2019

A safari in Africa is, for many, the trip of a lifetime. But if you follow these tips you won’t need to spend your life savings making it happen.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

7 min read • Dec 10, 2019

Masters of stealth and of camouflage, leopards are among the most difficult animals to see on safari. Follow our guide to maximise your chances in Africa.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Nov 21, 2019

The cheetah may be the planet's fastest land animal, but that hasn't helped its population. Follow our safari guide to find this hard-to-spot species.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Oct 31, 2019

When it comes to planning a safari in Africa, there is one big question you need to answer before starting. Are you ready for a self-drive safari?

• luxury

• connections

5 min read • Oct 22, 2019

If you’ve never before been on safari in Africa, you may wonder how your days will be spent. Here we run down what you can expect, from dawn to nightfall.

• family travel

• connections

7 min read • Oct 16, 2019

Wanting to share his love of Africa with his young daughters, Anthony Ham travelled to the continent with them in tow. Was it what he (and they) hoped for?

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Sep 30, 2019

Follow airline pilot and travel writer Geri Moore as she tries to fulfill her dream of seeing one of the world's three white lions living in the wild.

• budget travel

• connections

6 min read • Sep 25, 2019

Shopping in Morocco can be daunting but with this haggling and price guide you'll get a fair deal in no time.

• history

• art and culture

7 min read • Sep 19, 2019

St Helena is one of the world's most remote islands, and its only distillery provides a unique way to learn about the island's history and environment.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Sep 2, 2019

Our advice for the adventurous hoping to travel in November: aim high. Here are our recommendations for some unforgettable thrills.

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Aug 27, 2019

November is the perfect time to give yourself a travel-fuelled lift, with destinations primed for exploration during the penultimate month of the year.

• sustainable travel

• connections

7 min read • Aug 27, 2019

Malawi continues to be in the throes of an inspiring wildlife renaissance, and it's on its way to being renowned as an exciting safari destination.

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Aug 5, 2019

For many a day at the beach wouldn’t be the same without a sun lounger and parasol; the ice cream stalls, volleyball courts and the steady stream of…

• road trips

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Jul 15, 2019

With a gleaming career spanning two decades and eight studio albums (plus a ninth rumoured to be released in 2019), it’s impossible not to have a…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Jul 8, 2019

Ever dreamed of hopping between sun-kissed Aegean islands or making tracks of your own along the Silk Road? If a great voyage beckons on your bucket list…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jun 27, 2019

There is no better month to travel than September: it sees a remarkable confluence of happy circumstances around the world. In the northern hemisphere,…

5 min read • Jun 25, 2019

For many, packing is the most stressful part of trip preparations. But it doesn’t have to be. Here's our tips for bringing what you need, and nothing more.

6 min read • Jun 22, 2019

For more than 40 years, independent travellers have relied on Lonely Planet to provide advice and information, on anything from the cheapest beds to the…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jun 21, 2019

Egypt is changing by the minute as it continues its post-revolution recovery, but there are still a number of unshakeable constants in Cairo: the city’s…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jun 13, 2019

From wildebeest in the Masai Mara to singing humpbacks in Tonga; from Iceland’s expansive lava fields to the ecological wonder that is Madagascar,…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jun 13, 2019

August spells adventure across the globe, whether it's climbing volcanoes in Ecuador, riding the white waters of the Zambezi, kayaking part of Britain’s…