Art and Culture

Sep 11, 2018 • 5 min read

South Africa's largest city has hundreds of diverse areas, so knowing where to explore or to stay requires thought and planning. To help, Lonely Planet…

Sep 10, 2018 • 4 min read

A living, breathing open-air architecture museum, Columbus, Indiana, dazzles eyes and minds. Thanks to thoughtful urban planning over the past 100 years,…

Sep 10, 2018 • 4 min read

London is bursting at the seams with a ridiculous number of world-class things to see and do, from tantalising food markets to mesmerising museums. A…

Sep 10, 2018 • 5 min read

Edinburgh is the perfect city for a weekend break – compact, easily navigable, and packed with iconic landmarks, staggering views, and an unparalleled mix…

Sep 7, 2018 • 3 min read

Poor old Macau. When this 30.5-square-kilometre region is not overshadowed by brasher neighbour Hong Kong, it’s associated only with its Vegas-style…

Sep 6, 2018 • 7 min read

Some of the most memorable moments in life are our ‘firsts’: our first time getting behind the wheel, going to a gig or kissing someone. But often the…

Sep 4, 2018 • 6 min read

New York’s second-largest city, Buffalo owes its prominence – and its remarkable collection of early 20th-century architecture – to the Erie Canal, which…

Sep 4, 2018 • 7 min read

We have the movement of glaciers way back in the Ice Age to thank for formation of the Finger Lakes – 11 slender bodies of water flanked by wilderness,…

Sep 3, 2018 • 5 min read

There are so many fine architectural wonders in Yorkshire it can be hard to know where to begin. Colonnaded stately homes appear stuck in time. Medieval…

Sep 1, 2018 • 7 min read

The barrier that separates past and present feels thinner in Mexico City than elsewhere in the world. The dynamic culture of the city, and by extension…

Aug 30, 2018 • 5 min read

Located on Manitoba’s Hudson Bay, and known as the ‘Polar Bear Capital of the World’, the remote, 900-person town of Churchill is a magnet for those…

Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read

A cruise. To a certain kind of traveler, the mere suggestion sounds like a dirty word. It conjures up images of conga lines. Of endless buffets. Of hairy…

Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read

Johannesburg walking tours are the perfect introduction to the city for first-time visitors, who may otherwise find stepping out alone a little…

Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read

One of West Africa’s most dynamic cities, Dakar offers a dizzying mix of sun-kissed beaches, colourful markets and mbalax-fueled nightclubs where snappily…

Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read

Hiding in plain sight, the beautiful Dwars River Valley in the Western Cape's Winelands has been something of a blind spot on the tourist radar as…

Aug 28, 2018 • 7 min read

Clean lines, industrial materials and mass production: these characteristics define mid-century modern design, which brought sophisticated yet affordable…

Aug 28, 2018 • 6 min read

Few people have heard of Jekyll Island, Georgia. But huge, world-changing things once happened in this tiny spot – one of four barrier islands known as…

Aug 28, 2018 • 5 min read

Oita, a prefecture on Japan's southern-most island of Kyūshū, is world-famous for its incredible hot springs. Towns like Beppu host bathers from around…

Aug 28, 2018 • 7 min read

'What’s the best moment of your life?' Ask a traveller that question and you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in colourful stories of hallowed hikes, eye…

Aug 28, 2018 • 6 min read

It is a truth universally acknowledged that, despite countless hours of research, sometimes even the most eagerly anticipated trips can go spectacularly…

Aug 28, 2018 • 8 min read

Tunis itself has all the charm you need for a short break, but if you’re staying longer, the city makes a great base for exploring the north and central…

Aug 27, 2018 • 5 min read

Francis Ford Coppola found creative inspiration in the energy of Buenos Aires. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry appreciated Argentina’s mountains from an aerial…