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Best things to do in Johannesburg in JuneMay 30, 2019 • 3 min read
Johannesburg in June is a time of bright, cloudless skies. Although one of the city's coldest months, the sun warms the air quickly and thermometers can…
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foodBest things to do in Nairobi in JuneMay 30, 2019 • 3 min read
Nairobi in June is a great time to visit: it’s ahead of the high season's crowds, the May rains have sprinkled off and the city’s temperature hasn’t yet…
beachesShopping local in Havana: the city's best boutiquesMay 29, 2019 • 4 min read
For almost six decades, the tightly state-controlled and embargoed Cuban economy meant that all businesses, from department stores to shoe-shiners, were…
artThe perfect playlist for your mountain drive in the USMay 28, 2019 • 3 min read
There's nothing like it – driving through the peaks and valleys of a mountain range with your windows down and the music playing in time with the curves…
foodA day out on the Vancouver SkyTrainMay 28, 2019 • 5 min read
Metro Vancouver’s 53-station SkyTrain network is one of Canada’s most iconic transit services. But the three-line system – 79km of elevated and…
foodFood for the soul: Munich restaurants that are serving societyMay 28, 2019 • 5 min read
Munich’s food scene is embracing the diversity of its population with community-focused projects involving refugee chefs and restaurant staff from varied…
foodHow to do a long weekend in France's Tarn regionMay 28, 2019 • 3 min read
Tom Stainer, Digital Editor at Lonely Planet, recently returned from a trip to the Tarn region of France. Here's how to make the most of this beautiful,…
artTop 10 festivals and fiestas in MexicoMay 28, 2019 • 4 min read
The Nobel Prize-winning Mexican writer Octavio Paz said, ‘The art of the fiesta has been debased almost everywhere else, but not in Mexico.’
art5 museums to check out when you're not at the Statue of LibertyMay 27, 2019 • 2 min read
The newly-opened Statue of Liberty Museum is the latest offering on the already packed New York City museum scene. But where else can you explore the…
artGentleman Jack filming locations: follow in the footsteps of Anne Lister in YorkshireMay 26, 2019 • 4 min read
It’s the north of England, 1832, and gutsy Yorkshire heiress Anne Lister returns to her family home after years of travel, intent on marrying a woman to…
foodSan Juan nightlife: best spots to drink and be merryMay 24, 2019 • 5 min read
Given the fervor of San Juan nightlife on practically every street, every night of the week, you'd be forgiven for thinking that there is always something…
wildlife and natureNature, surf & culture: 7 things to do in New Zealand’s NorthlandMay 24, 2019 • 3 min read
New Zealand’s Northland means family fun in the sun, pohutukawa in bloom and dolphins frolicking in pretty bays. It is beaches without a scrap of…
artCelebrities on stage: what and who to see in the West End and BroadwayMay 24, 2019 • 5 min read
We’re used to seeing celebrities lighting up screens big and small, but even the biggest names love putting their skills to the test by treading the…
foodA regional road map to Colombia's food cultureMay 23, 2019 • 5 min read
From Caribbean flavors and fresh seafood in the north to the hearty dishes of Antioquia, exploring the world of Colombian food is its own form of travel…
foodQuirky small towns in California to visit this summerMay 23, 2019 • 9 min read
It’s now nearly June, and that means summer is here — the perfect excuse for a road trip or quick getaway to explore quirky small towns.
festivals and events5 amazing US music festivals in unique locationsMay 23, 2019 • 3 min read
Go find your LED sunglasses and sequin-bedazzled backpacks, folks: the summer festival scene is officially upon us. With events popping up in every state,…
artHot in the city: top ways to stay cool as Delhi heats upMay 22, 2019 • 5 min read
With Delhi temperatures hovering in the mid-40s throughout the seemingly interminable months of April, May and June, keeping cool can be a formidable…
artExploring Kōya-san: staying at Japan’s sacred mountaintop temple complexMay 22, 2019 • 5 min read
High in the undulating woodlands of the Kii Peninsula, on a raised tableland at the peak of a mountain, sits Kōya-san. This sacred place offers serenity,…
artOffa's Dyke: a walk along Britain’s longest ancient monumentMay 22, 2019 • 4 min read
Roughly following the border of England and Wales, as it has done for well over a millennium, Offa's Dyke Path winds through moorlands and mountains and…
beachesWhy São Miguel is the perfect island for discovering the AzoresMay 22, 2019 • 4 min read
São Miguel is the largest island of the Azores archipelago and wears its elder status proudly, with an enviable landscape of forest-wrapped volcanic peaks…
artThe Wayúu: Colombia’s most famous weaversMay 21, 2019 • 5 min read
Bright and colorful, Wayúu mochilas (bags) are one of Colombia’s most famous artisan products. Meticulously hand-stitched by the Wayúu indigenous people…
artTokyo in summer: the best things to see and doMay 20, 2019 • 5 min read
Tokyo's hot, humid summers can get locals grumbling, but there's lots of seasonal fun to be had with traditions (both old and new) to make the most of…