Beaches

Sep 14, 2018 • 5 min read

What should you eat in beach cities around the globe? When it comes to takeaway food, consider the humble sandwich.

Sep 12, 2018 • 4 min read

One walk down its quaint streets, one sip of its celebrated coffee and Costa Rica was home for Lonely Planet Local Maria Esther Abissi. Seven years in and…

Sep 12, 2018 • 6 min read

OK, yes, it can be rainy. And cloudy. And a little cold. But when you get a clear night in Britain, the evening sky is as wondrous as anywhere. For one…

Sep 10, 2018 • 4 min read

It used to be that travelers considered South Carolina to be a destination popular only for palm-studded beaches, but there’s more to the state than just…

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…

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

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 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 • 7 min read

While Tel Aviv at night is a partygoers’ paradise, during the day, it’s a magnet for families. Children are seen and welcomed everywhere – in cafes,…

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 26, 2018 • 8 min read

Travel: how was it for you? Did you ‘find yourself’ halfway up a mountain and come down a different person? Did you meet the love of your life in the…

Aug 24, 2018 • 5 min read

Set atop a pretty promontory that extends into the Adriatic sea, Zadar has a compact and attractive old town of golden-hued churches and Roman ruins that…

Aug 22, 2018 • 6 min read

Day or night, there’s always something going on in Tofo. It's an unassuming village in Mozambique, yes, but offshore its waters hold a world of delights,…

Aug 20, 2018 • 7 min read

Stretching more than 4000km from east to west, Indonesia's sprawling, island-packed jungle archipelago offers many opportunities for active and…

Aug 17, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Hayley Skirka has been resident in the United Arab Emirates for nearly 10 years, most of them spent in Dubai. After all this time in…

Aug 16, 2018 • 4 min read

Compared to Egypt’s other cities, life unfurls at a slower pace in Aswan. The country’s most southern city offers a chance to catch your breath after the…

Aug 15, 2018 • 7 min read

It’s midnight, and you’re on the beach, wading carefully through the rock pools left behind by low tide. The only sound: the waves rushing back and forth…

Aug 14, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Lucy Corne fell in love with Cape Town following an overland trip across the continent. She was hooked by its mountain-meets-beach…

Aug 14, 2018 • 6 min read

If your last beach excursion is a distant memory, or you simply long to see the sea, a well-thought-out movie night might be enough to stave off the…

Aug 9, 2018 • 5 min read

With more than 2000km of coastline, Oman is a spectacular dive destination with many of the same species of coral and marine life as the Red Sea, but a…