Beaches

Jan 3, 2018 • 6 min read

You might recall the names of great Russian rivers like the Volga or the Yenisey from geography lessons, but the Oka is unlikely to be one of them despite…

Jan 3, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Dan Savery Raz has been living in Tel Aviv for almost 10 years. Initially attracted by the beaches, bars and general bustle of Tel…

Jan 1, 2018 • 5 min read

Surprising, artistic, experimental and cosmopolitan, the Danish capital overflows with cafes, culture and history. Here are 10 reasons to love the city.

Dec 12, 2017 • 5 min read

Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaidō is best known for two things: winter sports and Sapporo beer. But the little-known eastern side of the island is a…

Dec 6, 2017 • 3 min read

Lonely Planet Local Deepika Gumaste was born in Mumbai and has lived in the city for nearly 30 years. Deepika’s work as a travel writer has taken her far…

Dec 5, 2017 • 7 min read

Maybe it’s the herd mentality, but 90% of tourists heading to Mexico gravitate towards Cancún, Puerto Vallarta-Nayarit and other well-publicized bastions…

Nov 30, 2017 • 5 min read

If you want to vacation like the Swedish locals (and you do – they’ve made it an art), consider exploring Sweden’s west coast. As island-hopping goes, the…

Nov 29, 2017 • 10 min read

When people consider a trip to Central America, El Salvador probably isn’t the first country that comes to mind. The tiny nation has had its fair share of…

Nov 20, 2017 • 6 min read

The Italian region of Tuscany is rightly famous for its outstanding history, culture, wine and cuisine. But there's another side to the region waiting to…

Nov 13, 2017 • 6 min read

Israel, one of the world’s most kid-friendly countries, offers plenty for families to do, from adventures in birdwatching and cave spelunking to racing…

Nov 8, 2017 • 7 min read

2013 was a pivotal point for Peru’s arrival on the world’s culinary stage. It was in this year that Peruvian food grabbed its first Michelin star,…

Nov 7, 2017 • 5 min read

If you’ve managed to get your fill of Byron Bay's legendary beaches, it’s time to switch it up and explore your surroundings with a day trip. Take the…

Oct 31, 2017 • 5 min read

Tucked away in the northeastern corner of one the USA’s most visited states, Jacksonville, Florida’s most populous city, offers all the benefits of a…

Oct 26, 2017 • 6 min read

With year-round sunshine, huge, sandy beaches, gorgeous scenery and vibrant, world-class cities, the Valencia region can pretty much guarantee most of…

Oct 19, 2017 • 6 min read

There are few places on Earth as diverse as New Zealand, both in its landscapes and in the possibilities of what to do in those landscapes. It's quite…

Oct 9, 2017 • 4 min read

There’s more to this glitzy beach-side city than high-rises and rollers! The Gold Coast has a wealth of natural geographical beauty, healthy haunts and…

Oct 6, 2017 • 6 min read

When humans first arrived some 1100 years ago, Iceland seemed desolate: a layover for migrating birds, roamed only by the Arctic fox, the sole native land…

Sep 20, 2017 • 5 min read

With a new year looming, the question on many travellers’ lips is: where shall I go... and when? And what better way to kick off the year than with a…

Sep 20, 2017 • 4 min read

Whether you believe in the ‘new year, new you’ ethos or not, start the coming year as you mean to go on with some well-deserved R & R.

Sep 19, 2017 • 5 min read

Found yourself in Adelaide with limited funds? Not to worry – there’s plenty to see and do here that won’t cost you a cent. In fact, the city’s gratis…

Sep 1, 2017 • 7 min read

Travel in the UK can be a bargain experience if you do it right. Museums and galleries are often free, historic cities and parks offer plenty of options…

Aug 29, 2017 • 6 min read

Magnificent Guadeloupe, the southernmost of the Leeward Islands and the European Union’s largest territory in North America, has more than its fair share…