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Take two: our stories of destinations we’d like to redoAug 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…
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budget travelCreative Houston: An unexpected city for art loversAug 24, 2018 • 5 min read
The outside perception of Houston might be all concrete jungle and corporate headquarters. But if that’s all you think it is, the artistic side of Texas’…
family travelStrangest places in the US to take your kidsAug 23, 2018 • 7 min read
On this large and diverse planet, anywhere can seem odd if you’ve never been there before. But some places are just a little bit stranger than the rest…
foodBotswana: the joys of a mobile safariAug 22, 2018 • 7 min read
Sleeping in the wild on a mobile safari, with nothing but a piece of canvas between you and Africa's wildlife, may not be for everyone, but it makes for a…
family travelEureka! Nine science museums that will blow children’s mindsAug 20, 2018 • 5 min read
Science and fun don’t have to be oxymoronic. Forget head-achingly boring textbook-based lessons – these museums house science exhibits so engaging and…
foodHow to live like a Local in DubaiAug 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…
sustainable travelHow to reduce your use of plastic on a tripAug 14, 2018 • 5 min read
Plastic's devastating effect on the environment is making ever bigger headlines, yet our pledge of plastic free living is often forgotten on holiday when…
foodHow to party in Korean convenience storesAug 9, 2018 • 5 min read
It’s 2am on a Saturday night in Seoul and the local watering hole is a packed house. You can hardly find a seat but eats are cheap and drinks are even…
beachesFive ways to watch wildlife in ColombiaAug 8, 2018 • 5 min read
Not only does Colombia have great coffee, fruit galore and a lively music culture, it’s also one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Its…
foodThe best things to do in the Channel IslandsAug 8, 2018 • 5 min read
The Channel Islands sit between Britain and France, loyal subjects of Her Majesty but lying just off the French coast; British citizens but living in a…
hikingThe Huayhuash trek: a high-elevation EdenAug 7, 2018 • 5 min read
More demanding than southern Peru’s Inca Trail and lesser known than neighboring Cordillera Blanca, the Cordillera Huayhuash suits most better as a…
wildlife and natureBayous, boardwalks & birding: get outdoors in LouisianaAug 7, 2018 • 5 min read
Louisiana has a deep connection to the outdoors in all of its incarnations: land, water and the median space where those two elements combine. That hybrid…
budget travelHooray for Hollywoodge! Exploring Łódź, Poland’s third cityAug 7, 2018 • 5 min read
Warsaw is lively and Kraków is beautiful, but Poland’s third-largest city remains a mystery to many travellers. However, Łódź, pronounced 'Woodge', has…
foodTravel with purpose: how to make a difference with social enterprisesAug 6, 2018 • 5 min read
You want a fun and local experience while you travel. But you also want to give back, to do something to benefit the communities you visit. Is it possible…
beachesJordan for two: romantic things to do with the one you loveAug 3, 2018 • 6 min read
Jordan might not immediately strike travellers as a hotspot for a romantic getaway, but it should. The warm hospitality, exquisite sunsets, endless…
road tripsSnorkelling with cuttlefish: South Australia’s psychedelic secretJul 30, 2018 • 5 min read
The natural world is full of eye-catching mating rituals. Male birds of paradise flash their brightly coloured feathers and perform energetic dances and…
romanceLove at first hike: how adventure travel can bring you closerJul 25, 2018 • 5 min read
The first date, the first kiss, the first fight, the first trip – these rites of passage form the foundations of an early relationship. Travelling…
shoppingHow to live like a Local in BangkokJul 25, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Micaela Marini Higgs moved to Bangkok and quickly fell in love with the city’s diverse culinary landscape, vibrant markets and maze of…
foodHow to live like a Local in EdinburghJul 23, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Chitra Ramaswamy has lived in Edinburgh for more than a decade. Based in the north of the city in Leith, named one of the UK’s top…
hikingConquer, and then conk out: Switzerland’s best hut-to-hut hikesJul 18, 2018 • 4 min read
With over 65,000km of marked trails that cross hulking peaks, flower-filled meadows and glittering glacial lakes, the Swiss Alps is just as intoxicating…
foodSeeking silence on Morocco’s wild west coast in OualidiaJul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives. Few places offer more…
foodWhat to do in Chiang Mai’s riverside Wat Ket districtJul 18, 2018 • 4 min read
On the east side of Mae Ping in Chiang Mai is the Wat Ket neighbourhood. Home to enterprising locals, foreign missionaries and Chinese traders who brought…