Dec 19, 2018 • 6 min read
It may seem counter-intuitive to come to sunny, beach-filled Dubai and spend an afternoon on an industrial estate, but behind the close-mouthed concrete…
Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read
A thin trickle of sea water crosses our path, chasing the wheels of the car: tread carefully, it warns. When the causeway to Lindisfarne has only just…
Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read
Kilkenny is a popular short break option for Irish people and visitors alike, and it’s easy to see why. Almost in the centre of the Republic, it has good…
Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read
London’s food scene is as multicultural as its population, making it possible to whisk your taste buds off on a round-the-world trip without your feet…
Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read
As Morocco's popularity grows, it gets harder to go off the beaten track. Must-do Marrakesh, the High Atlas and Essaouira are some of the country’s most…
Dec 17, 2018 • 5 min read
It’s Friday at 8pm and, somewhere in the Baltic Sea, a ferry is sailing through icy waters. There is a party aboard: pints of beer are being slung in an…
Dec 14, 2018 • 4 min read
The holiday season in Denmark is a magical point of light in the dark Scandinavian winter, and Danes take Christmas very seriously.
Dec 13, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Miriam Berger is a freelance journalist based in Jerusalem. She’s spent time in the city at different points throughout her life and…
Dec 13, 2018 • 5 min read
Covering more than half of Israel, the Negev desert is a vast, diverse landscape that’s far from empty. Scattered across the colourful plains, mountains…
Dec 11, 2018 • 5 min read
Guadeloupe – it’s part-French, part-Creole, happily rustic and refreshingly authentic.
Dec 11, 2018 • 3 min read
One of the best things about the weekend is going out for brunch, and Toronto is a brunch lover’s dream. From soft, fluffy hotcakes oozing with maple…
Dec 10, 2018 • 6 min read
With more than five centuries of Ottoman history and a Muslim-majority population, modern Bosnia and Hercegovina brims with Islamic heritage. This land of…
Dec 10, 2018 • 7 min read
The hills around Hangzhou, China, are home to Longjing tea plantations where you can sip tea at small teahouses and then hike through the tea bushes.
Dec 7, 2018 • 6 min read
Many travellers imagine that visiting Dubai as a woman is much more difficult, complicated and stressful than it actually is. Dubai ranks high on the list…
Dec 5, 2018 • 5 min read
Nowhere in Germany can you find sweeter mustard or plumper dumplings than in Bavaria. The food identity of the southern state is strong and marinated in…
Dec 5, 2018 • 5 min read
Feasting on local seasonal produce – of extraordinary quality – has been alla moda in Piedmont (Piemonte) since time immemorial. From Alba’s insanely…
Dec 5, 2018 • 6 min read
At first glance, Bucharest may be hard to define. The enormous Palace of Parliament gets the most attention as the second-largest administrative building…
Dec 5, 2018 • 6 min read
It seems odd that Brisbane, Australia’s third-largest city and Queensland's capital, could be described as ‘undiscovered’. But as the 2.2 million…
Dec 4, 2018 • 4 min read
LP Local Vesna Celebic has been living in Dubrovnik for a few decades, but she only started truly appreciating its intricate history once she began…
Dec 3, 2018 • 3 min read
Think of Tel Aviv and sandy beaches, bronze bodies and rooftop bars usually spring to mind, but a visit here in winter reveals a different side to the…
Nov 27, 2018 • 5 min read
Ho Chi Minh City may still have a way to go to match the glittering skylines of nearby Bangkok or Singapore. But with the recently completed Landmark 81 …
Nov 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Fondly referred to as the city of dreams, India’s financial capital is a buzzing metropolis, a place of night-time illuminations, towering skyscrapers…