Health and Wellness

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 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…

Jul 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…

Jul 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…

Jul 13, 2018 • 5 min read

Canada has Newfoundland, Russia has Kamchatka and Greek islands have their own ultimate getaway from the archipelago as we know it, incidentally also in…

Jul 11, 2018 • 5 min read

Covering some 10% of Costa Rican territory, the country’s national parks protect a stunning array of landscapes – wetlands and forests, caves and…

Jul 3, 2018 • 5 min read

Frankincense, an aromatic resin harvested from the sap of scraggly desert trees, has been treasured for thousands of years for its distinctive fragrance…

Jun 27, 2018 • 5 min read

With a myriad of free and low-budget outdoor and cultural activities to choose from, a wallet full of cash is unnecessary for travelers wanting to…

Jun 27, 2018 • 6 min read

Inside the walls of the 5000-year-old city of Akko, bustling markets are squeezed into alleyways that meander past incredible historical sites. It was the…

Jun 20, 2018 • 6 min read

Perhaps the most fulfilling adventure is one where you learn who you are. People discover aspects of themselves over a lifetime, but places often take…

Jun 1, 2018 • 4 min read

After enjoying Sofia’s eclectic cultural scene, laid-back atmosphere and many restaurants and clubs, many travellers head straight to Bulgaria’s Black Sea…

Apr 18, 2018 • 6 min read

With 284 days of sunshine every year, clinquant deserts, scintillating pools, natural hot springs, organic workouts and unwinds fit for the stars,…

Mar 29, 2018 • 6 min read

The 470km-long Lebanon Mountain Trail traverses the full length of this tiny Middle Eastern country, passing through ancient cedar forests and olive…

Mar 26, 2018 • 3 min read

It doesn’t take much time to realize that Havana has almost no tranquil open-air areas – the city vibrates with children’s improvised pelota (baseball)…

Mar 26, 2018 • 6 min read

The London Marathon is fast approaching (22 April to be exact) and if you’re one of those in training for it, good luck. But if, like thousands of others,…

Mar 22, 2018 • 4 min read

Having lived all over the world, Lonely Planet Local Analia Glogowski struggled to plant her roots until she reached Brussels, a place she finally feels…

Mar 14, 2018 • 5 min read

You might imagine the Trans-Siberian as a lonely, melancholic train journey through a snowy plain. But it’s better visualised as a chain of really cool…

Feb 27, 2018 • 4 min read

It should come as no surprise that the top wellness spots in Latin America have ancient roots. Renowned civilizations such as the Maya and Inca have long…

Feb 21, 2018 • 5 min read

Watching your kids ‘ride the bull’ through whitewater for the first time, or ‘cowgirl up’ after bouncing off a horse, is the stuff of family memories. So,…

Feb 15, 2018 • 9 min read

Buddhist New Year is the time to see Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second city, at its most animated, from the religious processions to the water-warring,…

Feb 12, 2018 • 5 min read

New year, new you, right? Well, maybe. If experience has taught us anything, it’s that bad habits are hard to break. Here's a list of resolutions you're sure…

Feb 2, 2018 • 5 min read

If Israel is the ‘vegan nation’, then Tel Aviv is its capital. Boasting hundreds of vegan restaurants, the city's animal-free food scene has blossomed,…