Oct 5, 2016 • 5 min read
Budapest? No, Bucharest! Years after taking the back seat to next-door neighbour Budapest, Romania’s edgy and opportune capital is now touted as the ‘new…
Oct 5, 2016 • 5 min read
Budapest? No, Bucharest! Years after taking the back seat to next-door neighbour Budapest, Romania’s edgy and opportune capital is now touted as the ‘new…
Sep 29, 2016 • 5 min read
In the unique watery world of Inle Lake, Intha fisherman row canoes with one leg, gardens float, and wooden homes perch above the water on rickety stilts…
Sep 28, 2016 • 5 min read
It wasn't long ago that Muizenberg's beachfront was virtually derelict, with more boarded-up buildings than visitors – it's early 20th-century heydays as…
Sep 14, 2016 • 4 min read
On the southern edge of the Greek capital lies the alluring Apollo Coast, also known as the Athenian Riviera. Still defined as greater Athens, its palm…
Sep 9, 2016 • 6 min read
Picture-perfect San Miguel de Allende doesn't just get top billing in its home state of Guanajuato. The stunning colonial center, excellent hotels and…
Sep 2, 2016 • 4 min read
Crouched low over the Mekong within almost a stone’s throw of Thailand, Vientiane has finally shaken off its cobwebs and earnestly joined the 21st century…
Aug 19, 2016 • 5 min read
Shinji Nohara knows Tokyo like no other. A lifelong local, he’s the ‘Tokyo Fixer’, the foodie who fed fugu (puffer fish) to Anthony Bourdain, who consults…
Aug 16, 2016 • 5 min read
Den Haag (The Hague) is synonymous with high-profile legal entities (notably the UN's International Court of Justice), embassies and mansions. Yet this…
Aug 9, 2016 • 4 min read
Belgrade is quietly becoming rather well known as a slightly quirky destination whose appeal is evident but tricky to pinpoint precisely. It shouldn’t…
Aug 3, 2016 • 5 min read
Central Europe is famous for producing a delicious sweet treat that doesn’t grow in its neighbourhood: chocolate. For the true sweet-toothed connoisseur,…
May 31, 2016 • 7 min read
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and reflect our policy…
Apr 15, 2016 • 6 min read
Rum, revolutionaries and retro cars – Cuba has a back-in-time appeal. Though a trip to Cuba seems undoubtedly exciting, you'll need to understand how the…
Feb 23, 2016 • 6 min read
Already know your way around central Singapore? Just a stone's throw beyond, a clutch of bustling neighbourhoods home to quirky shops, trendy eateries and…
Feb 2, 2016 • 4 min read
Granite cliffs, dark forest, rushing white rivers, and streams where the mountain water is so clear you can see the trout mingling in the eddies. This is…
Jan 13, 2016 • 7 min read
Have you ever thought about where your ‘stuff’ comes from? How it is made? Or even, who made it? For many the answer is no, because often the reality is…
Nov 18, 2015 • 5 min read
The brilliance of Venice’s glory days still shines in its ateliers where craftsmen and women keep centuries-old traditions alive. Famed Murano glass,…
Nov 16, 2015 • 6 min read
After spending time in Florence, you’re likely to want to take home more than your memories. This is one of the world’s great shopping destinations, with…
Oct 27, 2015 • 5 min read
The Amalfi Coast is famous for its sophisticated glamour, secret beaches, shady groves and sensational views. Discover a whole new side to the region with…
Oct 1, 2015 • 4 min read
Palau is famous for its underwater wonders, but there's more to Palau than just diving. This tiny country has lots of activities and attractions to keep…
Sep 9, 2015 • 4 min read
Rome is one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations and its most popular attractions receive millions of visitors each year. Thankfully though,…
Sep 7, 2015 • 6 min read
Peering over the rooftop pool deck of Marina Bay Sands, shopping up a storm on Haji Lane, or ogling at the supertrees in Gardens by the Bay, it’s almost…
Aug 12, 2015 • 5 min read
Most travellers to Hong Kong gravitate towards the glamour of its main island, yet across Victoria Harbour lies the more heavily populated Kowloon…