Jul 10, 2019 • 5 min read
New Zealand is a hiking paradise and on the bucket list of many enthusiastic outdoor travelers around the world. The country's newest route is the Paparoa…
Jul 10, 2019 • 7 min read
I went to Prague in June before heading on a short road trip around the Czech Republic. It was the most expensive part of our stay but we could afford to…
Jul 10, 2019 • 4 min read
Cooking in the hostel kitchen presents a unique set of challenges: limited pans and utensils, few basic ingredients (if any at all) and overcrowding at…
Jul 10, 2019 • 5 min read
Mallorca is a legendary party location, and the yachting and beach bashes are certainly fun – but those aspects alone make it difficult to distinguish it…
Jul 10, 2019 • 7 min read
Nothing elevates sport like rivalry. The occasions are bigger, the prize greater and the losses that much more painful when the opponent is a long…
Jul 9, 2019 • 5 min read
Tokyo is a huge, sprawling city that can seem impossible to tackle – especially when you’re short on time – but you can cover a lot with a little planning.
Jul 9, 2019 • 5 min read
Las Vegas has come a long, long way from 99-cent shrimp cocktails and all-you-can-eat buffets. Sin City is now one of America’s very best (and most…
Jul 9, 2019 • 5 min read
Considering its rather young age, the city of Seattle has had many identities since it was incorporated as a frontier logging town in 1869. It’s been a…
Jul 9, 2019 • 3 min read
The national parks are America’s wild playground. Some charge a nominal entry fee, but once you’re in, they’re full of fantastic free escapades. Go on a…
Jul 9, 2019 • 6 min read
If you're looking for adventure but the Portugal you know is all olive groves, cork trees, windswept beaches and lively cities, it’s time to turn your…
Jul 8, 2019 • 4 min read
Ever dreamed of hopping between sun-kissed Aegean islands or making tracks of your own along the Silk Road? If a great voyage beckons on your bucket list…
Jul 8, 2019 • 4 min read
The moon has captivated humankind forever, inspiring mythology, songs, art, and scientific observation. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo…
Jul 8, 2019 • 6 min read
With its strong community spirit, unsanitised street culture and crumbling architecture, the gritty southern-Italian city of Naples attracts those who…
Jul 8, 2019 • 6 min read
Visitors to Vietnam often cite charming Hoi An as one of their favourite cities. A thriving medieval port city that was reduced to a backwater country…
Jul 7, 2019 • 6 min read
Dramatic is the operative word for the Belgrade–Bar railway line, which promises authentic culture and geographic riches around every bend as it rumbles…
Jul 7, 2019 • 8 min read
Our Trailblazers series sees Lonely Planet's guidebook writers reflect on past adventures, reminisce a little, and compare their experiences past and…
Jul 6, 2019 • 5 min read
The climate crisis is a clear and present danger to humanity and the planet, and even the chief technology officers of the world’s major producers of…
Jul 6, 2019 • 5 min read
Of all the summertime rituals of New York City life – patio dining, Shakespeare in the Park, regular visits to farmers markets for fresh tomatoes – one…
Jul 4, 2019 • 5 min read
As a world city home to an extensive history and, consequently, a long artistic legacy, Buenos Aires has a cultural resumé a mile long. Lovers of the fine…
Jul 4, 2019 • 4 min read
At first glance, London might not seem like the best city for drinking alfresco. The streets are brimming with top bars and cosy pubs, but where do you go…
Jul 3, 2019 • 5 min read
Heading to Honolulu? Then you’re probably going to spend time in Waikiki. For many people, the popular beachfront district is all they see of the Hawaiian…
Jul 3, 2019 • 6 min read
From lava-spewing volcanoes to idyllic, far-away beaches, Nicaragua's natural landscape measures up to some of the world’s best. But a series of clashes…