Dec 21, 2018 • 6 min read
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a complete indulgence of the senses. With a postcard-perfect coastline and a hinterland of rolling rainforests, this region…
Dec 20, 2018 • 6 min read
A 3.5-metre shark careens toward a group of divers, its powerful, tiger-striped body guided by an upturned snout and two beady eyes. This isn’t an attack …
Dec 20, 2018 • 6 min read
As a new year dawns, it’s the perfect time to start planning your travels in 2019. And for this, you need the right gear, whether you’re a long-haul…
Dec 19, 2018 • 5 min read
Whether it’s unusual souvenirs, local handicrafts or big international brands you’re after, in Athens you’ll find everything a metropolis can offer to…
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 19, 2018 • 6 min read
Mississippi’s culture runs as deep as the waters of the river that forms its western border. A profound connection to the land, a history perforated with…
Dec 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Moscow has enough attractions to keep any traveller busy for a couple of weeks, but it would be a shame not to get out of the city and explore its…
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 • 7 min read
In Saudi Arabia’s capital city, the art scene is buzzing with a swell of local artists anxious to showcase their talents to a growing admiring public…
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 • 2 min read
In a country where Christmas was outlawed until 1998 and New Year’s Eve is more known for the Triumph of the Revolution, the holidays are a little…
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 13, 2018 • 7 min read
There’s good reason to include big institutional art galleries and museums on your ‘to-see list’ – the offerings are vast, the exhibitions often world…
Dec 12, 2018 • 5 min read
In our fast-moving world, the most enriching moments often come when you’re just standing still. In a museum, for instance, when peering at a painting or…
Dec 12, 2018 • 4 min read
London has plenty in the way of must-see sights and instantly recognisable landmarks, but hidden down the side streets and tucked away in urban backwaters…
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…