Nov 27, 2018 • 7 min read
Friendly firestarters. Impromptu translators. Spontaneous hosts. They’re all examples of the unsung heroes we’ve met during our travels; strangers who…
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 26, 2018 • 4 min read
Travel advice, solicited or otherwise, can range from the misguided (‘Don’t eat the street food!’) and well-meaning (‘Don’t go alone’) to the downright…
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…
Nov 21, 2018 • 5 min read
With diverse scenery packed into a compact country, New Zealand is a brilliant destination for a road-tripping adventure with family or friends. There are…
Nov 19, 2018 • 8 min read
Afghanistan. A place once firmly on the traveller trail rendered, by modern history, virtually unvisited. Much of Afghanistan remains off-limits to…
Nov 19, 2018 • 5 min read
Visiting the lost city of Guatemala's El Mirador takes time, planning and money, but the payoff for those who make the trek is sublime – a chance to see…
Nov 16, 2018 • 6 min read
Dubai and Tel Aviv may be today’s party capitals of the Middle East, but Beirut’s reputation for fun has been solid for decades. You’re spoiled for choice in…
Nov 16, 2018 • 6 min read
Dubbed the city of dreams, Mumbai is synonymous with Bollywood, India’s largest film industry and one of the biggest movie machines on…
Nov 16, 2018 • 4 min read
There’s a saying in Bengali that goes, baro mashe tero parbon, literally ‘13 festivals in 12 months’, neatly summing up the importance — and yearlong…
Nov 15, 2018 • 4 min read
Thanks to its flourishing culinary scene and bustling nightlife, the seaside city of Zadar is fast becoming known as Croatia's ‘capital of cool’. With a…
Nov 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Lounging beachside with a frosty cocktail is a Caribbean essential, but there are lots of adventurous alternatives if you want to get active. Down toward…
Nov 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Don’t be alarmed if you find Delhi a bit overwhelming. The Indian capital can be unnerving, even for longstanding residents who love its multifarious…
Nov 15, 2018 • 5 min read
Along California’s scenic Highway 1, nestled high on wild mountain cliffs overlooking the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean lie the picturesque…
Nov 15, 2018 • 8 min read
They may not be household names in international football, but the intense rivalry between Al Wehdat and Al Faisaly, Jordan’s two best teams, runs deep…
Nov 14, 2018 • 5 min read
Visitors are drawn to Alaska’s biggest city for its perfect blend of outdoor opportunities and urban advantages. Bring your hiking boots and build up a…
Nov 14, 2018 • 4 min read
Whether you grew up on Godzilla, Super Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokémon or Sailor Moon, you'll know that Japan's pop culture has spread far and wide. In Tokyo,…
Nov 14, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Supriya Sehgal splits her days between her ‘home at heart’ Bengaluru, and her working home in Delhi. Having lived in Bengaluru for…
Nov 13, 2018 • 6 min read
Food halls have been earning major hype over the past decade or so, with new hotspots seemingly springing up every week. Some are housed in gorgeous…
Nov 12, 2018 • 6 min read
Paris' prevailing popularity saw the greater area welcome more than 40 million overnight visitors in 2017, but despite these record-breaking figures, it's…
Nov 8, 2018 • 6 min read
With few touristy sites, industrial Sfax usually falls off travellers’ radars, but its 1200-year-old medina – the smallest in Tunisia – has plenty of…
Nov 8, 2018 • 6 min read
Sometime before dawn, a group of dedicated travellers huddle in the dark cold of a small mountain train station. Little puffs of breath rise on the frosty…