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African art capital: Cape Town transformedJul 18, 2018 • 6 min read
Table Mountain, white-sand beaches, rich history and cosmopolitan culture and cuisine have long lured people to visit Cape Town, but today the Mother City…
Travel Stories
hikingConquer, and then conk out: Switzerland’s best hut-to-hut hikesJul 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…
artBack to the past: staying overnight in Tunisia's best traditional dar hotelsJul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
A stay in one of Tunisia's traditional dars is the best way to get up close to the cultural heritage of these historic houses, as well as the colour and…
foodSeeking silence on Morocco’s wild west coast in OualidiaJul 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…
foodWhat to do in Chiang Mai’s riverside Wat Ket districtJul 18, 2018 • 4 min read
On the east side of Mae Ping in Chiang Mai is the Wat Ket neighbourhood. Home to enterprising locals, foreign missionaries and Chinese traders who brought…
artMusical metropolises: where to plug into the sound of a cityJul 18, 2018 • 8 min read
Whether it’s bouncing with the crowds at a Nairobi boomba gig or foot-tapping along to the fiddle-slicing symphonies of Dublin's trad scene, attending a…
foodSlow food in Ticino: where to eat and what to tryJul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Ticino – Switzerland’s southernmost, Italian-speaking canton – is a slow food mecca where travellers can enjoy la dolce vita with a side order of Swiss…
road tripsThrills and spills: North America’s top amusement parksJul 18, 2018 • 4 min read
Nowhere can you find more daredevil thrills and family-friendly fun for all ages than at North America’s top amusement parks, where world-record-breaking…
beachesHidden Rhode Island: secrets of the Ocean StateJul 17, 2018 • 6 min read
An easy weekend trip from New York City and Boston, Rhode Island is best known for its state capital, Providence, and the opulent Gilded Age mansions that…
beachesA first-time guide to LebanonJul 17, 2018 • 6 min read
For a country its small size, Lebanon has a staggering number of diversions to keep visitors entertained. Ancient history enthusiasts will be exhausted by…
foodSan Antonio: what’s new in Texas’ oldest cityJul 16, 2018 • 7 min read
Remember the Alamo? You’re not alone. Nearly every visitor to San Antonio includes a stop at this historic battleground, the most-visited place in Texas…
foodOff the beaten track in northern CyprusJul 13, 2018 • 5 min read
‘Do you get many tourists in the north?’, I quiz the local guide Houssem Belloum as our minivan approaches the efficient UN Buffer Zone (aka Green Line)…
wildlife and natureThe power of Iceland’s natureJul 13, 2018 • 4 min read
Iceland’s geological wonders are well known and well visited: waterfalls, mountains, fjords – it's like the country is nature's playground. But the fact…
beachesThe deep Aegean: exploring Lesvos and ChiosJul 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…
shoppingFirst time Bangkok: a microguide to the Thai capitalJul 12, 2018 • 6 min read
Scratch Bangkok’s surface and you’ll find a city with mega-malls minutes from 200-year-old homes, with temples sharing space with neon-lit strips of…
wildlife and natureFive hiking trails in North GeorgiaJul 11, 2018 • 4 min read
Georgia is one of the finer states in the South for a good hike. A wide swathe of the Appalachians forms a rocky band across the north of the state…
hikingSavannah for newcomersJul 11, 2018 • 4 min read
There are few cities in the USA that are as beautiful as Savannah. When most people think of the South, they think of moonlight and magnolias – but in…
wildlife and natureAdventure awaits in Costa Rica’s national parksJul 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…
foodHometown heroes: iconic foods from around the worldJul 11, 2018 • 7 min read
Every city around the world has a local food culture that embodies the unique essence of the place. While some have become iconic on the global stage –…
foodCelebrate the plate: food festivals worth travelling forJul 11, 2018 • 5 min read
Food means festivity in every culture. Not only is eating usually essential to celebration, but many of the world’s great festivals owe their very…
foodA global spread: our unforgettable shared foodie experiencesJul 11, 2018 • 7 min read
There are few finer things in life than sitting down to enjoy a delicious meal among company. Whether eaten with friends, family or someone you’ve just…
foodLonely Planet Talks to… MasterChef Adam LiawJul 11, 2018 • 5 min read
In the early 2000s, you might typically have found Adam Liaw, head down, working through some legal documents. These days, however, you’ll find him…