May 8, 2017 • 5 min read
Picture a tropical archipelago of steep, jungle-covered islands, glittering white-sand beaches, hidden lagoons and luminous turquoise waters. Now throw in…
May 3, 2017 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Pavlo Fedykovych has been living in Kyiv for more than 12 years. His family moved to Kyiv from historic Uzhhorod and from day one…
May 2, 2017 • 5 min read
Valencia’s myriad attractions are no secret, and the Costa Blanca is never short on visitors; but you don’t hear a great deal about the province of…
Apr 26, 2017 • 5 min read
The all-enveloping equatorial rainforests of Borneo's fine national parks are great for day hikes, but nothing beats an overnight trek to really…
Apr 25, 2017 • 6 min read
People have been leaving their creative mark on walls for thousands of years – the oldest known cave paintings date from more than 40,000 years ago. Today…
Apr 19, 2017 • 7 min read
With mobile phones that feature sophisticated cameras in the hands of most travelers, taking photos has never been easier. But if you want to level up…
Apr 18, 2017 • 6 min read
The section of the ancient Silk Road that runs through China is an epic journey through desert dunes to the end of the Great Wall, a length of pink mud…
Apr 18, 2017 • 16 min read
Lying in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa, the island of Madagascar has evolved in splendid isolation for more than 80 million years;…
Apr 17, 2017 • 5 min read
On the outskirts of Bogotá, a mysterious and silent landscape extends for thousands of square kilometers. Unique to high tropical mountains, páramos are…
Apr 13, 2017 • 5 min read
Islands have always occupied a special place in the imagination of travellers. Defined by their finite geography, they inspire a romanticised sense of …
Apr 5, 2017 • 4 min read
In Milan, when the clock ticks over to 6pm and the sun starts to slowly sink, something rather magical happens: the shuck-shuck of ice in a cocktail…
Apr 4, 2017 • 4 min read
Whether you’re bearing witness to a colossal procession of icebergs floating out to sea in Canada; staring at starry skies and dazzling sunrises in…
Apr 3, 2017 • 4 min read
Forget long layovers and cramped overnight buses, make your journey the adventure itself with these epic excuses to hit the open road… or ocean!
Mar 31, 2017 • 4 min read
Bucket-list favourites, fairy chimneys, beer festivals and more await culture vultures in May. Drive through the USA’s Deep South to explore America at…
Mar 30, 2017 • 5 min read
Galicia isn't quite a separate country, but this distinctive northwest corner of Spain, separated from the rest of the nation by both geography and…
Mar 29, 2017 • 5 min read
Shoulder season prices can often mean compromising on the destination – maybe the days aren’t as warm as you’d hoped, the local bars and restaurants…
Mar 28, 2017 • 5 min read
The Alentejo is one of the world’s great unsung culinary destinations. Home to scenic vineyards, olive groves and fertile farmlands, the Alentejo is in…
Mar 23, 2017 • 4 min read
Shanghai is a metropolis abounding in energy and excitement and there’s no shortage of interesting things to do. Designer shopping malls, expensive…
Mar 20, 2017 • 6 min read
Technology has allowed cameras to become increasingly easy to use – no one with a smartphone has an excuse for missing that perfect moment. But to make…
Mar 14, 2017 • 5 min read
Picture the scene: you’re on a busy train on the London Underground when you accidentally step on someone’s foot. Your fellow traveller mumbles an…
Mar 10, 2017 • 6 min read
Some 1800 years ago, Arabic traders gave the Maldives a moniker that remains relevant to this day: the ‘Money Isles’. Back then, the archipelago’s…
Mar 8, 2017 • 8 min read
As you drift across the mirror-still surface of a shallow bay in Kosterhavet, Sweden’s first national marine park, the reason why Bohuslän beguiles…