budget travel
US destinations you thought you couldn’t affordMar 1, 2018 • 6 min read
You finally settle on a destination for your next US vacation, and just minutes into planning, it hits: sticker shock. The bubble of excitement can easily…
Travel Stories
shoppingHow to live like a Local in MilanFeb 28, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Stephanie Ong ended up in Milan like so many foreigners do – by falling for an Italian. Five years later the city feels like home. For…
wildlife and natureTop wellness spots in Latin AmericaFeb 27, 2018 • 4 min read
It should come as no surprise that the top wellness spots in Latin America have ancient roots. Renowned civilizations such as the Maya and Inca have long…
beachesTreasure islands: the natural wonders of the SeychellesFeb 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, 400km northwest of Madagascar and over 1000km from the East African coast, the Seychelles is an ancient…
artHow to live like a Local in Washington, DCFeb 27, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Barbara Noe Kennedy has been living in Washington, DC, for more than 20 years. She’s watched the cityscape transform from a staid…
foodPerfect days for foodies in Hamburg's hippest neighbourhoodsFeb 27, 2018 • 5 min read
Hamburg’s culinary scene is ready for prime time and not only because it’s basking in more Michelin stars than ever before. The true soul of this city isn…
wildlife and natureA new way to see Uganda's gorillas in the mistFeb 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Sharing time with mountain gorillas in the wilds of Africa’s rainforests is utterly magical: nothing prepares you for their sheer beauty and brawn, those…
artTwo days in Amman: the best of Jordan's capital in 48 hoursFeb 26, 2018 • 6 min read
Although many travellers to Jordan have their sights set on the architectural marvels of Petra and the magical martian landscapes of Wadi Rum, the capital…
foodWhite sands, waterfalls and world-class food: exploring New South WalesFeb 26, 2018 • 11 min read
The light is bronze, shadows long, and beside Sydney’s most famous building a throng of people is drinking at the Opera Bar. From here, they are close…
foodHow to make the most of Nashville if you don't like country musicFeb 26, 2018 • 7 min read
Country music’s not everyone’s cup of sweet tea. And while it would be hard to avoid that particular chicken pickin’ sound while in town (it’ll greet you…
artHidden Cairo: a guide to the city's best-kept secretsFeb 23, 2018 • 5 min read
Cairo’s iconic sights are among the world’s most famous, but this city has more than Giza’s Pyramids and the cache of pharaonic riches inside the Egyptian…
artDesigner Shenzhen: exploring China's creative capitalFeb 23, 2018 • 4 min read
Just three decades ago, Shenzhen was a drowsy fishing village on the fringe of Hong Kong, across the water in mainland China. Today, it’s one of the…
artExploring the real-life locales from the 2018 OscarsFeb 22, 2018 • 6 min read
A stylized vision of Baltimore. The colorful Land of the Dead. The ‘Midwest of California’. These are just a few of the places audiences were transported…
foodTen places to grab lunch on a budget in OaxacaFeb 22, 2018 • 4 min read
If you've never tried comida corrida, you're in for a treat. You might be asking, what is comida corrida? Well, it's an affordable lunchtime option served…
foodTop Instagram hotspots in CairoFeb 22, 2018 • 4 min read
Home to the last remaining wonder of the ancient world and one of the planet’s oldest civilisations, Cairo is a mishmash of chaotic souqs, iconic…
foodPorter the Great: discovering Russia’s craft beer sceneFeb 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Russia – the land of vodka, right? On first glance, the Smirnoff-swilling motherland might seem an unlikely beer destination. In fact, Russia has been…
wildlife and natureWhere to find accessible Florida adventuresFeb 21, 2018 • 5 min read
Dolphins, gators and fish, oh my! Welcome to sunny Florida, where these animals and more are as abundant as the UV rays. When people think about adventure…
road tripsLearning as you go: American family adventuresFeb 21, 2018 • 5 min read
Watching your kids ‘ride the bull’ through whitewater for the first time, or ‘cowgirl up’ after bouncing off a horse, is the stuff of family memories. So,…
foodLife among walnuts: the ancient forests of KyrgyzstanFeb 20, 2018 • 5 min read
A cool breeze rustles leaves overhead as families call out to one another through the woods, punctuated by the quiet sound of walnuts dropping to the…
foodSoCal with kids: where to find family fun in Orange CountyFeb 19, 2018 • 5 min read
Orange County, California is a natural with kids. Theme parks like Disneyland are a stone's skip away from 42 miles of glistening beaches and some…
beachesBudget Monaco: a penny-pincher's guide to the principalityFeb 19, 2018 • 4 min read
With glamorous casinos, glitzy nightlife and the prestigious Formula 1 Grand Prix tearing around its streets, Monaco has long fascinated the jet set crowd…
foodHow to live like a Local in CardiffFeb 19, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Amy Pay has been living in Cardiff for seven years. The high concentration of cultural venues and the close proximity to epic beaches…