Travel Stories

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…

Mar 8, 2017 • 7 min read

To mark the launch of our latest Best Trips book we asked Lonely Planet staff to share their stories of times spent on the road. Ever the adventurous…

Mar 2, 2017 • 6 min read

Sick of scratching the surface of the city? Forget the tube: from catacombs and abandoned stations to lost rivers and buried art-hubs, it’s possible to…

Feb 24, 2017 • 9 min read

Dawn is tinting the Atlas Mountains rust-red as the rose-pickers of Hdida set out for work. Dressed in flip-flops and djellabas (full-length hooded…

Feb 24, 2017 • 6 min read

Net connectivity and travel have become increasingly entwined. An online connection has become a crucial part of how we navigate, research, connect and…

Feb 22, 2017 • 4 min read

If there’s one thing you can guarantee when travelling somewhere new, it’s an unexpected cost you didn’t budget for – an irresistible detour, a magical…

Feb 14, 2017 • 5 min read

Quick, name a wine- and food-loving European city within range of ancient monasteries and world-class vineyards! You’re probably thinking of something in…

Feb 14, 2017 • 4 min read

With the new year well underway, it’s time to overhaul your travel kit for any upcoming adventures in 2017.

Feb 7, 2017 • 5 min read

The islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday, packed with fun places to visit whatever your children’s ages. The islands’ small size…

Feb 1, 2017 • 5 min read

Belarus is off the radar of most travellers, but this rarely explored corner of eastern Europe has just given them the legislative equivalent of a come…

Jan 24, 2017 • 5 min read

‘At the end of every street, there’s a mountain,’ the writer Stendhal famously said about his hometown of Grenoble, France. Set amidst three glorious…

Jan 23, 2017 • 5 min read

One of the best things about Ethiopian food is that no other cuisine in the world is quite like it. Traditional cooking here blends unique combinations of…

Jan 13, 2017 • 6 min read

Congratulations! You’ve taken the plunge, tied the knot, sealed the deal and said ‘I do’. You’ve well and truly earned some downtime with your new Mr or…

Jan 4, 2017 • 4 min read

Until 1989, beer was prohibited in Iceland. When parliament finally lifted the ban, some politicians painted a gloomy picture of the chaos that would…

Jan 4, 2017 • 6 min read

Thrust into the spotlight as the poster children of the effects of climate change, polar bears have become the endangered celebrities of the animal world.

Jan 3, 2017 • 4 min read

At first glance, Porto’s appeal may be in its old-school character, but interspersed between the city’s timeworn buildings is a scattering of hip and…

Dec 14, 2016 • 4 min read

New Year's Eve can go one of two ways: either it’s a night of rare revelry or, let's be honest, a bit of an anticlimax. Don't let December 31 pass you by…

Dec 6, 2016 • 4 min read

It’s well known that St Petersburg isn’t a cheap destination, and most of its entertainment comes with a price tag. But there are still many attractions…