Opinion: want to travel smart? Ditch the smartphone
Jul 2, 2014 • 2 min read
I have a sixth sense for free wifi zones, gold-standard SIM-swapping skills, and I’ve been known to go ‘old-school’ and upload pictures at far-flung…
Travel Stories
Lonely Planet's Best in Europe 2014Jun 10, 2014 • 8 min read
Are you packing your bags for Europe this summer, or still just fantasizing about it? Either way, you’ll be spoiled for choice when you cast your eyes…
beachesTen ways to spend summer in ItalyJun 3, 2014 • 13 min read
It’s the season to enjoy la dolce vita, whether driving the Amalfi Coast, watching the sunrise in Venice or tracking down the best gelato in Sicily…
foodTen of the best food and drink secrets in EuropeJun 3, 2014 • 7 min read
With its momentous history, cutting-edge culture, and breathtaking landscapes, Europe comprises an extraordinary wealth of sights, sounds, peoples and…
foodAn island of sweet surprises: Maui for honeymoonersMay 30, 2014 • 5 min read
A Hawaiian honeymoon has all the storybook ingredients to make couples swoon: sherbet-colored sunsets, songbird serenades and palm-tree hammocks shimmying…
accessible travelHow to travel Japan in a wheelchairMay 27, 2014 • 7 min read
I'd been in Japan for only three days when my friend and tour guide (who is fluent in Japanese) delivered the bad news. 'I need to return to the US…
foodEat like a local in the AlgarveMay 21, 2014 • 6 min read
Alongside sun-drenched beaches and historical villages, the Algarve region of Portugal is packed with choices for anyone with a passion for simple,…
beachesAfterburn: how to salvage a beach holiday after a painful startMay 20, 2014 • 5 min read
The sun: such a wondrous, life-giving, and – let's not forget – dangerous entity. Its power demands respect, particularly after you've been burned to a…
beachesItaly's lesser-known regionsMay 13, 2014 • 5 min read
Perhaps you have already seen the art and archaeology in Rome, the lemons on the Amalfi Coast and the winking mosaics of Venice’s San Marco. Maybe you…
beachesAffordable GreeceMay 12, 2014 • 5 min read
Think Greece and conjure up images of white-washed villages cascading down hillsides, azure seas sparkling in bright sunshine and powder-soft white sand…
Shakes on a plane: remote, unusual and downright scary airportsMay 12, 2014 • 7 min read
To mark Lonely Planet’s sponsorship of the iconic 1917 Curtiss JN-4 ‘Flying Jenny’ Biplane’s commemorative air tour this summer we’re exploring the…
Ten planes that changed the way we travelMay 12, 2014 • 6 min read
To mark Lonely Planet’s sponsorship of the iconic 1917 Curtiss JN-4 ‘Flying Jenny’ Biplane’s commemorative air tour this summer we’re exploring aviation's…
What makes a terrible airport (and what would make an amazing one)May 1, 2014 • 4 min read
To mark Lonely Planet’s sponsorship of the iconic 1917 Curtiss JN-4 ‘Flying Jenny’ Biplane’s commemorative air tour this summer we’re exploring aviation's…
- Best airports of the world
May 1, 2014 • 4 min read
To mark Lonely Planet’s sponsorship of the iconic 1917 Curtiss JN-4 ‘Flying Jenny’ Biplane’s commemorative air tour this summer we’re exploring aviation's…
- Historical adventurers way more interesting than you
Apr 23, 2014 • 6 min read
At the risk of starting on a bummer note, it's my sad duty to confirm that the age of groundbreaking, Earth-bound adventure is effectively over. Even…
foodToulouse: la vie en rose in France's pink cityApr 11, 2014 • 6 min read
When it comes to French cities, there are a few that stand out as traveller favourites: Nice, Bordeaux, Lyon and, of course, Paris. Toulouse is all too…
foodSlow travel in MaltaMar 24, 2014 • 5 min read
Malta’s reputation as a package-holiday beach destination tells only a fraction of the story. While the warm climate and endless seas surrounding this…
foodTaiwan: a secret foodie wonderlandMar 14, 2014 • 5 min read
Right now, in-the-know foodies from across Asia are descending on an island in the East China Sea to gobble steaming plates of dumplings and nibble…
festivals and eventsYogyakarta: the beating heart of Javanese cultureFeb 13, 2014 • 3 min read
From the all-night shadow-puppet performances to the bold and socially aware graffiti covering many a wall, Yogyakarta, the cultural and spiritual capital…
lgbtqiaTop 10 gay wedding destinationsFeb 4, 2014 • 6 min read
Sixteen countries now allow same-sex marriage, as do 17 US states and the District of Columbia. Now LGBT couples can tie the knot beside a volcano, atop a…
foodTravelling with kids on Queensland's Capricorn CoastJan 17, 2014 • 5 min read
I’ve twice felt the irresistible pull of Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. On my first trip I played the backpacker fool 10 years too old for sweet-smelling…
foodA broke-ass guide to drinking in TokyoJan 6, 2014 • 5 min read
The nighttime lights in Tokyo are overwhelming. Billions of bright bulbs and bulletins begging for your attention, yearning for your yen. You think: ‘With…