Asia Travel Stories

Jan 17, 2011 • 3 min read

If you want to get to know Sri Lankan cuisine, you're in for a treat. With influences from Arab traders, Malay navigators, Portuguese, Dutch and British…

Dec 20, 2010 • 3 min read

Nothing makes a drink taste better than sitting in an alien's lap while you have it, right? Come with us on a global tour of the world's trippiest bars.

Dec 14, 2010 • 1 min read

In this extract from Lonely Planet Magazine, Lindsay Brown (author of Lonely Planet's Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra guide) shares some vital etiquette tips for…

Dec 10, 2010 • 7 min read

Punctuate this year with meaningful experiences. Choose from options that girdle the globe - from cricket bats and birthday parties to sobering memorials…

Dec 8, 2010 • 5 min read

Nothing gives you an insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market. Come with us on a global tour of some of the world's greatest markets -…

Dec 2, 2010 • 6 min read

Would you like to be under the sea? Even if diving with sharks isn't your thing, there are underwater cocktails bars. Go ahead, dive in!

Dec 2, 2010 • 4 min read

Planet Earth, BBC's award-winning documentary brought together some of the most stunning nature footage from over 200 locations in 62 countries. The…

Dec 1, 2010 • 5 min read

At times while watching films you'll notice the main character isn't human. You'll realise that the destination where the film is set is your hero (or…

Dec 1, 2010 • 3 min read

Lonely Planet's authors are constantly travelling the globe, doing research to update our guidebooks. Each month Lonely Planet magazine asks them to…

Nov 24, 2010 • 6 min read

When you're engaged in a perpetual battle for the bums of some of the world's richest people on your seats you've got to pull out all the stops. So when…

Nov 23, 2010 • 5 min read

Foods hot enough to repel elephants and make chefs wear gas masks? That's right. If you think you've got the guts for it, grab a spoon and tuck into these…

Nov 19, 2010 • 5 min read

Two years ago I saw a tiger in the wild for the first time, in Bandavgarh National Park. It still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end just…

Nov 11, 2010 • 3 min read

There are pockets of vast forest filled with wild and wonderful creatures unique to Indonesia. It's not just the orang-utans that hide in these forests;…

Nov 11, 2010 • 4 min read

Markets are often the lifeblood of Indian communities, but in remote Chhattisgarh, where tribes people only recently adopted money for use as exchange,…

Nov 9, 2010 • 3 min read

Work - exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

Nov 8, 2010 • 3 min read

If you're looking for the perfect place to salute the sun, the world is full of them. To make the choice easier, ask yourself what you want out of your…

Nov 1, 2010 • 6 min read

Toss aside your preconceptions, and come with us on a tour of the greatest comeback cities in the world, with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in…

Oct 12, 2010 • 4 min read

"Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate," complained the unemployed Craig Schwartz, the character portrayed by John Cusack in…

Sep 17, 2010 • 4 min read

Think of Sri Lanka and, aside from images of Tamil Tiger strife, it might be hard to picture anything except palm trees, azure seas and sumptuous white…

Sep 13, 2010 • 3 min read

Want to add a little culture to your next holiday? Here’s historian Dan Snow’s guide to the best places to get your history fix. This advice is taken from…

Sep 9, 2010 • 6 min read

Cash-flow issues? Global recession getting you down? No budget, no problem - in this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring you…

Sep 6, 2010 • 3 min read

Cave dwellers' dwellings.  Image by Daniel McCrohan / Lonely Planet.