Deepa Lakshmin

Deepa Lakshmin

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Deepa Lakshmin is the Head of Social Media & Video at Lonely Planet.

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Groups of spectators cheer and wave Kazakhstan's blue and yellow national flag on the side of the game arena at the World Nomad Games in 2024

Aug 28, 20263 min read

World Nomad Games: the global sports event you may not have heard of

A diver underwater by a shipwreck and sea plants and rocks.

Aug 20, 20267 min read

Is This the Best Place to Dive in North America?

A pair of lions cross the Masai Mara in Kenya. Massimo Mei/Getty Images

Feb 17, 20268 min read

Safari vs Antarctica: The Big Dream Trip Showdown

Shop for local foods in Reading Market. Sean Pavone/hutterstock

Aug 30, 20245 min read

Philadelphia in 5 Shops: From Local Eats to Vintage Cool

Cecilia Blomdahl in Longyearbyen, or “the village,” as locals call it. Courtesy of Cecilia Blomdahl

Aug 6, 20248 min read

A Local's Guide to Svalbard

Deepa hasn't let adopting a sober life affect her travels at all, in fact it makes it better.

Jul 19, 20248 min read

11 Tips for Alcohol-Free Travel

Aerial panoramic view of the Great Blue Hole, Belize

May 21, 20245 min read

Why Belize Is Better for Scuba Diving Than the Great Barrier Reef

Lonely Planet staff member Deepa Lakshmin sitting on a safari jeep with elephants in Botswana.

Jan 31, 20246 min read

Copy My Trip: Camping in Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Taking in the sights and sounds of Chefchaouen © Deepa Lakshmin

Jan 17, 20247 min read

Copy My Trip: A Bus Tour Through the Cities of Northern Morocco

Stopping for a snap at a scenic overlook atop Bryce Canyon, one of Utah’s Mighty Five national parks © Deepa Lakshmin / Lonely Planet

Aug 15, 20237 min read

Copy My Trip: Glamping and Hiking at Utah’s Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks