Feb 9, 2017 • 5 min read
Cheap. Tasty. A traveller staple. Noodles claim their place on menus the world over and chances are you’ve had some recently – whether hot or cold, sauced…
Feb 9, 2017 • 5 min read
Cheap. Tasty. A traveller staple. Noodles claim their place on menus the world over and chances are you’ve had some recently – whether hot or cold, sauced…
Jan 18, 2017 • 6 min read
Don't know the difference between a plinth and a pilaster? You don’t need to be an expert to recognise a good building but understanding a little about…
Dec 21, 2016 • 5 min read
Looking for inspiration to refresh your travel wish list in 2017? From walking a tightrope above a 3000m drop to tasting gourmet snacks fresh off a 3D…
Oct 12, 2016 • 6 min read
Whether we realise it or not, food is one of the key ways in which we experience a place when travelling. That secret locals' tapas bar you stumbled…
Oct 6, 2016 • 5 min read
The world: fascinating place. So fascinating, we’ve lavished a lot of love on an evocative journey in print through every country on earth.
Oct 6, 2016 • 6 min read
It’s the stuff of fantasy: stow your most important belongings, sell everything else and hit the road for a Bob Dylan-length tour of the globe. But…
Sep 30, 2016 • 5 min read
Hinged between mountains and sea, the elongated city of Muscat – where buildings are painted a uniform white by royal decree and where the regional…
Jul 28, 2016 • 5 min read
Packing is a necessary evil that all travellers must endure, and when it comes to doing it well, few of us are walking away with any prizes. So whether…
Jun 10, 2016 • 6 min read
You’ve thrown yourself off a platform suspended 200m in the air with what amounts to a giant elastic band around your ankles; you’ve paddled down swirling…
Apr 12, 2016 • 5 min read
Ever dream of quitting work, renting out the family home and taking off to explore the world long-term? It’s a step that plenty of parents would love to…
Mar 7, 2016 • 5 min read
Sure, city trips with kids may involve fewer cocktails, leisurely meals and lazy mornings than they might do otherwise, but that’s not to say they can’t…
Jan 18, 2016 • 5 min read
The United Arab Emirates is one of the Middle East's most peaceful countries – a wealthy and stable hub that's developing at an astonishing pace. It’s a…
Sep 9, 2015 • 6 min read
With its sultry Mediterranean climate, seaside location, hedonistic vibe and young, international population, it’s no surprise Tel Aviv is known as the…
Aug 4, 2015 • 6 min read
Sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem’s Old City is one of the world’s foremost pilgrimage destinations. It’s also one of the most magical –…
Jan 28, 2015 • 5 min read
It might be tempting to spend your Dubai break sprawled on a sun lounger, but this corner of the world is packed with high-octane, adrenaline-charged…
Aug 6, 2014 • 5 min read
Tehran is the city travellers love to hate, with many avoiding a stay here altogether en route to Iran's more popular tourist destinations. But as Mike…
Oct 18, 2013 • 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…
Mar 22, 2013 • 5 min read
A new series of walking trails through the Middle East is opening up trekking opportunities in a region more often seen solely as a historical destination…
Nov 30, 2012 • 6 min read
Vast stacks of sandstone loom over the arid valley of Wadi Musa like giant handfuls of sun-baked clay. But even in this parched landscape, there are…
Jul 27, 2012 • 6 min read
Tubs of hummus – cooked, mashed chickpeas mixed with garlic, olive oil and lemon – fill refrigerators all over the globe, but where can the best be found?…
Jun 29, 2012 • 4 min read
Stretching from the lunar-like Hajar Mountains in the north to lush and temperate city of Salalah in the south, the Sultanate of Oman is one of the lesser…
Jun 28, 2012 • 2 min read
The first mosques were modelled on the Prophet Muhammad's house: there’s the open sahn (courtyard), the arcaded riwaq (portico) and the covered, often…