World Travel Stories

Jun 7, 2012 • 3 min read

The ability of light to transform a subject or scene from the ordinary to the extraordinary is one of the most powerful tools at the photographer’s…

May 28, 2012 • 6 min read

Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls - if life's a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate…

May 16, 2012 • 4 min read

Photographing strangers can be daunting, but it needn’t be. Most people are happy to be photographed. Some photographers ask before shooting, others don’t…

May 14, 2012 • 4 min read

Some places stay persistently off the beaten track, despite their many charms. Here’s a sampling of places overlooked because of geography, chance and the…

May 10, 2012 • 2 min read

The urban environment of the world’s towns and cities provides photographers easy access to the greatest variety of subject matter. In the time it takes…

May 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Can you believe your eyes? When it comes to these head-twisters, chances are you can't. Come around the globe with us on a tour of 'Did you just see what…

May 2, 2012 • 4 min read

Why do people go to the same restaurant more than once, sometimes ordering the exact same meal? Why have I seen Pulp Fiction 47 times? And why do we go to…

Apr 29, 2012 • 6 min read

The hordes come to these places for a reason. Don't hate them just because they're popular or you'll miss out! This excerpt from Lonely Planet's 1000…

Apr 17, 2012 • 3 min read

Surfing is usually associated with warm climates, where the smell of coconut oil drifts through the air and bronzed bodies catch waves off golden-sand…

Apr 4, 2012 • 2 min read

This column originally appeared in Lonely Planet Magazine India whose chief consultant photographer Dhaval Dhairyawan reveals his top five photogenic…

Jan 30, 2012 • 5 min read

Travel is all about the thrill of the open road, endless possibilities, and leaving behind the day-to-day… but is that a trilling mobile phone we hear?…

Jan 19, 2012 • 4 min read

A huge part of the travel experience is getting to know local traditions, history and culture. Happily, you can get in touch with all three aspects of a…

Jan 16, 2012 • 5 min read

Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. In this extract from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012, we bring you some of travel's…

Dec 22, 2011 • 4 min read

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Nov 30, 2011 • 4 min read

High altitudes are just for the Reinhold Messners and Joe Simpsons of this world, right? Crazy feats up there where the air is thin lead ordinary lowland…

Oct 26, 2011 • 2 min read

City trips aren't just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways cities can be ideal destinations for…

Oct 3, 2011 • 4 min read

Remember when flying was glamorous? Me neither. But the new US TV show, Pan Am – all 1960s air hostess elegance and silk-smooth passengers – has reignited…

Sep 16, 2011 • 2 min read

Language is one of the best ways to experience another culture. As these idioms - and their surprising translations - show, it's the similarities and…

Sep 13, 2011 • 5 min read

Have you had a good plummet lately? No? Well, if you'd like to add an adrenaline rush and an element of danger to your next trip, we've pulled together a…

Aug 26, 2011 • 4 min read

With rising airfares, hotel costs, and near-record gas prices, people fortunate (and unfortunate) enough to live in destination-friendly places can expect…

Aug 22, 2011 • 4 min read

Sometimes the really good travel stories are the ones where you feel a smidge of fear. Perhaps it’s because we all love scary stories, drawn from those…

Jun 27, 2011 • 5 min read

We've all got our own motivations for traveling, so why not the 7 deadly sins? Here are our pick of the places that epitomize them the most, and a few…