Aug 6, 2018 • 5 min read
You want a fun and local experience while you travel. But you also want to give back, to do something to benefit the communities you visit. Is it possible…
Aug 3, 2018 • 5 min read
As the sun sets over Rio de Janeiro's beaches, the city's sun-kissed cariocas (locals) head home to wash off the sand and prepare for a night out on the…
Aug 3, 2018 • 6 min read
Jordan might not immediately strike travellers as a hotspot for a romantic getaway, but it should. The warm hospitality, exquisite sunsets, endless…
Aug 1, 2018 • 5 min read
To fully grasp the beauty and diversity of the Panamanian culture, simply hop in the car and go. With some of the best roads in Central America and a…
Jul 31, 2018 • 6 min read
The West Bank isn't just about politics, and anyone visiting will find some thoroughly positive headlines: a treasure trove of gorgeous nature trails,…
Jul 31, 2018 • 5 min read
If you're planning to shop in Thailand, Chiang Mai is the place to bring an empty suitcase. The Rose of the North's reputation for shopping extends back…
Jul 30, 2018 • 4 min read
There’s a lot to like about Tampa Bay's beaches, from the powdery sand to the calm, warm waters of the Gulf – perfect for a relaxing day spent wading and…
Jul 30, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Esme Fox first fell in love with Barcelona over 10 years ago on a rail trip around Spain, and nowadays she's lucky enough to call the…
Jul 26, 2018 • 5 min read
Across the causeway from the glitzy, Art Deco scene on Miami Beach lies the previously industrial area of Wynwood, where some of America’s finest urban…
Jul 25, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Micaela Marini Higgs moved to Bangkok and quickly fell in love with the city’s diverse culinary landscape, vibrant markets and maze of…
Jul 25, 2018 • 9 min read
As the sun sets, Barcelona comes alive. Explore from dusk ‘til dawn to encounter the places and people at their brightest during the city’s darkest hours.
Jul 23, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Chitra Ramaswamy has lived in Edinburgh for more than a decade. Based in the north of the city in Leith, named one of the UK’s top…
Jul 19, 2018 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Cassandra Gambill moved to Madrid in 2010 to make her millions teaching English. Instead, she discovered a golden city that is vibrant…
Jul 18, 2018 • 12 min read
From castaway beaches to exquisite chocolate, the remote African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has attractions to rival the world’s best.
Jul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives. Few places offer more…
Jul 18, 2018 • 4 min read
On the east side of Mae Ping in Chiang Mai is the Wat Ket neighbourhood. Home to enterprising locals, foreign missionaries and Chinese traders who brought…
Jul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Ticino – Switzerland’s southernmost, Italian-speaking canton – is a slow food mecca where travellers can enjoy la dolce vita with a side order of Swiss…
Jul 17, 2018 • 6 min read
For a country its small size, Lebanon has a staggering number of diversions to keep visitors entertained. Ancient history enthusiasts will be exhausted by…
Jul 16, 2018 • 7 min read
Remember the Alamo? You’re not alone. Nearly every visitor to San Antonio includes a stop at this historic battleground, the most-visited place in Texas…
Jul 13, 2018 • 5 min read
‘Do you get many tourists in the north?’, I quiz the local guide Houssem Belloum as our minivan approaches the efficient UN Buffer Zone (aka Green Line)…
Jul 12, 2018 • 6 min read
Scratch Bangkok’s surface and you’ll find a city with mega-malls minutes from 200-year-old homes, with temples sharing space with neon-lit strips of…
Jul 11, 2018 • 7 min read
Every city around the world has a local food culture that embodies the unique essence of the place. While some have become iconic on the global stage –…