World Travel Stories

Jun 20, 2012 • 7 min read

Whether you want beach parties, packed-out clubs or sexy tango schools, surrender to the seduction of these party cities.

Jun 18, 2012 • 5 min read

Loosen your buttons & shake off your inhibitions with this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences: our rundown of the world’s best nude…

Jun 12, 2012 • 5 min read

Looking for a romantic spot that's (almost) all yours? Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011 guide to reignite your love affair with desert…

Jun 8, 2012 • 4 min read

For the professional photographer, landscape photography demands a very different way of working. Typically photographed with the camera mounted on a…

Jun 7, 2012 • 3 min read

It's time to go! You're just days away from your one/two/four year round-the-world trip. Hell, why even set dates? You may never come back. Screw reality,…

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…