Apr 23, 2015 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet writer Andy Murdock takes his kids to the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi for some outdoor adventures. After playing botanist in Limahuli Garden,…
Apr 23, 2015 • 3 min read
Montréal is one of those cities that defies expectation. A lush mix of North American swagger and Euro-cool, the city presents a cutting-edge culture that…
Apr 21, 2015 • 5 min read
Barcelona perhaps finally achieved peak hipster with the recent opening of Urban Outfitters, a massive statement of a shop in a central and symbolic…
Apr 2, 2015 • 5 min read
With easy to access dormant volcanoes, hearty seaside fare and a range of hiking trails, Jeju Island has much to offer travelers.
Apr 1, 2015 • 4 min read
Perth is one of the most isolated major cities on the planet. Framed by endless cobalt skies, it stands remote at the western edge of Australia's massive…
Mar 27, 2015 • 6 min read
Think of Los Angeles and you probably think of Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice and Beverly Hills, with Downtown barely registering on the where-to-go…
Mar 17, 2015 • 7 min read
Paris is foodie heaven, a showcase par excellence of French cuisine. But it's not all about dining in Michelin-starred haute cuisine temples and edgy…
Mar 16, 2015 • 4 min read
Few people are in a hurry in Rio de Janeiro – after all, it's a city widely known around Brazil for its carefree attitude and beach-centric lifestyle. It…
Mar 5, 2015 • 2 min read
As a Seattleite, let me tell you – it rains in Seattle nearly as much as they tell you. But who cares? You're in the most beautiful, caffeinated and…
Mar 2, 2015 • 5 min read
Dazzling desert landscapes, bathed in crystal-clear light. Deep gorges and canyons, accessed by rugged trails. Adobe-walled ruins and isolated churches,…
Feb 17, 2015 • 4 min read
The seductive seaside city of Barcelona is a hard-working place with a strong hedonistic streak.
Feb 9, 2015 • 4 min read
It’s 65km from Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (the city’s most visited attraction) to the wind-whipped tip of the peninsula in the Cape Of…
Jan 21, 2015 • 4 min read
With a shed load of rural settlements and a penchant for a cold pint, it’s no wonder New Zealand does a great line in country pubs.
Jan 16, 2015 • 3 min read
Although a single day might not seem like much elsewhere, it's enough time to make a scene and make a difference in San Francisco. This boomtown knows how…
Jan 12, 2015 • 5 min read
Caribbean cuisine blends fruits and rice, seafood and spice, to create flavors as vibrant as the colors of the islands. Each island has its favorite…
Dec 19, 2014 • 5 min read
To spend time living like a local in Seattle, it helps to first don a little camouflage and subtly assume the mannerisms of a typical Seattleite. Try…
Dec 16, 2014 • 4 min read
Bangkok has a reputation as an intimidating city. So much so that many travellers decide to give it a miss – or at least short shrift – en route to the…
Dec 11, 2014 • 6 min read
There you are, playing table tennis with a stranger in the middle of a park. All around you loom primeval trees festooned with vines. Around noon, you…
Dec 10, 2014 • 2 min read
The laid-back city of Chiang Mai is an endearing mix of old and new: the moated, walled old quarter shelters ancient temples, while a traveller-friendly…
Dec 8, 2014 • 5 min read
There are few places on earth as festive-feeling as Barcelona's chocolate-box medieval heart over the Christmas period (which here runs until Epiphany, or…
Dec 5, 2014 • 5 min read
Amsterdam's canal-ribboned cityscape, quirky Dutch design, innovative architecture, and inherent practicality and sense of humour give rise to some…
Dec 1, 2014 • 7 min read
Central America is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet but its natural assets are just part of its allure. The “sweet waist of America", as…