Art and Culture

Aug 10, 2018 • 6 min read

The Russian Far East has a mystique that’s been luring travellers for generations. With the volcanoes and geysers of Kamchatka, ancient stone pillars on…

Aug 9, 2018 • 6 min read

The suburbs of Soweto, part of metro Johannesburg, and Khayelitsha, the vast township on the Cape Flats east of Cape Town, are throwing off their…

Aug 8, 2018 • 5 min read

The Channel Islands sit between Britain and France, loyal subjects of Her Majesty but lying just off the French coast; British citizens but living in a…

Aug 8, 2018 • 5 min read

China’s third-biggest city, Guangzhou is the beating heart of the megalopolis that is the Pearl River Delta. This location along the South China Sea has…

Aug 7, 2018 • 5 min read

Warsaw is lively and Kraków is beautiful, but Poland’s third-largest city remains a mystery to many travellers. However, Łódź, pronounced 'Woodge', has…

Aug 7, 2018 • 5 min read

Athens has been awarded the title of the Unesco World Book Capital for 2018, and visitors can enjoy an array of literary events that are taking place in…

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 6, 2018 • 5 min read

The US capital has plenty of big-time attractions that lure visitors from far and wide. But to get a glimpse of the real DC, seek out some of the many…

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 • 4 min read

It's a rare visitor who doesn't fall hard for the alluring beauty of Rio de Janeiro. Known as the cidade maravilhosa, the "marvelous city" stretches…

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 2, 2018 • 7 min read

Where desert sands and teal seas meet dazzling hotels and Aladdinesque markets, you'll find a city in which cultures converge. As photogenic as it is…

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 • 4 min read

Most travellers skip the north of Jordan for the irresistible pull of storied destinations down south, such as Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea, but now…

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 30, 2018 • 6 min read

One of the biggest literary sensations of recent years, Elena Ferrante's gritty and enigmatic Neapolitan Novels have inspired thousands of fans to travel…

Jul 27, 2018 • 6 min read

A hardened place of rocky outcrops, marshes and undulating hills that abut a dramatic coastline of cliffs and long windswept beaches, the Province of…

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 • 6 min read

The world’s first modern flight wasn’t pretty. On a windy December morning in 1903, Orville Wright released the wire that tethered his wood-and-fabric…

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…