Aug 3, 2017 • 6 min read
Travelling families will have a ball in Changsha, capital city of China’s southern Hunan province, which delivers all the pleasures of a big city without…
Jul 30, 2017 • 9 min read
Given the number of travellers on the move these days, you might be forgiven for thinking that there is little left to discover. But in fact, our world…
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Jul 25, 2017 • 7 min read
Budget travel doesn’t have to mean dining in on instant noodles or window shopping top-drawer sights to avoid pricey entrance fees. There is a wealth of…
Jun 14, 2017 • 8 min read
China may have one Great Wall, but it also has many great walls. Military defenses were long an important architectural feature of cities throughout the…
May 22, 2017 • 5 min read
Sequinned revellers, shiny pants, pilgrimages and historic towns – July certainly has a lot in store for the culture-conscious traveller.
Apr 18, 2017 • 6 min read
The section of the ancient Silk Road that runs through China is an epic journey through desert dunes to the end of the Great Wall, a length of pink mud…
Apr 4, 2017 • 4 min read
Whether you’re bearing witness to a colossal procession of icebergs floating out to sea in Canada; staring at starry skies and dazzling sunrises in…
Apr 3, 2017 • 4 min read
Forget long layovers and cramped overnight buses, make your journey the adventure itself with these epic excuses to hit the open road… or ocean!
Mar 29, 2017 • 5 min read
Shoulder season prices can often mean compromising on the destination – maybe the days aren’t as warm as you’d hoped, the local bars and restaurants…
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Mar 23, 2017 • 4 min read
Shanghai is a metropolis abounding in energy and excitement and there’s no shortage of interesting things to do. Designer shopping malls, expensive…
Nov 25, 2016 • 4 min read
As a child, is there anything more exciting than staying up when you should be in bed and then doing something really fun to boot? Push back bedtime and…
Oct 12, 2016 • 6 min read
Whether we realise it or not, food is one of the key ways in which we experience a place when travelling. That secret locals' tapas bar you stumbled…
Sep 28, 2016 • 5 min read
Tucked away in the hills of northern Taiwan, there is a small village that houses a furry surprise. Set alongside the Keelung River, the former coal…
Aug 3, 2016 • 5 min read
If you’ve ever opened your suitcase to find a shampoo bottle has burst, or cringed as airport security had to rifle through your dirty pants and socks,…
Jul 28, 2016 • 5 min read
Packing is a necessary evil that all travellers must endure, and when it comes to doing it well, few of us are walking away with any prizes. So whether…
Apr 12, 2016 • 5 min read
Ever dream of quitting work, renting out the family home and taking off to explore the world long-term? It’s a step that plenty of parents would love to…
Mar 23, 2016 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet writers spend weeks on the road seeking the world’s most memorable and intriguing spots. But our jobs are not just about mai tais and…
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Mar 7, 2016 • 5 min read
Sure, city trips with kids may involve fewer cocktails, leisurely meals and lazy mornings than they might do otherwise, but that’s not to say they can’t…
Oct 2, 2015 • 5 min read
Japan is warm and welcoming to travellers, but its unique culture can be as inscrutable as it is intriguing for the first-time visitor. To help create a…
Sep 29, 2015 • 6 min read
The Japanese love to eat out, and the profusion of culinary options, even in the smallest towns, can be overwhelming. There’s something for every taste…
Sep 9, 2015 • 5 min read
Kowloon might be loud, crazy and disarmingly brash – but the pulsing heart of Hong Kong is full of delights for younger travellers. Just a leisurely…
Aug 28, 2015 • 4 min read
The term 'street art' can often conjure up an image of hooded graffiti-artists stenciling edgy pieces down seedy city laneways in the dark of the night.
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