Europe Travel Stories

Jun 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to reach the top. In this excerpt…

Jun 22, 2012 • 3 min read

Forget planes, trains and automobiles – the greenest and greatest way to travel is to use your own two feet. It immerses you in a country like nothing…

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 20, 2012 • 3 min read

We've come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century 'Grand Tour,' when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their education with a real year in…

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 15, 2012 • 4 min read

You want to go bush but don't want to damage the beautiful surrounds, or maybe you don't even want to rough it. You've come to the right place. In this…

Jun 14, 2012 • 6 min read

All-surprising stats and fantastical facts, our info nerds’ world tour will have you pointing out the planet’s most unknown ‘did you knows?’

Jun 11, 2012 • 6 min read

Goethe, Byron, Mark Twain and James Bond film directors have all rhapsodised about the ravishing beauty of Switzerland’s Jungfrau region, endeavouring to…

May 29, 2012 • 3 min read

Ugly or visionary? An architectural period to forget, or a legacy worth preserving? Few building styles have made an impact on a region, or caused as much…

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 25, 2012 • 6 min read

Where to eat and drink in Greece? Perhaps the question should be: ‘Where not?’ Greeks live to eat and drink – they dream about it and talk about it at all…

May 25, 2012 • 2 min read

For years Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent - but things have changed. The diverse highlights of Eastern Europe are now drawing…

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 • 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…

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 18, 2012 • 4 min read

Paris has more recognisable monuments than any other city in the world, but its tree-shaded boulevards, romantic bridges illuminated by wrought-iron lamps…

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 12, 2012 • 3 min read

I think my partner and I had both given up on getting married by the time we met. Our siblings and friends had all done it and were well on their way to…

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…

Feb 20, 2012 • 4 min read

Fifty sovereign states. 10,180,000 sq km. 738,200,000 people. The word ‘Europe’ does little to convey the diversity found within, which can make it a…

Feb 10, 2012 • 6 min read

The greatest seaside escapes are usually the ones that nobody else knows about: the ones down the mile-long sandy trail, the ones at the bottom of the…

Jan 31, 2012 • 3 min read

So you're ready to go. You've booked your flight, arranged your accommodation and organised a hire car. Awaiting is a week of motoring through Italy's…