As Lonely Planet’s creative director, I have the privilege of traveling for work and getting to some pretty remarkable places. I usually travel with excess baggage filled with camera equipment, clipboards of paperwork and the frantic feeling in my stomach that (although I haven’t slept in days and there’s no chance of rest on the…
What makes a city? Beyond the monuments and symbols that come to define points on a map, cities draw us in because of the life that courses through them. Almost no city does this better than Rome. So whether you’re a first-time traveler or a seasoned veteran, you cannot help but be seduced by the…
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With more than 800km (30 miles) of coastline, Nigeria has a long stretch of beaches to lounge in. Lagos, the country’s entertainment and business capital, is where they're best developed, and where you’ll find a fine collection of private beach clubs and resorts, most open every day of the week. Entry tickets are from N1000 for…
Western Europe’s most populous country doesn’t always spring to mind as a low-cost destination. However, in a place this big and diverse, there will always be a smarter way to spend your euros. When you consider the wealth of attractions this dynamic, multi-faceted country offers – western Europe’s largest broadleaf forests, cities of impeccable cultural…
A reader asks whether it’s possible to traverse much of Scotland in just one week. Our expert has some thoughts. Lonely Planet’s team of writers and editors is here to address your travel problems and provide tips to help you plan a hassle-free trip. Lonely Planet author Luke Waterson, who has written three guidebooks and…
Germany is a traveler’s dream. The birthplace of the Autobahn boasts one of the most extensive, reliable and well-integrated transport networks in the world. Roads are well-designed and well-maintained, metropolitan public transportation is beautifully planned and efficient, and the intercity train network is unsurpassed. Whatever means of transport you choose, you’ll find Germany easy to…
Thinking of something a bit…bigger than another beach holiday? We might suggest heading to the remotest points on Earth – literally. On opposite poles of the globe, Antarctica and the Arctic have long appealed to the imaginations of explorers. And now that you’ve started dreaming big yourself, you have a decision to make: head way north,…
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Lonely Planet contributor, Tasmin Waby, just returned from a trip to the northernmost part of Australia's Northern Territory. Here, she shares details of a trip spent mainly on water in the lush green wetlands of the Top End. A few years back I drove from Melbourne to Uluru with a friend, our camping gear and…