Hello sunshine
Dennis and Rosamund Knill explore one of the Sunshine Coast’s most prized holiday destinations, and the sort of place that you might hope to be stranded.
The sweet spot
The sweet spot
Justine Tyerman reminisces about September in Wānaka as she reluctantly accepts it’s time to pack away the ski gear - until next year.
Steam dreams in North Wales
Steam dreams in North Wales
Two of Britain’s most revered heritage railways can be combined in a long journey through magnificent scenery, with castles, quarries and mountains as an unsurpassed backdrop.
Detour to land full of pride
Detour to land full of pride
Former Oamaru Mail reporter Sally Brooker tells of her recent trip to Greenland.
Track tours through tea country
Track tours through tea country
Train travel has had a resurgence in popularity recently. In this Lonely Planet series, travel writers look at some of the most "epic" train adventures available.
Ride while soaking up scenery
Ride while soaking up scenery
Northerner Lindy Davis discovers Otago’s Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh cycling trails.
Longing for island time
Longing for island time
Eleanor Hughes discovers the joys of the Solomon Islands’ capital, despite being wooed by its island’s white sand beaches.
Morocco in the fast lane
Morocco in the fast lane
Train travel has had a resurgence in popularity recently. In this series Lonely Planet travel writers look at some of the most "epic" train adventures available.
Ancient trail still delights
Ancient trail still delights
As part of a series covering some of the most popular world trips, travel writer Mark Eveleigh takes us on a journey along the Camino Trail in Spain.
Together alone
Together alone
Jacqui Gibson forms unexpected bonds on a small ship sailing adventure in the seas of Sumbawa and Komodo National Park.
Get your kicks on Route 66
Get your kicks on Route 66
In a series covering some of the most popular world trips, Lonely Planet travel writers take us on a journey along the United States' Route 66.
Road of untamed beauty
Road of untamed beauty
In a series covering some of the most popular world trips, Lonely Planet travel writers take us on a journey along the North Coast of Scotland.
Hitting all the right notes
Hitting all the right notes
Few cities in the world enjoy the stature of being a music mecca quite like Salzburg, writes Mike Yardley.
Slowing down in Tekapo
Slowing down in Tekapo
In a slump, Dunedin writer Lisa Scott dips her toes into the wellness trend in Tekapo.
Forecasts for ash included
Forecasts for ash included
Guidebook writer Craig McLachlan revisits Japan, where tourism is booming, in search of less well-known places to visit.
Intimate, priceless adventure
Intimate, priceless adventure
The Galapagos grips you good and doesn’t let go, Mike Yardley writes.
The ‘artist’, interrupted
The ‘artist’, interrupted
Christchurch writer Paul Gorman plays hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook while rediscovering a long-forgotten hobby.
Rotterdam immensely rewarding
Rotterdam immensely rewarding
Regardless of whether it is winter or spring, exploration of the Netherlands has consistently proven to be immensely rewarding, Sandip Hor writes.
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Even in winter, the sun-soaked shores of the Gold Coast have enough to keep even the most reluctant of surfers entertained, writes Tim Scott.
Flying solo around the world
Flying solo around the world
Among a recent collection of inspiring stories of women travelling alone, published by Lonely Planet, is the story of Cromwell-based American psychologist Meri Murphy’s single retirement journey.
