Famous for stunning setting, massive eels
Chances are when you hear the words jetty and Lake Rotoiti, an image will come to mind of a jetty jutting out into glacier-fed waters while being dwarfed by soaring snow-capped peaks.
Perfect bay for a diversion, mint swim
Perfect bay for a diversion, mint swim
My first glimpse of Gore Bay was a pretty epic one.
Europe lights up Christmas
Europe lights up Christmas
Ever wanted to have a white Christmas?
Strolling through an Eden
Strolling through an Eden
Travel writer Jacqui Gibson’s unforgettable safari holiday in South Africa.
Brisbane Tattoo to-do list
Brisbane Tattoo to-do list
Ellen Hill discovers what to see, do and taste in Brisbane during the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in February 2026.
Exploring with Fats the cat
Exploring with Fats the cat
Jo Simpson enjoys a feline adventure into Central Otago's gold rush past.
Hello sunshine
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.
