Slowing down in Tekapo
In a slump, Dunedin writer Lisa Scott dips her toes into the wellness trend in Tekapo.
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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.
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Heading to Texas in trying times
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Heading to Texas in trying times
Is it all right to visit the United States right now? Writer and editor Stephen Davis investigates.
Natural wonders abound
Natural wonders abound
Australian travel writer Sandip Hor discovers there is more to Iceland than the Northern Lights.
About both journey, destination
About both journey, destination
While Japan welcomed an incredible 37 million international visitors last year, there are still parts of the country that host few foreign tourists and don’t seem to have changed much in the past few decades, Queenstown travel writer Craig McLachlan finds.
Go green in Dublin
Go green in Dublin
100 Weekends in Europe by Lonely Planet spotlights green spaces in and around Dublin, Ireland.
Island of intrigue
Island of intrigue
Lindy Davis discovers the delights of travelling to Sicily, Italy, in late summer to avoid the crowds but still enjoy Mediterranean weather.
Marking a magical milestone
Marking a magical milestone
As Walt Disney’s pioneering Magic Kingdom gears up for its 70th anniversary, Mike Yardley unleashes his inner child in Anaheim.
Cultural wellness in Bali
Cultural wellness in Bali
Heading to Bali? Travel writer Jacqui Gibson finds five top-notch experiences worth adding to any wellness-themed itinerary.
Rum jewel of Inner Hebrides
Rum jewel of Inner Hebrides
Julie Orr-Wilson discovers another Scottish island full of quirky history and nature.
A taste of Greece in Crete
A taste of Greece in Crete
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 100 Weekends in Europe demonstrates Crete’s combination of cultural and natural spectacles make it a perfect destination for a quick getaway.
Edinburgh: gay sprinkled everywhere
Edinburgh: gay sprinkled everywhere
Local bookseller Mairi Oliver gives her recommendations of Edinburgh from Lonely Planet's LGBTQ+ Travel Guide.
A mind-boggling festival of talent
A mind-boggling festival of talent
If you’re after a festival as big as Texas, Stephen Davis might have just the thing.
Lighting up Lunar New Year
Lighting up Lunar New Year
Denise Stephens experiences the vibrant spectacle that is Taiwan’s national Lantern Festival.
Sri Lanka simply stunning
Sri Lanka simply stunning
Sri Lanka’s famed cultural triangle serves up a bevy of World Heritage ancient treasures in the heart of the island, writes Mike Yardley.
