A great travel photograph can captivate us, stir us and reveal far-flung corners of the globe we didn’t know existed....

You don’t have to stroll far to experience the old charm of Sydney. From bars to banks, the secrets of...

I renamed this blog  just a few months ago (great timing to relaunch a travel blog… right as the world went...

Welcome to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel, your guide to the world’s most inspiring journeys for the year ahead. Our...

Foreign tourism to Jeju Island jumped in 2025, fuelled by the global popularity of a Netflix K-drama filmed on the...

If you’re planning a trip to Bohol, you’re probably wondering which best beach resort in Bohol will suit you. I’ve...

Lagos is busy at the best of times, but as the year draws to a close, the sprawling Nigerian city...

Peru is often defined by the mystical ruins of Machu Picchu, but the country holds far more archaeological treasures than...

Think of a city in Morocco and the likelihood is that Marrakech, also known as The Pink City, will spring...

Simply put, Alaska is enormous. Two cities might appear close together on a map, when really they’re a 10-hour drive...

I took my surfboard under my arm and began the walk to the waves. After exiting the grounds of the Gilded Iguana...

Imagine standing in the heart of a remote Norwegian valley as the crisp night air wraps around you, and suddenly,...

Post-pandemic travel has returned with a vengeance, with tourist numbers breaking records in many territories. Yet, one country in Southeast…

In one of my first stories for SURFER, I wrote The World’s First Zero-Waste Island. As you could assume it was...

The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the...

Cities around the world are drawing renewed attention for pedestrian-friendly design, and a recent review identifies some of the most...

Google Maps is an essential travel tool—whether you’re a foodie, sightseer, or obsessed with finding spots off the beaten path, it’s highly...

It was with my body curled into a bed of river sand, a malleable mattress carved by an ephemeral river,...

Tucked away in Kenya’s rugged north, Samburu National Reserve offers a wilder, more distinct experience than some better-known safari spots in the...

It’s 6:30 a.m. on the Grumeti Game Reserve, and the sun is rising from behind the silhouette of just-visible hills...

Nepal is a country of contrasts, and it’s one of the most unique places on Earth for photography. Whether you...

India has some of the world’s most scenic and diverse national parks, from the Hemis and Valley of Flowers in...

Johor’s state government is set to implement a travel charge through a hotel tax from Jan 1, 2026, a move...

There’s a particular kind of quiet in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park—not silence but reverent hush. Birds call through the...

And that, my friends, is … the Sunda Colugo…’ whispered our nocturnal forest guide. I tried to rerun the words,...

Alex from South Africa lives in Singapore and frequently travels overseas for business and pleasure. But her passport is a...

A woman’s run-in with a tiny beetle while on holiday has left her with painful rashes and blisters weeks later. Gabrielle...

The global shopping map has been redrawn, and your flight plan may be outdated. For years, Paris was the reflex...

Discovering Greece doesn’t have to break the bank. After spending six weeks island hopping across this beautiful country, we’ve found...