On the outskirts of Bogotá, a mysterious and silent landscape extends for thousands of square kilometers. Unique to high tropical mountains, páramos are virgin, tundra-like, high-altitude grasslands bursting with rare […]
New Zealand’s North Island: on the road at the edge of the world
The Māori call them mākutu, or witchcraft, because in New Zealand the roads are magical. One minute they surface, unfolding along pastoral foothills; the next they vanish, furrowing deep into […]
Where to go in July for ‘the journey’
This round-up of adventures is all about getting out into the wilds – go in search of walrus, whales and polar bears around Norway’s Arctic archipelago; ride the rails into […]
Where to go in July for culture
Sequinned revellers, shiny pants, pilgrimages and historic towns – July certainly has a lot in store for the culture-conscious traveller. Between Antigua’s crazy carnival, Mongolia’s ‘manly arts’, high-diving off Bosnia […]
Where to go in July for relaxation
Relaxation means something different to everyone. Perhaps you love laying out on the beach and paddling in turquoise waters; maybe you’d rather soak up some culture in a quirky town, […]
Trek Nar Phu and escape Nepal’s apple pie trail
If you love trekking but can’t live without wi-fi or banana pancakes, stop reading now. Snaking off from Nepal’s legendary Annapurna Circuit, the wild, rarely-visited, valleys of Nar and Phu […]
Where to go in July for wildlife and nature
The classics are the classics for a reason and this round-up of iconic wildlife encounters is no exception. Explore Brazil’s wetlands in search of jaguars; search out brilliant bears in […]
Two days with the San in the Kalahari
On the fringes of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, the Living Hunter’s Museum of the Ju/’Hoansi functions both as an open-air education facility for the indigenous San people (formerly known […]
How to live like a Local in Moscow
Lonely Planet Local Kira Tverskaya has been a Moscow dweller for over 16 years. A lot has changed in Moscow in recent times – from the appearance of bike lanes and […]
Montenegro mini-break: two days in Podgorica
Montenegro’s capital Podgorica is reminiscent of a teenager: a cheerful and lovely companion, yet confused about its identity and having a hard time cherishing its past. Since the city has […]