Blackjack tables, roulette wheels and slot machines just aren’t what they once were in Las Vegas. No, gambling isn’t in danger of disappearing, but fewer and fewer travelers – from […]
How to live like a Local in Panama City
The tropical landscape of Panama City is home to Lonely Planet Local Martina Gili, who loves the way the metropolis surrounded by jungle offers the best of both worlds to […]
An essential guide to the Falkland Islands
Even though the Falkland Islands – one of the UK’s southernmost overseas territories – briefly came to global prominence in 1982 after its sovereignty was contested by Argentina, they aren’t […]
Hiking in Gran Canaria: the island’s best walks
As on most of the Canary Islands, once you get away from Gran Canaria’s built-up south-coast beach resorts, you’ll find an astonishing landscape that combines barren outcrops with cool pine […]
Mokoro and more: a safari like no other in the Okavango Delta
Botswana’s mighty Okavango Delta, which expands annually up to a size of almost 20,000 sq km, is one of Africa’s greatest and most pristine wildernesses. To take in its beauty, […]
Panama City in a snap: top five Instagram-worthy buildings
Panama City is famous for its ultramodern skyline. But architecture in Panama is much more that just skyscrapers. While popular ‘barrios’ (neighborhoods) are developing in all directions amid historic sites, […]
An adventurer’s guide to unforgettable outdoor experiences in Qatar
Qatar is well known for its towering skyscrapers, luxury hotels and impressive feats of engineering that have enabled the cosmopolitan city of Doha to spring up in the middle of […]
Never mind the hypothermia: easy winter adventures in the Yukon
The Yukon Territory of Canada, south only from the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean and North Pole, exists in the mind’s eye as a wilderness of chalky mountains, wolf-filled forests and […]
Inca Trail essentials
It’s the most famous hike in South America – perhaps the world – and a must-do, life-changing experience. Hiking the Inca Trail through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu is […]
Sizzling Sichuan: exploring China’s quintessential province
Sichuan (四川) – the ‘China of China’. This far west province is a microcosm of all that draws visitors to the Middle Kingdom. Fiery food, sleepy pandas, a diverse set […]