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Have bike, will travel: An epic alpine cycle journey
With a tent, sleeping bag and my vintage bike, I set out on a mostly unplanned adventure: Cycling from Paris to Geneva....
Going solo on your next trip? Here’s five fab destinations
The Amex 2025 Trends Survey has found that 33 per cent of millennials and gen Z, and 32 per cent of gen...
Local flavours: 10 of the world’s top food experiences
Eating and travel are inextricably linked, no matter what your tastes. Here are 10 incredible dishes that make the destination worth it...
13 unexpected European destinations to help warm up winter
Whatever your travel style, Lonely Planet has revealed its favourite under-the-radar summer vacation destinations in Europe that are perfect for a winter...
To market, to market: 10 of the world’s most amazing to visit
Shopping at a local market is a satisfying way to get to know a place and its people. Wake up early (and...
All aboard for 10 of the world’s most epic train journeys
From cross-continental epics to slow travel branch lines, these rail-based adventures make the journey an experience in itself. 1. Shonan Monorail, Japan...
Tears, fears and thrills on South America’s toughest walk
Travelling solo to the tip of South America – about 1288 kilometres – is a big deal, but tackling one of the...
Wet, wild and rather spectacular along the Istrian Coast
The sky is studded with stars and, sitting on large rocks just a few metres from the camper, we enjoy the silence....
On the road in Ireland to explore the Ring of Kerry
Kerry. This county in south-west Ireland, nicknamed “the kingdom”, conjures up images of green meadows dotted with sheep, untamed coastlines, ruined castles...
Going solo? Experts’ top tips for women travelling alone
Twenty expert solo-travel tips for women from the Lonely Planet team. 1. Seek out female hosts (ideally with pets) If I’m booking...