“So, where are you off to this year?” a friend of mine asked me over a cup of coffee in Berlin recently. My answer: “Germany.” “No, I mean, I’m sure you’re planning on traveling a...
Busabout vs. Topdeck: Which Operator is Right For You?
Considering booking your dream tour but having trouble deciding between Busabout and Topdeck? We've got you covered! Read on to contrast and compare both operators, and get a better idea of which one is best...
Tips, Tricks, Do’s and Dont’s When Travelling to Japan
Japan provides travellers an experience rich with metropolitan action, impressive cultural histories, and diverse landscapes. The Land of the Rising Sun has found a way to combine the modern and the old in a way...
Photography Tips: 8 Worldly Snapshots From Lonely Planet
The ambition of Lonely Planet’s The Travel Book is big: to take readers on a journey through every country on earth. By zooming out to get a global perspective, you start to realize just how...
The 10 Most Haunted Places on Earth
The world is a vast, mysterious place filled with beauty, adventure and good times...but some places have happier histories than others. For every story that gets us excited to book our next trip abroad, there's...
Everything You Need to Know About Day of the Dead (Updated 2023)
Contrary to popular belief, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life. Surprised? Don't worry! We'll tell you everything you'll need to know to celebrate the Day of the Dead...
9 Reasons Why You Should Visit Japan in the Winter
While other so-called travel experts will tell you that the best time to visit Japan is during the summer and fall, we know that any true travel buffs consider the Far East the ultimate winter...
The 12 Most Haunted Places in America
Have you ever heard something go bump in the night? Or seen a shadow that you could have sworn moved without reason? These 11 places might convince you that the all the creepy noises and...
The Best Danube Christmas Markets (Updated 2023)
Christmas—the most wonderful time of the year—would not be complete without a visit to Europe’s best Christmas markets along the Danube. It’s the type of holiday getaway you need to take at least once in...
11 Chinese Foods That Aren’t Chow Mein
People in the West often have one of two impressions of Chinese food: golden crispy, sweet and sour, spring-rolled goodness or suspiciously eyed, almost-inedible, alien food that might be encapsulated by the word “unappetizing.” Before...