Tuesday, September 25, 2018

A guide to Mother Nature's light shows

plus: top tips for road trips with kids, where to go in October, staying overnight in Tunisia's best traditional dar hotels & more —
 
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Kids plus long stints on the road surely equals disaster?! With some careful planning and considered preparation, swap your stresses for smooth cruising and some unforgettable adventures.

  BROOD ON THE MOVE  
 
 
Go for the glow: a guide to Mother Nature's light shows
Step into the surreal world of Mother Nature's enchanting illuminations with this whimsical worldwide hotlist of sparkling spots, twinkling terrain and flickering phenomena.
GET YOUR GLOW ON
 
 
Where to go in October
From cultural hikes to cliff-perched monasteries to indulgent escapes sipping wine and dining on truffles, October is bursting with bucket-list worthy trips.
OCTOBER INSPIRATION
 
Staying overnight in Tunisia's best traditional dar hotels
Breezy open-air courtyards, secluded lounge spaces and exquisite artistry sound like your kind of setting? Get a taste of this lesser-visited country's cultural heritage with a stay in one of these enticing enclaves.
SOPHISTICATED SLUMBER
 
'Best Moment of Your Life' competition
 
 
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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Win the trip of a lifetime – for you and a friend

Cruise the Maldives, wild hike New Zealand or meet mountain gorillas
 
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From now until December, Lonely Planet is celebrating life-changing travel experiences, those profound, gasp-worthy and moving moments that can change how you view the world ‒ and your place in it!

We've updated our new Explore Every Day hub – which we’ve packed with articles, stories and videos on the transformative power of travel – with an unmissable competition: the chance to win a Maldives dhoni cruise, a New Zealand wild hiking adventure or a mountain gorilla encounter in Uganda, courtesy of World Expeditions.

For your chance to win and to discover our remarkable, inspiring new content, take a trip to the hub today.
 

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*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. This is a global competition open to those who are 18 years of age or older and is void where prohibited. Must have a valid passport needed for travel. Competition closes at 12th October 2018, 23:59 BST. Special conditions and blackout dates will apply. Please read the official rules which govern this giveaway.
 
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Friday, September 21, 2018

Download our free Solo Travel Handbook sampler

Practical tips & inspiration for safe, fun and fearless trips
 
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Whether you’re planning a round-the-world adventure or short city break, Lonely Planet’s Solo Travel Handbook will give you the confidence and know-how to explore safely on your own.

Packed with top tips, advice and expert recommendations, this special sampler includes sections on:

  • Why go solo?
  • Ten travel hacks every solo traveller should know
  • 20 ways to stay safe on the road
  • Best for adventure: Spotlight on South America
 
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Inspiration and advice for solo travel
 
Fostering friendship: How to meet people on the road
Fostering friendship: How to meet people on the road
To guide you through the often intimidating ice-breaker stage, we’ve devised a list of simple ways to find companionship when you're away.
Find a friend
 
Trials and capitulations: our solo travel mishaps
Trials and capitulations: our solo travel mishaps
Wrong buses, misplaced luggage, locked cars: sometimes travel can go wrong. Lonely Planet staff share their solo travel misadventures and the good things that came from them.
Uh oh, let's go
 
How to get away from it all in Bali
How to get away from it all in Bali
Ubud, on the Indonesian island of Bali, is the perfect destination for solo travellers looking for serenity among emerald rice fields and misty mountains.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

America's best new craft breweries

plus: the best places for a second go at life's firsts, how to choose a responsible travel operator, exploring Komodo National Park's wild attractions & more —
 
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Artisanal brews and ales have exploded onto the beer-lovers' menu in America. But with the number of microbreweries skyrocketing well into the thousands, we've highlighted our top spots for sipping the good stuff.

  GRAB A COLD ONE  
 
Lonely Planet's Global Beer Tour
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USA travel guide
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Lonely Planet's Global Coffee Tour
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Best places for a second go at life’s firsts
We may look back fondly at our first kiss, our first time behind the wheel or that first trip abroad, but if you could do it all over again, is there anything you would change?
SECOND TIME'S A CHARM
 
The Best Moment of Your Life
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Canada travel guide
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Europe's Best Trips
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How to choose a responsible travel operator
As we journey further into the corners of the globe, travelers have more of a responsibility than ever to 'leave nothing but footprints' behind. To ensure your adventures are eco-friendly, follow these fundamentals for finding your perfect responsible tour operator.
TRUSTWORTHY TRAVEL
 
Enter the dragon: exploring Komodo National Park’s wild attractions
Journey to a place where seemingly prehistoric creatures roam, but be sure to look beyond the draws of the dragons to discover rich marine life, rose-tinted beaches, forest hiking trails and more of Mother Nature's most marvelous work.
A LAND BEFORE TIME
 
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