Feb 18, 2019 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Alana Morgan first moved to the northern Thai town of Chiang Mai thinking she would stay six to eight months. Seven years later and…
Feb 18, 2019 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Alana Morgan first moved to the northern Thai town of Chiang Mai thinking she would stay six to eight months. Seven years later and…
Feb 11, 2019 • 5 min read
A surprisingly world-class art scene awaits in the Midwest, and it’s not where you think. Chicago may have its Art Institute, but the place to be is 450…
Feb 7, 2019 • 5 min read
Castles are amazing places to explore as a family. Younger kids can enjoy playing the chivalrous knight or the warrior queen, older children can soak up…
Feb 7, 2019 • 4 min read
Move over, Melbourne. Thailand’s burgeoning cafe scene is grabbing firmly onto the spotlight. With hundreds of cafes, locally-grown beans and plenty of…
Feb 6, 2019 • 2 min read
Lights, camera, more lights…and ACTION! Chingay, Singapore’s multinational extravaganza, is Asia’s largest street performance and float parade. Held…
Jan 17, 2019 • 4 min read
The cruising industry is rocking the boat. The old formula has been tossed overboard in favour of a new style of sailing, from expeditions to the edge of…
Dec 21, 2018 • 6 min read
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a complete indulgence of the senses. With a postcard-perfect coastline and a hinterland of rolling rainforests, this region…
Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read
A thin trickle of sea water crosses our path, chasing the wheels of the car: tread carefully, it warns. When the causeway to Lindisfarne has only just…
Dec 14, 2018 • 4 min read
The holiday season in Denmark is a magical point of light in the dark Scandinavian winter, and Danes take Christmas very seriously.
Dec 4, 2018 • 4 min read
LP Local Vesna Celebic has been living in Dubrovnik for a few decades, but she only started truly appreciating its intricate history once she began…
Dec 4, 2018 • 5 min read
With over 250 sunny days per year and a stunning setting on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik is a top destination for anyone who loves to watch the sun drop…
Nov 5, 2018 • 5 min read
National Harbor, Maryland, is only about 10 miles south of Washington, DC, but it feels like a world away. This glitzy, buzzy enclave on the Potomac River…
Nov 2, 2018 • 4 min read
Spending time in Helsinki's relaxed wine bars, steamy saunas, cheap and cheerful restaurants and inspiring art galleries are just some of LP Local…
Oct 31, 2018 • 4 min read
For kids who go wild over beach days and adventures, the Riviera Maya has an astounding variety of child-friendly day trips, once you know where to look…
Oct 25, 2018 • 6 min read
Denmark: so child-friendly it even has a ‘Capital of Children’. This kid-friendly utopia is centred on Billund, the heartland of Lego, but around it there…
Oct 24, 2018 • 7 min read
A large province in a large country, Canada’s British Columbia is almost three times the size of Germany. So how do you begin to wrap your head around…
Oct 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Each year the world seems to provide more and more amazing experiences for the younger generation. Here are just some of the new attractions that children…
Oct 22, 2018 • 2 min read
Travel fads come and go, and they’re fun, for a while. Cronut- and freakshake-hunting was, at one point, deemed an essential city trip activity for…
Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read
In a world where we’re increasingly virtually connected, we can feel disengaged from our roots. But thanks to developments in genetic testing and…
Oct 12, 2018 • 7 min read
West of Washington DC, Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is a picture-perfect realm of history-filled villages, apple orchards and breathtaking mountain…
Sep 28, 2018 • 5 min read
Outdoor enthusiasts flock to Wyoming’s Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for geothermal features, rugged mountains, and abundant wildlife…
Sep 25, 2018 • 3 min read
Visiting DC with the kids? You’ve come to the right place! The US capital offer up valuable history lessons everywhere you look, plus plenty of hands-on…