This month...

BEHIND THE SCENES

What Team Lonely Planet has been up to this month

Postcards

WHERE YOU’VE BEEN AND WHAT YOU’VE SEEN

Ode to autumn

Each month, we ask our Instagram followers to share their

Globetrotter

A WORLD OF TRAVEL NEWS AND DISCOVERIES

NEXT STOP NASHVILLE

British Airways has announced new direct flights between London and Nashville from 4 May 2018. Here’s a handful of reasons to head to Tennessee and check out Music City, USA

Tuvalonely

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE to take the road less travelled,

MCSTINK

Rotting meat, gym socks and even – excuse us –

BEST FOR BIKES

Copenhagen is the best city in the world for cyclists,

DIA DE MUERTOS (DAY OF THE DEAD)

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is more than just ‘Mexican Halloween’ – it’s a vivid and strangely life-affirming mix of all the traditions that make up Mexico today. Get ready for some skull-inspired face-painting with our guide to the festival

WHERE ON EARTH?

It might look more like Iceland or Nepal, but the

LOVE HATE

Smartphone snappers may soon have a new weapon in their

Easy Trips

THIS MONTH... go truffle-hunting in Croatia, join a ghostly procession in New York, enjoy a craft-beer session in Newcastle and explore Portugal’s most remote beach

Autumn on the menu

Idyllic village location: check. Plenty of space to huddle round

5 ways to celebrate this Halloween

There’s something strange in the neighbourhood when zombies, corpse-brides and

Settle in the Dales

At no time of year is God’s Own Country more

Virtual Little Chef

If the drama of an open-plan restaurant kitchen isn’t quite

ALE'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

Newcastle’s penchant for brown ales has been well documented –

Roaming in the gloaming

Quote ‘LP2017’ in the ‘requests’ box when booking online(or quote

Port in a storm

Discovered in the 15th century by Portuguese sailors lost in

Glenapp Castle

The season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ is a magical

Great Escape EASTERN ICELAND

Uncover the beauty of Iceland’s most hidden corners, beginning in the remote arts and crafts community of Seyðisfjörður, before tracking trolls in the mountains of Borgarfjörður Eystri. Next, take a boat trip across an iceberg-filled lake at Jökulsárlón, then climb a glacier in Vatnajökull National Park

Wild frontier

Queensland’s far north is home to Jurassic rainforests, coral-fringed coastlines, hardy outback living and expanses of raw nature; once feared by explorers, this monumental land is now welcoming and accessible

FRANCE from the source

A new Lonely Planet cookbook, France From the Source, collects together authentic recipes from the very birthplace of the word ‘cuisine’ and brings the know-how and passion of generations to your table. Bon appétit!

BEYOND COMPARE?

From castaway beaches to exquisite chocolate, the remote African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has attractions to rival the world’s best

Cabun fever

If you see yourself as a rugged forest-dweller, go weak for blankets by a crackling fire, or simply appreciate a finely hewn log, we have cabins of all shapes and styles for you

Quiet please

In the past two years, I’ve photographed 18 libraries in

Hilltop Tuscany

Looking at Tuscany’s classic landscapes, you might think the hills were arranged on purpose. Take in the best sights, restaurants and more in this Italian region’s medieval hilltop towns and along its snaking roads

Nightlife in Prague

Czechs are the world’s number one beer drinkers, and their historic capital has many time-tested pubs. Follow this guide to local favourites away from the crowds and a variety of alternatives to the amber nectar

Best of Virginia

The Old Dominion has been at the centre of American history for more than 400 years. We've got its standout sights covered, but you'll also find backroads drives, mountain music and a budding wine region

Eating in Singapore

A city-state shaped by Chinese, Malay, Indian and European influences, Singapore was bound to impress at mealtimes. You'll find a choice pick of restaurants here, but the true spirit of the city is in its hawker centres

What on Earth?

1 Which Brazilian martial art also includes elements of dance