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    Together alone

    Ombak Putih.

    Together alone

    Jacqui Gibson forms unexpected bonds on a small ship sailing adventure in the seas of Sumbawa and Komodo National Park.

    Get your kicks on Route 66

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    Get your kicks on Route 66

    In a series covering some of the most popular world trips, Lonely Planet travel writers take us on a journey along the United States' Route 66.

    Road of untamed beauty

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    Road of untamed beauty

    In a series covering some of the most popular world trips, Lonely Planet travel writers take us on a journey along the North Coast of Scotland.

    Hitting all the right notes

    Panorama of Salzburg. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Hitting all the right notes

    Few cities in the world enjoy the stature of being a music mecca quite like Salzburg, writes Mike Yardley.

    Slowing down in Tekapo

    Shrivel me timbers! The benefit of cold-water dipping is most felt when it’s stopped.

    Slowing down in Tekapo

    In a slump, Dunedin writer Lisa Scott dips her toes into the wellness trend in Tekapo.

    Forecasts for ash included

    Kaimondake is known as Satsuma Fuji — the Fuji lookalike of the Satsuma (Kagoshima) region. I...

    Forecasts for ash included

    Guidebook writer Craig McLachlan revisits Japan, where tourism is booming, in search of less well-known places to visit.

    Intimate, priceless adventure

    Blue-footed boobies.

    Intimate, priceless adventure

    The Galapagos grips you good and doesn’t let go, Mike Yardley writes.

    The ‘artist’, interrupted

    Mt Sefton and the Footstool looming over the village, highlighted by a sunset-tinged lenticular...

    The ‘artist’, interrupted

    Christchurch writer Paul Gorman plays hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook while rediscovering a long-forgotten hobby.

    Rotterdam immensely rewarding

    There are more bikes on the road than cars in Rotterdam. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Rotterdam immensely rewarding

    Regardless of whether it is winter or spring, exploration of the Netherlands has consistently proven to be immensely rewarding, Sandip Hor writes.

    Wildlife shines on Gold Coast

    The view overlooking Burleigh Beach from the Mondrian Gold Coast hotel. PHOTOS: TIM SCOTT

    Wildlife shines on Gold Coast

    Even in winter, the sun-soaked shores of the Gold Coast have enough to keep even the most reluctant of surfers entertained, writes Tim Scott.

    Flying solo around the world

    Meri Murphy at her home in Cromwell. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Flying solo around the world

    Among a recent collection of inspiring stories of women travelling alone, published by Lonely Planet, is the story of Cromwell-based American psychologist Meri Murphy’s single retirement journey.

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    Heading to Texas in trying times

    The Emancipation memorial. PHOTOS: STEPHEN DAVIS

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    Heading to Texas in trying times

    Is it all right to visit the United States right now? Writer and editor Stephen Davis investigates.

    Natural wonders abound

    Icelandic glacier.

    Natural wonders abound

    Australian travel writer Sandip Hor discovers there is more to Iceland than the Northern Lights.

    About both journey, destination

    The "Sotetsu" cycad palm tunnel at Kanamisaki, on the northeastern cape of Tokunoshima.

    About both journey, destination

    While Japan welcomed an incredible 37 million international visitors last year, there are still parts of the country that host few foreign tourists and don’t seem to have changed much in the past few decades, Queenstown travel writer Craig McLachlan finds.

    Go green in Dublin

    Wicklow Mountains National Park is a great place to hike.

    Go green in Dublin

    100 Weekends in Europe by Lonely Planet spotlights green spaces in and around Dublin, Ireland.

    Island of intrigue

    The Sundeck at Ortigia, Syracuse. PHOTOS: LINDY DAVIS

    Island of intrigue

    Lindy Davis discovers the delights of travelling to Sicily, Italy, in late summer to avoid the crowds but still enjoy Mediterranean weather.

    Marking a magical milestone

    Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Christmas. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Marking a magical milestone

    As Walt Disney’s pioneering Magic Kingdom gears up for its 70th anniversary, Mike Yardley unleashes his inner child in Anaheim.

    Cultural wellness in Bali

    Spa rooms of Mandara spa boutique, Hilton Bali Resort. PHOTOS: JACQUI GIBSON

    Cultural wellness in Bali

    Heading to Bali? Travel writer Jacqui Gibson finds five top-notch experiences worth adding to any wellness-themed itinerary.

    Rum jewel of Inner Hebrides

    The view from Scotland’s northwest coast as the sun sets over the Isles of Eigg (left) and Rum....

    Rum jewel of Inner Hebrides

    Julie Orr-Wilson discovers another Scottish island full of quirky history and nature.

    A taste of Greece in Crete

    Crete’s Chania harbour on a sunny summer day. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

    A taste of Greece in Crete

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 100 Weekends in Europe demonstrates Crete’s combination of cultural and natural spectacles make it a perfect destination for a quick getaway. 
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