Romance

Jun 12, 2012 • 3 min read

Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at these super-smoochy destinations.

Jun 1, 2012 • 3 min read

Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in a fresh destination is guaranteed to give an extra kick to your spirits. And when you’re…

May 24, 2012 • 3 min read

Zanzibar -- the very name brings to mind salty sea breezes that carry the taste of exotic spices. Floating in electric blue waters off the east coast of…

May 3, 2012 • 5 min read

Vacations are always too short, even if we have the luxury of more than a few weeks a year. So we feel the urge to cram in more sights and activities than…

Apr 23, 2012 • 4 min read

Are you used to packing your bags for last-minute trips whenever you feel like it? Concerned that parenthood will spell an end to those freedoms? Here’s…

Apr 12, 2012 • 3 min read

I think my partner and I had both given up on getting married by the time we met. Our siblings and friends had all done it and were well on their way to…

Apr 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone's tastes. For some it's a luxurious hotel suite with a whirlpool…

Mar 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Perhaps all you want from your honeymoon is a brief escape from the modern world. Look no further than these refreshingly retro destinations.

Mar 21, 2012 • 7 min read

However stunning the pictures, they just can't do justice to these must-see destinations - our pick of the world's top 10 parks and preserves.

Mar 21, 2012 • 3 min read

Travelling as a couple can present unique challenges (and advantages) on top of the exhilaration and standard stress that accompanies long-term travel…

Feb 10, 2012 • 3 min read

There must be something magical about Las Vegas for lovers, because a blushing couple ties the knot there every five minutes. In fact, a jaw-dropping one…

Feb 9, 2012 • 3 min read

Wedding gowns that cost more than a new car. Cheesy 1980s cover bands. Bland chicken dinners. Snarling mother-in-laws demanding you invite all 50 of her…

Feb 7, 2012 • 5 min read

The romance of long ocean and river voyages of history holds powerful sway over the dreams of many world travellers. But there's no need to relegate the…

Jan 25, 2012 • 4 min read

Travelling with your pet is easier than you’d think. Believe me, I know. My three-legged Turkish street dog, Zeytoon, has traveled with my wife and I from…

Jan 14, 2012 • 5 min read

Most everyday experiences are lessons in the inevitable pull of the future: books are replaced with e-books, laptops are replaced with tablet computers,…

Sep 16, 2011 • 2 min read

Language is one of the best ways to experience another culture. As these idioms - and their surprising translations - show, it's the similarities and…

Aug 8, 2011 • 7 min read

If you’re prone to blushing, avert your eyes now – from giant phalluses to saucy showgirls, these are the best sites to see the cultures of the world go x…

Jul 1, 2011 • 3 min read

Nestled into the hollows of its seven enfolding hills, honey-hued and historic Bath – all Regency splendour and Jane Austen ambience amid Somerset’s…

Jun 15, 2011 • 3 min read

The colder the country the more passionately they celebrate their summer. So it is with the Finns who revel in the months of sunshine and cider on the…

May 11, 2011 • 3 min read

Even before the Romans laid claim to Mare Nostrum ('our sea'), the eyes of the world have looked greedily at the Mediterranean in summer and swooned. This…

Apr 15, 2011 • 2 min read

It’s here! Almost. The biggest English royal wedding since, well, the last one. On Friday 29 April, 2011, billions around the world will turn their rapt…

Jan 25, 2011 • 4 min read

Dreaming of a sunny weekend dash to Europe? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet Magazine, we shine a light on the juiciest picks of Valencia, the Spanish…