13/04/12: In a first from the world’s best guidebook publisher, Lonely Planet has announced a series of new offline country guides for the iPhone and iPod Touch, available at the App Store for $10.49 each. The first countries featured include Italy, Ireland, France, Spain, Australia and Costa Rica. This is a godsend for travellers, offering expert … Continue reading
With so much online travel content out there, it’s somewhat refreshing and unusually exciting to take receipt of Lonely Planet’s latest book release “Great Journeys: Travel the World’s Most Spectacular Routes.” So thrilled am I to receive this collection of more than 70 of the greatest trips any traveller could ever take, that in the … Continue reading
22/08/11: Sip quietly: a guide to Sydney’s dining secrets – some great insider dining tips here from Lonely Planet author Jane Ormond. Sydney’s credentials as a mecca for foodies have gone crazy over recent years – at one end of the spectrum, if you have the mullah, the city is home to some of the world’s best … Continue reading
Check this new series of online videos from Lonely Planet photographer Richard I’Anson (monks in orange robes playing football with a lime – sound familiar?) giving wannabe travel snappers tips and tricks for taking great shots. The videos cover lighting, framing and more, with the first instalment offering I’Anson’s insights into taking great shots with … Continue reading