Travel Advisor
Insider travel tips
Are Aussie travellers the world's most boring?
WE MAY like to think we're an adventurous bunch, but a new survey suggests otherwise. Find out why Aussies have been labelled "boring travellers".
Doc Holiday's travel tips
TRAVEL guru Doc Holiday shares her wisdom with Escape readers looking for guidance on schoolies, Manila and trips for single over-50s.
Cash in on these tips to cut your travel bills
AUSTRALIANS heading overseas in the next few weeks will find their money doesn't go as far as those travelling just a few months ago.
How to avoid tourist traps, hipsters
WANT to avoid the hipster scene, or expensive restaurants? A new tool has been launched to help you do just that. It can also help locate the best spots for romance, or to nurse that hangover.
Could your holiday cocktail kill you?
"IT WAS horrendous ... it was like being drugged and then run over." A toxic ingredient used in cheap foreign drinks is poisoning unsuspecting tourists in a shocking trend.
Heading overseas? Leave your phone
TRAVELLERS are losing out on travel insurance when they misplace their phones or have them stolen on holiday.
Where's the best place to learn to surf in Bali?
DOC Holiday helps travellers plan a surf trip to Kuta, an Abu Dhabi airport stopover and recommends the best sights Sydney has to offer.
Fine food and great family fun in Fiji
HERE'S our readers' advice on the best places to eat and stay and what to do in this South Pacific wonderland.
Divorce: Who gets the air miles?
WHEN you're talking about hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer miles, that can make for some very nice first class travel - if you don't lose it all in the divorce!
The world's best economy class seats
WHILE we'd all love to fly in luxury, these airlines offer the next best thing - a top-notch economy class offering that makes flying in cattle-class more enjoyable. Find out the 10 best.
Want to go to Rio? Here's all you need to know
TICKETS, flights, where to stay, and how to stay safe. Here's everything you need to plan your trip to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
The best songs to listen to on planes
ARE you a nervous flyer? Kick back and chillax - the most calming songs to listen to on planes have been revealed by music streaming service Spotify.
The Lonely Planet Blog
There's a hole in my bucket list
TIME to cancel the adventure. Lonely Planet reveals the top travel experiences that have become extinct.
Current Weather
Region Selector
Where to go in Summer
From majestic views at the top of Table Mountain to a life-changing encounter with safari wildlife - South Africa has enough to satisfy the adventurer in us all.
It’s the end of the monsoon cycle, making temperatures ideal for visiting temple ruins near Siem Reap and Sihanoukville beaches
Feedback?
Tell us what you think - if you have a comment or suggestions about our Travel site, we'd love to hear from you.
Should you travel to the World Cup?
A FOOTBALL referee was decapitated, stoned and dismembered in Brazil last week. So will it be safe for the World Cup?
31 comments on this story