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Ask Lonely Planet: Exploring Europe
Each week, Lonely Planet's Sarah Bennett and Lee Slater answer your questions.
Flight check: Lukla to Kathmandu on Tara Airlines
Winston Aldworth flies takes a flight across Nepal.
Five top things to do in Santa Monica
The Pacific Coast sand stretches 5.6km between Venice Beach and Malibu and the well-heeled town of Santa Monica sits in the middle facing the best sunsets in California, writes Megan Singleton.
Winston Aldworth: Stay sharp and follow the rules
It's bad news for Wogistani knife-wielding loons and non-Wogistani knife-wielding loons alike.
Our best conservation walks
If you can't make it to the major tracks, consider these small charmers closer to home.
The best stationary animals
Sometimes wildlife is a bit too wild, so we appreciate sculptures of animals instead, embedded in concrete, as nature could have intended.
Italy's high 5 hikes with a view
Rarely are hikers rewarded so richly for their toils as on the steep slopes of Italy's Cinque Terre region, where five ancient fishing villages cling to the sheer slate cliffs below.
California: Five top Pacific Coast Highway stops
The drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco is only about six hours, but with so much to see on the way, you could make a week of it.
Flight check: Honolulu to Auckland on Hawaiian Airlines
Yvonne Tahana flies from Hawaii to Auckland.
Top 5 things to do in San Francisco
With Dean Barker taking his feud with Russell Coutts to San Francisco Bay later this year, plenty of kiwis will be heading over to support him. But outside of the wealthy boys and their toys, here are five very cool things to do in San Francisco.
Winston Aldworth: The gender divide in the luggage
I knew it. A knockabout unscientific survey from Britain's Stansted Airport has reiterated what many male travellers who fly with their female partners have long suspected: We're losing luggage space for girlie things.
Row, row, row your boat
Never shy of sticking her oar in, Elisabeth Easther shares some ideas for nautical adventures you can embark on - if you sea fit.
How much should we tip in the US?
Figuring out how much to tip at a restaurant in the US can be a tricky endeavour, fraught with a good share of mathematics and emotions. Here are some tipping tips.
Five tourist spots for film buffs
Movie lovers are flocking to the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival, but here are five other pilgrimages any self-respecting film buff would salivate over.
Thailand: Going five-star in Bangkok
Many travellers only experience Bangkok through the largely sleepless eyes of a backpacker – or settle for clean yet budget hotel accommodation at best. Don't overlook a luxury holiday in Bangkok, though - it's more affordable than you might think.
Top 5 things to do in Singapore
Singapore makes the perfect stopover, but for shoppers and diners, it’s a destination in its own right. Here’s five things to do in Singapore.
Night Vision: Home swapping
Too good to be true? Justine Tyerman investigates an international home swap scheme.
Top 5 most expensive hotel rooms
There are hotel suites worldwide that are so fancy they can command an eye-watering annual wage to stay for just one night.
Thailand: Candid capers with the kids
Cheap, cheerful and full of surprises, Thailand really is the land of smiles, most of the time, discovers Peter Feeney.