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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet

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Melbourne, Oakland, London, Nashville / We pin and repin content that inspires and enables the traveller within you, both from our website and around the Pinterest travel community.

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Travel Guides / Hot off the presses from Lonely Planet. We have hundreds of books, ebooks and apps covering most of the world. See all our books here http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/.

Travel Quotes / Inspiring and thoughtful travel quotes from sources both known and unknown, presented visually.

Travel Tips & Knowledge

Travel Tips & Knowledge / Tips for making your trips better, and other travel related helpful tidbits to make you a more well informed traveller.

Tastes of Thailand

Tastes of Thailand / Thai cuisine expresses fundamental aspects of Thai culture: it is generous, warm, refreshing and relaxed. Each Thai dish relies on fresh, local ingredients – pungent lemongrass, searing chillies and plump seafood. A varied national menu is built around the four fundamental flavours: spicy, sweet, salty and sour. On this board we explore them all, with Pathfinders member and keen culinary pinner, @Holisticwriter (Elizabeth Kelsey Bradley).

Lonely Planet Pathfinders

Lonely Planet Pathfinders / Our place to accumulate inspiration and practical info around all things travel blogging related. To learn more about Lonely Planet own's travel blogger programme (and how to sign-up) see: lonelyplanet.com/pathfinders

Best in Travel 2017

Best in Travel 2017 / Every year our travel experts get together to bring you the hottest destination recommendations in the year ahead. Take a visual tour of some of our top picks. All photos captured on Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge and 360-degree videos captured on Samsung Gear 360.

Lonely Planet UK Magazine

Lonely Planet US Magazine

Lonely Planet US Magazine / Lonely Planet’s award-winning US magazine brings an exciting new world of travel discoveries right to your door. Follow this board for travel inspiration, tips and info straight from the pages of the magazine. Pins by Managing Editor Rebecca Warren.

Africa / Tips and inspiration for travel to Africa.
Africa offers a travel experience a thousand kilometres from the well-backpacked, air-conditioned tourist trails of Southeast Asia or the cash-cow theme parks of Australia or Europe.

Asia / Travel tips and inspiration for Asia.
Take a deep breath and let your senses explode. From ancient farming villages in India to the futuristic cityscape of Tokyo, Asia provides such variety and contrast it would take many lifetimes to even start scratch the surface.

Caribbean Islands

Caribbean Islands / Travel tips and inspiration for the islands of the Caribbean.
With amazing culture, beaches, activities and weather – not to mention the rum – the Caribbean is a joyous riot of islands offering the ultimate escape. One Region, 7000 Islands. Rocked by music, rolled by change, lapped by turquoise water.

Southeast Asia / Exotic and tropical, friendly and hospitable, historic and devout, Southeast Asia offers a warm embrace from its sun-kissed beaches and steamy jungles to its bustling modern cities and sleepy villages.

Europe / Travel tips and inspiration for travelling Europe.
Few places pack the punch of Europe. From its Northern Lights to its Southern shores, this drama queen keeps on thrilling, surprising and confusing with her extraordinary wealth of sights, sounds, peoples and parties.

North America / Travel tips and inspiration for North America.
The heart of North America beats through towering forests, undulating fields, high-plain deserts, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases.

Central America

Central America / Travel tips and inspiration for Central America.
Tiny on a map, Central America packs in more diversity than any similar-sized area on the planet. No matter when you visit, or how long you're there, daily adventures are there for the taking.

South America / Travel tips and inspiration for South America.
The continent is home to astounding natural and cultural wonders, including the snowcapped peaks of the Andes, thousands of kilometres of magnificent white-sand beaches, captivating colonial towns and indigenous villages, and the Amazon rainforest

Middle East / Travel tips and inspiration for the Middle East.
The Middle East is quite simply extraordinary, one of the world's most fascinating and rewarding travel destinations. It was here that some of the most significant civilisations of antiquity rose and fell. Left behind is an astonishing open-air museum of ancient cities and historic buildings.

Pacific / Travel tips and inspiration for Oceania.
Slip on that sarong, listen for the lullaby of waves broken only by the satisfying ‘thunk’ of coconuts falling on golden sands and throw away your watch in preparation for ‘island time’.

Australia & New Zealand

Australia & New Zealand / Australia – the sixth-largest country on this lonely planet – is dazzlingly diverse: a sing-along medley of mountains, deserts, reefs, forests, beaches and multicultural melting-pot cities. Similarly, New Zealand is plucked straight from a coffee-table book of picture-perfect scenery. 'Wow!' will escape from your lips at least once a day. Both destinations are favourites of travellers the world over.

USA / Enormous and staggeringly diverse, America harbours an astounding collection of natural and cultural wonders, from teeming city streets to mountains, plains and forests covering vast swaths of the continent.

China / Antique yet up-to-the-minute, familiar yet unrecognisable, outwardly urban but quintessentially rural, conservative yet path-breaking, space-age but old-fashioned, China is a land of mesmerising and eye-opening contradictions.

France / Top experiences in France. France is all about world-class art and architecture, Roman temples and Renaissance châteaux, iconic landmarks known the world over, and rising stars few yet know.

Italy / Top experiences in Italy. Despite incessant praise, Italy continues to surprise and delight. If you get it right, travelling in the bel paese (beautiful country) is one of those rare experiences in life that cannot be overrated.

Great Britain / Modern Britain is a tale of three countries. A visitor looking for castles and cathedrals, 'olde' pubs, rolling hills and a sense of history permeating the whole country won't be disappointed.

India / India bristles with an eclectic melange of ethnic groups; an intoxicating cultural cocktail for the traveller. With such astonishing diversity, you will be taken on a journey that will linger in your mind long after you’ve left her shores.

Ireland / A small country with a big reputation, helped along by a timeless, age-caressed landscape and a fascinating, friendly people, whose lyrical nature is expressed in the warmth of their welcome.

Spain / Passionate, sophisticated and devoted to living the good life, Spain is at once a stereotype come to life and a country more diverse than you ever imagined.

Egypt / Take a trip back in time to the Land of the Pharaohs and witness 10,000 years of history, while enjoying the warmth and generosity which modern Egypt has to offer.

Peru / Cradle to the vast Incan Empire, Peru's power and gold helped fund the Spanish empire in the Americas. It’s an impossibly beautiful country blessed with a lush rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and some of South America’s most beautiful beaches. And then to top it all off, it’s home to the famous (and today’s “it”) lost city of Machu Picchu. Peru is one country that should be on everyone’s list.

Inca Trail / Follow the footpaths of the Inca to the roof of the Andes and breathe in pure mountain air by the lungful. Exceptional moments are plentiful on the trek, but none (and indeed very few in life) can compare to the moment you walk through the Sun Gate and catch your first glimpse of Machu Picchu. It’s nothing less than transformative and everyone should experience it.

40 NYC Cultural Freebies

40 NYC Cultural Freebies / Seeing the bulk of New York City's biggest attractions can mean spending a hefty chunk of a trip's budget on tickets. Empire State Building? $23. The Met? $25. The Guggenheim and the Whitney go for $18 and $12, respectively. Even the Frick is $18. But there's a lifetime of fun to be had without ever handing over a cent, and not just by taking on park trails, bike paths or window browsing. (Words: Robert Reid)

24 hours in Edinburgh

24 hours in Edinburgh / Top notch places to eat, drink and see in Edinburgh -- as selected by the Lonely Planet UK team. Share your favourite things to see and do where you live with #PinMyCity on social.

Travel for Beatlemaniacs

Travel for Beatlemaniacs / It’s 50 years since the Beatles landed in New York in 1964, changing pop music forever. Here’s a Magical Mystery Tour with the Fab Four around the globe. Can you think of any others relevant spots for Beatles fans to visit? Let us know via a pin comment and we may add it to the board :)

Celebrate Brazil!

Celebrate Brazil! / All eyes our on Brazil this June and July, with the world's biggest sporting tournament taking place. This board is to celebrate the destination during this time, and hopefully provide a bit of inspiration to our fans (whether they are football enthusiasts or not!) For more inspiration check out our new hub: lonelyplanet.com/world-cup. #lpcelebrazil

Journey along the Pan-American Highway

Journey along the Pan-American Highway / You might not have heard of it but if you've traveled in North, Central or South America it's likely you've been on it. This continent-spanning highway passes through just about every country in the Americas, from the Arctic wildernesses of Alaska to the Antarctic landscapes of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. Help us create a photo trail of it! Share your image via Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram, with #lpPanAm and we'll repin the best. Learn more at bit.ly/lpPanAm

Beautiful World

Beautiful World / To celebrate our 40th year, we've released a lavishly-produced hardback titled 'Beautiful World'. The coffee table book is a thought-provoking portrait of the most magnificent places on earth. Here are a few of our favourite entries to the competition that we ran in late 2013 to celebrate the release. Note: the competition is now over.

Share Your Travel Story

Share Your Travel Story / Since 1973, Lonely Planet has helped create amazing experiences. Share your travel story from the last 40 years at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/shareyourtravelstory - we'll pin our favourites here!

Across the Planet

Across the Planet / A few images from Christa Larwood and Oliver Smith’s recent epic trip from London to Sydney tracing the steps taken by Lonely Planet founders 40 years ago.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/across-the-planet

Lonely Planet Music

Lonely Planet Music / Destination themed playlists and travel related tunes from our official 'lonely_planet' account on Spotify. Reshares of other playlists we find around the web too, that make us want to wander off into the distance.

Lonely Planet Audio

Lonely Planet Audio / Clips from our Lonely Planet SoundCloud and other sources around the web about all things travel related.

Inspiring Travel Videos

Inspiring Travel Videos / Travel videos that make you want to drop everything and go.

Lonely Planet Fan Videos

Lonely Planet Fan Videos / The best Vimeo and YouTube clips sent to us by our globe-trotting fans.

Travel Photography Tips

Travel Photography Tips / Bring your adventures into sharp focus. For more travel photography tips and information and where (and when) to do it, check out lonelyplanet.com/travel-photography

Travel Tech / Technical wizardry to help you travel faster, smarter, further, cheaper. Pieces from Lonely Planet, experienced travel bloggers, and around Pinterest. For info beyond just tech, check out our 'Travel Tips & Knowledge' board.

Lonely Planet Instagram

Lonely Planet Instagram / The majority of the photos here are taken by Lonely Planet staff/authors/photographers on the road. Our Instagram account is @lonelyplanet, and these pins are just a few selections from the feed (handles credited are therefore mostly Instagram ones). If you want to share any of your travel photos with us on Instagram add #lonelyplanet.

Travellers / Fascinating folk behind-the-scenes at LP, and out there in the world, who are clocking up the miles and exploring.

Accessible Travel

Accessible Travel / A collection of our own articles, and pieces from other bloggers and pinners, about accessible travel. We believe travel is for everyone, including anyone with a minor or major disability and our goal is to make Lonely Planet the world’s premier provider of accessible travel information. If you'd like to contribute a piece on the topic, reach out to @martin_heng on Twitter (our project lead).

By Car (or Bus)

By Car (or Bus) / Top trips to take by car, all over the globe.

By Water / Ways to experience the world while afloat.

By Foot / The best places in the world to stretch your legs.

By Rail / World's best train journeys, and other trail related travel pins.

By Bike / Where to have fun around the world on two wheels.

Nightlife Experiences

Nightlife Experiences / Party spots and top places to get a tipple around the world (and other noteworthy night-time activities). Check out our Food & Drink page for more inspiration: lonelyplanet.com/food-and-drink

Gifts for the Traveller

Gifts for the Traveller / Looking for a gift for someone who loves travel? We've curated a mix of Lonely Planet non-guidebooks titles here with some other travel themed goodies from across the web.

Lonely Planet Videos

Lonely Planet Videos / Clips and videos from our YouTube channel, writers and staffers. For more check out youtube.com/lonelyplanet. Happy watching!

Architecture / Incredibly designed places around the globe. From museums to metro stations and marvelous hotels. [If contributing to this board please don't pin any more images than 3 per day, and please note where the building is and any other details that may be pertinent to giving travellers context.]

Festivals & Events

Festivals & Events / Explore the best of what the planet has to offer through music, dance, art and food. Soak up the atmosphere and join in the celebrations!

Travel Art & Maps

Travel Art & Maps / Vintage gems and other graphic prints, posters and maps from around Pinterest, showcasing parts of the world. (If you're a contributing pinner, please pin a max of 3 pins per day, and not overt spam or we'll have to remove you.)

Museums of the World

Museums of the World / Incredible places of culture and history around the world. [If you're a co-pinner to this board please do not pin more than 3 times a day, be sure to note the location of the museum depicted in your pin, and ideally what makes it good for the traveller.]

Wildlife / Wildlife-watching around the world. (3 pins per day maximum for contributors to this board). For more Wildlife inspiration for your travels, check out: lonelyplanet.com/wildlife-and-nature

Family Travel / Destinations and activities recommended for safe and enjoyable travels with the family. Follow us on Twitter via 'lpkids' for more family travel tips, or check out: lonelyplanet.com/family-travel. [For contributors: please do not pin more than 3 times a day; don't pin overly long image pins; please ensure your content is not offensive or inappropriate in the context of this area of travel.]

Faces of Travel

Faces of Travel / The people behind the destinations. Repins from around Pinterest and the web of the amazing faces we see in amazing places.

Cafe Culture / Images of great cafes around the world. (If contributing to this board please don't add more than 3 pins in a day, and keep it relevant. Always note the location of the place you're pinning so others have a reference.)

World Food / An exploration of food around the world. [If contributing, please add no more than 3 pins per user each day, keep the contributions diverse, and be sure to reference the destination the dish relates to. Exceptionally long images dominate the board too much, and will be removed.]

Drinks of the World

Drinks of the World / Local drinks (alcoholic and not) from around the globe. Pin your own finds. To be invited to contribute to this board (which has only recently been made a group board) please let us know via a comment on one of the more recent pins here. Please note the destination where the drink is from / or inspired by. 3 pins max per day.

World Shopping / A board to showcase recommended shopping places around the globe, and to spotlight specific knick-knacks, local pieces, and other travel souvenirs. Note for contributors: no more than 3 pins per day, per pinner.

Adventure Travel

Adventure Travel / Ride rapids, swim with sharks, and trek to distant peaks. A collection of articles and images from the Lonely Planet website and around the Pinterest community, to inspire your adventures and outdoor expeditions across the globe. [If you're a collaborative pinner to this board please don't pin more than 3 times per day, and keep your captions relevant.]

Mountains / From the Andes to the Zagros mountains, this new board is a place to showcase these large and timeless landforms that stand tall across the world and never cease to inspire us.

If you've been invited to pin to this board please keep the pins solely to mountain images and add any geographic information you can. Also, please ensure where possible that the source online from where the image is pinned, notes the proper attribution to the original photographer. No more than 3 pins per day.

Where to go in February

Where to go in February / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

The world's best honeymoon destinations

The world's best honeymoon destinations / Whether it's wildlife-spotting in the Serengeti, cruising around Havana in a vintage American car or diving with turtles in Bali, make your honeymoon a dream one!

Romantic places to travel

Romantic places to travel / Where do you want to go (or have been) for your honeymoon? No advertising messages for prominent hotels or resorts, please. Please pin from a range of sources, only pin travel destinations, and 3 pins per user per day maximum. Best practice: give a few words as to why your pin was/would make a great honeymoon destination.

Beaches & Breaks

Beaches & Breaks / Beautiful beaches -- with waves and without -- and other spectacular swimming spots around the globe. [If you're a co-pinner to this board please add whatever geographic information you can to your pins. No SPAM or overt promoting of specific hotel/resort chains, please. 3 pins max, per person, per day. Irrelevant pins will be removed and pinners not pinning in line with board description will be removed.

Where to go in January

Where to go in January / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in March

Where to go in March / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in April

Where to go in April / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in May

Where to go in May / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in June

Where to go in June / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in July

Where to go in July / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in August

Where to go in August / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in September

Where to go in September / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in October

Where to go in October / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in November

Where to go in November / Suggestions on where to travel during this month of the year.

Where to go in December

Where to go in December / Suggestions on where to travel during this festive month of the year.

Top 10 cities to travel to in 2017

Top 10 cities to travel to in 2017 / Every year Lonely Planet's travel experts rank and reveal the top destinations to visit in the year ahead. Here the top 10 cities you should visit in 2017.

Top 10 countries to travel to in 2017

Top 10 countries to travel to in 2017 / Every year Lonely Planet's travel experts rank and reveal the top destinations to visit in the year ahead. Here the top 10 countries you should visit in 2017.

Top 10 best value destinations in 2017

Top 10 best value destinations in 2017 / Every year Lonely Planet's travel experts rank and reveal the top destinations to visit in the year ahead. Here the top 10 best value destinations you should visit in 2017.

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