Australia floods: Fears worsen for Brisbane
January 12, 2011
Up to 20,000 homes are now at risk in Brisbane, the Queensland state premier has said, as deadly floodwaters surge towards Australia’s third-largest city.
Central Brisbane is a ghost town, with electricity cut and thousands urged to either evacuate or stay at home.
10 trips for every type of traveler
January 9, 2011
While it’s true that most travel destinations aren’t like haute couture — “in” one year and “out” the next — there are some points on the map particularly worth visiting in 2011.
Migrants aiming for the U.S. face dangers traversing Mexico
January 8, 2011
At a shelter near Mexico City, Belkis Nunez is recovering.
She’s lying down on a bunk bed at the San Juan Diego Migrant House in Tultitlan, just north of the Mexican capital. The Honduran migrant says she’s lucky to be alive: She was traveling on a cargo train in southern Mexico with other migrants when a group of armed men assaulted them.
Cancún and the Riviera Maya: The perfect long weekend
January 6, 2011
If record-low temperatures, snowstorms and blizzards are getting you down, why not rejuvenate for a long weekend of sun, sand and eye-popping natural beauty? A trip to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula - and its crowning resort developments in Cancún and the Riviera Maya - offers something for just about everyone this winter season.
Insider’s guide to London
January 5, 2011
There’s such diversity in food, culture and produce in London. Everything from Japanese to French to modern European is available across the capital. There’s a huge variety, and whether you’re after a quirky restaurant off the beaten track or a fine dining experience, there’s something for everyone.
World’s top destinations for 2011
January 4, 2011
Where on Earth will you find yourself in 2011?
Here’s wishing it’s somewhere unforgettable — and the time to plan your journey is now, as the New Year brings the customary yearning for a fresh start and the promise of new people and places.
Fire causes evacuation of water ride at Florida theme park
January 2, 2011
A fire Saturday led to the evacuation and indefinite closing of a water flume ride at the Islands of Adventure park in Orlando, Florida, officials said.
Lonely Planet’s 10 best things to do in 2011
January 1, 2011
Punctuate 2011 with meaningful experiences. Choose from options that girdle the globe - from cricket bats and birthday parties to sobering memorials or a copy of Led Zeppelin IV.
Here’s our pick of the 10 best things to do next year, fresh from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011.
Sailing the Caribbean blue
January 1, 2011
When sailing around the British Virgin Islands, a typical day goes something like this: breakfast, sail, snorkel, lunch, sunbathe, swim, cocktails, sunset, dinner, sleep. The next day: repeat. It never gets old. Read more
Lobster diving in the Abacos
December 30, 2010
“What’s your favourite place on earth?” asked a friend of mine over a weekly breakfast among six friends that we have shared for years.
Instantly and instinctively, I replied “The Abacos!”