Wild camping in the Omani deserts with a seven-year-old sounds daunting but, with a tour guide in tow, it’s the best and most affordable way to enjoy the country’s staggering scenery
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Travelling in the Andes: travel tips
From subtropical Colombia to Tierra del Fuego in the shadow of Antarctica, our tipsters have explored, eaten, slept and imbibed among these astonishing peaks
Instagram snapshots: Isabel Choat at the Lego House, Billund, Denmark
Instagram shots of the new Lego House in the hometown of the brick
‘Los Angeles is the globe in a small space’: author Ryan Gattis
LA is the most diverse city in the US, says the thriller writer. And with regeneration, areas like Downtown are fizzing with cultural mashups and food fusions
Desert nights: how Marrakech’s party scene is taking root
A wave of new electronic festivals are fuelling the clubbing scene in Morocco, where traditional culture fuses with underground music scenes
10 of the best wildlife trips around the world: readers’ travel tips
Polar bears, rare wolves, aye-aye and gorillas – our readers share heart-racing encounters with the world’s wild ones
Meeting the locals is a piece of cake in Gothenburg
From jogging in a nature reserve to joining in the Scandi ritual of fika, a new initiative in west Sweden gives visitors the chance to connect with the inhabitants
Red’ Rijeka is ready to rock as European Capital of Culture 2020
Rijeka, Croatia’s third-largest city, will be European Capital of Culture in 2020. But don’t wait, this left-leaning, punk-loving city is ready to rock now – as its locals reveal …
‘You’re like a gladiator’: calcio storico players on the world’s most brutal game
Every year in Florence four teams of locals kick, punch and wrestle each other in an event that dates back to the 15th century. Why do they keep doing it?
The best new travel adventures: Lonely Planet’s tips for 2016
Lonely Planet’s New in Travel list for 2016 picks out fresh holiday ideas across the globe, including surfing, safaris, volcano visits and cultural attractions
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 