Tony Wheeler, one of the founders of Lonely Planet, visits Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. Colombo is a divided city from diverse religions, to the old colonial era of Fort, to the flavours of bazaars and markets of Pettah. There's even a place for Duran Duran fans to eat at the famous cafe where "Hun...

During a free trip to France to meet his fathers new fiancee, an ungrateful Australian gains perspective on his place within the universe while visiting a wonder of the world. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet France Mont Saint Michel dad Arc de triumph family romance Paris travel video c...

Frost takes a trip deep into China for his Thirtieth Birthday. He goes in as a boy, and comes out as a man with dumpling juice on his shirt. It's a poetic tale of adventure, friendship and spending one of the biggest milestones of your life, alone... surrounded by one billion people. Author: LonelyP...

Tony Wheeler, one of the founders of Lonely Planet, rediscovers a favourite US holiday resort, Cape Cod, a jut of land a short drive from Boston. With a long sea-faring tradition and great beaches, it's all about getting out on the water. There's a quaint, relaxed feel which is typical of New Englan...

Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet rediscovers Bogota, Colombia's capital. From its historical colonial era, to modern museums, universities and its famous hilltop, Cerro de Montserrat, will guarantee leaving you breathless. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: lonelyplanet bogotaLonely Planet Tony Wh...

Nick Vivion visits Penang and describes it as one of the best food places in the world. From savoury to sweet Nick calls Penang a food paradise of epic proportion Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Penang Food Paradise food Asia Malaysia Nick Vivion travel video clip Added: September 26, 2...

Erin Richards lived, worked and even got married in Amsterdam. It's a lot more than the lure of the red light district and the business hub. Relax like a local, spend hours by the canal, cycle around and head off for a night at a brown café. Why are they brown again? Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: ...

A day in Downtown Los Angeles, where the neighbourhood and the residents play out the day like an orchestra. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet USA LA Los Angeles downtown people watch neighbourhood travel video clip Added: September 18, 2008...

Traveller and film maker Martin Watego gives us some history on Havana during his visit, then takes you to a popular nighspot, the Tropicana Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Che architecture military history cars Martin Watego travel video clip Added: September 1...

Lonely Planet author George Dunford sums up Edinburgh. More Europe than Britain probably because of the month-long Edinburgh Arts Festival every August, the city is sophisticated Scotland. Pub culture is the backbone of society, making it easy to meet the locals. Try scotch or hand-made Real Ale but...

Lonely Planet's lightning guide to Hawaii. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet hawaii USA Pacific islands travel video clip Added: September 4, 2008...

From glam wrestling to goths and ancient rituals, Mexico City is one of the most dynamic cities of Central America. Lonely Planet film director Tony Jackson spills the beans on what this wild metropolis has to offer. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Mexico City America Destination markets day of the d...

A bunch of friends explore the relaxed city of Valencia by skateboard. From the hectic city to relaxing Sagunto. The sun was shining, the vibe was good. We saw it all! Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: valencia spain catalunya skate skateboard europe sun sagunto Jardines del turia city of arts and scie...

In India, Rajasthan is known as the Land of Kings. Highlights include Udaipur, the 'Venice of the East' which houses the world's biggest turban; Jaisalmer's ancient fort which is still a working city and Pushkar's annual camel fair with people and camels as far as the eye can see. But it's the Karni...

Lonely Planet author Sara Benson is a big fan of Las Vegas,. Traditionally a city of dirty little secrets, it's now a high-rolling playground where the $20 hotel room is now a thing of the past. It's all that you would expect - casinos, strip bars, wedding chapels $5 steaks and some things you would...

The sites around Beijing are just as amazing as the sites inside the city. Here are some quick shots from the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Lao Shan Mountain Biking Area. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Beijing China ChinaDeep Summer Palace Great Wall Lao Shan mountain bike high...

A quick look at Beijing's most famous sites including a Kung Fu fight in the Hutongs. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Beijing China Forbidden City Tiananmen Square Hutongs kung fu Temple of heaven deep funny inside outside chinadeep best Added: August 21, 2008...

The sites around Beijing are just as amazing as the sites inside the city. Here are some quick shots from the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Lao Shan Mountain Biking Area. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Beijing China ChinaDeep Summer Palace Great Wall Lao Shan mountain bike high...

Lonely Planet author Sally O'Brien has worn out shoes walking through Copenhagen, the bridge between Europe and Scandanavia. By the way, in case you're trying to learn Danish, they all speak English better than you do. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Copenhagen Denmark europe Sally O'Br...

Lonely Planet author Eilis Quinn relishes the mix of cheesy and traditional, the head-spinning transformations, the back alleys and curious locals of Beijing. You'll need a bicycle and an itinerary but only to discard it in an instant. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet beijing china forbi...

An Australian road trip movie on super eight. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: passport001 travel video flinders station train kangaroos sydney road trip australia melbourne queensland new south wales NSW super eight victoria uluru great ocean byron bay Added: August 7, 2008...

Traveller and film-maker Martin Watego lived in Vietnam for 226 days. While he was there he saw a different side of Vietnam! Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Travel Video Clip 226 days in Vietnam Asia Martin Watego Added: July 30, 2008...

Touch the burning bush at St. Katherine's Monastery. Behold Mt. Sinai where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses, written in stone. Author: LonelyPlanet Keywords: Lonely Planet Travel Video Clip Mt Sinai Egypt Katherine's monastery ten commandments Added: July 30, 2008...

In the jungle-clad mountains of the Sierra Nevada, we visited a cocaine lab run by a coca farmer. How do you make cocaine? Take some coca leaves, a number of nasty substances, add some bullets, some scary para-military soldiers, a dash of guerrillas, some corrupt cops and a pinch of coca farmer, and...