Tag: Lonely Planet
Hokkaido tops list of Asian tourist spots
July 14 (TravelAndy): Hokkaido island in Japan has been named the number one tourist spot in Asia by the Lonely Planet travel publisher.
“Hokkaido has become a lot more accessible this year thanks to the new bullet train linking its southern port city, Hakodate, to Tokyo,” said Lonely Planet in its first ever ‘Best in Asia’ list.
The main attractions of Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands are volcanoes, natural hot springs and ski resorts. Continue reading Hokkaido tops list of Asian tourist spots
Taj on Lonely Planet ‘ultimate’ list
August 19 (TravelAndy): Taj Mahal features at number five in an ultimate travel list brought out by Lonely Planet.
“How do you achieve architectural perfection? Start with acres of shimmering white marble. Add a few thousand semi- precious stones, carved and inlaid in intricate Islamic patterns. Take a sublime setting by a sacred river, in jewel-like formal gardens. Apply a little perfect symmetry, and tie up the whole package in an outlandish story of timeless love. And there you have the Taj Mahal,” Lonely Planet says. Continue reading Taj on Lonely Planet ‘ultimate’ list