From dumps to jewels: greatest city comebacks
Once deep down in the urban dumps, these cities have bounced back from the brink of becoming no-go destinations, turning tumultuous pasts into tourist drawcards.
24 hours in Antigua
Along cobblestone streets, Melanie Ball discovers fresh coffee and traditional weaving in a city flanked by volcanoes.
The peak of forest wonder
Once home to pirates, Honduras now steals hearts and minds with its lush landscapes, writes Jennifer Cox.
New growth in the forest
Under jungle canopies, Catherine Best finds a nation and its parks leading the conservation charge in Central America.
Top 10 countries to visit in 2011
Lonely Planet has drawn on the knowledge, passion and kilometres travelled by its staff, authors and online community to present the Top 10 Countries to visit in 2011.
How to turn your travel experiences into cold, hard cash
Frugal authors Sharon Harvey Rosenberg and Myscha Theriault offer tips on how to make money from your travels.
Treasures of a pirate's lair
Matthew Hall discovers a once-ignored Central American country now at peace with itself.
Becoming castaways: how to rent a private island
Become a latter-day Robinson Crusoe by renting an island, writes Louise Southerden.
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