Next year's travel trends: private islands for all

Plus: Lonely Planet's best country to visit in 2018, Tower-house trails: trekking in Georgia, Lonely Planet's best city to visit in 2018, Matera's renaissance: new life in Italy's ancient cave-city & more —

Next year's travel trends: private islands for all Fancy living out a Robinson Crusoe-style fantasy on a private island? So do we. And thanks to improved infrastructure and accommodation sharing, it's easier than ever to realise the dream. land ahoy! Featured titles Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2018 BUY NOW Thailand's Islands & Beaches travel guide BUY NOW South Pacific travel guide BUY NOW See more titles Video Lonely Planet's best country to visit in 2018 Lonely Planet writer Mark Johanson travels the length of Chile – from the Patagonian fjords of the south to the Atacama Desert in the north. Presented by GoPro. watch now Articles Tower-house trails: trekking in Georgia Only 20 years ago, Georgia's Greater Caucasus Mountains – Europe's highest range – were considered a no-go zone, but now they're a magnet for adventurous hikers. HIKERS' PARADISE Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan travel guide BUY NOW Eastern Europe travel guide BUY NOW Europe travel guide BUY NOW See more titles More video Lonely Planet's best city to visit in 2018 Lonely Planet writer Cristian Bonetto is blown away by Seville's food, culture and the passion of the people in this Andalucían city. Presented by GoPro. watch now More inspiration Matera's renaissance: new life in Italy's ancient cave-city Once synonymous with urban decay and national shame, the ancient, cave-riddled city of Matera has reinvented itself around a Unesco World Heritage-listed marvel. CAVES THAT ROCK Honor the struggle for civil rights in the Southern USA Understand the struggle that pitted the nation's highest ideals against its worst demons with a visit to some of the key historical sites from this still unfolding story. SOIL AND SOUL Lonely Planet's best region to visit in 2018 Lonely Planet writer Louise Bastock explores Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, before heading along the craggy Causeway Coast. Presented by GoPro. watch now The best UK cities on a budget Drive down the cost of a visit to the UK with a focus on free museums and galleries, go-as-you-please parks and wallet-friendly places to eat and drink. CITY STEALS Where to go in January for wildlife and nature Track wolves through a wintry wilderness in Poland, gape at huge herds of wildebeest crossing the African plains and enjoy permanent daylight at the end of the world. ANIMAL SPECTACULARS New promotions The world's most exciting destinations delivered directly to your door

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