Claire Naylor (Jones Editorial)

Forget tuning in from your living room. In New York City, you can see some of your favorite TV shows from the front row of a live studio audience.
The best part? Joining one of these tapings is free. And unlike NYC’s streets – where you should act like New Yorkers by leaving celebs alone – you’re not only allowed to cheer for your favorite stars at live tapings; you’re encouraged to do so.

Make the most of your trip to London with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that London has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.

“The rainforest is like our supermarket, but we have to be careful which aisle we shop in,” chuckles Kuku Yalanji man Levi Williams, who guides visitors on cultural walks at Mossman Gorge in Queensland’s ancient Daintree Rainforest. “These things are toxic enough to kill a person within hours,” he explains, pointing to a cassowary plum on the forest floor that can only be safely ingested by the flightless bird that gave the vivid blue fruit its name.

It’s been 30 years since the Eurostar first connected London to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. As an Australian living in London, I cannot tell you how excited I was the first time I arrived at St Pancras “International” to board a Paris-bound train.
A few trips later, including a recent long weekend in Amsterdam with my kid to celebrate a milestone birthday, I have put together a first-timer’s guide to riding the Eurostar.

Seville is quick to win people over. But even though you’ll soon feel a charmed familiarity with the city, its diversity will keep you rediscovering it over and over.

Ireland may be small, but the towns, cities and coastlines provide endless things to do. Whether you want to road trip alongside the Atlantic or explore the island's most intriguing cities, these five itineraries will help you build the perfect trip. They range from 4- to 6-days long, but can be extended with longer stops and detours to different places, or combined to create a week-long or two-week itinerary. Whatever you choose, plenty of adventure awaits.

One of Boston’s most popular attractions, the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail comprises 16 colonial and revolutionary historical sites, tracing the locations of the events that earned this town its status as the “Birthplace of the Revolution.”

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to London.
Discover London's most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from perusing the floral stalls at Columbia Road Flower Market to joining an exhilarating all-speed boat ride along the Thames, and exploring Europe's largest urban parkland at Richmond Park.

In May 1994, the Eurotunnel – linking England and France under the English Channel – was opened in a ceremony led by French President François Mitterrand and Queen Elizabeth II. In the 30 years since then, the network, which shares its tunnel with the Eurostar service, has carried nearly 10 million passengers per year between England and mainland Europe.

Winter, spring, summer or fall – it’s never a bad time to visit the Caribbean.
While summer ushers in the Caribbean’s hurricane season, the increase in rainfall usually yields deals on everything from flights to hotel rooms. Wet weather doesn’t dampen the spirit of the region or its resilient people. And many islands, such as St Lucia, St Vincent and Antigua, indulge in the revelry and splendor of carnival (vaval) between June and August.

All around the world, ephemeral blooms add a magical new layer to our favorite travel destinations.

On these five road trips, drivers are rewarded with the best of England’s countryside, national parks, heritage sites and coastal scenery. Take your time; there’s lots to see, writes Claire Naylor.

London is an expensive city to visit and one that’s large and sometimes difficult to navigate. But, it's also packed with fascinating historic sights, bags of culture, world-class museums, parks and wide-open spaces with excellent playgrounds, and plenty of things to occupy children of all ages.

You could easily argue that there's no such thing as a bad time to visit England's capital city – world-class events running year-round, incredible galleries and museums, cozy pubs, and beautifully landscaped parks and gardens.

Home to some of the world's greatest art, architecture and food, it can be incredibly hard to choose where to spend your time in Italy. How does anyone decide between Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, and Venice, a city of marble palaces floating on a lagoon?