North America Travel Stories

Apr 24, 2012 • 4 min read

A great road is a great road, but if you’re riding a motorcycle, you’re looking for something special: twisties, vistas, turnouts, that perfect stretch of…

Apr 17, 2012 • 3 min read

Surfing is usually associated with warm climates, where the smell of coconut oil drifts through the air and bronzed bodies catch waves off golden-sand…

Apr 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone's tastes. For some it's a luxurious hotel suite with a whirlpool…

Apr 4, 2012 • 2 min read

This column originally appeared in Lonely Planet Magazine India whose chief consultant photographer Dhaval Dhairyawan reveals his top five photogenic…

Apr 2, 2012 • 4 min read

As a Canadian kid stewing away in the car’s backseat during a province-long family drive, I was resigned to staring out the half-rolled-down child-proof…

Mar 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Perhaps all you want from your honeymoon is a brief escape from the modern world. Look no further than these refreshingly retro destinations.

Mar 18, 2012 • 5 min read

Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through the world’s best street eats. This tempting…

Feb 7, 2012 • 5 min read

The romance of long ocean and river voyages of history holds powerful sway over the dreams of many world travellers. But there's no need to relegate the…

Feb 6, 2012 • 2 min read

With over four million miles of highway, the USA offers more road trips than anyone could tackle in one lifetime. Whether you’re itching to peek into Wild…

Feb 1, 2012 • 11 min read

Presidents' Day: that strategic February Monday holiday in the US that's situated at arm's length between George Washington's birthday (February 22) and…

Jan 19, 2012 • 7 min read

Soup: a warming staple the world over – but who knew there were so many fine flavours? The ten below are our picks for the finest soups to slurp worldwide.

Jan 19, 2012 • 5 min read

There are two types of food in the world: Italian food and the rest. And pizza? It's so prevalent here in the US, and with so many local versions, that…

Jan 17, 2012 • 5 min read

No matter what type of outdoor enthusiast you might be – curious first-timer, recent convert or seasoned pro – you’ve definitely come to the right place…

Jan 16, 2012 • 5 min read

Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. In this extract from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012, we bring you some of travel's…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

Not all mighty mountains require you to hire a porter or reach for rope and tackle, as these craggy beauties go to prove. Don't take them too lightly,…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

We take to the classic trails that still inspire travel novices and grizzled veterans to hit the road.

Jan 14, 2012 • 3 min read

A constellation of islands located at the junction of two mighty bodies of water (the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico), the Florida Keys present an…

Jan 13, 2012 • 4 min read

Winter and deserts? That's two big strikes for many travelers: it sounds like the worst of all travel worlds, an unhappy marriage of frigid weather and…

Jan 13, 2012 • 6 min read

Find out where to slip into the big blue or head underground for the world's most otherworldly dive sites.

Oct 26, 2011 • 3 min read

City trips aren't just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways cities can be ideal destinations for…

Oct 18, 2011 • 2 min read

In the third and final instalment taken from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical journeys. So pack your…

Oct 4, 2011 • 2 min read

In the first of three instalments taken from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at the ten greatest historical journeys. So pack your…