Pennsylvania Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. 50 best US presidential sites

    01 February 2012

    Presidents’ Day: that strategic February Monday holiday in the US that’s situated at arm’s length between George Washington’s birthday (February...

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  2. Globetrotting for chocoholics

    19 January 2012

    Love chocolate? Discover how to feel full of beans on this non-stop choc-focused tour of the planet.Flanders, BelgiumBelgians love chocolate...

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  3. Live it up! The greatest mansions and grand houses.

    29 July 2011

    Explore these magnificent palaces and mansions and see how the other half lived…1. Marble Palace Mansion, Kolkata, IndiaThe extraordinarily grand ...

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  4. North America’s top amusement parks

    05 May 2011

    Nowhere can you find so many family-friendly daredevil thrills (and gentler rides) than in the USA and Canada. Here are...

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  5. It’s National Park Week! Where to get your green on in 2011.

    15 April 2011

    Every week in the US is a national park week, but only this week (April 16-24) is National Park Week,...

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  6. 5 endangered delicacies – and where to find them

    24 March 2011

    One of travel’s greatest joys is experiencing different cultures through food. But, paradoxically, the ease of global travel is putting...

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  7. Food wonderlands: where gourmet fantasies come true

    22 March 2011

    Imagine a dreamy world of candy apples, whirling spices and chocolate fountains… Step into a delicious reality with these 10...

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  8. Ask Lonely Planet: Where can we travel with a baby?

    01 July 2010

    Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the July 2010 issue of Lonely...

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  9. Top spots to watch the World Cup in the USA

    02 June 2010

    Contrary to some opinions, the world’s most-watched sporting event is actually watched by some Americans. In fact, many. If you’re...

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  10. America's ice cream month

    02 July 2009

    Make no mistake: America is king of the cream.Alexander the Great may have broken from warfare to sample sweet honey-dipped...

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