TRAVEL HACK

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST HOTEL

Choosing the best hotel for your budget, travel style, and preferred location is truly an art. Read on for writer Jamie's top tips and discover what to look for before booking your accommodation.

Fernando Farfán for Lonely Planet

Choosing the best hotel for your budget, travel style, and preferred location is truly an art. Read on for writer Jamie's top tips and discover what to look for before booking your accommodation.

Mongolian eagle Hunters in traditionally wearing typical Mongolian Fox dress culture of Mongolia on Altai Mountain background at Ba-yan UiGII, MONGOLIA

10 PLACES TO VISIT

SEPTEMBER TRAVEL

Now in select markets

The Lonely Planet App

DOWNLOAD NOW

Book your dream trip

Lock in your 2026 travel plans with Lonely Planet Journeys. Check out our favorite ready-to-book trips, crafted by our team of experts all over the world.

View all

11 days / 10 nights
Spain: Spotlights of Northern Spain: Catalonia to Basque Country in 11 Days
from $5,900per person
8 days / 7 nights
8 Days in Costa Rica: Wild Whitewater and Rugged Rainforests
from $3,845per person
11 days / 10 nights
11 Days in Sicily: Taormina, Syracuse and Palermo
from $4,950per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Türkiye: Istanbul, Izmir and Cappadocia
from $2,995per person
13 days / 12 nights
13 Days in Kerala: Culinary India
from $5,440per person
14 days / 13 nights
Japan’s Golden Route: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Fuji in 14 Days
from $6,820per person
14 days / 13 nights
14 Days in Peru: Lima, Cusco, Andes and Machu Picchu
from $4,895per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, Douro Valley and the Algarve
from $3,492per person
7 days / 6 nights
San Miguel de Allende's Cuisine, Culture, and Crafts in One Week
from $6,500per person
13 days / 12 nights
13 Days in British Columbia: Coastal Charms and Wilderness Whims
from $5,395per person
11 days / 10 nights
11 Days in France: Provence and the French Riviera
from $4,430per person
7 days / 6 nights
7 Days in South Korea: Seoul, Busan and Gyeongju
from $2,830per person
8 days / 7 nights
8 Days in Iceland: The Ring Road
from $3,150per person
7 days / 6 nights
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Week-Long Luxury
from $7,400per person
10 days / 9 nights
Alaska Unplugged: 10 Family-Friendly Days in The Last Frontier
from $5,760per person

Uploaded for GMC partnership-- DO NOT USE

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

OFF-ROAD WITH GMC

The GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X is built to help you master untamed terrain. With a 2" suspension lift and available 6.2L V8 engine, you can rise to the challenge and explore beyond the boundaries – wherever your travels take you. Available accessories shown.

ADVENTURE AWAITS

Your travel begins here.

Choose your first step.

Shop

Books

BEST SELLING GUIDES

Two Boots Pizza in the West Village, New York City.

READ

STORIES

Find Inspiration

Hatta Kayak is a popular outdoor destination in Dubai, offering visitors the opportunity to kayak on the serene waters of the Hatta Dam, surrounded by the majestic Hajar Mountains.

Travel with us

JOURNEYS

Start plannning

The Lonely Planet Correspondent Network

The Lonely Planet Correspondent Network is a global community of travel creators sharing local stories and insights. Trained in Lonely Planet’s writers’ manual, our correspondents cover 20+ places and areas of expertise. Follow @lonelyplanet to see more.