Art and Culture

Jan 27, 2020 • 5 min read

With K-Pop dominating pop culture everywhere around the world, this is the essential travel guide for fans wanting to explore the genre's homeland.

Jan 27, 2020 • 5 min read

Te reo Māori is today one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s three official languages. Here's how you can learn more about te reo Māori before a visit to NZ.

Jan 27, 2020 • 8 min read

Flannery O’Connor, the renowned novelist, short story writer, and essayist, once said, "When in Rome, do as you done in Milledgeville." When paying a visit to…

Jan 26, 2020 • 5 min read

Here are ten breathtaking visions of the future that everyone with an affinity for technological innovation should have on their bucket list.

Jan 25, 2020 • 7 min read

Travel doesn’t have to stop after having kids. Meet the parents who are seeing the world and homeschooling their children at the same time.

Jan 24, 2020 • 9 min read

Nik Sheasby and Lindsey Bathke met and fell in love while on tour with the Rolling Stones, and told Lonely Planet about finding the perfect travel buddy in a…

Jan 23, 2020 • 4 min read

No island in the Caribbean is alike and neither are their signature cocktails. Rooted in the history of each individual island, here are seven Caribbean…

Jan 23, 2020 • 3 min read

From seed to bean to cup, these five Costa Rican coffee tours provide visitors with an in-depth look at the country's most important industry.

Jan 22, 2020 • 6 min read

Lonely Planet staffer Katharine Nelson had a festive minibreak with friends in Kraków, Poland. Here's how much she spent on the trip.

Jan 22, 2020 • 11 min read

Check out the places, attractions and box-fresh new experiences that will have their moment in the spotlight in 2020.

Jan 22, 2020 • 5 min read

The 65th Eurovision Song Contest shines the spotlight on Rotterdam. Here's your guide to celebrating Eurovision 2020 in the Dutch city.

Jan 21, 2020 • 4 min read

The newest attraction in Las Vegas isn’t inside a casino, but out on the city's streets. We uncover Sin City's flourishing street art scene.

Jan 21, 2020 • 3 min read

The Kansas City Chiefs will square off against the San Francisco 49ers in Superbowl LIV, but which city gets the edge when they go face-to-face.

Jan 21, 2020 • 4 min read

Many places draw comparisons to Venice, but is Suzhou the best doppelganger out there? Here we take a visual tour of Suzhou, the ‘Venice of China’.

Jan 21, 2020 • 5 min read

River trips in Sri Lanka are a lesson in slow travel, and an unsung way to explore the island nation. Expect birds, monkeys, lizards and a dose of culture.

Jan 20, 2020 • 5 min read

If you’re headed to Iowa to support your candidate, Des Moines is the state capital and epicenter of caucus politics. Here’s what to do while you’re there.

Jan 20, 2020 • 5 min read

Cutting edge fashion is now flowing out of Marrakesh, so we interview one of the city's top designers and tell you where to find the hottest boutiques.

Jan 20, 2020 • 6 min read

Columbus, Ohio has the third-largest concentration of fashion designers in the United States – including one turning Midwestern wool into couture fashion at…

Jan 20, 2020 • 5 min read

Make the most of your time in Japan by joining a group tour with Lonely Planet Experiences and Intrepid Travel.

Jan 20, 2020 • 5 min read

Not many regions can brag that they have renowned national parks, like Durmitor and Plitvice Lakes; world-class cities that retain an air of relaxed cool, like…

Jan 17, 2020 • 5 min read

Maine Food for Thought walking tours give visitors a chance to experience Portland's unique, sustainable culinary scene one bite at a time.

Jan 16, 2020 • 7 min read

From 24-hour party dives and laid-back neighborhood hangouts to booze-fueled dilapidated shacks, no city does dive bars quite like New Orleans.