Best In Travel

Mar 2, 2025 • 8 min read

Rarotonga and the Cook Islands are iconic Polynesia. From fire-dancing performances to golden hour on the beach, here's what to do in the South Pacific.

Nov 26, 2024 • 7 min read

Start 2025 with epic adventures, cultural experiences, foodie forays and wildlife encounters. Here are the best places to visit in January.

Sep 11, 2024 • 8 min read

Anchored by the Appalachians, the Mountain State holds a trove of wild rivers, deep gorges and thick forests perfectly suited for action-packed adventures.

Jul 8, 2024 • 10 min read

In recent years, Spain has been taking important strides to put sustainability at the forefront of its tourism industry

Jan 6, 2024 • 4 min read

Tiny, tropical Belize can alternately be too hot to handle and too wet to travel. Here's when to go.

Oct 30, 2023 • 4 min read

There's so much to see and do in Poland -- and this video will help you experience it.

Oct 30, 2023 • 8 min read

Behind the scenes of Lonely Planet's whirlwind shoot in Ecuador for Best in Travel 2024

Oct 30, 2023 • 3 min read

Mongolia has so much to offer travelers looking for wide open spaces, adventure and culture. Here's what it is like to travel there.

Oct 24, 2023 • 2 min read

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel destinations for 2024 promise to surprise, excite and captivate – and to inspire your future travels.

Oct 24, 2023 • 3 min read

Want to know all the places our Lonely Planet crew visited in this video so you can see them on your trip? Here they are.

Oct 24, 2023 • 5 min read

I know from firsthand experience that the Portuguese Way on the Camino de Santiago is a trip you’ll never forget. Here’s why.

Aug 16, 2023 • 9 min read

You might visit Egypt for the history, the adventure, the beaches or even just the pyramids - when it comes to things to do, you are spoiled for choice.

Feb 8, 2022 • 8 min read

Before you visit the delightful French wine-growing region of Burgundy, read our tips on planning your trip, etiquette once you get there and more.

Jan 19, 2022 • 9 min read

Gyeongju is hailed as a living museum, thanks to its full hand of tombs, temples and tumuli. Here's our guide to the best things to do in Gyeongju.

Jan 13, 2022 • 5 min read

Lagos bustles year-round – and with these tips you can easily find the best time to plan your next visit to the “Center of Excellence.”

Jan 11, 2022 • 9 min read

The Donggyeongi breed of dogs is the pride and joy of Gyeongju. Why, then, are the dogs so hard to find?

Jan 10, 2022 • 11 min read

For the Sherpa people of Khumbu, the tourism of Mount Everest is both a livelihood and a source of unspeakable hardship.

Jan 10, 2022 • 9 min read

Mérida is one of Mexico’s finest cities.

Jan 10, 2022 • 7 min read

Writer Brian Ashcraft travels to Kagawa Prefecture with an empty stomach and a singular mission: Eat noodles.

Jan 10, 2022 • 6 min read

Hornstrandir is one of Europe’s last wildernesses. Here's how to visit.

Jan 10, 2022 • 11 min read

From salsa to reggaeton, bomba to plena much of Puerto Rican life is punctuated with music.

Jan 10, 2022 • 6 min read

Here are the best things to do in Xishuangbanna prefecture, Southwest China's hub for travelers looking for a longer overland journey in Southeast Asia.