Connections

Sep 16, 2020 • 4 min read

Karen Binedell and her family have been on the road for 18 months. Here's what COVID-19 has meant for them and their future travels.

Sep 10, 2020 • 10 min read

The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s very own Route 66. Buckle up for a road trip around Britain’s outer limits, where you’ll find otherworldly landscapes.

Sep 10, 2020 • 7 min read

Follow pagan history on the Ridgeway, an 87-mile-long walking route in southern England.

Sep 9, 2020 • 6 min read

The importance of travelling responsibly has never been greater.

Sep 8, 2020 • 5 min read

Here are nine of the best private pools in the US and Caribbean, to help you remain socially distanced on your travels.

Sep 7, 2020 • 10 min read

You can appreciate 1920s art deco glamour in some surprising cities around the world.

Sep 5, 2020 • 8 min read

Everything about Labor Day weekend travel in 2020 is different, from the destinations travelers are choosing to the precautions they're taking.

Sep 3, 2020 • 16 min read

In this essay from 2009, Tahir Shah visits Damascus, Syria, two years before the country would be thrown into civil war. Here's what he experienced.

Sep 1, 2020 • 3 min read

Few things beat cooling off in cold water on a hot day. Here are some of the best spots to dive in and get your sense of adventure tingling.

Aug 27, 2020 • 14 min read

From the archives: In this piece from 2009, journalist Fergal Keane returns to Hong Kong 12 years after the end of British rule and finds a city perpetually in…

Aug 25, 2020 • 8 min read

Fancy a villa by the sea, or an apartment in a vibrant Mediterranean city? Here's what you need to know about buying property around the Med.

Aug 24, 2020 • 5 min read

In 2020, we have a rare sight - Venice without the crowds. Here's what it's like for visitors and locals.

Aug 21, 2020 • 8 min read

With 53 mountains rising at elevations above 14,000 feet, Colorado is home to far more “fourteeners” than any other state (second-place Alaska has 29.)

Aug 21, 2020 • 5 min read

With thousands of moose and not many people, the landscape of Maine dares visitors to tackle oversized adventures. Here's our favorite backwoods spots.

Aug 20, 2020 • 6 min read

Here are our top picks for family-friendly trips in some of America’s most treasured national parks

Aug 20, 2020 • 6 min read

Long-distance love has been a trial of the heart for as long as people have travelled and felt Cupid’s arrow. Here are our tips for surviving it.

Aug 20, 2020 • 4 min read

With fabulously pancake-flat, scenic landscapes beckoning along every last dyke and canal, two-wheeling in The Netherlands is a great way to explore.

Aug 19, 2020 • 5 min read

Night trains are making a comeback across Europe as governments, train operators and passengers fall back in love with this clean, green, comfortable and…

Aug 18, 2020 • 8 min read

From lightning storms to schoolwork, here's what it's like to live on a boat with your family and travel the world by sea.

Aug 17, 2020 • 3 min read

With a greater ease of booking, low passenger numbers and sensible COVID-19 precautions in place, taking a sleeper this summer is a fun and great value way to…

Aug 13, 2020 • 11 min read

In Lonely Planet's new book, Epic Surf Breaks of the World, pro surfers and surf writers share what makes these top US surfing spots so special to them.

Aug 12, 2020 • 5 min read

Paul Clammer reflects on his decades-long love affair with Beirut.