Connections

Dec 5, 2019 • 5 min read

Just up the coast from Dubai, the emirate of Sharjah is a place that cherishes its heritage while shaping a distinct contemporary cultural identity.

Dec 4, 2019 • 6 min read

What better way to kick off the festive season than with a wintry weekend in Cologne?

Dec 4, 2019 • 7 min read

Looking to inspire a bit of wanderlust while watching movies? Here are where you'll find some magical settings brought to life.

Dec 2, 2019 • 5 min read

Whoever said, "do a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life" is a dirty liar. Even at the world's most joyful job, every day isn't sunshine…

Dec 2, 2019 • 5 min read

The Pacific Northwest is leading the sustainable wine movement with Salmon-Safe certifications and other environmentally-conscious standards.

Dec 1, 2019 • 5 min read

I'm a Lonely Planet travel writer who has quit flying. Here’s what made me rethink the way I travel and how I’ve made it work for me.

Nov 30, 2019 • 8 min read

Butler services, once just reserved for the elite few, are becoming a common staple in some of the best hotels in the US. We asked what life was like for them.

Nov 30, 2019 • 6 min read

Where is a woman's place on a paradise island with a macho culture and no crime? Caroline O'Donoghue investigates.

Nov 29, 2019 • 5 min read

With world-class free museums and galleries and an abundance of green spaces, you can have an action-packed day in Glasgow without spending a penny.

Nov 29, 2019 • 3 min read

Celebrate Dry January by taking part in these events that keep the party flowing, even if the drinks aren’t. 

Nov 27, 2019 • 5 min read

Climate Neutral is on a mission to make it easy for shoppers to select brands that are striving to be sustainable.

Nov 27, 2019 • 7 min read

Coaches may get a bad rep, but, when plying the right route, they can be a wonderful way to travel. Here are six of the world’s most beautiful bus rides.

Nov 27, 2019 • 5 min read

On a quest to find out more about her ancestry, Lonely Planet writer Christina Webb took a genealogy DNA test that led her on a voyage of self-discovery.

Nov 27, 2019 • 4 min read

From bistro dining to street food, here are eight budget-friendly eateries in Buenos Aires, proving that cheap restaurants can be cheerful.

Nov 27, 2019 • 7 min read

Anita Isalska has covered more than a dozen countries for Lonely Planet’s guidebooks, and here are a few travel-planning tips she's learned along the way.

Nov 25, 2019 • 5 min read

The latest trend from Scandinavia, ‘plogging’ mixes litter picking with outdoor exercise. But why is it becoming so popular? We join a class to find out.

Nov 25, 2019 • 4 min read

Here are some of the best ways to experience – and preserve – the magic of the Everglades, the largest subtropical wilderness in the continental United States.

Nov 25, 2019 • 3 min read

Canada plays host to some of the greatest natural, unique and luxurious spas that reconnect to nature and rejuvenate the soul.

Nov 24, 2019 • 5 min read

As an analysis determines the 5 most popular destinations around the world for wedding elopements, five couples share their stories.

Nov 24, 2019 • 5 min read

The global rewilding movement aims to restore ecosystems to their former glory. Here's what you can expect to see at nine conservation successes in the US.

Nov 22, 2019 • 8 min read

The golden age of Jewish-owned "Borscht Belt" resorts ended in the 1960s, but Catskills resorts are starting to see a comeback.

Nov 21, 2019 • 5 min read

West Hollywood is a city that knows how to let loose. Here's the best ways to workout and play in this Los Angeles town.