Destination Practicalities

Oct 25, 2019 • 4 min read

The Riviera Maya is a compact stretch of Caribbean coast jam-packed with activities ranging from snorkeling technicolor reefs, swimming in cenotes and simply…

Oct 25, 2019 • 3 min read

DiscoverEU offers free train travel in the EU to 18-year-olds. Neža has Asperger syndrome and took a solo trip with her free pass. Here's her story.

Oct 25, 2019 • 6 min read

From blockbusters to Bollywood, here's how that movie makes it onto your plane.

Oct 24, 2019 • 9 min read

How much would a couple spend on a mini break in Paris? One writer keeps a money diary to see.

Oct 23, 2019 • 3 min read

How does the human body react to being 30,000 feet in the air?

Oct 23, 2019 • 5 min read

The Dogu – or Eastern – Express train runs almost a thousand miles from the east to the west of Turkey. Here's our guide to this scenic journey.

Oct 22, 2019 • 5 min read

If you’ve never before been on safari in Africa, you may wonder how your days will be spent. Here we run down what you can expect, from dawn to nightfall.

Oct 21, 2019 • 4 min read

Every year, dozens of travellers jump in worn-out junker cars to drive across Europe to a remote part of Siberia in the name of adventure and helping to stop…

Oct 18, 2019 • 6 min read

With its snow-clad mountains, affordable ski trails and a film festival, the rural west of Serbia is a great choice for your European winter break.

Oct 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Few people see the remarkable, unique features of this harsh northern landscape surrounding Yukon's Dempster Highway; I’m one of the lucky ones.

Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read

There’s no better way to explore Bangkok than by boat. Here’s our guide to traversing the city’s lesser-seen canals and islands.

Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read

The picturesque Cotswolds are an ideal destination for an English country escape. Here’s how to spend a perfect long weekend in the Cotswolds.

Oct 17, 2019 • 5 min read

Aviation journalist John Walton recently took a crazy trip, spending six days in a row on airplanes. At the end of it he came back armed with new flying tips…

Oct 17, 2019 • 4 min read

As more travellers rethink their relationship with air travel, what can you do to minimise your impact when flying, beyond stopping altogether?

Oct 16, 2019 • 7 min read

It's not the end of an era for Amtrak's dining cars – at least on the West Coast. But Amtrak is 'evolving' its dining service on several East Coast lines,…

Oct 16, 2019 • 7 min read

Wanting to share his love of Africa with his young daughters, Anthony Ham travelled to the continent with them in tow. Was it what he (and they) hoped for?

Oct 16, 2019 • 5 min read

Since writer Robert Kidd moved to Valencia in 2017 he's told anyone who’ll listen that it’s Spain’s best city. Here, he explains why.

Oct 14, 2019 • 7 min read

The global aviation industry is responsible for about 2 percent of all human-induced carbon dioxide emissions, but permanently grounding yourself may be…

Oct 14, 2019 • 3 min read

Looking to get away from the crowds and chaos of Bangkok? Head for the peaceful canals, parkland and wildlife of Bang Krachao, Bangkok's Green Lung.

Oct 11, 2019 • 6 min read

A fear of flying can stop would-be travellers from going on epic adventures. We asked three people for tips managing anxiety before and during a flight.

Oct 11, 2019 • 5 min read

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/airport-security-hacks-john-waltonGardening. It’s probably not the first thing that comes to your mind when you…

Oct 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Fall in State College, Pennsylvania is a time filled with beauty, and the change of seasons is the perfect time to head that way.