Destination Practicalities

May 25, 2018 • 4 min read

Florida’s tourism identity is intimately tied to water, and for most visitors, that water either means the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Fair…

May 23, 2018 • 4 min read

Sweden's third largest and southernmost city is a hotspot of activity and attractions for lovers of Scandic design, art and architecture. A wealth of well…

May 23, 2018 • 4 min read

Multicultural Malmö, capital of Skåne county and Sweden's third largest city, is almost (but not quite) surrounded by water, occupying a prime position…

May 4, 2018 • 6 min read

A fiddle scratches out a sweet wail in a sweatbox dance hall. The wheeze of a button accordion adds a waltzing rhythm. These are the beginning bars of…

Apr 30, 2018 • 5 min read

In a land where wildflowers blossom underfoot, moose wander nonchalantly across your path, grain elevators stand guard like soldiers of the past, and…

Apr 19, 2018 • 6 min read

Who says watching a ton of TV and movies makes you a couch potato? Sure, it can – but your viewing habits can also be a source of inspiration for…

Apr 18, 2018 • 4 min read

The tropical landscape of Panama City is home to Lonely Planet Local Martina Gili, who loves the way the metropolis surrounded by jungle offers the best…

Apr 18, 2018 • 5 min read

Northern Ireland’s charms draw more and more visitors each year. First timers head straight for the Giant’s Causeway, a worthy destination but only one…

Apr 18, 2018 • 7 min read

Road-tripping is one of the most liberating ways to travel – it's just you, your vehicle and the open road. Having said that, because it's just you, your…

Apr 17, 2018 • 5 min read

A desert road trip just south of Abu Dhabi will transport you far from the city’s skyscrapers and malls and add a cinematic, sensory dimension to your UAE…

Apr 13, 2018 • 9 min read

After a century of taking the world by storm, we modern women have earned some downtime. When bubbles baths won't cut it, it's time to visit California's…

Apr 12, 2018 • 5 min read

Everyone knows Portland is the craft beer capital of the universe. Making the rounds of the top brewpubs is an enduring highlight when visiting the city.

Apr 10, 2018 • 5 min read

While the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is known around the world for its picture-perfect image and inspiring festival-fashion, the area…

Apr 9, 2018 • 11 min read

I’d seen pictures, even watched videos, but nothing really prepared me for my first sight of the tall ship SV Tenacious.

Mar 14, 2018 • 5 min read

You might imagine the Trans-Siberian as a lonely, melancholic train journey through a snowy plain. But it’s better visualised as a chain of really cool…

Mar 13, 2018 • 6 min read

The Ring Road may be Iceland's classic road-tripping route and hold plenty of treasures, but taking your four wheels north off the beaten track and along…

Mar 8, 2018 • 6 min read

It’s hard to tear yourself away from Jerusalem’s divine selection of sights and its heady Old City, but great escapes are just a short hop away for when…

Feb 21, 2018 • 5 min read

Dolphins, gators and fish, oh my! Welcome to sunny Florida, where these animals and more are as abundant as the UV rays. When people think about adventure…

Feb 21, 2018 • 5 min read

Watching your kids ‘ride the bull’ through whitewater for the first time, or ‘cowgirl up’ after bouncing off a horse, is the stuff of family memories. So,…

Feb 16, 2018 • 6 min read

The joy of driving Israel’s north coast is all about the detours. It takes just a couple of hours to zoom directly between Tel Aviv and Israel’s…

Jan 25, 2018 • 5 min read

From Santa Monica to San Gabriel, Pasadena to Palos Verdes, Los Angeles is in the midst of a restaurant renaissance. With little more than a reservation…

Jan 5, 2018 • 6 min read

So you did your sightseeing, dining and partying in Belgrade. What next? Consider taking a day trip from the Serbian capital to hike the nearby gentle…