![](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2023-10/GettyImages-1417771339.jpg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75)
Dec 9, 2023 • 14 min read
As one of the world's favorite budget travel playgrounds, Bangkok has freebies galore. Here are the best free things to do in the fun-filled Thai capital.
Dec 9, 2023 • 14 min read
As one of the world's favorite budget travel playgrounds, Bangkok has freebies galore. Here are the best free things to do in the fun-filled Thai capital.
Nov 30, 2023 • 5 min read
Rwanda is healing ethnic divides, reversing poaching trends, and building a roadmap for sustainable development
Nov 30, 2023 • 5 min read
There’s plenty to do and see in these Kigali hills – here are the things you’ll never forget
Nov 19, 2023 • 10 min read
Wondering where to go in Scotland? Here are 14 of the best places to visit, from cities and grand castles to wild glens and Britain’s best driving route.
Nov 7, 2023 • 9 min read
Discover the best things to do in Salzburg – from Mozart concerts to Sound of Music bike rides and Alpine hikes to Habsburg palaces.
Oct 31, 2023 • 7 min read
Three days of amazing art, Aperol spritzes and even a wedding proposal in Florence. All for under €500.
Oct 30, 2023 • 8 min read
Behind the scenes of Lonely Planet's whirlwind shoot in Ecuador for Best in Travel 2024
Oct 24, 2023 • 9 min read
One writer knew she had to fly to Oslo for a good friend’s birthday. But could she stick to a budget in the notoriously expensive capital?
Oct 21, 2023 • 6 min read
After a $66-million renovation, the first museum dedicated entirely to female artists reopens with works by Frida Kahlo, Alma Woodsey Thomas and others.
Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read
Does mountain-adjacent Salzburg or sophisticated Vienna offer the better introduction to Austrian art and culture? We asked two writers to make the case.
Sep 22, 2023 • 11 min read
This itinerary will take you through plazas filled with locals and throw you into cultural hubs and wonky-beamed bodegas
Sep 6, 2023 • 5 min read
What a Lonely Planet colleague spent on a weekend of art, rustic-chic lodging and eating out in New York State’s Catskills.
Aug 25, 2023 • 7 min read
Crowded, colorful and charismatic; Tokyo is great fun for families. Here are the best things to do with kids.
May 31, 2023 • 5 min read
A detailed diary of how to book accommodation, take in superb museums and eat very well in the Mexican capital for under $500.
May 18, 2023 • 6 min read
The best neighborhoods to stay, play and explore in Venice.
May 17, 2023 • 8 min read
From the Edinburgh Festival to the epic Highlands and remote isles, Scotland is full of fun things to do. Here are Scotland’s best experiences.
Apr 14, 2023 • 7 min read
From fiery fried chicken to artsy attractions to outdoor escapes, Tennessee's capital is the home of country music and more. Here are its top experiences.
Feb 1, 2023 • 4 min read
There's a new reason to travel to Charleton, South Carolina later this year: the new International African American Museum.
Jan 22, 2023 • 10 min read
From medieval neighborhoods and riverside parks to urban art and Roman ruins, here are the top things to do in Lisbon for free.
Jan 19, 2023 • 5 min read
Trace Dolly Parton's legacy of glitz and goodwill throughout Tennessee with this handy guide to her home state.
Dec 28, 2022 • 7 min read
These exhibitions throughout the US offer the chance to learn, look and get inspired in 2023.
Dec 26, 2022 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet senior director of content Laura Motta shares some tips and pics from her recent time in Boston’s gleaming Seaport neighborhood.