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An orange VW camper cruises down a two-lane highway

Aug 11, 20202 min read

This new service wants to help you rent out your campervan

Painting of a woman holding a brid from the 1700's in the Bundi Palace. ©traveler1116/Getty Images

Aug 10, 20203 min read

Bundi - the monsoon delight city of Rajasthan

Mount Tadiyandamol (1748m) is the highest point in karnataka. ©Mark Hollowell/Getty Images

Aug 7, 20204 min read

Encounter nature’s bounty in Coorg

Aug 6, 20203 min read

Glimpse the Himalayas in misty Mukteshwar

A mother and daughter in the Lares region of Peru © Eric Mohl

Aug 5, 20203 min read

COVID-19 stalled this couple’s incredible 14-year trip, but they haven’t given up hope

A campervan and fire under the stars at Cochise Stronghold camp in Arizona.
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Jul 30, 20202 min read

RV sales are booming as vacationers take to the roads

Mountains surrounding Myanmar ©Kenneth Back/500px

Jul 30, 20205 min read

A cross country adventure from Shillong to Thailand via Myanmar

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Jul 29, 20202 min read

You can now rent a celebrity tour bus for your summer road trip

Jul 24, 20203 min read

Discover the tranquil hills of Kerala’s Munnar

Driving from Alaska to the tip of Argentina is the ultimate road trip. Thiagofav / Getty Images

Jul 22, 20204 min read

The Pan-American Highway: the ultimate road trip

Jul 22, 20205 min read

6 rentals for serious vintage vacation vibes

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Jul 22, 20206 min read

We drove across the Americas - here are our 7 most scenic routes

Crowds inside St Peter's Square, Vatican City.Roma during the autumn

Jul 20, 20202 min read

These school buses have been converted into adorable hotels

Jul 17, 20202 min read

Options for travel in the time of COVID-19

Jul 16, 20202 min read

Airstream reveals two new travel trailers for your next road trip adventure

Jul 16, 20204 min read

The rise of niche and curated travel in India in times of COVID-19

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Jul 11, 202022 min read

Discover why Wyoming is the Equality State on this women's history road trip

Bixby Bridge on the way from San Franciso to L.A.
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Jul 9, 20202 min read

A coast-to-coast US road trip in an electric car is now easier than ever

Couple laughing in the front of a camper van in Vancouver.
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Jul 2, 202010 min read

Is a camper vacation right for you?

Jun 22, 20202 min read

You can rent these custom-designed camper vans to travel in style and comfort

Jun 17, 20202 min read

This couple built a home on wheels to go exploring with their dog

Jun 16, 20202 min read

Airstream unveils new modern interiors for two iconic trailer models

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Jun 12, 20205 min read

The best cycling tours in India

Mambray Creek Campground with a caravan and 4WD parked beneath towering river red gums in Mount Remarkable National Park. Taken September 2025.

Jun 12, 20202 min read

Madhya Pradesh offers RV caravans for safe travels on road trips

Jun 9, 202010 min read

From stagecoach to motorcoach, a history of RVs in the USA

Cypress Swamp along the Natchez Trace Parkway Mississippi MS. 06.27.25, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-22T14:51:41.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Eastern USA 7, client: Global Publishing-WIP, other: Virginia Moreno

May 29, 20207 min read

10 delightful detours along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Young woman on the back of an RV, which is parked on the beach during sunset

May 28, 20206 min read

Why RVs are the latest trend in travel

Kayakers and canoers on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas © Wesley Hitt / Getty Images

May 28, 20206 min read

Best places in the Southern US to beat the summer heat

Bixby Bridge, California

May 22, 202010 min read

The ultimate guide to road tripping California's Pacific Coast Highways

Berlin, Germany - August 07.2021: The Berliner Philharmonie concert hall at sunset. Building designed by German architect Hans Scharoun in 1961 is a masterpiece of modern architecture, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-05T18:09:49.000Z, User: dorota_littlerobindesign, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Berlin 13, other: Dorota Michalec

May 17, 20203 min read

These gourmet gas stations are worth planning a road trip around

Issue 54, Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Classic Paris
Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.

May 14, 20208 min read

Virtual Vacation: France

May 12, 20202 min read

Get inspired by this epic van conversion for a woman and her four dogs

Book direct for short-notice domestic breaks © Youproduction / Shutterstock

May 8, 20208 min read

9 car camping essentials for summer road trips

Mike and Anne have decided to wait out the pandemic in a campervan in Poland

Apr 30, 20206 min read

How campervanning Poland during the pandemic gave us hope for the future of travel

Isla del Espiritu Santo - La Paz, Mexico
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Apr 29, 20207 min read

Revisiting Steinbeck’s epic expedition to the Sea of Cortez, 80 years on

The green waters and cream-coloured sands on the island of Lewis can make you stop in your tracks. DrimaFilm / Shutterstock

Apr 22, 20203 min read

The trip that changed my life: carefree campervan adventure in Scotland

The Yucatán is dotted with Maya cities that showcase incredible architecture like the Temple of the Magician at Uxmal. P. Lubas / Getty Images

Feb 29, 20208 min read

See Mexico's top Mayan sites on the ultimate Yucatán road trip

Segovia, Spain, cityscape panorama with Segovia Cathedral at the top, churches, medieval architecture, residential buildings city walls and mountains in the background. Aleksandra Tokarz / Shutterstock

Feb 25, 20207 min read

Spain's heartland is the perfect road trip

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Feb 17, 20206 min read

The best US road trips for the entire family

Plan an efficient road trip around the USA. liyinuo / Getty Images

Feb 10, 20202 min read

Around the US in 8½ days? How to use an algorithm to maximize your road trip

Seljalandsfoss can be seen from the Ring Road in the southwest of Iceland. Gary Latham / Lonely Planet

Jan 31, 20205 min read

Driving Iceland's magic circle

Black-and-white shot of the writer, Peter, sat in a classic sports car

Jan 31, 20207 min read

A time warp driving adventure in northern Italy

Rusted corrugated metal at an old diggings site in Pilgrim’s Rest

Jan 31, 202014 min read

South Africa’s wild gold rush road

A curve of the Daintree River in tropical north Queensland's Daintree Rainforest. Ewen Bell / Lonely Planet

Jan 31, 202015 min read

Rainforest roads to Australia’s tropical frontier

View of the Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-07T15:40:55.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet , client: wip, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Jan 31, 202016 min read

Shadowing schooners on a road trip along the Maine coast

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The Durance River flows through the town of Sisteron.

Jan 31, 202014 min read

Driving in the footsteps of Napoleon in the south of France

The Space Needle and skyline at dawn, Seattle

Jan 29, 20206 min read

How to road trip the Pacific Northwest on a budget

Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 11, 2024; Rembrandt House Museum, former residence of the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-12T11:49:11.000Z, User: pinkjozie64, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP (for books) , client: amsterdam 14, other: Jo-anne Riddell

Jan 25, 20202 min read

This couple rescued their adorable dog while out chasing their vanlife dreams

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUL 28: Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden, as seen on July 28, 2023., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-06T13:28:22.000Z, User: carolfarrell170, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Pocket Stockholm 6, other: CFarrell

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Test out the vanlife with these road-trip ready van rentals

Odawara Castle atop a high stone base. Sunshine and blue wintery sky., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-12T20:18:14.000Z, User: dorota_littlerobindesign, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Best Road Trips Japan 1, other: Dorota Michalec

Jan 15, 20205 min read

A perfect day in Odawara, Japan's historic castle town

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado. spates / Getty Images

Dec 6, 20195 min read

Colorado’s quirkiest road trip is the San Isabel scenic drive

Sharjah skyline at sunset with Al Noor Island in the foreground. Bdalzyz Mmd / EyeEm / Getty Images

Dec 5, 20196 min read

8 best reasons to visit Sharjah in the UAE

Aerial view of Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.

Nov 19, 20191 min read

Spotify will now make you the perfect road trip playlist

Road obstacles take on a new meaning when behind the wheel on a self-drive safari. Frans Lemmens / Getty Images

Nov 1, 20197 min read

Are you ready for a self-drive safari in Africa?

Woodbury, CT, USA - October 23, 2020: Edward Tufte's sculpture park, Hogpen Hill Farms, open to the public after 5 years. Tufte is an American statistician; pioneer in the field of data visualization, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-09T04:37:42.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: New England 11, other: Norma Brewer

Oct 24, 20191 min read

A first look at Winnebago’s brand new pop-top family camper

A red, squat lighthouse building at the edge of pier leading into a lake

Sep 27, 20195 min read

6 secret American road trips to add to your bucket list

The Malaga skyline at sunset. Guillermo Perales Gonzalez / Getty Images

Sep 23, 20199 min read

My Andalucia road trip: sights, sounds and tastes of Spain

With wide open skies and miles of views, Nebraska is a sight to see. Diana Robinson Photography / Getty Images

Sep 14, 20195 min read

Why a trip to Nebraska is surprisingly wonderful

North Macedonia is a country overflowing with natural riches. Azem Ramadani / Shutterstock

Sep 5, 20196 min read

North Macedonia: how to explore this little-known gem

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Aug 28, 20196 min read

The bachelor and bachelorette party destinations you've never heard of

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