May 17, 2017 • 9 min read
The Māori call them mākutu, or witchcraft, because in New Zealand the roads are magical. One minute they surface, unfolding along pastoral foothills; the…
Apr 3, 2017 • 4 min read
Forget long layovers and cramped overnight buses, make your journey the adventure itself with these epic excuses to hit the open road… or ocean!
Mar 31, 2017 • 4 min read
Bucket-list favourites, fairy chimneys, beer festivals and more await culture vultures in May. Drive through the USA’s Deep South to explore America at…
Mar 29, 2017 • 5 min read
Shoulder season prices can often mean compromising on the destination – maybe the days aren’t as warm as you’d hoped, the local bars and restaurants…
Mar 8, 2017 • 8 min read
As you drift across the mirror-still surface of a shallow bay in Kosterhavet, Sweden’s first national marine park, the reason why Bohuslän beguiles…
Mar 8, 2017 • 7 min read
To mark the launch of our latest Best Trips book we asked Lonely Planet staff to share their stories of times spent on the road. Ever the adventurous…
Oct 11, 2016 • 6 min read
Southwest France is chock-full of crumbling abbeys, medieval villages and Gothic churches that blush gold in the sunlight – you just have to know where to…
Oct 4, 2016 • 5 min read
The Emerald Isle might be small in size but it packs a powerful historical punch. Hit the road on a fascinating five-day trip through the picturesque…
Sep 30, 2016 • 4 min read
Tucked away on the central west coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Taranaki region is both overlooked and under-appreciated. But for more intrepid…
Aug 31, 2016 • 5 min read
There’s nothing like an American road trip, and the coast road between Los Angeles and San Francisco offers one of the best.
May 26, 2016 • 7 min read
So, the Sunshine state has summoned you with its swaying coco palms, balmy wetlands and ritzy city life. A trip to Florida (and its 1,350 miles of…
May 10, 2016 • 5 min read
Often overlooked and underrated Extremadura is, in fact, one of Spain’s most fascinating regions, a mix of world-changing history and contemporary…
May 5, 2016 • 5 min read
Tenerife has a fascinating history and culture that can be clouded by the holiday brochure-style publicity that concentrates on all those sun, sand and…
Mar 30, 2016 • 5 min read
If Italy can claim Europe’s most tempting cuisine, Tuscany is both its larder and its inspiration. This sun-drenched, vine-lined region is rich in slices…
Jan 5, 2016 • 7 min read
With its wide-open spaces, national parks, active volcanoes, forests of silvery beech, forlorn coastlines and remote fishing towns, Hokkaidō is ideal for…
Dec 18, 2015 • 5 min read
So you want to roam Malaysia's Cameron Highlands, stroll in tea plantations, and pause for cream-slathered scones along the way? You aren't alone…
Oct 1, 2015 • 5 min read
Giant sand dunes fringed by sun-scorched valleys. Primordial fossils hidden within flaming-red cliffs. The sun setting pink and purple over a Mongolian…
Aug 3, 2015 • 5 min read
Once the realm of Silk Road merchants and Great Game spies, the Heavenly Mountains and Black Sand deserts of the 'Stans, as the five countries of Central…
Apr 26, 2015 • 4 min read
One of the most fascinating drives across Greece is the 670km journey from the Turkish border crossing of Kipi in Thrace to Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea…
Jan 15, 2015 • 5 min read
Out in the USA’s wild west, the state of Utah has some of the country’s most incredible views – unreal sunsets, magical rock formations, majestic…
Dec 9, 2014 • 4 min read
With a beautiful coastline backed by a whole heap of craggy mountains, Montenegro has an abundance of scenic driving routes. Whether on the main highways…
Oct 16, 2014 • 8 min read
Australia’s coast was just made for road tripping. Thousands of kilometres of sun, sand and surf, dotted with lazy beach towns, quirky accommodation, big…