Romance

Jan 27, 2020 • 5 min read

Holiday flings can often lead to bittersweet endings; but that doesn't mean you shouldn't dive in head first anyway.

Jan 24, 2020 • 9 min read

Nik Sheasby and Lindsey Bathke met and fell in love while on tour with the Rolling Stones, and told Lonely Planet about finding the perfect travel buddy in a…

Jan 22, 2020 • 4 min read

Could you be a match made in Havana? Are you really Seoul mates? Here are 10 ways to know if you’ve found a travel partner for life. 

Jan 16, 2020 • 7 min read

What does getting married away from home mean in terms of organisation, cost and guests? We asked a Lonely Planet writer and an editor for their advice.

Jan 15, 2020 • 4 min read

Literature's most iconic romances are often inspired by real places that you and your amour can visit. Here's our pick of the best.

Jan 13, 2020 • 6 min read

There is no escaping the romance of Paris. In the early 19th century Paris revelled in the artistic and literary liberation of Romanticism, yet this…

Jan 8, 2020 • 6 min read

Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans have found the perfect LGBTQ+ honeymoon destination: Ko Samui, Thailand. Here are their tips for the ultimate romantic break.

Nov 24, 2019 • 5 min read

As an analysis determines the 5 most popular destinations around the world for wedding elopements, five couples share their stories.

Nov 21, 2019 • 7 min read

From a waterfall in Panama to a shark tank in Boston, 10 loved-up Lonely Planet staffers share their stories of putting a ring on it on the road.

Nov 19, 2019 • 3 min read

One of the Whitsundays' greatest treasures, Australia's Hamilton Island is a haven of pure, sophisticated calm. Here's our guide to your island adventure.

Oct 2, 2019 • 6 min read

These honeymoon destinations are wonderful places to escape – or make the most of – the northern hemisphere’s coldest months.

Sep 13, 2019 • 5 min read

Unexpected ‘resort fees’ at hotels often occur at the check-in counter or, even worse, at the end of a stay when a final bill is presented. Here are steps you…

Aug 29, 2019 • 5 min read

Destination wedding planning needn’t be a scary thing, so here are Olivia de Santos's dos and don’ts to get you started down the road to the wedding of your…

Aug 15, 2019 • 5 min read

The allure of Zanzibar is timeless. White sands and turquoise waters ring the island, and African, Indian, Arabic and Persian influences intertwine in…

Aug 11, 2019 • 6 min read

We’ve hit peak wedding season, and just like the rest of us, celebrities love a summer ceremony. The past few weeks have seen Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman…

Aug 6, 2019 • 5 min read

If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii, you’re not alone. The remote archipelago in the Pacific receives flights and ships full of tourists every day –…

Jul 22, 2019 • 6 min read

A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…

Jun 6, 2019 • 4 min read

Monterey, on California’s central coast offers adventure and exploration, culture and food and sunny afternoons at the beach. The wide empty road, salt…

Jun 6, 2019 • 3 min read

For lovers of the Big Little Lies TV series it is not just the incredible relationships forged by Madeline, Renata, Bonnie, Celeste and Jane that keep…

May 17, 2019 • 5 min read

On a gloriously sunny day in May last year, thousands of royal fans poured into Windsor to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. As the…

May 14, 2019 • 3 min read

With such an incredible variety of landscapes, California is the perfect place to reconnect with nature. But what if you just don't like to tough out…

May 1, 2019 • 5 min read

Before Expo 2015 Milan had long been considered the forgotten sibling to more resplendent Venice, Florence and Rome. While they stole the limelight with…