Romance

• history

• art and culture

4 min read • Jan 15, 2020

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.

• romance

• connections

6 min read • Jan 13, 2020

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…

• lgbtqia

• connections

6 min read • Jan 8, 2020

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

• beaches

• activities

6 min read • Jan 3, 2020

Whether you enjoy white sands, secluded coves or rocky coasts, Sardinia's beaches provide an array of scenic options for any beach lover.

• romance

• connections

5 min read • Nov 24, 2019

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

• romance

• connections

7 min read • Nov 21, 2019

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.

• sports

• activities

4 min read • Nov 19, 2019

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.

• romance

• connections

6 min read • Oct 2, 2019

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

• romance

• connections

6 min read • Sep 13, 2019

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…

• luxury

• connections

5 min read • Aug 29, 2019

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…

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Aug 15, 2019

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

• romance

• connections

7 min read • Aug 11, 2019

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…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Aug 6, 2019

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 –…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jul 22, 2019

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…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jun 6, 2019

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

• romance

• connections

3 min read • Jun 6, 2019

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…

• romance

• connections

5 min read • May 17, 2019

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…

• road trips

• destination practicalities

3 min read • May 14, 2019

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…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • May 1, 2019

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

• romance

• connections

7 min read • Apr 18, 2019

Dotted with jagged limestone pinnacles, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam’s biggest attractions. The vast majority of its 10 million visitors a year arrive…

• romance

• connections

6 min read • Apr 17, 2019

There’s a romance to train travel that no other form of transport offers. Pick the right route and instead of just being about getting from A to B, your…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Mar 20, 2019

Australia is such a huge country that it seems logical to cross it by plane. But there is another option, one that becomes a memorable holiday in itself:…