Sports

Sep 17, 2024 • 5 min read

Skiing and snowboarding holidays don’t come cheap. These 10 tips can help make your next getaway to the slopes more bearable.

Sep 10, 2024 • 8 min read

Find the best ski resorts in Valais, Switzerland, whether you're a powder fiend, all about the après, or content to meander down gentle, tree-lined slopes.

Sep 9, 2024 • 5 min read

If your idea of a thrilling summer holiday involves cycling hundreds of miles through gravelly mountain trails, read on.

Aug 22, 2024 • 8 min read

Colonial cities, adventure treks, scuba diving, surfing: all there is to do in Central America can be overwhelming. Here’s our guide to the region’s best.

Aug 20, 2024 • 6 min read

Paris is preparing for the Paralympic Games, with a number of changes aimed at improving the city's accessibility.

Aug 1, 2024 • 5 min read

If the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris piqued your interest, it’s not too early to turn your focus to the 2028 games in LA.

Jul 30, 2024 • 5 min read

From scenic riverside jogs to icon-spotting sprints, running in New York City is breathtaking. Here are our top six routes.

Jul 23, 2024 • 6 min read

The World Nomad Games is happening in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. Here's everything you need to know.

Jul 15, 2024 • 7 min read

No matter what your level of adventure might be, there’s an outdoor experience for you in Spain

Jul 10, 2024 • 7 min read

Around one third of Spain comes under protected status, and its national parks showcase the best of its natural bounty

Jul 8, 2024 • 8 min read

Here’s a break-down of how to best navigate Paris during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Jun 17, 2024 • 12 min read

Professional surfers, photographers and writers tell us about their favorite places to surf in Europe.

Dec 6, 2023 • 11 min read

The range of resorts in France is staggering. Read our lowdown on the best ski slopes for foodies, families or festival lovers before you book.

Nov 30, 2023 • 5 min read

Rwanda's annual and semi-annual events are a glamorous and exciting way to see the best of the nation

May 24, 2023 • 8 min read

Delve into the world of Schwingen with this guide to the why, when and where of Swiss wrestling.

Apr 20, 2023 • 5 min read

The 2024 games in Paris promise to the the most spectacular ever. There are still ways to snap up tickets – here’s how.

Apr 3, 2023 • 5 min read

Olympique de Marseille is the only top-level football club in Marseille, and its support is rabid and unswerving.

Mar 17, 2023 • 8 min read

Ireland's national sport has been described as hockey on steroids. Here's everything you need to know about hurling (without getting whacked).

Mar 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Yankees and Mets fans are a die-hard bunch – especially the two baseball experts we’ve asked here to make the case for his preferred baseball team.

Mar 8, 2023 • 5 min read

A joyous and wine-soaked party that also happens to be a major running event, the Marathon du Beaujolais holds its own against the Marathon du Médoc.

Jan 24, 2023 • 6 min read

Lonely Planet senior content editor Laura Motta had a fantasy winter getaway in Vail, Colorado. No skiing required.

Jan 2, 2023 • 12 min read

Want to start planning for the year ahead? Featuring sports events, natural phenomena and more, these are 20 amazing trips to consider taking in 2023.