Tips and Advice

Dec 26, 2022 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet senior director of content Laura Motta shares some tips and pics from her recent time in Boston’s gleaming Seaport neighborhood.

Dec 26, 2022 • 14 min read

Peace, quiet and the freshest of air: these are some of the most unique and exciting destinations to get off-grid.

Dec 24, 2022 • 6 min read

Lei, garlands of flowers or leaves, are everywhere in Hawai'i. Here's our guide to their cultural significance and how to wear them.

Dec 23, 2022 • 8 min read

Reckon you know the Caribbean? Think again. Experience these less-visited destinations.

Dec 21, 2022 • 4 min read

With its vibrant cities, glorious national parks and world-class food and wine, Argentina has it all. Here's how to sort your visa before you visit.

Dec 20, 2022 • 3 min read

At Lonely Planet, we're always planning a trip somewhere. Here's where our staff is dreaming of going in 2023.

Dec 20, 2022 • 3 min read

Stockholm-based street-style photographer Verona Farrell shares her favorite tips on eating, drinking and shopping in the Swedish capital.

Dec 19, 2022 • 6 min read

Kaleidoscopic tropical fish, spectacular coral reefs and year-round warm waters make the Caribbean one of the best places for snorkeling.

Dec 16, 2022 • 5 min read

Icehotel 33, this year’s edition of the hotel, promises winter adventures, northern lights and cocktails that are ice cold – literally.

Dec 16, 2022 • 6 min read

Bookworms will love the newly restored Oval Room at the historic Richelieu library – as well as these other storied reading spots all over Paris.

Dec 16, 2022 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet correspondent Austin Bush skipped the beaches and discovered the charms of Phuket’s capital. Here’s his report from Phuket Town.

Dec 15, 2022 • 2 min read

Looking for a European destination that your teenagers won’t find dull? Lonely Planet's Tom Hall has the answer.

Dec 11, 2022 • 3 min read

The self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World, Austin is great year-round, with an inventive food scene and plenty of space to play outdoors.

Dec 10, 2022 • 7 min read

Seeing the northern lights in on many travelers’ bucket list. But how do you plan a trip to see a natural phenomenon? Egill Bjarnason shares his tips.

Dec 9, 2022 • 9 min read

Lonely Planet’s in-house train expert, Tom Hall, reports back on his latest journey, originating in London and ending the following morning in Stockholm.

Dec 8, 2022 • 3 min read

A newly reopened museum celebrates the life and indelible poetry of Emily Dickinson. There’s much else to explore in her charming hometown.

Dec 7, 2022 • 4 min read

Starting in 2023, air passengers in the EU will be able to connect their cell phones in-flight using 5G. Here’s all you need to know about this change.

Dec 6, 2022 • 4 min read

Sandie Kestell, Lonely Planet’s destination editor for Central and Eastern Europe, shares a few tips from her recent trip to Gurgl in the Austrian Alps.

Dec 2, 2022 • 3 min read

London writer Caroline O'Donoghue explains why she always takes visitors to the South Bank, the West End and...M&M’s London.

Dec 1, 2022 • 7 min read

Spain helps to ease the cost of living and travel with free public-transport schemes.

Dec 1, 2022 • 3 min read

Australian airfares spike during the Christmas/summer vacation season. Our man down under, Chris Zeiher, has some tips to save on your holiday flights.

Nov 30, 2022 • 3 min read

Sir Ranulph Fiennes tells Lonely Planet about his most recent trips, his must-pack items and two countries still on his bucket list.