The best short breaks from London are just two hours by train
8 min read • Sep 15, 2021
For an easy weekend away, take the train! These are the best destinations that are just a two-hour journey by train from central London.
Train Travel
- Roads, rails and trails make it easy to get around in Arizona
6 min read • Sep 3, 2021
With 114,000 square miles of Wild West landscapes, Arizona is classic driving country, but there are other ways to get around. Here are your best options.
- This luxury train lets you see the Rocky Mountains in a whole new way
11 min read • Aug 24, 2021
Rocky Mountaineer's latest luxury train route runs between Denver and Moab, Utah. Lonely Planet editor Alexander Howard was one of the first to ride it.
- How to get around in Texas
6 min read • Aug 13, 2021
Whether you plan to navigate the Lone Star State by bus, train or motorbike, our guide to getting around Texas is here to help.
- Top 7 day trips from Richmond, Virginia
6 min read • Aug 10, 2021
Whether you’re craving a coastal escape, hiking in the mountains or vineyard-hopping, Richmond is the perfect starting point for a range of day trips.
- How to get around in Stockholm
7 min read • Aug 9, 2021
Getting around Stockholm is a breeze with its compact size and reliable public transport. Here's our guide to the best way to navigate the Swedish capital.
- How to get around in Denver
7 min read • Jul 6, 2021
Getting around Colorado's capital is pretty easy, especially if you're in the downtown area, with many, varied options.
- How to get around in Colorado
7 min read • Jul 1, 2021
Getting around Colorado requires some form of transport to allow travelers to fully embrace its geographic diversity.
- How to get around in Germany
7 min read • Jun 11, 2021
Germans are whizzes at moving people around, and the public transport network is one of the best in Europe. Here are the best ways to travel around Germany.
- How to get around in Bangkok
13 min read • Jun 3, 2021
Think the tiger of Thailand’s biggest city can only be tamed by taxi? Mere mortal, here’s how to get around Bangkok.
- How to travel around Alaska
10 min read • Apr 21, 2021
From hitting the road in an RV to chartering planes to boarding cruise ships, there are plenty of options for navigating Alaska.
- How to have an epic North American trip without a car
9 min read • Apr 14, 2021
Despite America’s automobile obsession, your visit doesn’t have to be dictated by a car. Here's how to visit epic cities along the west coast by train.
- Anchorage is a perfect home base for these 10 day trips
9 min read • Mar 31, 2021
You might be surprised to see how much of Alaska is accessible from Anchorage.
- Exploring the best of central Honshu with the Three-Star Road
6 min read • Mar 16, 2021
To get off the heavily touristed route or delve deeper into traditional Japan the Three-Star Road – plus Nagano – offers star-studded attractions
- Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: The vibrant cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
8 min read • Feb 17, 2021
No places better represent the gamut of Japanese culture than Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and there's no better way to visit them than via Shinkansen
- Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: The artisans of Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui
7 min read • Feb 17, 2021
The Hokuriku region of the Sea of Japan coast is a heartland of traditional Japanese crafts. And via bullet train, it's easier to access than ever
- Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: Traditional Niigata, Shiga and Saitama
8 min read • Feb 17, 2021
Hop on the Shinkansen for often-overlooked destinations and check out these 24-hour itineraries for fascinating Niigata, Shiga and Saitama Prefectures.
- Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: Mountainous Gifu, Nagano and Gunma
8 min read • Feb 17, 2021
The central, mountainous region of Japan is often overlooked by international visitors, but Gunma, Nagano and Gifu Prefectures are the spine of the country
- Oslo to Bergen: Europe’s best train journey?
6 min read • Jan 25, 2021
The Bergensbanen, or Bergen Line, is a wonder of the world as well as a matter-of-fact way of linking Norway’s two most important cities.
- Travel trends for 2021: the revival of the sleeper train
4 min read • Jan 3, 2021
Environmentally friendly sleeper trains are staging a comeback. Here are some of the best overnight train routes worldwide.
- Following the route of the Orient Express by sleeper train
3 min read • Dec 10, 2020
Follow the route of the Orient Express across Europe on regular sleeper trains.
- The Caledonian Sleeper: Britain’s best train journey?
5 min read • Nov 30, 2020
From choosing cabins to buying tickets, here's what you need to know about the Caledonian Sleeper, one of Britain's best night train services.