Explore travel advice stories

Go with a plan. Come back with a story. Discover iconic recommendations, insights and experiences curated by Lonely Planet contributors.

Continent:

Europe Asia North America South America Australia & Pacific Africa Middle East Caribbean Central America Antarctica

Category:

Travel Advice Adventure Art & Culture Beaches Budget Couples Events Family Food & Drink Outdoors Road Trips Sustainable Travel

Results (2,967)

The Jeju Olle Trail. e5can/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202513 min read

What to know before traveling to South Korea

Sunset at Desert View Point, Grand Canyon National Park

Oct 22, 20256 min read

What to know before visiting Grand Canyon National Park

Discover the beauty of Iskanderkul lake in Tajikistan's Pamir-Alai mountain range by using our first-timer's guide to plan your trip.

Oct 22, 20257 min read

A guide to Tajikistan

Christmas market in Tampere. Tampere Photography/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202510 min read

The 10 best places to visit in Finland

Antonine Baths in the ancient city of Carthage, Tunisia. Jess Kraft/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

14 of the best things to do in Tunisia

The beach at Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Adri Berger/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20256 min read

The 7 best Victoria road trips from Melbourne, Australia

Fishing boats, Quy Nhon. Nguyen Duc Hieu/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

Guide to Quy Nhon, Vietnam

TARABUCO, BOLIVIA – AUGUST 06, 2017: The traditional local Sunday market of Tarabuco, portrait of a native quechua, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-22T13:29:30.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Oct 22, 20259 min read

What to eat and drink in Bolivia

Rum shops are a big part of life in Barbados. Kyle Babb/Lonely Planet

Oct 22, 20257 min read

A guide to Barbados' rum shops

Wild horses grazing in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Zack Frank/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

A guide to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

São Paulo skyline. ADVTP/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20256 min read

A guide to São Paulo; Brazil's artsy and energetic city

Gauchos (cowboys) in San Antonio de Areco province, Buenos Aires, Argentina. sunsinger/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

What to know before visiting Argentina

Kruger National Park in South Africa. PACO COMO/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202513 min read

A guide to Kruger National Park, South Africa

A group of women dressed in colorful carnival costumes pose on the road for pictures during Spicemas in Grenada.

Oct 22, 202511 min read

A guide to Grenada's Spicemas

Elevated view of the Carnarge of St George's, Grenada. Frank Fell Media/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202510 min read

A guide to Grenada, the Caribbean's festival island

The Belgrade skyline. frantic00/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20259 min read

How to spend the ultimate weekend in Belgrade, Serbia

A vineyard in Dayton, Oregon, in the Willamette Valley. Pernelle Voyage/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20257 min read

A guide to the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Bolivia's wine country. ENRIQUE QUIROZ JORDAN/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

9 incredible places to visit in Bolivia

Connemara National Park outside Galway City. Helen Hotson/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202511 min read

The best places to visit in Ireland

Lima, Peru. Christian Vinces/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

The best ways to get around in Peru

Cahir Castle, one of Ireland's most prominent and best-preserved medieval castles, situated on a rocky island on the River Suir, county Tipperary, Ireland.

Oct 22, 20258 min read

Guide to Tipperary; Ireland's 'Premier County'

Diamond Head Crater outside Honolulu. SkyHighStudios

Oct 22, 20257 min read

12 things to know before visiting Hawaiʻi

Fish River Canyon, Namibia. gregorioa/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20257 min read

A guide to Namibia, Africa's adventure country

The shores of Lake Atitlan. Boris Stroujko/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202513 min read

The best 11 places to visit in Guatemala

View of the Kiosco Morisco located in Alameda de Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City.

Oct 22, 20256 min read

The best time to visit Mexico City

Antigua, Guatemala. HMEDIA/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202510 min read

What to know before traveling to Guatemala

Kayaking in Arequipa. Milton Rodriguez/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20259 min read

13 places to see while visiting Peru

Wild elephants wander by my tent early in the morning in Botswana. License Type: media Download Time: 2022-08-15T18:28:40.000Z User: hello11306645 Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Oct 22, 20259 min read

19 things to know before visiting Botswana

People walk on a path by water in Buenos Aires; there are trees with purple flowers on one side and tall buildings on the other.

Oct 22, 20256 min read

The best ways to get around in Argentina

The view from inside a café in Utrecht. Samira Kafala for Lonely Planet

Oct 22, 20258 min read

How to spend the perfect weekend in Utrecht

Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend in Cartagena. Juan Tapias for Lonely Planet

Oct 22, 20259 min read

How to have an ultimate weekend in Cartagena

Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai. Pikoso.kz/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 20256 min read

How to visit Chiang Mai on a budget

View of a large tākapu (gannet) colony on a sunny day on Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand.

Oct 21, 20255 min read

The best time to visit Auckland

Auckland is expensive but there is plenty to do that doesn't cost the Earth © @ Didier Marti / Getty Images

Oct 21, 20257 min read

17 things to know before traveling to Auckland

Glaciers in Disko Bay. jarino/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 202513 min read

How to plan a trip to Greenland's top destinations

First time visiting Greenland? You're going to need a boat-load of tips to get your started © Aningaaq R Carlsen / Visit Greenland

Oct 21, 202511 min read

A guide to Greenland

Spiaggia della Pelosa is one of the most famous beaches in Sardinia. Elio Villa/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 20255 min read

What to know before traveling to Sardinia, Italy

Tourist admiring wonderful views of Qeqertarsuaq, a small town of Greenland ©Yongyut Kumsri/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 202511 min read

A guide to Greenland

Make the most of the dreaded layover with these tips. Shutterstock/Torjrtrx

Oct 20, 20254 min read

Travel hack: How to make the most of your long layover

Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds) crossing Viaducto la Polvorilla near Salta, Argentina. Edith Polverini/Getty Images

Oct 20, 20258 min read

Taking the train in Argentina ⁠– everything you need to know

Make your way to these Central American towns. Getty Images

Oct 20, 20258 min read

Urban oases: the 7 best towns in Central America

Beach cricket on black sand of Weld Rd. Beach, Taranaki.

Oct 20, 20259 min read

9 things to know before traveling to New Zealand

My Khe Beach. Cuu Studio/Shutterstock

Oct 19, 20256 min read

A first-time guide to Danang, Vietnam

Dragon and lion dance show in the Tet festival in Vietnam.

Oct 18, 20257 min read

11 things to know before visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Two farmers wearing tribal dress and carrying baskets on their backs look out over the green rice fields in a mountainous area

Oct 18, 202510 min read

A first-time guide to Sapa, Vietnam

From celebrating St Patrick's Day to catching the best of the weather, here's what's happening in Dublin through the year © Edwin Remsberg / Getty Images

Oct 17, 20259 min read

When is the best time to visit Dublin, Ireland?

Nicaragua has retained its off-the-beaten-path feel. Michael George for Lonely Planet

Oct 17, 20257 min read

A guide to Nicaragua

A train at a platform in York Station. Jack Cousin/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20259 min read

9 of England's most beautiful train stations

A cruise ship in the Bahamas. CheckOutSam/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20257 min read

What to pack for a cruise

Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh. Sergei Mugashev/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20255 min read

Everything you need to know about Cambodia’s visa requirements

New Zealand's tramping (hiking) culture centers around an incredible network of free or cheap backcountry huts © Kaitlyn McLachlan / 500px / Getty Images

Oct 16, 20257 min read

11 tips for visiting New Zealand on a budget

Playa Marsella, a quiet beach on the southern surf coast, north of San Juan del Sur.

Oct 16, 20253 min read

The best time to visit Nicaragua

Coromandel. Rudmer Zwerver/Shutterstock

Oct 15, 20256 min read

9 of the best day trips from Auckland for food, wine and outdoor adventures

A ferry glide into port amidst the cityscape in Auckland, New Zealand

Oct 15, 20257 min read

How to get around in Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city

People kayak on a green river through mountains

Oct 15, 20257 min read

When is the best time to visit New Zealand?

A four-wheel drive vehicle drives along a desert path next to the sea with waves crashing on the shore.

Oct 14, 20256 min read

How to pick the perfect Cabo Verde island

The Shenandoah Valley Limited in autumn in Virginia. Jon Hollif

Oct 14, 20258 min read

Don't miss these 3 train journeys through Virginia this fall

Experience the Christmas traditions that are unique to Barcelona. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

Oct 14, 20255 min read

Christmas in Barcelona: 5 things visitors should know

Nômade Temple hotel in Tulum, Mexico. Fernando Farfán for Lonely Planet

Oct 14, 20254 min read

The best online tools to plan a budget-friendly vacation

Calgary in the fall. AJ Watt/Getty Images

Oct 13, 20256 min read

The ultimate fall weekend in Calgary

1
...
11
12
13
...
50

Explore More

Explore

Attractions

Explore

Destinations

Shop

Books