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 (4,906)

An aerial view of the entire Ko Olina Resort on Oahu, Hawaii

Mar 20, 20258 min read

The ultimate weekend at Ko Olina Resort in O‘ahu

A Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour at sunrise in Hong Kong.

Mar 20, 20259 min read

When is the best time to visit Hong Kong?

Early morning view across the beautiful Haleakala Volcano summit in Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-18T00:09:57.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 20, 20259 min read

A first-time guide to Maui

People sit in the street cafes in Central city District in the evening in Hong Kong.

Mar 20, 202512 min read

What to eat and drink in Hong Kong

Girls Hiking the worms head hiking trail at Rhossili bay; Shutterstock ID 580659094; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Best places in Wales; other: Brian Healy
580659094
aonb, background, bay, beaty, beautiful, bristol, britain, channel, cliffs, coast, colorful, country, day, escape, eynon, girls, gower, great, head, hike, hiking, kingdom, landscape, natural, nature, outdoors, outstanding, path, peninsula, port, rhossili, sky, swansea, travel, trekking, uk, united, wales, walk, worm
Girls Hiking the worms head hiking trail at Rhossili bay

Mar 20, 202512 min read

12 unforgettable places to visit in Wales

Brasov, Romania. Winter time, Christmas 2022, aerial drone view with X-mas Market and Council Square, Transylvania landmark., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-17T20:51:10.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 19, 20257 min read

When is the best time to visit Romania?

Overlooking the city to the west as seen from the Skansen Kronan (Gothenburg, Sweden, June 2022)
1434761170
Gothenburg - stock photo
Overlooking the city to the west as seen from the Skansen Kronan (Gothenburg, Sweden, June 2022)

Mar 19, 20257 min read

A first-time guide to Gothenburg and Sweden's coastal islands

Classic view of the historic city center of Bruges (Brugge), West Flanders province, Belgium. Cityscape of Bruges. Architecture and landmark of Bruges License Type: media Download Time: 2024-02-02T06:15:48.000Z User: mvm_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Mar 18, 20254 min read

The best time to visit Belgium: a seasonal guide

Thailand - March 27, 2021 : Scenic view reflection of House and Temple Chanthaboon Waterfront Community located at Chanthaboon Riverside, Landmark of Chanthaburi License Type: media Download Time: 2024-04-01T03:03:45.000Z User: gwencotter Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Mar 18, 20257 min read

The 9 best places to visit in spring in Thailand

Kevada Mosque is a mosque in Champaner, Gujarat state, western India.It is also known as kevda masjid. It is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-14T11:51:40.000Z, User: clairenaylor, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: India's offbeat historical sites, other: Claire Naylor

Mar 18, 20258 min read

8 of the best offbeat historical sites in India

Waimea canyon in Kauai, Hawaii License Type: media Download Time: 2024-04-29T09:13:51.000Z User: hannahblackie10 Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Mar 18, 20256 min read

A first-time guide to Kauaʻi

created by dji camera
Jamaica Inn beach, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Mar 18, 20255 min read

The best amenity at these Jamaica hotels? The chance to give back

Client supplied photos for Kintetsu Railway sponsored article on Ise-Shima, Japan. Needs further approval/licenses

Mar 17, 20256 min read

Discover the serene beauty of Ise-Shima, Japan

View from the top of Dead Woman's Pass on the Inca Trail Hike, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-25T11:11:45.000Z, User: joe_lp, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56500 - T&R or Kids, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Joe Fullman, other: Joe Fullman

Mar 17, 20257 min read

How to get your cell phone connected in Peru: eSIMs, wi-fi and mobile networks

Aerial view of San Luis Obispo in California from the hiking trail to Cerro Peak. Cerro is part of the chain of peaks called the Nine Sisters and is popular for hiking, jogging and mountain biking.

Mar 17, 20258 min read

A first-time guide to San Luis Obispo, California

Asia Business concept for real estate and corporate construction - Tourists take shot of Tokyo Tower under bright golden sun and vivid twilight sky in Roppongi Hill, Tokyo, Japan License Type: media Download Time: 2022-01-07T13:43:08.000Z User: gwencotter Is Editorial: No purchase_order:
Adult, Building, City, Cityscape, Horizon, Male, Man, Nature, Outdoors, Person, Photography, Scenery, Sky, Urban

Mar 17, 202517 min read

12 of the best neighborhoods in Tokyo

Copenhagen, Denmark - Oct. 21, 2021. City of Copenhagen during the autumn., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-01-24T21:50:41.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet WiP, client: Lonely Planet WiP, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 16, 20254 min read

The best time to visit Copenhagen

Brooklyn, New York - May 27, 2023: people enjoying a sunny day in Marsha P. Johnson state park. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-12-13T12:36:29.000Z User: FergalCo Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Mar 16, 20257 min read

A guide to Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Copenhagen, Denmark Oct 20, 2022 A canal, houseboats and ship's anchor in the Christianshavn district. License Type: media Download Time: 2022-12-01T15:03:49.000Z User: fabricencoredesign31 Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Mar 15, 20255 min read

The best neighborhoods to visit in Copenhagen

Panoramic view at the sunset with Conception Volcano at the Nicaragua lake in Ometepe Island, Nicaragua; Shutterstock ID 1410280247; purchase_order:65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job:Online editorial; client:Islands Central America; other:Claire Naylor
1410280247

Mar 15, 20258 min read

10 of the best islands in Central America

Old Buildings on the Graslei Harbour, Ghent, Belgium - stock photo
Leie river bank in Ghent, Belgium, Europe

Mar 15, 20257 min read

11 things to know before a trip to Belgium

2194124510
Namur cityscape, aerial panoramic view of old town Namur city historical center with Sambre river embankment, skyline panorama of Namur with fields on horizon, Wallonia, Walloon Region, Belgium
nameur, namur belgium, sambre, walloon
Namur cityscape, aerial panoramic view of old town Namur city historical center with Sambre river embankment, skyline panorama of Namur with fields on horizon, Wallonia, Walloon Region, Belgium - stock photo
Namur cityscape, aerial panoramic view of old town Namur city historical center with Sambre river embankment, skyline panorama of Namur with fields on horizon, Wallonia, Walloon Region, Belgium

Mar 15, 20258 min read

8 of the best places to visit in Belgium

Robinson Crusoe Island Juan Fernández Chile San Juan Bautista Cumberland Bay; Shutterstock ID 1805501380; purchase_order:65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job:Online editorial; client:Isla Robinson Crusoe first-time guide; other:Claire Naylor
1805501380

Mar 14, 20257 min read

A first-time guide to Chile's Isla Robinson Crusoe

Arenal Volcano serves as a backdrop to the bustle of La Fortuna.

Mar 14, 20256 min read

First-time guide to Volcán Arenal

Anfiteatro square in Lucca. Lucca is a thriving and cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, and many museums and churches.effect vintage
240641503
piazza, hiking, history, street, place, square, traveling, architecture, italy, europe, building, tuscany, lucca, anfiteatro

Mar 14, 20258 min read

The best alternatives to 8 Italian hot spots

High angle view from wooden pavilion gazebo by beach at Gulf of Mexico at Seaside, Florida by new urbanism rental house home architecture with people walking on ocean sea coast License Type: media Download Time: 2024-05-05T16:06:51.000Z User: tasminwaby56 Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Mar 14, 202512 min read

The 8 best US vacation spots locals love

Aerial view of the city of Bordeaux in france License Type: media Download Time: 2022-01-11T10:28:51.000Z User: laureneg Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Mar 13, 20256 min read

Get to know the best neighborhoods in Bordeaux

Painting Seller Paris, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-03T19:04:53.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: WIP, client: WIP, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 13, 20256 min read

When is the best time to go to Paris?

The traditional Nepali meal of Dal Bhat, rice with lentils, served in a restaurant in Kathmandu.
Getty, RFC, Food and Drink Food Table Horizontal Indoors Asia Close-up Fork Plate Bowl Rice - Food Staple Lunch Nepal Food and Drink Establishment Restaurant Cultures Vegetable Lentil Na Pali Coast Pacific Islands Kathmandu Color Image Ready-To-Eat Photography Healthy Eating Dahl Tradition, Curry, Cutlery, Dining Table, Dinner, Food, Food Presentation, Fork, Lunch, Meal, Person, Plate
The traditional Nepali meal of Dal Bhat, rice with lentils, served in a restaurant in Kathmandu.

Mar 13, 20257 min read

What to eat and drink in Nepal

City of Madrid, capital, Spain. April 12, 2024. Urban landscape, facade of the beautiful and famous Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, historic building on the corner of Sevilla and Alcalá streets., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-13T10:56:04.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet , client: Photo Haul, other: Sasha Brady

Mar 13, 20255 min read

When is the best time to visit Madrid?

COLLINGWOOD, ON, CANADA - JUNE 16, 2019: Group of people are looking at menu and making order in restaurant, Blue Mountain Resort, ON, Canada, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-01T15:04:49.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP , client: Global Publishing WIP , other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 11, 20257 min read

The best time to visit Ontario

Paris, France - October 8, 2023 : Panoramic view of the Champ de Mars, Field of Mars, a large public greenspace with people in Paris France License Type: media Download Time: 2024-02-05T03:27:20.000Z User: mvm_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Mar 11, 20257 min read

Paris primer: 13 tips for first time visitors

Young adult taking photo of amazing sunset light on the beach, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-11T10:15:54.000Z, User: joebindloss38, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online Editorial, client: How to get your cell phone connected in Morocco: eSIMs, wi-fi and mobile networks, other: Joe Bindloss

Mar 11, 20257 min read

How to get your cell phone connected in Morocco: eSIMs, wi-fi and mobile networks

Nice, France - September 17, 2023: Beaches in Nice in September, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-07T20:24:34.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Lonely Planet, client: Lonely Planet WIP, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Mar 10, 20256 min read

11 things only a local could tell you about France

Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, issue 86, Great Escape, French Atlantic, France
Vineyard near St Emilion.

Mar 10, 20257 min read

The best day trips from Bordeaux

nice senior woman on her electric mountain bike cycling Lake Feldsee in the German Black Forest near Titisee-Neustadt, Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Germany License Type: media Download Time: 2024-02-02T10:23:00.000Z User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Mar 10, 202515 min read

See the best of Germany’s Black Forest with this 9-day itinerary

Man standing in water near small waterfalls in Krka National Park
Getty, RFC, People Cold Temperature Motion Adventure Enjoyment Lifestyles Horizontal Outdoors Swimming Rippled Water Winter Wave Surf Reflection Sea Croatia Turquoise Colored One Person Color Image Splashing Leisure Activity Photography Zadar Power in Nature 2015, Back, Nature, Outdoors, Person, Photography, Rock, Sea, Sea Waves, Summer, Swimming, Swimwear, Water
Man standing in water near small waterfalls in Krka National Park

Mar 10, 20258 min read

A first-time guide to Dalmatia, Croatia

540427265
Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Veliko Tarnovo, Asenova, Old Fortress Area, Tsarevets Fortress
Central Europe, Eastern Europe, European Union, Walter Bibikow, world locations
Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Exterior - stock photo
Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Veliko Tarnovo, Asenova, Old Fortress Area, Tsarevets Fortress

Mar 9, 20257 min read

8 of the best places to visit in Bulgaria

A picturesque duck house floating on the lake at Parcul Valea Morilor, Chisinau, beautifully reflected in the calm water during golden hour. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-25T20:40:24.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 9, 20257 min read

A first-time guide to Moldova

Happy teenage boy on a kayak at tropical lagoon in fron of exotic island
RFC, Shutterstock, activity, young, caucasian, happy, kid, enjoy, boy, sea, summer, rarotong, Boat, Canoe, Kayak, Kayaking, Land, Nature, Outdoors, Person, Rowboat, Sea, Vehicle, Water, Water Sports
Happy teenage boy on a kayak at tropical lagoon in fron of exotic island

Mar 8, 20258 min read

Heading to the Cook Islands? Here’s what you need to know

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - 3 september, 2016 : Bordeaux water mirror full of people in one of the hotest summer day, having fun in the water, the pool is the largest water mirror in the world with 3450 sq.m.; Shutterstock ID 478176790; purchase_order: 65050; job: ; client: ; other: Bordeaux best time to visit
478176790

Mar 7, 20258 min read

When is the best time to visit Bordeaux, France?

Macedonian city Ohrid.
318663881
hill, tree, tower, brick, samuel, medieval, balkan, town, flag, stone, ruins, travel, view, macedonia, european, landmark, sunny, castle, horizon, history, fort, summer, port, old, viewpoint, lake, rooftop, rampart, fortress, wall, unesco, hilltop, architecture, city, courtyard, sky, house, tourism, antique, mediterranean, ancient, scene, fortification, nature, europe, landscape, material, cityscape, ohrid, samuil

Mar 6, 202510 min read

A first-time guide to North Macedonia

Rainbow over the city of Medellin License Type: media Download Time: 2021-10-13T10:21:40.000Z User: clairenaylor Is Editorial: No purchase_order:

Mar 5, 20259 min read

Best places to visit in Colombia

Tanned fit guy pulling a rented yellow kayak in clear light blue water. Cloudy sky. Bacalar lagoon. Quintana Roo. Mexico. Garmin watch on wrist.
2518332385
active, activity, bacalar, background, backpack, backpackers, beach, beautiful, boat, canoe, caucasian, clouds, freedom, funny, garmin, happy, holiday, holidays, kayak, kayaking, lagoon, lake, landscape, lifestyle, mangrove, mexico, nature, overseas, paradise, sea, summer, swim, swimming, swimsuit, swimwear, travel, vacation, watch, water, yellow, clear water, cloudy sky, good vibes, light blue, quintana roo, Adult, Back, Horizon, Male, Man, Nature, Outdoors, Person, Sky, Summer, Swimming, Water, Water Sports, Wristwatch
Tanned fit guy pulling a rented yellow kayak in clear light blue water. Cloudy sky. Bacalar lagoon. Quintana Roo. Mexico.

Mar 5, 20259 min read

10 fantastic places to visit near Cancún

MAY 4, 2024: Street scenes in Bilbao, Basque Country Spain
Spain Marketing 1379722

Mar 5, 202512 min read

Extend your trip to Spain with these 5 weekend breaks

North Pier at Tynemouth, North Shields, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-04T16:01:33.000Z, User: clairenaylor, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: UK coastal towns, other: Claire Naylor

Mar 5, 202510 min read

8 of the UK’s most charming coastal towns

A Humpback whale breaches under a rainbow in Maui, Hawaii.
159110724
Humpback Whale Rainbow Breach - stock photo
A Humpback whale breaches under a rainbow in Maui, Hawaii.

Mar 5, 20257 min read

A guide to whale watching in Maui

Sangam View Point Ladakh - Zanskar Indus Confluence License Type: media Download Time: 2024-06-24T04:06:50.000Z User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet Is Editorial: No purchase_order: 56530

Mar 5, 202510 min read

A first-time guide to Ladakh, India

Promenade de la Croisette in Cannes, France, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-26T18:30:24.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: katelyn perry

Mar 4, 20259 min read

A first-time guide to Cannes

Sunrise over the famous Muri beach with dramatic mountain range in the Cook island in the south Pacific ocean
1201819244
tropical rain forest, view, land, nature, outdoors, panoramic, landscape, scenery, shoreline, water, sea, coast, cook islands

Mar 4, 20255 min read

The best time to visit Rarotonga and the Cook Islands

A woman taking photos with her phone in a tea plantation in Sri Lanka.

Mar 4, 20258 min read

How to get your cell phone connected in Sri Lanka: eSIMs, wi-fi and mobile networks

Palermo, Italy - March 12, 2023: Fruit and vegetable on Grocery stalls shop at famous local Ballaro market, Sicily; Shutterstock ID 2275893909; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: First-time guide to Palermo; other: Brian Healy
2275893909
agriculture, attraction, ballaro, ballarÚ market, city, cuisine, culture, display, famous, fish, food, food street, fresh, grocery, healthy, italian, italy, landmark, lifestyle, local, local market, loose, market, mediterranean, mercato, neighborhood, old, organic, outdoor, outdoors, palermo, pedestrian, people, sale, shop, sicilia, sicilian, sicily, stall, stalls, store, street, tourism, tourist, town, traditional, travel, urban, vendor
Palermo, Italy - March 12, 2023: Fruit and vegetable on Grocery stalls shop at famous local Ballaro market, Sicily

Mar 4, 20259 min read

A first-time guide to Palermo

Okavango Delta, This delta in north-west Botswana comprises permanent marshlands and seasonally flooded plains. It is one of the very few major interior delta systems that do not flow into a sea., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-01-27T15:58:43.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 4, 202510 min read

A first-time guide to the Okavango Delta

Zagreb,Croatia- October 21st 2019: People doing shopping at Dolac market in Zagreb, Croatia, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-28T15:03:58.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 4, 20256 min read

3 days in Zagreb: how to spend a weekend in Croatia’s capital

A samba parade at the Sambodromo during Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 3, 202513 min read

12 unforgettable festivals around the world

The Balinese Kissing Festival
Denpasar, Indonesia - March 1, 2024: Ogoh-ogoh parade to celebrate Nyepi (Balinese new year) at Kilometer Zero (KM.0) in Bali Island

Mar 3, 20256 min read

Everything travelers need to know about Bali’s “Day of Silence”

Scenic view of beach in Croatia with looks over Adriatic sea and the small village of Cavtat near Dubrovnik , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-21T15:25:51.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Mar 1, 20257 min read

The 7 best day trips from Dubrovnik

Overview of Kyoto from Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 44, The art of Japan

Feb 28, 20257 min read

The best neighborhoods to visit in Kyoto

Skyline cityscape view of Old Quebec in winter sunny day, scene from park hill close to fortification, famous viewpoint to see Chateau Frontenac, St. Lawrence river and old port of Quebec City, Canada, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-07T15:25:26.000Z, User: robinbarton170, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56500 - T&R or Kids, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Epic Runs of the World 1, other: Robin Barton

Feb 28, 20257 min read

Here’s what every visitor should know before traveling to Québec City

Panoramic view of Medellin from El Poblado neighborhood during sunset, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-25T21:17:40.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: katelyn perry

Feb 27, 20256 min read

The best neighborhoods to visit in Medellín, Colombia

1
...
25
26
27
...
82

Explore More

Explore

Attractions

Explore

Destinations

Shop

Books