Travel Stories

Sep 21, 2020 • 5 min read

Day trips in the Rocky Mountains region are filled with opportunities for hiking, skiing and discovering the region's rich mining history.

Sep 21, 2020 • 5 min read

This semester, college students are trading the typical on-campus experience for a chance to try the digital nomad lifestyle.

Sep 18, 2020 • 5 min read

Call it the Instagram effect: some sites are more impressive in person than they seem to be in pics, and others fail to live up to their billing.

Sep 18, 2020 • 3 min read

Ultimately this comes down to how comfortable you are with the risk of travelling.

Sep 18, 2020 • 5 min read

The Southeastern cities of Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, and New Orleans offer the perfect bases to explore this fascinating region.

Sep 18, 2020 • 4 min read

After a damning report on the Boeing 737 MAX, should you be worried about flight safety? Specialist aviation journalist John Walton breaks down what the report…

Sep 18, 2020 • 4 min read

Hike through Great Basin national park to the ancient, resilient bristlecone pines in the timeless desert of Nevada.

Sep 17, 2020 • 5 min read

The travel industry is hard-wired to exclude bigger bodies from the vacation narrative. Here's what it's like to be a plus-sized traveler.

Sep 17, 2020 • 6 min read

Kenya is a country of epic landforms that stir our deepest longings for this very special continent. Here are our favorite natural wonders.

Sep 17, 2020 • 5 min read

A surprising victim of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the African rhino. Here's how.

Sep 17, 2020 • 5 min read

From Monet’s chateau to Dalí’s surreal seaside villa, we’ve rounded up the best artists’ homes you can visit to feel closer to the genius behind the easel.

Sep 16, 2020 • 6 min read

Ranger Leigh Gardner of Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park in Manchester, Tennessee, believes state parks and the outdoors are for everyone.

Sep 16, 2020 • 4 min read

Karen Binedell and her family have been on the road for 18 months. Here's what COVID-19 has meant for them and their future travels.

Sep 16, 2020 • 6 min read

Get to know the history behind Peru's most famous site: the fascinating Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

Sep 16, 2020 • 6 min read

Driving is a tempting way to explore this spectacular country.

Sep 15, 2020 • 3 min read

With frequently changing travel restrictions due to COVID-19, how do you plan a trip that won't get cancelled? Here's what you need to know.

Sep 15, 2020 • 5 min read

From newer aircraft to better rail integration, here are some of the ways COVID-19 should change the way we travel.

Sep 14, 2020 • 6 min read

This itinerary touches Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Nevada for a majestic tour of Southwestern geography.

Sep 11, 2020 • 5 min read

Morocco's epic landscapes carpet this slice of North Africa like the richly patterned rugs you'll lust after in the souqs. Here are our top natural wonders.

Sep 11, 2020 • 3 min read

With some destinations in Southeast Asia starting a phased reopening, Lonely Planet outlines when you can go, and what the restrictions are.

Sep 11, 2020 • 9 min read

Here's how ski resorts in Europe are responding to COVID-19 restrictions and what that means for your winter ski vacation.

Sep 10, 2020 • 10 min read

The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s very own Route 66. Buckle up for a road trip around Britain’s outer limits, where you’ll find otherworldly landscapes.