Travel Stories

Aug 27, 2020 • 5 min read

What do we lose when hotels change? For many, a hotel is simply somewhere to sleep while on vacation or a business trip. For me, hotels meant so much more. 

Aug 26, 2020 • 5 min read

The pandemic has upended air travel, but there are a few things you can do to minimize risk if you have to fly.

Aug 25, 2020 • 6 min read

From grumpy volcanoes to labyrinthine limestone caves, Costa Rica offers a never-ending array of natural wonders that keep visitors coming back.

Aug 25, 2020 • 5 min read

There are more than 3,000 national parks around the world, and many of them offer spectacular scuba diving. Here are our favorite six destinations.

Aug 25, 2020 • 8 min read

Fancy a villa by the sea, or an apartment in a vibrant Mediterranean city? Here's what you need to know about buying property around the Med.

Aug 24, 2020 • 5 min read

In 2020, we have a rare sight - Venice without the crowds. Here's what it's like for visitors and locals.

Aug 21, 2020 • 4 min read

The extreme contrasts he experienced in Fiji made a huge impression on the seasoned British TV adventurer.

Aug 21, 2020 • 8 min read

With 53 mountains rising at elevations above 14,000 feet, Colorado is home to far more “fourteeners” than any other state (second-place Alaska has 29.)

Aug 21, 2020 • 5 min read

With thousands of moose and not many people, the landscape of Maine dares visitors to tackle oversized adventures. Here's our favorite backwoods spots.

Aug 20, 2020 • 6 min read

Here are our top picks for family-friendly trips in some of America’s most treasured national parks

Aug 20, 2020 • 6 min read

Long-distance love has been a trial of the heart for as long as people have travelled and felt Cupid’s arrow. Here are our tips for surviving it.

Aug 20, 2020 • 4 min read

With fabulously pancake-flat, scenic landscapes beckoning along every last dyke and canal, two-wheeling in The Netherlands is a great way to explore.

Aug 20, 2020 • 11 min read

On exploring Yellowstone National Park: this wondrous packet planet that is the world’s first and, some would argue, most magnificent, national park.

Aug 20, 2020 • 2 min read

Here's what what you need to know about your tickets and insurance if new travel restrictions are introduced while you're away.

Aug 19, 2020 • 5 min read

Night trains are making a comeback across Europe as governments, train operators and passengers fall back in love with this clean, green, comfortable and…

Aug 19, 2020 • 5 min read

Learning new cookery skills and sightseeing in beautiful Tuscany had a long-lasting impact on this travel blogger.

Aug 18, 2020 • 8 min read

From lightning storms to schoolwork, here's what it's like to live on a boat with your family and travel the world by sea.

Aug 17, 2020 • 3 min read

With a greater ease of booking, low passenger numbers and sensible COVID-19 precautions in place, taking a sleeper this summer is a fun and great value way to…

Aug 14, 2020 • 4 min read

With epic coastlines, hidden coves, misty mountains and everything in between, here are the top natural wonders in the UK. 

Aug 13, 2020 • 11 min read

In Lonely Planet's new book, Epic Surf Breaks of the World, pro surfers and surf writers share what makes these top US surfing spots so special to them.

Aug 13, 2020 • 6 min read

From renting cars and RVs to planning your route to selecting road-trip ready gear, these essentials will help you plan the ultimate social-distancing trip.

Aug 13, 2020 • 4 min read

Nearly eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are slowly beginning to travel again. Here are the most comfortable face masks for your journey.