Travel Stories

Mar 4, 2020 • 4 min read

Nowhere on earth is quite like the Galapagos Islands. Their raw savage beauty deeply affected Alex Beaven and changed her views on travel forever.

Mar 4, 2020 • 5 min read

Porto played an indispensable role in helping Portugal find its newfound foodie foothold. Here are its best restaurants.

Mar 4, 2020 • 5 min read

Step away from Japan's big cities and sample some slow travel in and around the Seto Inland Sea.

Mar 3, 2020 • 5 min read

Discover key locations in the history of the Ghent Altarpiece, one of the world's most important artworks and the most frequently stolen in history.

Mar 2, 2020 • 4 min read

Caves are an ideal setting to age wine. Plus they're a super-cool setting to sample the goods. Here are our seven favorite wine caves around the world.

Mar 2, 2020 • 5 min read

From the Turner Prize to Art B&B, contemporary art is breathing new life into UK coastal towns such as Blackpool, Folkestone and Margate.

Mar 2, 2020 • 8 min read

Whether you're conquering Class V rapids or catapulting off one of the highest bridges in the world, West Virginia has a lot to offer outdoors.

Mar 2, 2020 • 5 min read

For first-timers, 10 to 14 days is usually recommended along the Golden Route. Here are the spots you shouldn't miss.

Mar 2, 2020 • 7 min read

Whether you want castles, seafood or hiking trails, there’s a stop along the Hokuriku coastline for you.

Mar 2, 2020 • 7 min read

Though not traditionally hip, fly fishing has started to reel in millennial travellers looking to reconnect with nature.

Mar 2, 2020 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet has rounded up seven of the most intriguing and beguiling abandoned places around the world.

Mar 2, 2020 • 5 min read

Here's what we can learn from Lundy Island's approach to conservation, ecotourism and sustainability.

Mar 1, 2020 • 6 min read

Tokyo’s subway and train maps can look utterly impenetrable for the first time traveller or even a repeat visitor.

Mar 1, 2020 • 4 min read

Writer Ryan Barrell was drawn to Germany's capital for its unparalleled art scene and vibrant culture. Here's his guide to exploring Berlin like a local.

Mar 1, 2020 • 5 min read

From cookie trackers to timing your reservation booking, we debunk seven travel myths and show you the secret truths behind them.

Mar 1, 2020 • 4 min read

From festivals to sustainable shopping, Finland's oldest city has modern appeal. Here are the best things to do in Turku.

Mar 1, 2020 • 6 min read

Based in Philadelphia, the mysterious, endearing show highlights some of the city’s most beautiful and iconic sites.

Mar 1, 2020 • 5 min read

Aviation journalist John Walton breaks down how to get through airport security as easily as possible.

Feb 29, 2020 • 5 min read

Everyone makes mistakes when they travel. Aviation journalist John Walton explains how to avoid (or at least minimise) them.

Feb 29, 2020 • 5 min read

Are you willing to stop swearing if it means spending time on a paradise island rather than prison? This Caribbean island has no interest in foul language.

Feb 28, 2020 • 7 min read

Here's how to take a week-long road trip to explore the best of the Yucatán Maya archaeological sites.

Feb 28, 2020 • 6 min read

Tucked away on Shikoku – the smallest of the country's four main islands – Kagawa is the proud home of arguably the most famous type of udon in Japan.