Travel Stories

Dec 4, 2019 • 6 min read

What better way to kick off the festive season than with a wintry weekend in Cologne?

Dec 4, 2019 • 5 min read

Tangier deftly balances a mix of cultures not found elsewhere in the country, and makes a perfect place for a gentle immersion into the madness of Morocco.

Dec 4, 2019 • 3 min read

Beautiful Bulgaria is bulging with adventure, be it beavering through bountiful mountains or diving below the blue waters of the Black Sea.

Dec 4, 2019 • 7 min read

Looking to inspire a bit of wanderlust while watching movies? Here are where you'll find some magical settings brought to life.

Dec 2, 2019 • 2 min read

Don't let being 30,000 feet up in the air ruin your chances of watching the Super Bowl. Here's how to catch the big game during a flight.

Dec 2, 2019 • 5 min read

Whoever said, "do a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life" is a dirty liar. Even at the world's most joyful job, every day isn't sunshine…

Dec 2, 2019 • 5 min read

The Pacific Northwest is leading the sustainable wine movement with Salmon-Safe certifications and other environmentally-conscious standards.

Dec 2, 2019 • 4 min read

The new His Dark Materials adaptation on HBO and BBC dusts off Philp Pullman’s fantastical saga through the multiverse.

Dec 1, 2019 • 5 min read

There’s no reason to let cold weather put a damper on your outdoor adventures. From insulated hiking pants and streamlined mid-layers to cushy socks and high…

Dec 1, 2019 • 5 min read

I'm a Lonely Planet travel writer who has quit flying. Here’s what made me rethink the way I travel and how I’ve made it work for me.

Nov 30, 2019 • 8 min read

Butler services, once just reserved for the elite few, are becoming a common staple in some of the best hotels in the US. We asked what life was like for them.

Nov 30, 2019 • 6 min read

Where is a woman's place on a paradise island with a macho culture and no crime? Caroline O'Donoghue investigates.

Nov 29, 2019 • 4 min read

Super Bowl Sunday is about wings, drinks and of course, football. Here are 7 sports bars to watch the big game.

Nov 29, 2019 • 5 min read

It’s not particularly pleasant to think about, but sometimes passengers die on board an aircraft — although it’s very rare, so don’t preoccupy yourself…

Nov 29, 2019 • 5 min read

With world-class free museums and galleries and an abundance of green spaces, you can have an action-packed day in Glasgow without spending a penny.

Nov 29, 2019 • 3 min read

Celebrate Dry January by taking part in these events that keep the party flowing, even if the drinks aren’t. 

Nov 28, 2019 • 4 min read

Russia’s new day trains follow a triangular route connecting Petrozavodsk, Novgorod and Pskov. Here's our guide to visiting Russia's northwest by train.

Nov 27, 2019 • 5 min read

Climate Neutral is on a mission to make it easy for shoppers to select brands that are striving to be sustainable.

Nov 27, 2019 • 7 min read

Coaches may get a bad rep, but, when plying the right route, they can be a wonderful way to travel. Here are six of the world’s most beautiful bus rides.

Nov 27, 2019 • 5 min read

On a quest to find out more about her ancestry, Lonely Planet writer Christina Webb took a genealogy DNA test that led her on a voyage of self-discovery.

Nov 27, 2019 • 4 min read

From bistro dining to street food, here are eight budget-friendly eateries in Buenos Aires, proving that cheap restaurants can be cheerful.

Nov 27, 2019 • 7 min read

Anita Isalska has covered more than a dozen countries for Lonely Planet’s guidebooks, and here are a few travel-planning tips she's learned along the way.