beaches
The world's best wild beaches and how to reach themAug 5, 2019 • 5 min read
For many a day at the beach wouldn’t be the same without a sun lounger and parasol; the ice cream stalls, volleyball courts and the steady stream of…
Travel Stories
beachesBeach gear we love: everything you need for a perfect day in the sandAug 5, 2019 • 5 min read
There are plenty of summer days left on the horizon, and whether you’re traipsing to South Beach or lounging in Ibiza, our beach gear picks will help you…
beachesI survived the hydrofoil to Ischia to tell the taleAug 4, 2019 • 5 min read
Ischia is a small, but highly populated, volcanic island that is either one hour from Naples if you get the ferry, or 40 minutes if you get the hydrofoil.
foodSpending Diary: what I spent in 24 hours in Cork CityAug 4, 2019 • 7 min read
I spent 24 hours in Cork City before embarking on a road trip around County Cork. It was my first time in Ireland’s second city, though I’m not a newcomer…
artLos Angeles neon is experiencing a rebirthAug 3, 2019 • 5 min read
Downtown Los Angeles, much of which was once a sketchy no-go zone, is in the midst of regeneration, and neon – radiant gas sealed in hand-twisted glass…
beerNon-awkward ways to meet people on the roadAug 2, 2019 • 5 min read
Arguably the biggest anxiety for the first-time traveller is the thought of being lonely â visions of cold evenings curled around a flickering bedside…
artThe best things to do in Howard County, MarylandAug 2, 2019 • 4 min read
In a region proudly possessing world-famous sites, Howard County, northwest of Washington DC near Baltimore, gets little play. But if you give it a chance…
beachesThe Philippines for beginners: 7 first-timer fails to avoid on your tripAug 2, 2019 • 5 min read
The Philippines is a relatively easy travel destination by Southeast Asian standards. English is widely spoken, and the country has an endearing don't…
artHow to spend a perfect weekend in BerlinAug 2, 2019 • 5 min read
From the monument and museum-filled Mitte to creative Kreuzberg and the pristine Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin has something for everyone. If you’re spending a…
health and wellnessAsk Lonely Planet: 'How can I beat jet lag when I travel frequently for work?'Aug 1, 2019 • 3 min read
I recently got a promotion and my new role involves a lot of travel between different time zones, so as a result I often have terrible jet lag. I feel…
artHow to spend a perfect long weekend in RomeAug 1, 2019 • 5 min read
It’s impossible to see all of Rome in a mere three days, but armed with the right itinerary, you can take in the hot-tempered city’s top sights.
artBest places to see burlesque around the worldAug 1, 2019 • 4 min read
Glamour, glitz, theater, comedy, body positivity, freedom of expression and striptease – what’s not to love? The art of burlesque first came onto the…
artBest places to see a traditional Irish music sessionJul 31, 2019 • 5 min read
A nod of the head and a wry smile and they're off, fiddles hopping, feet stomping and the gravelly voices belting out the tunes. Music seems to run in the…
beachesYour travel tips: Share your favourite beaches with Lonely PlanetJul 31, 2019 • 1 min read
Croatia’s Zlatni Rat has just been named the best beach in the world and its exceptional shape and turquoise water is the star of many tourism posters…
foodNew Orleans festivals, from Mardi Gras to Jazz FestJul 30, 2019 • 3 min read
New Orleans is, if anything, a city of festivals, which a) makes it a hell of a lot of fun to live in; and b) it gives the casual visitor unparalleled…
The best escape rooms in LondonJul 30, 2019 • 5 min read
Escape rooms see you and a team of friends locked in a themed room, having to solve clues in order to escape within a time limit. They've exploded in…
foodYamanashi, Japan’s surprise up-and-coming wine regionJul 30, 2019 • 4 min read
Napa, Marlborough, Bordeaux and … Yamanashi? Japan’s up-and-coming wine country might not roll off the tongue as automatically as the world’s more widely…
beachesHow to spend a perfect weekend in CartagenaJul 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Once a highly prized port within the Spanish empire, modern day Cartagena bursts with color and charisma, tempting all who visit to live a little louder…
beachesHow to do a day trip to Beachy HeadJul 29, 2019 • 3 min read
Beachy Head is the largest of a spectacularly scenic series of sea cliffs just west of the coastal town of Eastbourne in East Sussex. Topped with the lush…
artWhere to go in October for cultureJul 29, 2019 • 5 min read
There’s never a bad time to explore the world, but October offers a particular wealth of experiences for those wanting to get a little closer to another…
wildlife and natureWhere to go in October for wildlife and natureJul 29, 2019 • 5 min read
Wondering where's best to experience wildlife and nature in October? Why not explore China's lost-in-time landscapes and Utah's giant outdoor playgrounds,…
foodWhere to go in October for food and drinkJul 29, 2019 • 4 min read
Whether it’s sipping cups of tea in Darjeeling, India, nibbling (read: devouring) cheese at a French market or truffle tasting in Italy, travellers will…