Travel Stories

Jun 8, 2016 • 4 min read

One of Europe’s youngest capitals, Sofia also happens to be among its oldest settlements, stretching back several millennia from ancient Thracian and…

Jun 8, 2016 • 6 min read

This edition of our travel gear reviews includes a backpack elegant enough to grace the streets of Milan, a solar-powered gizmo for charging devices on…

Jun 8, 2016 • 5 min read

At the western edge of the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’ Vanuatu is a land of rumbling active volcanoes, 80-plus lush islands, fringed with deserted beaches, and…

May 31, 2016 • 6 min read

The Hague is often thought of as a buttoned-down town of government institutions, embassies and international law courts, but it has its fancy-free side,…

May 26, 2016 • 7 min read

So, the Sunshine state has summoned you with its swaying coco palms, balmy wetlands and ritzy city life. A trip to Florida (and its 1,350 miles of…

May 26, 2016 • 6 min read

With so much keeping travellers occupied in nearby Kyoto and Osaka, it’s not surprising Matsusaka is often overlooked. But while Japan’s star cities may…

May 13, 2016 • 7 min read

The Caribbean’s self-proclaimed nature island, Dominica is a small seedling on the map in the same garden as honeymoon favorites St Lucia and Antigua, yet…

May 10, 2016 • 5 min read

The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafting past grandiose cathedrals, derelict houses, mysterious wooden doors and romantic courtyards – Lviv’s occidental…

May 10, 2016 • 5 min read

Often overlooked and underrated Extremadura is, in fact, one of Spain’s most fascinating regions, a mix of world-changing history and contemporary…

May 6, 2016 • 5 min read

Where can you find more glorious beaches per square mile than anywhere else in the world? The answer is Greece, in particular the evergreen Ionian Islands…

May 5, 2016 • 5 min read

Tenerife has a fascinating history and culture that can be clouded by the holiday brochure-style publicity that concentrates on all those sun, sand and…

Apr 27, 2016 • 6 min read

On one hand Baltimore – or 'Bawlmer' to locals – remains something of an ugly duckling: a defiant, working-class, gritty city still tied to its nautical…

Apr 15, 2016 • 6 min read

Rum, revolutionaries and retro cars – Cuba has a back-in-time appeal. Though a trip to Cuba seems undoubtedly exciting, you'll need to understand how the…

Apr 15, 2016 • 6 min read

Some Latin American snacks get all the glory. Whether you’re backpacking through Central America or swinging by your local food truck, you hear people…

Apr 15, 2016 • 4 min read

When it’s time to get high, look no further than New Zealand – a country with more hills, peaks and points than you can shake a (very long) stick at. Many…

Apr 12, 2016 • 4 min read

Once the phenomenally wealthy center of America’s steel industry, Pittsburgh went through a rough patch after that industry collapsed. But the city is on…

Apr 12, 2016 • 5 min read

Ever dream of quitting work, renting out the family home and taking off to explore the world long-term? It’s a step that plenty of parents would love to…

Mar 31, 2016 • 7 min read

In the first of our new series of travel gear reviews, we cast an expert eye over some of the best products on the market to help you get it right on the…

Mar 30, 2016 • 5 min read

If Italy can claim Europe’s most tempting cuisine, Tuscany is both its larder and its inspiration. This sun-drenched, vine-lined region is rich in slices…

Mar 23, 2016 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet writers spend weeks on the road seeking the world’s most memorable and intriguing spots. But our jobs are not just about mai tais and…

Mar 16, 2016 • 6 min read

Northern Ireland’s second city is fast becoming one of the country’s cultural hotspots. It was given a stylish makeover for its stint as UK City of…

Mar 14, 2016 • 6 min read

Matched with a beauty queen like Prague – and without its own Charles Bridge to boast about – Brno is the Czech Republic’s perennial underdog. But spend…