Usa Travel Stories

Jul 10, 2025 • 16 min read

With FIFA World Cup matches in Mexico, Canada and the USA next summer, traveling football fans are spoiled for choice. Here's our guide to where to go.

Jul 8, 2025 • 7 min read

To really understand a place, just walk through one of its grocery stores or markets.

Jun 18, 2025 • 10 min read

Hit the trail in the US on these long-distance backpacking routes, with top tips on campsites, permits and levels of difficulty.

Jun 17, 2025 • 8 min read

Though common across Europe, do-it-yourself hikes between inns and lodges are harder to find in the US, but they’re out there.

Jun 13, 2025 • 8 min read

The Fourth of July is one of America's most festive holidays. Here are the best places to celebrate.

Jun 13, 2025 • 18 min read

From the Caribbean to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, Lonely Planet editors have picked the 23 best beaches in the US.

Jun 12, 2025 • 23 min read

Whether it’s the atmosphere or the culture, some places are naturally suited for people traveling alone. These 23 spots are perfect for solo travelers.

Jun 10, 2025 • 4 min read

Celebrate the annual fall festival of lederhosen, liter-large steins of lager and Bavarian culture at these German-style towns across the USA.

May 28, 2025 • 3 min read

For Pride month – or any month – these six sites crucial to LGBTIQ+ history in the USA will inspire and inform.

May 22, 2025 • 4 min read

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the USA. Here’s how some cities around the country mark the occasion.

May 20, 2025 • 9 min read

Ride an Amtrak train to these National Park gateway stations in the USA.

May 19, 2025 • 6 min read

Experience the best of the US's national parks, monuments, lakeshores, historic sites and battlefields.

May 12, 2025 • 6 min read

Something clicked when pizza arrived in the USA more than a century ago. But who does it better? New York, Chicago or Detroit?

May 11, 2025 • 8 min read

From wearing the right shoes to securing permits for popular trails, there are important rules to remember when visiting a US national park.

May 9, 2025 • 4 min read

Featuring everything from cattle mustering to fly fishing to well-being activities, these are the best spots to make your cowboy (and girl) dreams a reality.

Apr 30, 2025 • 10 min read

If you're a fan of exploring on your own two feet, plan your next trip to one of these pedestrian-friendly cities in the US.

Apr 28, 2025 • 6 min read

Few LGBTIQ+ travelers can resist making a beeline to the local gayborhood. Here's our pick of the best in the US.

Apr 26, 2025 • 10 min read

Lonely Planet editors love these lakes for swimming, kayaking, sunning and docktails.

Apr 22, 2025 • 5 min read

With the Mobile Passport Control app, US citizens and some other travelers glide into a separate, shorter immigration line.

Apr 14, 2025 • 13 min read

Looking to escape the everyday grind with a picture-perfect romantic holiday? These are 13 of the best weekend getaways for couples in the US.

Apr 8, 2025 • 10 min read

The most exciting thing for anyone visiting the USA? The country’s size and scope. Plan your itinerary with our list of the country’s best places.

Apr 8, 2025 • 15 min read

The USA is a big country and there’s a lot of it to explore. Get to know it on a weekend break at one of these wonderful locations.