Jan 11, 2024 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet’s resident aviation journalist John Walton on why they're grounded, what happens next, and what it might mean for your flight.
Jan 11, 2024 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet’s resident aviation journalist John Walton on why they're grounded, what happens next, and what it might mean for your flight.
Jan 2, 2024 • 8 min read
A growing number of destinations worldwide are collecting a tax on tourists. Here are the places where you’ll have to pay up to visit in 2024.
Jan 1, 2024 • 10 min read
Planning a trip to Europe in 2024? We've asked writers across some of our most popular European destinations to share local tips and tricks to help you save…
Dec 27, 2023 • 8 min read
Spectacular things are happening in the skies all over the world in 2024. Read on for a year-long guide to where you will want to look up.
Dec 27, 2023 • 4 min read
Rules are changing for travelers again and new systems are being put in place to make travel easier.
Dec 19, 2023 • 6 min read
The great European rail renaissance shows no signs of hitting the buffers anytime soon.
Nov 13, 2023 • 5 min read
Seismic activity in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has closed part of the area – including the famous Blue Lagoon. Here’s what travelers need to know.
Oct 20, 2023 • 5 min read
Several cities in Spain have implemented new rules to crack down on rowdy tourists – especially those in town for stag and hen parties.
Oct 13, 2023 • 5 min read
Visitors to Amsterdam should be prepared to pay more for their lodging, as the city’s “tourist tax” rises from 7% to 12.5%.
Oct 3, 2023 • 4 min read
Reports of a bedbug outbreak in Paris have been making global headlines.
Sep 30, 2023 • 4 min read
A political showdown will likely result in a shutdown of the US federal government this weekend. Here’s what travelers need to know.
Aug 31, 2023 • 11 min read
When Bhutan reopened after the pandemic, the government raised tourist fees dramatically. Now they are coming back down. Here’s what you need to know.
Aug 28, 2023 • 11 min read
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France in early September. Here’s how to enjoy the tournament in cities all over France.
Aug 4, 2023 • 11 min read
Our writers all over Europe report on how visitors can cope with heat waves, rainy spells and other conditions in a summer of weird weather.
Aug 1, 2023 • 7 min read
Don’t go to Italy in 2023 without reading up on what not to do. Here are all the new rules you need to know.
Jul 4, 2023 • 5 min read
Riots have broken out all over France in recent days. Here’s all you need to know about how the situation might affect summer travel.
Jul 3, 2023 • 5 min read
Changes have come to the Australian working holiday visa program, with more on the way in 2024. Here’s all you need to know for the next year ahead.
Jun 30, 2023 • 2 min read
Suitcases on wheels are no longer welcome in the stunning Croatian city’s old town.
Jun 26, 2023 • 6 min read
France is rolling out new measures to discourage overtourism at some of its most iconic sights. We have a few alternative recommendations to consider.
Jun 20, 2023 • 3 min read
Clumps of the floating seaweed called sargassum have recently been washing up on beaches in Florida and the Caribbean. Here’s all you need to know.
Jun 8, 2023 • 4 min read
The anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric of newly re-elected President Erdogan is a cause of concern for many travelers.
May 24, 2023 • 4 min read
A much-debated ban on domestic flights within France has finally been rolled out. What does it mean for travelers?