Tips and Advice

Jul 25, 2022 • 15 min read

I’ve had several people reach out asking if I'd share my itinerary. Here are the details on mileage, budget and lodging.

Jul 12, 2022 • 8 min read

Headed to London this summer? Here are a London expert's top tips to travel smart.

Mar 28, 2022 • 3 min read

A visit to French Polynesia will get a bit easier as the island nation relaxes some of its COVID-19 entry requirements

Mar 23, 2022 • 11 min read

Travelers who want to trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2022 should start planning – permits for the epic hike are available.

Jan 21, 2022 • 4 min read

Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, where I wrap up the travel-related news you might have missed this week.

Jan 19, 2022 • 3 min read

Australia is waiving visa application fees for working holidaymakers and international students in a bid to boost a labor shortage caused by the pandemic.

Apr 30, 2021 • 3 min read

From hotels to restaurants to Broadway shows, New York City is ready to fully welcome visitors again.

Jan 7, 2021 • 2 min read

Japan has the most powerful passport in the world yet again, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.

Dec 16, 2020 • 2 min read

Oman has dropped its tourist visa requirement for visitors from 103 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia…

Dec 15, 2020 • 5 min read

Brexit and now the coronavirus pandemic have created much uncertainty around travel.

Dec 14, 2020 • 2 min read

Initiatives like the Cammino Materano aim to bring recognition to the many areas in Southern Italy that are breathtakingly beautiful but largely unknown.

Dec 10, 2020 • 2 min read

An extended stay in Thailand is now possible – though there are, of course, a few caveats.

Nov 30, 2020 • 2 min read

International expats named Valencia as the best city in the world to live and work with aspects like finance, housing and healthcare all taken into account. 

Nov 25, 2020 • 2 min read

Abu Dhabi has announced the creation of a new type of license to allow long-term freelancers to live in the emirate.

Oct 16, 2020 • 2 min read

The new scheme allows people and their families to live in the emirate but work for companies that are based overseas.

Oct 9, 2020 • 3 min read

Cuba is relaxing visiting rules for some North American travelers. The country is opening doors for Canadians, but the US has added restrictions.  

Oct 5, 2020 • 15 min read

As COVID-19 restrictions ease all over the world, Caribbean countries have begun the process of reopening to tourists. Here's what you need to know.

Oct 5, 2020 • 2 min read

The year 2020 was set to be a blockbuster one for tourism in Egypt. The Grand Egyptian Museum was slated to open this year after nearly two decades in the…

Oct 1, 2020 • 3 min read

For the many digital nomads making their way to Tulum, a sleepy beach town on Mexico’s Maya Riviera, postcard-perfect views and endless sunshine have become…

Sep 10, 2020 • 4 min read

Could Indonesia be the next digital nomad hotspot to welcome back remote workers? 

Sep 8, 2020 • 2 min read

Lonely Planet Experiences is expanding its community-led tours into the nooks and crannies of 23 new cities.

Sep 3, 2020 • 2 min read

The travel industry has felt the force of COVID-19, but exactly how much have prices fallen as a result?