Travel News

• train travel

• destination practicalities

2 min read • Mar 29, 2023

A "Night Owl" fare sale from Amtrak can help you travel between US cities for as little as $5. Here's how to take advantage of the deal.

• tours

• activities

5 min read • Mar 29, 2023

Alvise di Giulio turned his passion for vintage Fiat Cinquecentos into a sightseeing tour that lends a retro vibe to your typical historic tour of Rome.

• air travel

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Mar 24, 2023

While pandemic-related staffing issues caused much of the problems experienced by the aviation sector in 2022, this year the main cause of woe will be strikes.

• national parks

• activities

4 min read • Mar 23, 2023

To protect the super blooms that are more frequently occurring in Chile’s ultra-dry Atacama Desert, the government has created a new national park.

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Mar 22, 2023

One of the Washington, DC area’s greatest secrets, Glenstone is mounting a retrospective of the work of master of abstraction Ellsworth Kelly.

• art and culture

• archaeology

6 min read • Mar 17, 2023

An array of newly reopened sites and exhibitions helps visitors learn even more about the doomed ancient city of Pompeii.

• hiking

• activities

4 min read • Mar 16, 2023

The new, long-distance Wade Rum Trail lets hikers, trekkers and rock climbers discover the lesser-known parts of this magnificent desert landscape.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Mar 16, 2023

Get ready to see Sicily like a local, with extraordinary experiences from Elsewhere by Lonely Planet.

• hiking

• activities

4 min read • Mar 14, 2023

To reduce accidents and promote jobs, Nepalese authorities recently announced a ban on solo trekking in national parks and conservation areas.

• architecture

• art and culture

5 min read • Mar 13, 2023

It’s official: the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen its doors in December 2024. Here’s what travelers need to know about visiting.

5 min read • Mar 12, 2023

Announcing our new bespoke travel-planning service, Elsewhere by Lonely Planet.

• art and culture

4 min read • Mar 8, 2023

A new immersive exhibition of David Hockney art in London is the perfect reason to plan a trip this spring.

• national parks

• activities

2 min read • Mar 6, 2023

Great Smoky Mountains National Park now requires visitors to pay for a parking tag. Here's what you need to know.

• architecture

• art and culture

5 min read • Mar 3, 2023

There are public toilets, and then there’s the Lavatory Madeleine in Paris, an art nouveau beauty that’s just reopened after a stunning renovation.

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

4 min read • Mar 2, 2023

After almost a year after its wildly popular launch, Germany’s favorite train ticket is back– and ready for pre-order.

• air travel

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Feb 28, 2023

Last year, the Hong Kong tourism board hatched a plan to encourage tourism by promising to give away half a million plane tickets to international visitors…

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

4 min read • Feb 28, 2023

If you’ve seen photos of Venice over the past few weeks, there’s one thing you won’t have missed: the half-dry canals. Here's what you need to know.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

2 min read • Feb 24, 2023

The Japan Meteorological Corporation has released its latest predictions for when blooms will start to appear around Japan.

• tv

• art and culture

5 min read • Feb 23, 2023

You may not have heard of Cáceres, but you’ve most likely seen it on screen. Here's why fans of HBO's House of the Dragon should plan a visit this year.

• sustainable travel

• connections

5 min read • Feb 23, 2023

Overtourism on these blissful Spanish islands has become a major concern recently.

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

4 min read • Feb 22, 2023

Visitors heading to Thailand will have to pay a new entry fee from June, it has been confirmed.

• camping

• activities

4 min read • Feb 21, 2023

A new online campsite reservation system for some of Canada's most popular destinations is designed to make it simpler to secure your ultimate summer plans.