cruise
Virgin Voyages launched a cruise designed for Gen Z - here's one 25-year-old's verdictOct 18, 2021 • 6 min read
We were among the first onboard the new Virgin Voyages cruise line and there's a lot to report: namely, we loved it.
Travel News
Find out how Nitya Chambers, our new Senior VP of Content, travelsOct 13, 2021 • 3 min read
Lonely Planet has a new Senior Vice President of Content and Executive Editor, Nitya Chambers.
train travelFree Interrail passes are once again up for grabs for young EuropeansOct 13, 2021 • 2 min read
More people than ever have a chance to travel with a free Interrail pass and now is the time to apply.
wildlife and natureThe sacred sites of Utah's Bear Ears will once again be protectedOct 11, 2021 • 3 min read
US President Joe Biden will expand two national monuments in Utah that were significantly reduced under the Trump administration.
covid 19Canada to require vaccinations for travelers 12 years old and overOct 6, 2021 • 1 min read
On Wednesday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that all rail and air passengers and staff would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
wildlife and natureState of emergency declared in Orange County as oil spill closes beaches on California coastOct 5, 2021 • 2 min read
Beaches along Southern California's coast are closed as cleanup crews attempt to clear Saturday's oil spill from the shorelines.
cruiseAs Virgin Voyages prepares to set sail, how do its COVID measures line up?Sep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
Lonely Planet writer Zachary Laks hopped aboard Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages to see how cruise lines are pivoting to COVID safety protocols.
national parksThe biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish HighlandsSep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
wildlife and natureA new law will ban swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphinsSep 29, 2021 • 2 min read
People will no longer be permitted to swim with spinner dolphins off the Hawaii coast as US lawmakers passed a ban on Tuesday prohibiting the popular tourist…
digital nomadWorking from home? Malta has opened applications for year-long digital nomad visasSep 28, 2021 • 2 min read
Malta has just opened applications for a year-long digital nomad visa program, inviting remote workers from around the world to the Mediterranean.
national parksThe world's longest cave system grows as new underground passages found in Mammoth CaveSep 17, 2021 • 1 min read
Despite being explored for nearly 200 years, it appears that Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky still contains some mysteries.
national parksWorld's largest tree at risk as wildfires tear through CaliforniaSep 17, 2021 • 2 min read
As fast-burning wildfires close in on California's Sequoia National Park, firefighters are wrapping the base of the world's largest tree with aluminium…
hikingO'ahu's infamous "Stairway to Heaven" to be torn downSep 15, 2021 • 2 min read
Last week the Honolulu City Council voted to remove the Ha’iku Stairs, also known as the "Stairway to Heaven."
art and cultureHere's how you can get free entry to over 1000 museums this SaturdaySep 14, 2021 • 2 min read
This Saturday, more than 1000 museums in the US will open their doors to the public for free for Museum Day Live
national parksThe Grand Canyon nabs top spot in Lonely Planet's Ultimate United States Travel ListSep 14, 2021 • 4 min read
From the Grand Canyon to Volcanoes National Park, from the MET to the Freedom Trail, Lonely Planet unveils its first-ever Ultimate US Travel List.
accessible travelVenice has a game-changing plan to make the city more accessibleSep 10, 2021 • 3 min read
Under a new, game-changing plan, Venice's best sites and public spaces will become more accessible to those who have difficulty climbing stairs and may use a…
air travelCanada has opened to fully vaccinated international travelersSep 8, 2021 • 2 min read
Canada has opened to fully vaccinated international visitors, giving them the green light to enjoy non-essential travel for the first time since March 2020.
covid 19Spain adds restrictions for US visitors - here's what you need to do before traveling thereSep 6, 2021 • 3 min read
Spain's decision to tweak its border rules for Americans follows the removal of the US from the EU's "white list" of epidemiologically safe countries.
sustainable travelThis Hawaiian island plans for fewer visitors as it pushes for sustainable tourismSep 2, 2021 • 2 min read
How do you solve a problem like overtourism? State tourism officials in Hawaii are trying to work that out with a newly-approved plan.
covid 19Italy no longer requires vaccinated travelers from the UK to quarantineSep 1, 2021 • 1 min read
The Italian health ministry has dropped some entry restrictions previously imposed on UK travelers entering the country.
wildlife and natureCalifornia’s national forests close to visitors as wildfires rageAug 31, 2021 • 2 min read
National forests in California have been temporarily closed to visitors for safety reason during the wildfire crisis.
covid 19Greece wants you to show vaccination proof before entering some venues - here's how to do itAug 25, 2021 • 4 min read
The Greek government is now asking businesses to verify patrons' COVID-19 status before they can dine or drink indoors.