Find out how Nitya Chambers, our new Senior VP of Content, travels
Oct 13, 2021 • 3 min read
Lonely Planet has a new Senior Vice President of Content and Executive Editor, Nitya Chambers.
Travel News
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 19Vaccinated travelers in Chile can skip quarantine with a test on arrivalOct 7, 2021 • 2 min read
Some of the world's best hiking trails through deserts, volcanoes and snow-capped peaks will be available will soon.
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.
covid 19Travelers eligible to visit New Zealand will need to be vaccinated from NovemberOct 4, 2021 • 3 min read
New Zealand will require all international visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering the country from November 1.
covid 19Australia will enter first phase of return to international travel in NovemberOct 1, 2021 • 2 min read
The first phase of reopening borders in November would permit citizens and permanent residents to travel internationally, provided they quarantine upon their…
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…
covid 19England's new travel rules spark confusion as some vaccinated travelers continue to face tough restrictionsSep 29, 2021 • 4 min read
England’s COVID-19 travel rules have sparked confusion among people who face tougher restrictions because of where they received their vaccines.
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.
covid 19More countries are adopting the EU's digital COVID-19 certificate - here's what you need to knowSep 28, 2021 • 4 min read
The EU digital COVID certificate scheme has expanded and is now open to all member states and 16 non-EU countries including Israel and Panama.
covid 19Thailand to reopen Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Pattaya and more destinations to tourists in NovemberSep 27, 2021 • 3 min read
Thailand has postponed the reopening date of Bangkok, Chiang Mai and other popular destinations to tourists until November.
art and culture"See you on the dancefloor" - Berghain among nightclubs to reopen in Berlin this weekSep 27, 2021 • 2 min read
Berghain will reopen on Friday, October 2 as more dance venues and nightclubs in Berlin reopen to people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID…
Unvaccinated Americans to face stricter entry rules under new US travel policySep 23, 2021 • 2 min read
US border protocols will be stricter for unvaccinated citizens and residents.
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…
air travelVaccinated US tourists can once again visit the Netherlands as it reverses entry banSep 16, 2021 • 3 min read
Fully vaccinated Americans can once again travel quarantine-free to the Netherlands as the government reverses its entry ban.
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."
covid 19More Canadian provinces now require vaccine passports - here's what to know before travelingSep 15, 2021 • 5 min read
Preparing to travel to Canada? We answer your questions about entry requirements, lockdown status and travel restrictions.