World Travel Stories

Apr 8, 2020 • 4 min read

These home workouts can keep you fit for your next outdoor adventure, whether that's hiking, rock climbing, biking or skiing.

Apr 8, 2020 • 3 min read

Still have travel on the mind? DIY projects, particularly travel-related, are the perfect way to maintain your love of travel while staying indoors.  

Apr 8, 2020 • 6 min read

Quarantined in Peru with his family still in Italy, this is Marco Ferrarese's harrowing experience of life in lockdown.

Apr 7, 2020 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet staffers share some of their favourite memories of the natural world seen on their travels.

Apr 6, 2020 • 4 min read

Movies are also a fantastic way to inspire travel with your kids. Here are nine films which will help your family explore the world.

Apr 4, 2020 • 3 min read

Spark the travel bug by taking your kids around the globe with these 7 educational activities that are actually fun for the whole family.

Apr 3, 2020 • 4 min read

The natural world is full of incredible creatures. Share these animal facts with your friends and family.

Apr 2, 2020 • 3 min read

Over the years, a number of visitors to the Disney parks have recorded and shared unofficial “virtual tours” of the most beloved attractions online, giving…

Apr 2, 2020 • 7 min read

Travel: we sort of know all about it, right? Wrong. Here's 25 surprising facts that'll alter your perception of the world.

Mar 31, 2020 • 6 min read

The roll call of great historical travelers includes the well known and the should-be-better known. Here are a select few, each of whom demonstrates that…

Mar 31, 2020 • 4 min read

These tourism boards have launched initiatives to keep globetrotters connected while they’re stuck on the ground – and though they might not earn you a new…

Mar 30, 2020 • 6 min read

These beloved travel memoirs will carry you to far away places and inspire future journeys, even as they help you settle in to social distancing.

Mar 28, 2020 • 4 min read

A love of travel can start early, without even leaving your home. These are our favorite children's books for little explorers.

Mar 27, 2020 • 3 min read

Although the idea of a penpal might seem anachronistic, now might be the perfect time to strike up an epistolary relationship.

Mar 25, 2020 • 4 min read

You might not be able to leave the house, but these top travel-themed subscription boxes will bring the wide world to your doorstep.

Mar 24, 2020 • 7 min read

As we navigate the new normal of staying at home and practicing social distancing, there’s never been a better time to relax, reset and pamper yourself with a…

Mar 23, 2020 • 4 min read

If you're stuck inside, consider these indoor plants that will bring the world's best gardens to you.

Mar 20, 2020 • 3 min read

Music has the power to transport us to faraway places – which can be handy when you’re quarantined in your dining room.

Mar 18, 2020 • 5 min read

As of 17 March, the UK and US governments are advising their citizens against "all but essential travel". So what does that really mean for travellers?

Mar 17, 2020 • 6 min read

We're all dreaming of ways to get off the grid and explore somewhere remote. Here are our favorite ways to find off-the-beaten-path travel experiences.

Mar 13, 2020 • 0 min read

If your travel plans have been put on hiatus, these top travel videos from around the globe are sure to cure your wanderlust – for now.

Mar 13, 2020 • 4 min read

A good book can whisk you away into new worlds with interesting characters. Here are our favorite new travel books in 2020.