World Travel Stories

Sep 13, 2016 • 7 min read

Fresh air, the freedom to follow a whim and the chance to experience local life from a unique perspective – it's easy to see why cycling is a wonderful…

Aug 3, 2016 • 5 min read

If you’ve ever opened your suitcase to find a shampoo bottle has burst, or cringed as airport security had to rifle through your dirty pants and socks,…

Jul 28, 2016 • 5 min read

Packing is a necessary evil that all travellers must endure, and when it comes to doing it well, few of us are walking away with any prizes. So whether…

Jun 8, 2016 • 6 min read

This edition of our travel gear reviews includes a backpack elegant enough to grace the streets of Milan, a solar-powered gizmo for charging devices on…

Apr 12, 2016 • 5 min read

Ever dream of quitting work, renting out the family home and taking off to explore the world long-term? It’s a step that plenty of parents would love to…

Mar 31, 2016 • 7 min read

In the first of our new series of travel gear reviews, we cast an expert eye over some of the best products on the market to help you get it right on the…

Mar 23, 2016 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet writers spend weeks on the road seeking the world’s most memorable and intriguing spots. But our jobs are not just about mai tais and…

Mar 7, 2016 • 5 min read

Sure, city trips with kids may involve fewer cocktails, leisurely meals and lazy mornings than they might do otherwise, but that’s not to say they can’t…

Dec 10, 2015 • 5 min read

The next time you’re tempted to complain about a sore backside after an hour in the saddle, spare a thought for Jeremy Scott. The inspirational New…

Sep 3, 2015 • 6 min read

The USA is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, from sun-kissed coastlines and deserts to vast wetlands and mountain ranges. One of…

Jun 26, 2015 • 5 min read

Travelling with children can be an enormously rewarding experience – opening up your kids to new experiences is crucial for personal growth, after all –…

Jun 11, 2015 • 6 min read

In 2013, award-winning barber Miguel Gutierrez set off on an epic round-the-world adventure to learn more about his trade. From Turkey to Singapore, India…

Apr 15, 2015 • 6 min read

Between his three trips to space, a voyage to Antarctica and time spent in a submarine off Mexico, James F Reilly has been to some of the most…

Jan 7, 2015 • 6 min read

Having children doesn't mean the next few years of travel are all about two-week package holidays, self-catering accommodation, and strategic locations…

Sep 9, 2014 • 4 min read

Even the world’s most popular destinations have hidden delights - back alleys and secret doorways that let you glimpse a place from a fresh angle or even…

Aug 20, 2014 • 5 min read

As a travel writer, I've raised my kids on the road. After dozens of family trips by planes, trains and automobiles, months spent living out of a duffel…

Jul 22, 2014 • 6 min read

The United States has a captivating array of attractions, from sun-kissed beaches to craggy mountains, with red-rock deserts, verdant forests and vibrant…

Jul 14, 2014 • 5 min read

Traveling can be a lot like strip poker: no matter how brilliantly you've played and how many extra undergarments you layered on before the game,…

May 20, 2014 • 5 min read

The sun: such a wondrous, life-giving, and – let's not forget – dangerous entity. Its power demands respect, particularly after you've been burned to a…

May 12, 2014 • 7 min read

To mark Lonely Planet’s sponsorship of the iconic 1917 Curtiss JN-4 ‘Flying Jenny’ Biplane’s commemorative air tour this summer we’re exploring the…

Apr 23, 2014 • 6 min read

At the risk of starting on a bummer note, it's my sad duty to confirm that the age of groundbreaking, Earth-bound adventure is effectively over. Even…

Feb 4, 2014 • 6 min read

Sixteen countries now allow same-sex marriage, as do 17 US states and the District of Columbia. Now LGBT couples can tie the knot beside a volcano, atop a…