World Travel Stories

Jan 4, 2017 • 6 min read

Thrust into the spotlight as the poster children of the effects of climate change, polar bears have become the endangered celebrities of the animal world.

Dec 14, 2016 • 4 min read

New Year's Eve can go one of two ways: either it’s a night of rare revelry or, let's be honest, a bit of an anticlimax. Don't let December 31 pass you by…

Dec 1, 2016 • 5 min read

Whether you’re planning to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid Milad ul-Nabi, New Year, the solstice, or just the happy holidays, this is a time of year…

Nov 25, 2016 • 4 min read

As a child, is there anything more exciting than staying up when you should be in bed and then doing something really fun to boot? Push back bedtime and…

Oct 25, 2016 • 6 min read

Who doesn't like a bargain? These destinations offer an abundance of attractions at any time, but they're especially appealing to the budget-conscious…

Oct 25, 2016 • 5 min read

From a lost Inca city in the Peruvian Andes to a lonely island of Christian pilgrims off the coast of Ireland, these 10 diverse regions of the world are…

Oct 25, 2016 • 5 min read

Want to know which magic metropolises have risen to the top of our bucket list for 2017? These flourishing cities combine style with substance, which is…

Oct 25, 2016 • 5 min read

Make next year one to remember by adding one of these 10 irresistible countries to your travel plans. From the eyeballing-popping grandeur of Canada to…

Oct 12, 2016 • 6 min read

Whether we realise it or not, food is one of the key ways in which we experience a place when travelling. That secret locals' tapas bar you stumbled…

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…