Destinations

Jordan is a small country largely covered by desert, but the weather is not uniform and varies depending on altitude, location, and season. When choosing the best time to visit Jordan, you’ll need to first decide what’s most important to you.  Two of the biggest factors to consider are the weather and your budget. Summers

There are many reasons to put Jordan on your travel wish list.  Beyond the well-known (and justly famous) cliff-carved city of Petra, visitors here can the explore friendly villages and forested trails of Jordan’s north, the ancient ruins in Amman and the mind-bending Mars-like desertscapes of Wadi Rum. Jordan is a fabulous destination for travelers with an adventurous

With its pulsing, modern cities, beautiful rural landscapes and world-renowned cuisine, Japan is one of the top stops for travelers seeking a fully immersive Asian experience. And there’s good news: travelers dreaming of a long-awaited trip to Japan need wait no longer – independent travel into the country resumed as of October 11, 2022. After

Exploring Jordan on a road trip affords you access to places unreachable by public transportation, giving you the freedom to choose your own adventure along the way, rather than being tied to the timeline of a set tour.  But driving in Jordan also often means interpreting unwritten rules of the road while navigating congested streets. For travelers

Tulum is a city of two halves: pueblo (town) and playa (beach), connected by a dusty paved road called Avenida Cobá. It’s not hard to get around either area – biking is popular and public transportation is robust – but the two areas are different. Tulum Pueblo is a small gritty town that’s bustling with

On a clear day in Seattle, looking southbound you can see Mt Rainier – a 14,000ft glaciated towering volcano. Way off to the east are the gateways of the North Cascades, one of the country’s few free national parks, boasting more than 300 glaciers (the most in the continental US).  Westward are the ranges of

Tulum is one of Mexico’s crown jewels, a place of picture-perfect beaches and ancient seaside ruins, where nature and art intertwine, and a boho-chic vibe permeates. It’s also a city with two souls – beach and town – and offers easy access to nightlife and good food plus magnificent outdoor adventure. To help you enjoy the

Hiking in the desert is one of life’s most meaningful experiences, serving up incomparable views you can’t see from your car, shared campfire meals with people you meet along the way, and silence and wide-open spaces for mindful reflection and late-night storytelling under the stars. Needless to say, hiking in Jordan – amongst fields of

Amy Mulvaney, a journalist from Dublin, shares her favorite spots from a recent trip to the Scottish city of Glasgow. I visited Glasgow for a weekend in mid-October with my boyfriend and friends, arriving on Friday afternoon and returning home on Sunday night. A flying visit, sure, but by the end of our three days

Tulum’s beaches might just be the most beautiful in Mexico. The stretch of shoreline adjacent to the town boasts 10km of sublime white sand, lapped by the turquoise Caribbean Sea, which is clear and temperate almost year-round. At one end lie the dramatic Tulum Ruins, and at the other is the vast Sian Ka’an Biosphere

California has a reputation for sunshine, beaches and palm trees – but that’s only part of the picture. As well as the longest coastline in the continental USA, the Golden State offers small-town getaways, snowy adventures, fine food and wine, Indigenous culture and unique natural encounters. Get trusted guidance to the world’s most breathtaking experiences delivered

Traveling to lesser-known pre-Incan archaeological sites, lush jungles and tranquil beaches almost always requires a bit of land transport in Peru. Why not take control and set the pace of your Peru exploration by hiring or renting a car for an epic road trip? While car rental prices in Peru are steep compared to bus

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, copious amounts of mulled wine and some of the best hot chocolate you’ve ever had. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas across Europe as hundreds of yuletide markets set up their seasonal shops for 2022. While most popular in towns throughout Germany and Belgium, Christmas markets appear

New Zealand is famous for its stunning scenery, and immersing yourself in nature is the best way to experience its remarkable landscapes up close. Hiking is a popular activity with locals and visitors in New Zealand, which has a number of exceptional trails to choose from. From the iconic Great Walks to overnight hikes and short walks,

Glorious stretches of sand and eco-chic hotels are reason enough to visit Tulum, but if you can drag yourself away, you’ll find that this is much more than a beach destination. Tulum is a gateway to the remarkable riches of the Yucatán Peninsula, and you can find towering Maya ruins, dense jungle forests, colonial towns and the

Tulum evokes images of sun-soaked white-sand beaches, chic eco-bungalows and gleaming Mayan ruins. It’s also the perfect base for exploring the vast Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka’an to experience the underground worlds of cenotes, or somewhere you might catch a performance by the Voladores (flying men). It’s no wonder travelers flock to this corner of Mexico

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and spent the first 22 years of my life there. Since then, I’ve lived there on and off. The Seattle area has its quirks that make it a very special place. The ability to take a tranquil walk through the woods and find yourself by the ocean for

Some destinations will always get pitted against one another. In this series, two passionate writers go head-to-head to explain why you should visit their chosen destination. Just how different are Dubai and Abu Dhabi? While only a little over an hour’s drive from each other on the country’s Persian Gulf coast, these two major metropolises are

Taiwan is a country with more facets than the 11-headed Guanyin you’ll see inside its temples. On any one trip you could be cycling between skyscrapers, drinking coffee at plantations, sun-bathing, forest-bathing, soaring on luscious homegrown whisky, or reeling from rocket fireworks or the repertoire of a night market. The options are endless.  So whether

In this series, Lonely Planet’s team of writers and editors answers your travel problems and provides tips and hacks to help you plan a hassle-free trip. This week, Lonely Planet senior editor AnneMarie McCarthy much traveled in Europe, shares her pick of the best destinations to ring in the New Year.  Question: What’s the best place