Destinations

In this series, Lonely Planet’s team of writers and editors answers your travel problems and provide tips and hacks to help you plan a hassle-free trip. This week Tom Hall, Lonely Planet’s de facto train expert tackles a query from a US traveler coming to Scandinavia. Question: Hello Lonely Planet, I am planning a short Scandinavian trip,

It’s no secret that Nashville is a bachelorette hotspot, and it’s claimed that title for good reason – the enticing combo of great food, great drinks and great music make for an excellent time perfect for celebrating the bride-to-be.  But with the power that bachelorettes hold comes great responsibility. How do you plan a trip

Hong Kong is one of the world’s great urban playgrounds, but this place has another side to its personality beyond the gleaming skyscrapers and shopping malls. Three quarters of the territory is green, dotted with hiking trails and secluded beaches, not to mention dozens of outlying islands bobbing in the South China Sea, some just

October is a gorgeous month to visit Washington, DC: the weather is sunny and cool, and the crowds have gone. But this year, there’s one extraordinary reason to make plans for an autumn stay: the reopening of one of the country’s favorite museums. After completely shutting its doors last March as part of a large-scale,

While a large portion of the world considers Halloween to be largely for children, Americans of all ages take the holiday very seriously. Starting as early as September, cities begin hosting their favorite eerie events designed to celebrate all things spooky, and most everyone takes part. Visit these top destinations in the US during this

Síomha Connolly, a fashion writer from Dublin, Ireland, shares a snapshot of a recent trip to Nice, highlighting the best places to eat, drink and sleep in — and what you shouldn’t miss. Spurred on by a dream to visit one of my bucket-list hotels, I planned a visit to the South of France as an

Sri Lanka has everything you could ask for from a tropical island – sparkling beaches, sapphire-blue waves, lilting palm trees, emerald hills and the scent of seafood hanging on the breeze. Even better, its manageable size means you can see everything on a short trip, from brochure-class beaches and elephant-filled national parks to ruined Buddhist

Florida’s cuisine is a blend of Southern recipes, Latin American influences and old-school Floridian techniques (fried gator tail, anyone?). Add tropical fruits and the seafood bounty from the Gulf and the Atlantic coasts, and you have the makings for one of the best US dining destinations.  Memorable meals in Florida can range from casual affairs

The roots of Brazil’s diverse cuisine stretch across three continents. Indigenous South American fruits and spices, African flavors, and European recipes have all contributed to the nation’s complex food heritage. While it has a few national dishes like moqueca and feijoada, Brazil has a startling variety of regional specialties, from the magnificent river fish in

Canada is known for its beautiful landscapes, the incredible politeness of its residents, and ice hockey.  However, most visitors have no idea what to expect when it comes to food. From fresh seafood to sweet treats and, of course, all things maple, here’s what to eat and drink in Canada.  Visit a maple syrup farm

While Morocco’s medinas are made for walking, to experience the country’s dazzling diversity, make like the locals and take advantage of an array of transport options to traverse its grand expanse. Here’s our guide on how to explore Morocco in its entirety, from fabled cities and mountain villages to Mediterranean beaches, Atlantic rollers and desert

The road trip is synonymous with American travel culture, and there’s no better place to explore the natural beauty of the United States by car than in the beautiful state of Maine. Because this largely rural and geographically spread-out place does not offer a robust public transportation system, we recommend taking a road trip to see

Come for the lobster and lighthouses, stay for the granite peaks and tranquil woodlands. With the slogan, “the way life should be,” Maine is a place that will capture your heart.  From its northern waterways and mountain peaks to its southern sandy beaches and lobster rolls, Maine should be on everyone’s bucket list. Here’s our guide

When the lazy days of summer are over and the air starts to have a distinct chill, there’s no need to be downhearted. Fall is the most spectacular season, the last hurrah before the bitter winds of winter take hold. Here are the most beautiful places to witness glorious fall colors all around the world. Nara’s

Although well-known for its snowy mountains, lush rain forests and incredible wildlife like bears, moose and humpback whales, Alaska is also rich in the cultures of Alaska Native peoples. Their worldviews, language, singing and dancing traditions, and ways of life have been shaped by these lands – and indeed shape how visitors experience them.   Travelers

Chile is such a long and thin country that it claims an astonishing 6435km (4000 miles) of coastline. That means as you travel between Patagonia and the Atacama, you’ll find hundreds of beaches in all shapes and colors. Black-sand beaches lie on the edge of volcanoes, tree-lined beaches on the fringe of temperate rainforests and bone-white

In this series, Lonely Planet’s team of writers and editors answers your travel problems and provide tips and hacks to help you plan a hassle-free trip. This week Tom Hall, a Londoner and Lonely Planet’s VP of Experiences, tackles a query from a US traveler coming to Europe. Question: Hey Lonely Planet, I have an

Mexico is huge! From fluffy, white ski slopes and thick, steamy jungle to cacti-strewn deserts and sublime stretches of untouched sand, expect to use many transport options to get around the world’s 13th biggest country. Between domestic flights, long-distance buses, hair-raising colectivo, combi minibuses and – for one spectacular stretch – an old-school passenger train,

While most visitors to Ghana will leap at the opportunity to try fufu (a ball of mashed cassava, yam or plantain), the West African country has plenty of other traditional foods and drinks for travelers to seek out too.  From oily palm nut soup paired with starches like banku (cooked balls of fermented corn flour)

No matter where you go in Chile, an epic hike through blockbuster nature is waiting to be discovered. Stand at the geographic heart of the country near Santiago, and you’ll find the tallest mountains in the Americas snaking along the horizon to your east. Out west, over another mountain range, you’ll hit the pounding surf of