Destinations

One of the best things about working at Lonely Planet is that discussing travel plans is considered work. And we have much to discuss. It seems that nearly every week, one or more of my colleagues is exploring an incredible destination and returning with inspiring stories and travel tips.  Mostly, these trips are for research,

For those of us in greater Atlanta, Savannah is as close as we can get to the beach. It’s a four-ish hour drive from my home, making it the perfect spot for a weekend getaway.  I like to take a half day on Fridays so that I can get to Savannah with plenty of time

For some countries, the summer solstice marks the official start of summer, when the longest day – and shortest night – of the year is a time for revelry, steeped in local culture and history.  In 2024, the official solstice falls on June 20, but these celebrations in the northern hemisphere run from June 20 to

Argentina has traditionally been considered a budget destination for foreign tourists; the country’s highly unstable economy has resulted in multiple exchange rates, leading to low-cost goods and services. The only large expense travelers usually bemoaned was the high cost of flying into the country – but that’s changing. Since Argentine President Javier Milei came to

Finally: the big bad list of where the locals actually think you should eat in Manhattan. I couldn’t build this list alone; like every New Yorker, our NYC-based staff have plenty of strong opinions on where to find the best bites and sips in what we believe to be the greatest city in the world.

One of Europe’s best features is the stunning diversity of its landscapes ⁠— and that extends to its magnificent islands. Whether you want to take in whitewashed buildings that cling to rocky cliffs or see the northern lights brighten the sky from a snowy isle, Europe has the perfect spot. We’ve rounded up some unique

Scoop up an 18th-century French town and plop it down in the middle of coastal Tamil Nadu, India, and voilà: you have Puducherry. More familiar as Pondicherry, this breezy city was under French colonial rule from the late 17th century until 1954. Although indisputably Tamil, Pondicherry still holds onto countless traces of its Gallic past, from

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet literally wrote the book on Brittany – or at least the chapter on the region in the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s best-selling France guidebook. The culinary heritage of Brittany is unique – and unmatched anywhere else in France. After all, this northwestern region offers very few local cheeses and practically no wines (sacré

Lonely Planet’s marketing manager, Serina Patel, recently returned from her weekend in Isla Holbox, Mexico. Here she shares her trip highlights and what to prepare for before you step foot on the island. What screams “30” better than a girls’ trip? When my sister floated the idea of a weekend getaway for her birthday, she

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Food, history, music, sports – whatever you enjoy, Atlanta has you covered. Even better, this lively city doesn’t make you sacrifice your love of green spaces to experience all it has to offer. Nearly half of Atlanta is covered in tree canopy, so you can appreciate the perks of big-city living without missing out on

In South Dakota, sculpted rock formations rise from the earth, lakes shine like glass, and prairies grasp onto the horizon like endless oceans of grass. The landscape is so astonishingly beautiful it feels like one big national park. This is the ancestral land of the Lakota and Dakota. Today the state is home to nine

In our 10K steps series, we’ve asked writers for the best places to get in your steps while enjoying city sights, favorite routes and some secret detours. In this one Sheeka Sanahori takes us through some of Atlanta’s neighborhoods via the BeltLine Eastside Trail. It doesn’t have to be rush hour for Atlanta visitors to

With its small size and immense popularity, you should be prepared for high prices when visiting Amsterdam, one of Europe’s favorite city break destinations. However, with some advance planning and some inside know-how, Amsterdam can be surprisingly affordable. Visiting at quieter times, scouting out bargain fares (whether you come by air, boat, bus or train)

There is simply no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its natural beauty, fascinating history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity. Europe’s wealth of attractions is its biggest single draw: Florence’s Renaissance art, Venice’s graceful canals, Paris’ Napoleonic splendor, and the multilayered historical and cultural canvas of London. There’s also a huge

Never been to Oslo before? Now is the perfect time. Norway’s premier city has always had grand architecture, a subversive artistic undercurrent and unfettered access to pristine nature. But a two-decade-long harborfront glow-up has catapulted Oslo from under-the-radar Scandi city to certified culture capital. Exceptional museums covering art, maritime exploration and ancient and modern history

If you’re planning a Greek island holiday and wish to avoid the crowds, have you considered Serifos? Located in the Cyclades, just northwest of Paros and Sifnos, it’s one of the least-visited Greek islands and has a raw, rugged beauty, with rippled brown mountains plunging to broad ultramarine bays. Relatively deserted outside of the main

Phoenix is the heart of the Valley of the Sun. It is the fifth-largest metro area in the US, but this city does not enthusiastically embrace the hustle and bustle of its counterparts. Instead, sunshine and saguaro cacti rule supreme, setting the scene for an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Hikers, bikers, golfers and kayakers can find

Santorini is the supermodel of the Greek islands, a head-turner whose face is instantly recognizable around the world: multicolored cliffs soar out of a sea-drowned volcanic crater, topped by whitewashed buildings. With its reputation for dazzling panoramas, romantic sunsets and volcanic-sand beaches, it’s hardly surprising Santorini features on so many travelers’ bucket lists. If you’re