Destinations

The Savannah of years past conjures up images of high society and tradition, with grand homes and dramatic oak trees like those featured in the famous book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. But these days, it’s a welcoming and eclectic place where you’ll find locals, art students and visitors all enjoying the same

Located on the southeast edge of the Florida peninsula, the cozy coastal town of Naples is a wonderful choice for your next weekend escape, romantic getaway or family trip. The area offers plenty of water sports, fine dining and upscale shopping, though its pristine beaches alone are enough for a relaxing vacation, and the super

Think Spanish moss-draped oaks, stately manors looming in grassy fields, swampy marshlands and roadside farm stands – a Lowcountry road trip promises the kind of southern charm you won’t soon forget. You’ll experience it all in addition to the undeniable promise of a Charleston to Savannah trek: incredibly friendly locals that welcome you at every

With opportunities to glide through the nation’s most famous ocean harbor or roam beneath the southern hemisphere’s tallest sea cliffs, it’s easy to see why on-water adventures are ingrained into Australian culture. From coast to coast, surf-loving Aussies embrace kayaking, surf-skiing, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUPing), with hourly and daily gear rentals available at many beaches.

Amsterdam’s culinary landscape is as vibrant as the tulip fields that surround it; thanks to its diverse population, creative local food purveyors and ambitious chefs who are constantly pushing the envelope. When I first moved here in 2009, it was hard to find hot sauce but now there’s something to suit every palette. If you’re

Whether for a long weekend or a longer stint to write that best-selling novel, Porto, Portugal, fascinates. Here, you’ll find cutting-edge art, medieval streetscapes and an overflowing bounty of great food and wine. While it’s a fairly easygoing place, you can help ensure your trip is a success by learning a few essentials, from how to

Though the many hills and volcano hikes will put your thigh muscles to the test, getting around Santorini is relatively easy. It’s a small island, meaning journey times tend to be short and you have numerous options to navigate it. A comprehensive bus network runs during the tourist season with frequent service and cheap fares,

Miami has long maintained a reputation for being a 24/7 party spot. It’s why so many flock to the 305 for Spring Break, Memorial Day Weekend, bachelor and bachelorette parties, long weekends – you name it. But there’s so much more to the city’s nightlife than oversized nightclubs (although those are fun sometimes, too). And

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