Destinations

Famous for its beaches, volcanoes and dazzlingly lush paddy fields, the island of Bali is Indonesia’s most popular destination, and with good reason. It’s also incredibly friendly, and a growing number of travelers are booking family holidays there. Here’s everything you need to know about exploring Bali with kids, whether you’re traveling with a toddler in

As the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily has long had a magnetic pull for both settlers and sightseers. Separated from mainland Italy by the narrow Strait of Messina, the island is dotted with fine beaches and studded with historic stone townships and ancient ruins. Humans settled this triangle of land as early as

Whether it’s the notorious portrait of Henry VIII dressed lavishly in full regalia or the great dome of St Paul’s Cathedral competing with London’s modern skyline, some of historic England’s most iconic images are relatively recent in the grand scheme of things. It’s sometimes easy to forget that this is an ancient country, populated for thousands

The city of Bordeaux does city life and culture so well, it’s highly unlikely you’ll have any desire to leave. Yet its enviable location – on the banks of the coffee-brown Garonne River, a stone’s throw from the Gironde Estuary and Atlantic Coast – is enough to pique the curiosity of every urban explorer. After

A provincial city in southwest France that deserves your full attention, Bordeaux is catwalk material. Wide aristocratic boulevards lined with elegant townhouses and glitzy designer boutiques vie for center stage with a labyrinthine medieval old town, industrial-cool wet docks and an infinite sweep of silky-smooth riverside quays abuzz with cyclists, skaters, city slickers, dandies, flaneurs

Fellow parents, forget the extraordinary wine for a brief moment (although there’s always grape juice for the kids). With its giddy mix of sweeping green spaces, river life, interactive museums and casual dining scene, Bordeaux tops the French charts for urban exploration en famille. All too often, families seeking a baptism in French joie de

A road trip through the remote, stunningly beautiful Himalayan valleys of Bhutan ranks as one of travel’s most exciting adventures. Whether sticking to the more popular western valleys on a lightning trip or driving for days over wild passes through the remote east, the landscapes here are pristine and the traditional culture famously intact. Paro

Many bucket lists include a trip to Egypt. Whether it’s history you’re looking for or a relaxing beach holiday, Egypt fits the bill, and Cairo, the original city that never sleeps, is at the epicenter of it all. It’s a hustling and bustling place with plenty to keep you occupied. Plan all the things you want to

Endless music, classic cars, beautiful seas and cultural swagger will ensure memories from a family vacation to Cuba last a lifetime. This colorful and vibrant nation with a can-do attitude is simply mesmerizing. Cubans love families – which means your kids will be treated like little gods and goddesses. Staying in a casa particular (Cuban

Whilst the Argentinian capital is still revered for its impressive number of top-notch parrillas (steakhouses), the food and drink scene in Buenos Aires has boomed over the past decade. From contemporary bodegas and trendy bistros to new wine joints and award-winning cocktail bars, Buenos Aires is becoming the star of the gastronomy world. Michelin published

Atlanta, Georgia is the birthplace and final resting place of one of America’s most pivotal and charismatic historical figures – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was here that King’s crusade for equal rights was born and bred. His early life centered on Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn district, which served as the cultural cradle of the

Americans don’t ride trains. At least that’s what I’m told by every American I meet.  They fly or drive from one state to the next, put off by the cost, delays and shabbiness of their poorly maintained railways. However, I spent a month traveling around the country with an Amtrak pass in 2015 and discovered that

I spent the first 30 years of my life in a small town in the Nile Delta, three hours away from Cairo. Later, I moved to the capital and married an Englishman. All of a sudden, I was weighed down with the responsibility of being a fountain of knowledge about my adopted city for my new

Citizens of dozens of countries can enter Thailand visa-free. This makes it one of the easiest countries in Asia to visit impulsively. Other travelers and visitors on longer trips need a visa, but they’re easy and inexpensive to obtain. There’s a lot to see and do in Thailand, and your visa must cover the full period

Be it tales of medieval love and a hundred-year war starring the claret-loving English or beheadings of parliamentary rebels during the Revolution, Bordeaux’s playbook is as rich, intense and Herculean as its eponymous wine known the world over. France’s sixth-largest city brims with museums, monuments and urban activities designed to thrust visitors hook, line and

Lonely Planet’s Managing Editor of Destinations Content, Alexander Howard, recently traveled to Hong Kong. Here, he shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a similar trip. Hong Kong and I go way back. Several years ago (more than I’d like to admit), I visited as a college freshman and fell in love with the

Peru has long been a top destination for international backpackers on a budget, as the cost of living is comparatively low for travelers from the US or Europe.  Within the past two decades, the nation’s induction into gastronomic fame has sparked a fervor in travelers, nearly equal to that for Machu Picchu. As a result,

It was a hot summer’s day in Valencia when Margarida Borrás was hanged. Despite the heat, people packed into Plaza del Mercado to watch the transgender woman expire in the gallows. Public hangings were meant to be a deterrent, but for the general public of the 15th century, they were entertainment; a big, rowdy spectacle

I’ll admit it: Armenia was not on my travel radar. From a mass tourism perspective, it remains relatively undiscovered. But this little country filled with beautiful landscapes is exactly what you’re looking for when you want to go somewhere no one you know has been. This is a place for those hungry for knowledge and

Looking for a special place to stay in Iceland?  Read on for Iceland’s best country retreats, boutique hotels, next-level camping and unique stays. Some can only be reached in summer but others can be enjoyed in all seasons. All prices listed here are during the peak season.  Locals love their “summer houses” where they can