North Carolina is home to famed landscapes ranging from craggy peaks in the west – popular with advanced hikers – to coastal plains in the east – a popular destination […]
Southern Thailand: where to go beyond Phuket and Krabi
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. Marco Ferrarese, a Penang-based […]
How to arrange a multi-day hike on Wales’ Glyndŵr’s Way
In this series, we take you step by step through how we planned some of the most complicated travel adventures. Here, writer Paul Stafford shares how he put together his […]
15 things to do in Brazil that will amaze you
Whether you prefer wilderness or dense cities, the call of frogs in the rainforest or the beat of samba drums, Brazil has an experience lined up for you. The country’s status as […]
Gorgeous landscapes, ancient ruins and wine: cycling through Turkey’s İzmir Province
I pedaled behind my cycling guide, a young 19-year-old Turk by the name of Yiğit – properly pronounced monosyllabically, he informed me. “Yeat. Like the rapper.” A generation older than […]
Want to take an extended hike along Scotland’s east coast? Here’s how
The east coast north of Inverness is a part of far north Scotland that many visitors whizz past on their way around the North Coast 500, eager to press on […]
The perfect New England fall-foliage road trip for 2023
Touring New England in search of autumn’s changing colors has become so popular it has grenerated its own subculture of “leaf-peepers.” While admiring the leaves during foliage season is possible everywhere in […]
Lonely Plan-it: How to float down the Amazon and enjoy memorable meals around Manaus, Brazil
It’s almost impossible to understate the allure of the Amazon. The world’s largest rainforest enjoys myth-like travel status among curiosity seekers and adventurers – despite being one of the muggiest, […]
8 beautiful off-the-grid getaways in the US for fall
In an ever-connected world, it can be hard to plan a fully unplugged getaway. Yet properties that are remote enough to get their guests off of the grid can be […]
Auckland’s best beaches for families, surfers or walkers
Auckland’s best beaches are a diverse bunch, ranging from the surf-trimmed expanses of the region’s west coast, to the cafe culture and family-friendly city beaches lining the serpentine bays of […]