For decades, safari hotel design has been dominated by colonial tropes. Thankfully, that’s starting to change. As I warmed up by a roaring fire in the lounge of the Asilia […]
Lonely Plan-it: how to organize a hike on Chile’s famous W Trek in 2023
In this series, we take you step by step through how we planned some of the most complicated travel adventures, so you can recreate them yourself with ease. Here, writer […]
20 stunning European hot springs to visit in 2023
Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries – but there’s nothing quite like the restorative buzz from a dip in a natural thermal […]
On a trip to the Galápagos Islands, class is in session
Nature can be the best classroom and the Galápagos archipelago has much to teach us. In a land of ancient tortoises and equatorial penguins, I fell for the humble mockingbird. […]
Postcard from Durham: My trip to northern England in pics
Amy Lynch, a commissioning editor at Lonely Planet, shares a snapshot of a recent cozy getaway to Durham in northern England. I just returned from three days in County Durham […]
The top 6 hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
With each season, you’ll experience a new and magical side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Whether popping with wildflowers in the springtime or exuding the most vivid shades of […]
Postcard from Patagonia: My trip to Torres del Paine in photos
California-based photographer Evan Ruderman recently returned from his second trip to Chile’s epic Torres del Paine national park. Here, he shares some shots and tips that got him through his […]
The 5 best treks in Morocco for wildlife, Roman ruins and mountain summits
Morocco is home to some of the world’s most striking mountain landscapes. Ramble through fragrant forests of cedar trees and walk along verdant valleys where time has stood still. More […]
8 Caribbean destinations where couples can find romance
What couple can resist the Caribbean, with its promise of screensaver-worthy beaches and romantic resorts that go above and beyond to make every holiday feel like a honeymoon? Whether you […]
10 incredible hot springs in the USA
It’s time to get your soak on. From comfortable resorts that revolve around effervescing pools of hot water surging up from underground to remote hot springs that require you to […]