Some people like to relax on their summer vacations. Some like to stay active. And yet others seek out invigorating, adrenaline-pumping, even grueling holidays that test their endurance and deliver […]
California has every outdoor experience you can imagine
It may be a cliche, but California is truly an outdoor playground. From the sun-kissed beaches of Southern California to the inland deserts and mountain slopes, to the rivers and […]
5 of the world’s best places for stargazing
Author of Lonely Planet’s Dark Skies guidebook Valerie Stimac shares her favorite places for seeing the stars in all their glory. Standing in the starlight under the swath of the Milky Way, the […]
15 essential Nashville experiences
Nashville may be best known as the home of country music, but this dynamic city contains multitudes – you can catch up-and-coming talent on intimate stages, eat at some of […]
Find the perfect spot in the US for your next stargazing adventure
There are few sights as awe-inspiring as the night sky, with the cloudy band of the Milky Way and the planets shining overhead. While most people travel for daytime sightseeing […]
Is it too late to get tickets to the Paris Olympics?
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. We asked our woman […]
You’ve probably never been to Cévennes National Park. Here’s why you should
Whirling eagles and vultures, sheer limestone gorges, vast steppe grasslands of raw beauty where endangered Przewalski’s horses, straight out of prehistoric cave paintings, and slinking gray shapes of wolves, take […]
9 of Maine’s best beaches for iconic lighthouses, rocky tide pools and even moose sightings
Maine has long been a getaway for travelers trying to beat the summer heat and indulge in fresh seafood like lobster rolls and raw oysters. The northeastern-most state has 3478 […]
Unmissable Maine: the 9 best things to do
When you’ve got 3500 miles of sand and granite shoreline, studded with fishing villages, forts, lighthouses, lobster shacks, islands and Acadia National Park, you gotta show it all off, right? That’s […]
Postcard from Hudson Valley – my trip to upstate New York in photos
British photographer Holly-Marie Cato has just returned from a trip to Hudson Valley in New York. Here she shares her top tips and recommendations from a destination bursting with postcard-worthy […]