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Beyond the barrel: becoming a bourbon believer in LouisvilleApr 17, 2019 • 5 min read
There are more bourbon barrels aging right now in Kentucky than there are residents. And no wonder – the Bluegrass State proudly produces 95 percent of…
Kentucky Travel Stories
artUnder the radar USA: creativity and culture in Paducah, KentuckySep 25, 2018 • 5 min read
The Quilt Capital of the World and one of just six Unesco Creative Cities in the USA, Paducah celebrates its folk arts heritage in delightful ways. The…
foodBite into Louisville’s dynamic food sceneSep 5, 2018 • 5 min read
Sitting pretty on the banks of the Ohio River, Louisville rolls out a warm welcome steeped in bourbon and Southern hospitality. Although traditional…
foodA spirited trip through Kentucky bourbon countryDec 15, 2017 • 5 min read
It's an oft-cited fact that Kentucky is home to more barrels of bourbon than people, and this little bit of trivia is emblematic of the symbiotic…
festivals and eventsMeet the Jenny: Lonely Planet celebrates the rebirth of an aviation iconJul 22, 2014 • 4 min read
Want to soar through aviation history on a World War I-era plane? Lonely Planet meets Dorian Walker, the aviation enthusiast who built a Curtiss Jenny…
foodBourbon secrets of Derby CityMar 26, 2013 • 5 min read
While thousands of racing fans are swigging the obligatory mint juleps at Churchill Downs and in bars across Louisville the first weekend in May during…
road tripsKentucky's Bourbon TrailJun 15, 2009 • 4 min read
The only thing more Kentucky than the thundering hooves of the Derby is the swirl of ice in a julep. Sip your way through thoroughbred country.