Travel Stories

Mar 17, 2025 • 8 min read

Along California’s Central Coast, San Luis Obispo combines history with nature, fine food and wine, glorious sunsets and more.

Mar 17, 2025 • 8 min read

Four New York City-based editors reveal the places they love most for a quick and easy trip.

Mar 17, 2025 • 17 min read

The scale of Tokyo can feel overwhelming to visitors. Plan your time with this neighborhood guide.

Mar 16, 2025 • 6 min read

Tijuana has long had a reputation as a gritty party town, but it is also a warm and welcoming city with authentic Mexican charm.

Mar 16, 2025 • 4 min read

Effortlessly cool Copenhagen flaunts museums, cosmopolitan cafes and centuries worth of sights that'll never leave you short of things to do in any season.

Mar 16, 2025 • 7 min read

Just one subway stop across the East River from Manhattan, Williamsburg is many NYC visitors’ introduction to Brooklyn. Here’s how to explore it.

Mar 16, 2025 • 7 min read

Warsaw is one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Here's how to experience the best of Poland's capital.

Mar 16, 2025 • 6 min read

In the heart of Sri Lanka is the Pekoe Trail, a 300km-long hiking route divided into 22 stages.

Mar 15, 2025 • 5 min read

Copenhagen's lively neighborhoods have made the Danish capital a wildly popular destination to visit. Here's a guide to what to find in which part of town.

Mar 15, 2025 • 8 min read

Soak in the sun on the islands of Central America. Here's our pick of the best.

Mar 15, 2025 • 7 min read

Get to know some of the cultural etiquette and practical quirks of Belgium before you go.

Mar 15, 2025 • 8 min read

From cultured city breaks in Brussels, Ghent or Bruges to relaxing trips to the beach, here are the best places to visit in Belgium.

Mar 15, 2025 • 9 min read

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing – in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island – is unlike any other hike in the country.

Mar 14, 2025 • 7 min read

Plan your trip to Robinson Crusoe Island, 667km west of Chile's Valparaíso, with this guide for first-time visitors.

Mar 14, 2025 • 6 min read

If soaking in a world-class, naturally heated hot spring overlooking an iconic volcano sounds good, visit Costa Rica's Volcán Arenal.

Mar 14, 2025 • 9 min read

Queenstown in New Zealand is loved by adrenaline junkies. Here's our guide to the town's top adventure activities.

Mar 14, 2025 • 8 min read

Treviso instead of Venice? Lerici instead of Cinque Terre? Explore these neighboring cities that take their own twist on Italy's most popular destinations.

Mar 14, 2025 • 12 min read

The US is vast, so the term local is entirely relative. To help narrow your plans, Lonely Planet staffers share their favorite destinations.

Mar 14, 2025 • 10 min read

Rome is a sensory overload in the best way but that can also make it overwhelming for first-time visitors. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Mar 14, 2025 • 9 min read

There are few better ways to tap into Barcelona than by devoting an hour or two to one of the city’s extraordinary markets.

Mar 14, 2025 • 6 min read

From the Andes to the Amazon rainforest to the endless coast, Peru is a wonderland for adventurers. And there are some pretty cool ruins, too.

Mar 14, 2025 • 8 min read

How does anyone decide between Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance, and Venice, a city of marble palaces floating on a lagoon? Our writers can help.