It caused ripples of confusion among tourists and anger among locals, but the Venice entry fee for day-trippers is here to stay.The city authorities announced on October 24 their plans for the scheme ...
Hotel pools are an important amenity for many travelers, providing a place to relax and unwind after a long day of sightseeing. Some hotels take their pools a step further, making them the main attrac ...
It’s been a tense start to the year in travel, with five people trapped — then rescued — from a Slovenian cave this week, as well as the terrifying Alaska Airlines incident on January 5 that left a ho ...
This week in travel news: a 30-hour train trip has become a hot ticket, a “time traveling” flight didn’t work out as planned and one of Africa’s coolest countries just got easier to visit.
We start o ...
Traveling to one of Africa’s most popular destinations seemed to be about to get a lot easier in 2024 after the government of Kenya announced tourists would no longer need a visa.And then people start ...
Bound by the Panama Canal to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the south and a slew of protected rainforests to the north, Panama City has evolved on an eastward and upward trajectory, mushrooming along ...
Japan darts into the future while keeping a quiet hold of its traditions. Dazzling towers of light and luxury goods sit alongside timeless temples and traditional inns with old-world manners, and Japa ...
There’s no need to travel across multiple time zones to the Maldives or Bora Bora to experience overwater bungalows these days, instead head to the Caribbean for some wor ...
Colorado is famous for many things - soaring peaks, desert mesas, great skiing - but it’s not the first place you think of when considering a beach destination. Yet Colorado is rife with beaches: in t ...
Dubai has miles of beaches stretched along the Gulf coast, and although some have been gobbled up by luxe resorts and beach clubs, there's still plenty of shoreline where you can take a dip for free.
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With 300 miles of barrier-island beaches and innumerable coastal towns waiting to be explored, North Carolina’s shoreline attracts millions of visitors each year – and it’s not hard to see why. From a ...
Michigan is the Midwest state that cranks it up. Bet you never knew that it sports more beaches than the Atlantic seaboard. Michigan occupies prime real estate, surrounded by four of the fiv ...
The food, the lush greenery, the warmth of a picture-perfect day, there are plenty of reasons to head to the Caribbean. But let’s be honest, we’re here for the beaches. The fluffy whi ...
For beach lovers, it doesn't get much better than Greece. Boasting hundreds of inhabited islands and thousands of miles of coastline, the country is home to an astonishing number of golden st ...
With 15,000 kilometres of coastline, New Zealand is heaven for beach-lovers. Its diverse shores dish up everything from lazy days and blazing sunsets, to active adventures such as swimming, ...
The tiny and beautiful island of Procida has just won the title of Italy’s Capital of Culture for the year 2022– becoming the first-ever island to do so since the award was ...
Whether it’s your first visit to California, or your twentieth, chances are you will be visiting one of the state’s countless beautiful beaches.
There’s a perfect strand out there for everyone ...
Ever since Mad Men went on air in 2007, mid-century modern has been back in a big way, influencing everything from fashion to interior design.
But the perennially popular lines modernism ...
Plenty of digital nomads head to Mexico to take advantage of the tropical vibe and to avoid the red tape involved with remote working in the USA.The Yucatán Peninsula has always be ...
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic dominated the global conversation – and rightfully so. But even as the world struggled to cope with COVID-19, that urge to explore didn’t just disappea ...
Paris. London. New York. Our global cities are synonymous with innovation and all things cutting edge – yet as some of the world’s worst polluters, they’re far from future- ...
The Marrakesh heat and medina stress can take its toll. This is true for tourists and Marrakeshi’s alike. So when faced with a free day ahead, do as the locals do and escape into the e ...
The latest luxurious resort being built as part of Saudi Arabia's epic efforts to rebrand itself into a major tourism destination has been revealed as a stunning and ambitious project built into s ...
From a wondrous cave that shines an electric blue when the sun hits to jungle-wreathed mountains that tower above, these five islands are the Caribbean’s best-kept secret. So as you pl ...
The idea of winter in Europe is not so bad: frosty forest trails, snow-capped mountains and cozy log cabins sound lovely. But when the reality mostly consists of gloomy clouds, biting winds and grey s ...
Though seemingly best packaged as sun, sea and sand, beaches can do just fine without the sun. Don’t let the chill force you to retreat indoors.
Throw caution to the wind – quite litera ...
Florida’s beautiful southwest coast is always ready to welcome visitors looking to avoid the winter chill (not to mention the crowds in Orlando and Miami). Naples and neighboring Marco Island pro ...
Londoners (and visitors) will soon have the chance to "fall in love with nature on their doorsteps," according to Sir David Attenborough as plans for the new outdoor Urban Nature P ...
Breathtaking landscapes appear at every turn in Vietnam. From the window of a trundling train you'll witness an endless patchwork of impossible-green rice paddies, while in Halong Bay a horizon s ...
You might think you already know London; world famous sights, top class museums, an A-Z of cuisines from across the globe. All rightly well known, but somewhere as big and as old as the British c ...
Admit it – you’re grinning already, even before you step on the plane. It starts with the idea of Maui … the anticipation. With the abundance of white beaches, waterfalls, and waves, what is ...
As temperatures plummet in the Northern Hemisphere, a host of chilly activities to enjoy usher in the season. Here are the world's top seven Winterland marvels, as chosen by Lonely Planet authors.&nbs ...
The year 2020 was set to be a blockbuster one for tourism in Egypt. The Grand Egyptian Museum was slated to open this year after nearly two decades in the making, prompting Lonely Planet to name Cairo ...
Slovenian tourism continues to redefine the concept of responsible development by adding another community-based tourism itinerary to its repertoire. The Slovenia Green Capitals route, which ...
Starting on November 1, travellers will no longer need a reservation to make a day-trip to Yosemite National Park in California.
The park, located in California’s Sierra Nevada ...
From brooding ruins on windswept hills to restored masterpieces, Ireland’s castles can be looked at, walked through, clambered over, dined in – and even slept in! With around 300 ...
There are countless things to see and do in the German capital, but if you decide to take a day trip from Berlin's hustle and bustle for a while, we've got you covered. From idyllic ...
Picking the most impressive panoramas in the United States is no easy feat – from mountains to desert, forest to streams, the country's abundance of showstopping views could make even the most jaded t ...
Imagine an EU capital that was not long ago named Lonely Planet’s No. 1 destination in Europe. A city of culture, of parks, cycling routes, a relaxed cafe culture, with arguably the best lifesty ...
With more than 10,000 beaches around its shores, Australia leads the way when it comes to incredible sand and surf. Some beaches are playgrounds for marine and other wildlife, and the most b ...
With 15,000 kilometres of coastline, New Zealand is heaven for beach-lovers. Its diverse shores dish up everything from lazy days and blazing sunsets, to active adventures such as swimming, ...
Winter comes in many guises in Europe – in the polar north there’s serious snow and sunless weeks, while you’ll find lingering sunshine in the mild Mediterranean, and cosy ...
The picturesque villages of Cinque Terre are one of the Italian Riviera's top attractions, drawing in crowds of tourists every year. But if your own journey to Italy is a long way o ...
From the lush green rainforests to the 40,000km of coastline to the red dust of the Outback, Australia is a country that dares you to venture out. Grab a vehicle with 4WD and assemble your b ...
Australia's East Coast offers plenty to get excited about for road-tripping explorers. Along sun-bleached blacktop, you’ll find picture-perfect beaches, hip cities, lush rainforests, the Great Ba ...
As every skier knows, there’s something more fearsome than even the iciest cliff face: the cost of a ski trip. A week’s lift pass in major European resorts often approaches the €300 m ...
If coronavirus lockdown has you dreaming outside the box of your tiny apartment, consider adding the Maldives to your future travel list. The biggest overwater villas in the world will open their door ...
Yes, Chamonix, Verbier and St Anton will give you varied terrain, cracking après-ski and classic Alpine vistas. But there comes a time in every skier’s life when it all begins to feel a l ...
Packed with ancient history, sophisticated cities, cultural treasures, fine food and even finer art, Europe has an embarrassment of riches and is a dream for all kinds of travelers. And with landscape ...
Rugged. Beautiful. And fun. The Southwest is the ultimate playground, luring adventurers with red-rock canyons, Wild West legends and the kicky delights of green chile stew. Day trips in this region c ...
Whether seen under blankets of snow, patchworks of blazing fall leaves or the exuberant greens of spring and summer, Vermont's blend of bucolic farmland, mountains and picturesque small villages m ...
In the Rocky Mountains, the US takes on truly epic proportions. Here the Great Plains of the American West collide with the dramatic Rockies, one of the most beautiful mountain ranges on earth. Day tr ...
Longing for a break but scared to head out of the city? You don’t need to worry. Hotels in your city are waiting to welcome you with dangling offers that are hard to resist.
With contac ...
The American South is defined by its cuisine, landscape, accent, literature, music and history. In the cities of the Southeast, one can uncover the true American experience, from the sweat-drenched no ...
From golden sand dunes to the lofty peaks of the High Atlas mountains, Morocco is an adventurer's dream. Epic landscapes carpet this slice of North Africa like the richly patterned rugs you’ ...
The prime minister of Mauritius has announced a three-phase reopening of the country’s borders for international travel. The country, a remote tropical island more than 1000km off the eastern co ...
Australia confirmed its first case of coronavirus on January 25 and recorded its first death one month later. By the end of March, overseas travel was banned and social restrictions went into effect – ...
The Bahamas reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 15, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs closed the borders 10 days later. Four months later, there were just 119 confirmed cases across the isl ...
Although initially low in infection rates, Costa Rica has recently seen an increasing spread of COVID-19. However, the resumption of travel to the country is beginning, with travelers from some countr ...
Well, 2020 was supposed to be full of nostalgic glam, harkening back to the Roaring '20s and optimistic Great Gatsby glitz. It hasn’t been a champagne coupe kind of year, but the now century ...
Change is New York City's only constant. It's more reliable than the MTA and the 8pm curtain at a Broadway show. It's an immutable truth so embedded in its name that when the English dropped Amsterdam ...
From the stunning Moraine Lake to the popular Niagara Falls to the white-capped Rockies, Canada's natural wonders are what make the globe's second-biggest country a true treasure. Walk among c ...
Cloaked in legend and mystique, the Great Wall of China crosses mountains, grasslands and desert on its tireless course across what used to be China’s northern frontier.
A border defence syst ...
A community in Scotland's highest village are coming together to purchase vast swathes of land from a local duke to transform the wider area into a sustainable tourist destination, with ski slopes ...
From today, visitors to Hawaii must fill out a 'Safe Travels' application form before arrival. It comes as officials postpone the state's tourism restart date to October, following a surge ...
Slow travel and avoiding crowded cities is becoming a higher priority for those traveling to Japan, and with the sheer diversity of the long island nation, it can be tough to choose your next destinat ...
Bali, one of Southeast Asia's most popular backpacking destinations, was set to open to tourists in September but after a rise in daily new coronavirus cases the government has decided to postpone int ...
A Swiss city is offering visitors a financial incentive to visit in the form of a gift card that can be used at various hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars and activities. With travel ha ...
Stretching across stony peaks and rolling whitewater, Maine goes big in the state’s vast, forested interior. With thousands of moose and not many people, the landscape dares visitors t ...
Six destinations have been shortlisted for the 2020 Beautiful Awards in New Zealand, which celebrate the environmental excellence of communities, businesses, schools and individuals across the co ...
From the stunning Twelve Apostles jutting out of the sea to the uncanny views of the Pinnacles Desert, Australia is a country with a bounty of wonders that date back centuries. From the ...
Three Hawaiian islands could implement “resort bubbles” so that vacationers can still enjoy their time off while they wait out the mandatory 14-day quarantine that’s required for all arrivals to the s ...
Blessed with mountains, lakes and 7600km of coastline, Italy offers some of the most stunning beaches in Europe. From the trendy hotspots to the out-of-the-way locales, it's not hard to find a piece o ...
From sweeping Cornwall beaches to remote Scottish strands, visitors to the UK will never be short of epic coastlines to visit and cool off during the summer. Here are 11 of the best beaches across the ...
With more than 700 stunning islands making up the Bahamas, picking the 10 best beaches is no easy task. The never-ending vibrant blue waters fringed by spectacular coral, calm surf and powdery white s ...
With over 300 miles of coastline, the best beaches in Puerto Rico offer an eclectic variety of sand and surf. From crystalline pools to secluded coves, half-moon bays to mangrove keys, cliff dives to ...
Festivals — whether they be food, wine, music, or art — are perfect ways to build a bit of learning and considerable dose of fun into a few days. And when those festivals pop up along the ...
When we think of exploring the great outdoors in the US, we automatically gravitate towards the national and state parks – these public lands have long served as the backbone of the country&rsqu ...
Lavender is blooming all around England at present, and those who are looking for a perfect day trip may fancy a trip to one of its lavender farms to enjoy exploring acres of the stunning violet flowe ...
From the white-sand beaches and the turquoise waves that lap its shores, to the rugged, arid terrain around Arikok National Park, Aruba, much like its people, is a mashup of culture and landscapes.
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It doesn’t get more picturesque than pink sands and crystal clear waters. With thousands of miles of coastline, Greece has an absurd number of beautiful beaches, with each one as stunning as the ...
Greece is tempting tourists back with discounts and family deals on flights for travel from now through to October.
Greece's all-important tourism economy shuddered back to life in June as bord ...
Last summer, over four million Americans traveled to Europe between July and August. This summer, Americans hoping to hop across the pond may want to consider what European-style alternatives already ...
France is home to some of the best beaches in the world; from the moody stretches of the northern coast to the sparkling idylls of the Riviera. French beaches have something for every type of traveler ...
France's favorite village? It's an Alsatian town full of chocolate-box charm with black and white half-timbered houses and flower-decked windows and balconies.
Hunspach is poised to be the ...
Even as some regions of the country begin the reopening process, the US is seeing a surge in new cases of COVID-19, with states that have started lifting restrictions getting hit particularly hard. Bu ...
The Great Pyramid is the only standing monument of the Wonders of the Ancient World, so it’s no surprise that the Pyramids of Giza are a bucket list destination for many travelers. These massive ...
When we travel it’s often to see a building – the Taj Mahal, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower. We then photograph ourselves in front of them as though needing pro ...
If you’ve reverence for roaming outdoors, Idaho’s got the terrain for you. Over 60% of the state is public land, 4.8 million acres of which are designated wilderness. Imposing mountai ...
Portugal aims to welcome visitors with open post-lockdown arms this summer, with plans in the pipeline for an “air bridge” that will hopefully mean quarantine-free travel come July.&n ...
Set in the shadow of Egypt's Sinai mountains, Dahab is a destination so alluring that some have opted to make it their home soon after visiting.
Once a small Bedouin fishing town, it's now ...
An Irish island that was showcased in two Star Wars films has decided that it will not open to visitors until 2021. Skellig Michael, situated 12 miles off the coast of Kerry,& ...
The USA is opening once again to tourism, with many destinations taking steps to ease restrictions originally put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. While the re-emerging tourism market becomes ...
Those planning future travels to Iceland may be interested in checking out an amazing oceanfront geothermal lagoon that is set to open in the spring of 2021.
An oceanfront geothermal la ...
With only one COVID-related death recorded since 30 May, the Cuban government has announced tentative plans to reopen for tourism, the country’s second-biggest money-earner after healthcare. The ...
With Spain’s international borders set to reopen on 1 July, the sun-soaked Canary Islands are leading the way in welcoming back foreign travellers – with creative plans that put ...
As it prepares to reopen to international visitors in mid-June, Turkey has unveiled a new measure called a “healthy tourism certificate” programme, to ensure that its airlines, t ...
If you're planning a visit to Italy this summer you may have to register before arriving in some of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
Italy reopened its internation ...
Sri Lanka has announced that it is ready to welcome visitors again from 1 August, having closed to travelers due to the wordwide COVID-19 pandemic. In advance of this, it has implemente ...
While France's borders remain closed to most visitors at present, the Palace of Versailles has reopened. It's one of the most-visited attractions in France, second only to ...
American Airlines is increasing its summer schedule by adding more domestic and international flights next month to meet passenger demand.
Earlier this week the carrier announced it will resume tra ...
Lithuania has opened its borders to travellers arriving from 24 European countries, without a 14-day quarantine requirement. It is welcoming visitors from countries that have a COVID-19 infection rate ...
Bali, one of Southeast Asia's most popular backpacking destinations, is set to reopen its borders to tourists in September.
The Indonesian island, which closed its borders and suspended its vis ...