Jan 30, 2019 • 6 min read
Croeso (welcome) to Wales: a land of epoch-defining history, castles galore, ravishing beaches and mountains of myth. The country may appear small,…
Jan 30, 2019 • 6 min read
Croeso (welcome) to Wales: a land of epoch-defining history, castles galore, ravishing beaches and mountains of myth. The country may appear small,…
Jan 22, 2019 • 6 min read
Squeezed between the colossuses of Argentina and Brazil, compact Uruguay (South America's second-smallest country) is politically and economically stable,…
Jan 16, 2019 • 5 min read
The famed Mayan ruins of Copán, the world-renowned diving on the islands of Utila and Roatán – Honduras is a country with so much to enjoy. But it's the…
Dec 21, 2018 • 6 min read
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a complete indulgence of the senses. With a postcard-perfect coastline and a hinterland of rolling rainforests, this region…
Dec 7, 2018 • 6 min read
It’s the sort of morning that carries the threat of biblical rain, the Atlantic fog rolling in so fast it could be described as witchcraft. It arrives in…
Dec 6, 2018 • 5 min read
Manila’s fast pace and heavy traffic can try anybody’s patience, but there are ways to escape the madness. Whether you prefer sea-based or land-based…
Nov 30, 2018 • 4 min read
Autumn and early winter in the Portland area means plenty of chilly, foggy days, ideal for long scenic drives on back roads through colorful woods. Some…
Nov 27, 2018 • 7 min read
Friendly firestarters. Impromptu translators. Spontaneous hosts. They’re all examples of the unsung heroes we’ve met during our travels; strangers who…
Nov 21, 2018 • 5 min read
With diverse scenery packed into a compact country, New Zealand is a brilliant destination for a road-tripping adventure with family or friends. There are…
Nov 14, 2018 • 5 min read
Visitors are drawn to Alaska’s biggest city for its perfect blend of outdoor opportunities and urban advantages. Bring your hiking boots and build up a…
Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read
An epic road trip is one of America’s favorite pastimes, and few drives are more iconic than Highway 1 through Big Sur. Tight turns hug the rugged…
Oct 22, 2018 • 2 min read
Travel fads come and go, and they’re fun, for a while. Cronut- and freakshake-hunting was, at one point, deemed an essential city trip activity for…
Oct 21, 2018 • 4 min read
Classic road trips are evolving into something more fully charged. As countries and rental companies make the electric leap, choosing to reduce your…
Oct 19, 2018 • 6 min read
Serbia may be landlocked, but it boasts one of the most spectacular stretches of the Danube – which clocks up 588km here on its way to the Black Sea –…
Oct 18, 2018 • 5 min read
While the current perception may be that the island of Hawaiʻi was reduced to a lump of cooling lava in the Pacific Ocean, this is simply not the case…
Oct 12, 2018 • 7 min read
West of Washington DC, Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is a picture-perfect realm of history-filled villages, apple orchards and breathtaking mountain…
Oct 1, 2018 • 8 min read
There's nothing quite like the freedom of the open road – but, whether it's a Sunday drive through the timeless back roads of the English countryside or a…
Sep 28, 2018 • 7 min read
I was driving over Mauna Kea when the sheer size of the island that cradles it dawned on me. It was like a light bulb had illuminated just how big the…
Sep 18, 2018 • 6 min read
Ireland's four liveliest cities – the culture-packed hubs of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast – teem with fascinating museums and galleries, fabulous food…
Sep 18, 2018 • 7 min read
The Icelandic Sagas, epic tales of heroes and heroines, might have been written centuries ago but their legacy is alive and well today. Violence, ghosts,…
Sep 12, 2018 • 4 min read
One walk down its quaint streets, one sip of its celebrated coffee and Costa Rica was home for Lonely Planet Local Maria Esther Abissi. Seven years in and…
Sep 11, 2018 • 6 min read
Tennessee is brilliant for autumn colors. The state is crumpled with old, rocky mountains blanketed in forests, and these groves turn into a riot of…