Art and Culture

Nov 26, 2019 • 7 min read

Castles, climbing, cooking lessons, Roman ruins, hiking trails, handicraft workshops and more. Here’s some inspiration for a day’s escape from Amman.

Nov 25, 2019 • 4 min read

Two days in Kraków will give you a decent chance of seeing most major sights. Here's our guide to making that a perfect weekend.

Nov 25, 2019 • 4 min read

Brighton heaves with visitors to the North Laines and Brighton beach. Here's how to escape the crowds and see a different side to the city. 

Nov 23, 2019 • 5 min read

We’ve seen the Queen browsing in Waitrose and trying out the self-service checkouts in Sainsbury’s on official…

Nov 22, 2019 • 4 min read

New York City is the theater capital of America, and Broadway is its shining star, but that doesn't mean the Great White Way has a monopoly over the medium…

Nov 22, 2019 • 8 min read

The golden age of Jewish-owned "Borscht Belt" resorts ended in the 1960s, but Catskills resorts are starting to see a comeback.

Nov 22, 2019 • 7 min read

India’s ancient stepwells are geometric marvels that astound and confound. Here are seven of the most beautiful with info on how to visit them yourself.

Nov 22, 2019 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet has rounded up the very best gifts for photography enthusiasts that love to travel.

Nov 22, 2019 • 1 min read

To inspire you to wake up next 1 January somewhere new, here are the stories behind our social media followers’ best ever New Year’s Eves on the road.

Nov 20, 2019 • 6 min read

The spectacular downfall of Carthage still captivates modern minds, and the Unesco-listed site is a key stop in Tunisia. Here’s what to see on a visit.

Nov 20, 2019 • 5 min read

While you can pedal the entire Tobishima Kaido bike route in just a few hours, the coastal scenery of the Seto Inland Sea merits slowing down, as does the art,…

Nov 20, 2019 • 4 min read

From people-watching at the ferry terminal to visiting the city’s most beautiful mosques, here’s our pick of the best free things to do in Dhaka.

Nov 20, 2019 • 3 min read

In Spain, Epiphany (6 January) is known as Kings' Day, and is celebrated like a second Christmas with food and gifts. Here’s how and where to get involved.

Nov 19, 2019 • 8 min read

Colombia comes alive with bright Christmas traditions in this first person account of a family experiencing festivals, markets, street food, and more in…

Nov 19, 2019 • 7 min read

Venture beyond New Orleans' tourist core to explore the diverse neighborhoods that make it one of America’s preeminent centers of art and culture.

Nov 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Margate isn’t only fun in summer. This year it hosts the Turner Prize, and Margate NOW festival runs till January. Here’s what to do in Margate this winter.

Nov 18, 2019 • 8 min read

Visiting Shanghai alone? Here are our recommendations for the top things to do (and places to eat) in Shanghai for solo travellers.

Nov 15, 2019 • 3 min read

Frozen 2 arrives in cinemas on November 22 and families the world over are looking forward to catching up with Elsa, Anna, Olaf and the gang. But what if you…

Nov 15, 2019 • 5 min read

Done Mexico City, Buenos Aires and São Paulo? Check out these seven lesser-known Latin American cities that live and breathe art.

Nov 14, 2019 • 6 min read

An upscale beatnik oasis of fresh comfort food, local libations and quirky shops and spas tucked into a colorful valley just off of the Ventura coastline, Ojai…

Nov 14, 2019 • 4 min read

Whether you’re wrangling a massive hogfish sandwich into your mouth or cooling down with a rum-splashed tiki drink, here’s a checklist of 7 things you must eat…

Nov 13, 2019 • 5 min read

Incredibly intact ruins of ancient Rome are dotted across Tunisia's landscape, and they’re so numerous that many are still unexcavated. Here are the best.