Beaches

Aug 3, 2018 • 4 min read

It's a rare visitor who doesn't fall hard for the alluring beauty of Rio de Janeiro. Known as the cidade maravilhosa, the "marvelous city" stretches…

Aug 3, 2018 • 6 min read

Jordan might not immediately strike travellers as a hotspot for a romantic getaway, but it should. The warm hospitality, exquisite sunsets, endless…

Aug 2, 2018 • 7 min read

Where desert sands and teal seas meet dazzling hotels and Aladdinesque markets, you'll find a city in which cultures converge. As photogenic as it is…

Aug 1, 2018 • 4 min read

While many head to Peru to explore rainforests and mountain ranges, the country's dramatic northern coast is a wonder of its own. Combine surf and…

Jul 31, 2018 • 4 min read

No boat? No problem. Here are eight islands you can reach on foot. Just lace up your shoes, wait for the tide to roll out and voilà: pathways appear that…

Jul 30, 2018 • 5 min read

The natural world is full of eye-catching mating rituals. Male birds of paradise flash their brightly coloured feathers and perform energetic dances and…

Jul 30, 2018 • 4 min read

There’s a lot to like about Tampa Bay's beaches, from the powdery sand to the calm, warm waters of the Gulf – perfect for a relaxing day spent wading and…

Jul 30, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Esme Fox first fell in love with Barcelona over 10 years ago on a rail trip around Spain, and nowadays she's lucky enough to call the…

Jul 30, 2018 • 6 min read

One of the biggest literary sensations of recent years, Elena Ferrante's gritty and enigmatic Neapolitan Novels have inspired thousands of fans to travel…

Jul 27, 2018 • 6 min read

A hardened place of rocky outcrops, marshes and undulating hills that abut a dramatic coastline of cliffs and long windswept beaches, the Province of…

Jul 25, 2018 • 6 min read

The world’s first modern flight wasn’t pretty. On a windy December morning in 1903, Orville Wright released the wire that tethered his wood-and-fabric…

Jul 18, 2018 • 12 min read

From castaway beaches to exquisite chocolate, the remote African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has attractions to rival the world’s best.

Jul 18, 2018 • 5 min read

Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives. Few places offer more…

Jul 17, 2018 • 6 min read

An easy weekend trip from New York City and Boston, Rhode Island is best known for its state capital, Providence, and the opulent Gilded Age mansions that…

Jul 17, 2018 • 6 min read

For a country its small size, Lebanon has a staggering number of diversions to keep visitors entertained. Ancient history enthusiasts will be exhausted by…

Jul 13, 2018 • 5 min read

Canada has Newfoundland, Russia has Kamchatka and Greek islands have their own ultimate getaway from the archipelago as we know it, incidentally also in…

Jul 5, 2018 • 6 min read

For aeons, invading armies, explorers and voyagers have crossed oceans to reach new shores, while islands and peninsulas have provided solitude and…

Jul 2, 2018 • 7 min read

As the mercury soars and the beach resorts fill up along the coasts of the Mediterranean, there’s one place where you can still stake out your own patch…

Jul 1, 2018 • 4 min read

Long gone are the days when Manhattanites would scoff at the idea of a trip to Brooklyn – these days they know that it’s where much of the city’s fun lies…

Jun 27, 2018 • 5 min read

There are few destinations that so readily call to mind the idea of a road trip as the American West, and in many cases, that brings up mental images of a…

Jun 26, 2018 • 9 min read

It’s easy to see why Bridgetown is a popular cruise stop. The Careenage is an Instagram-worthy scene of bridges and a boardwalk running along a river…

Jun 26, 2018 • 6 min read

Peninsulas are clear winners as travel destinations: as well as the obvious appeal of their beaches and seaside towns, they often have a distinct identity…