Europe Travel Stories

Jan 16, 2020 • 6 min read

From egg-painting to spanking, there are many ways to celebrate Easter in Europe. Here are nine intriguing customs that are well worth a journey.

Jan 15, 2020 • 5 min read

From soups to street food, there's far more to Polish cuisine than dumplings and cabbage. Here's our guide to the very best flavours and dishes of Poland.

Jan 13, 2020 • 5 min read

Looking for a new challenge? Want to take home more than your average souvenir? Here are some trips with skills you can learn on your travels.

Jan 10, 2020 • 5 min read

Just because you don't drink doesn't mean you don't want a good night out. Here's our guide to the best nightlife for sober travellers in Europe's cities.

Jan 7, 2020 • 4 min read

Several new multi-day hikes have launched that provide exclusive access to previously inaccessible areas featuring virgin landscapes and unique cultures.

Jan 6, 2020 • 11 min read

Here’s our guide to Euro 2020, with info on everything you need to know, from how to get tickets to the best places to eat and drink in host cities.

Dec 31, 2019 • 3 min read

As 2020 approaches and a new leap year dawns, Lonely Planet looks at some of the traditions, celebrations and superstitions associated with this extra day.

Dec 22, 2019 • 8 min read

Ditch the planes and buses for an overnight train trip with the family, where you can rest easy knowing that when you wake a whole new adventure starts.

Dec 10, 2019 • 6 min read

Europe is an endless foodie buffet. Here are five standout culinary experiences across the continent, from Dubrovnik to Helsinki.

Nov 16, 2019 • 6 min read

Ever thought of selling your worldly possessions and taking the whole family wherever the wind takes you? Well that’s what Karen Binedell did.

Oct 25, 2019 • 3 min read

DiscoverEU offers free train travel in the EU to 18-year-olds. Neža has Asperger syndrome and took a solo trip with her free pass. Here's her story.

Oct 4, 2019 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet has rounded up a host of literary-inspired experiences and adventures that can be enjoyed in different locations around the world. 

Sep 30, 2019 • 7 min read

Balancing Cornish pasties, ice creams, seafood and cider with refreshing swims in the Atlantic and coastal walks with spectacular views.

Sep 2, 2019 • 5 min read

Don your facepaint, grab a glass of rum, find your sea legs and venture into the world with our cultural travel recommendations for November.

Sep 2, 2019 • 4 min read

Chilled-out city trips and relatively crowd-free beaches are on the travel agenda in November. Find your ideal hideaway with these recommendations.

Aug 17, 2019 • 6 min read

Almost without fail, the first thing you get asked when someone learns that you work at Lonely Planet is: 'So, do you get to travel a lot?' The reality…

Aug 8, 2019 • 5 min read

Footie fanatic Matt Walker gave up his office job in June 2017 to embark on an almighty challenge: to watch a top-division football match in all 55 UEFA…

Jul 29, 2019 • 5 min read

There’s never a bad time to explore the world, but October offers a particular wealth of experiences for those wanting to get a little closer to another…

Jul 29, 2019 • 4 min read

Whether it’s sipping cups of tea in Darjeeling, India, nibbling (read: devouring) cheese at a French market or truffle tasting in Italy, travellers will…

Jul 26, 2019 • 5 min read

The EuroVelo cycling network – a serpentine tangle of paths stretching from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the…

Jul 15, 2019 • 5 min read

With a gleaming career spanning two decades and eight studio albums (plus a ninth rumoured to be released in 2019), it’s impossible not to have a…

Jul 11, 2019 • 7 min read

Between the ‘left-hand, right-hand' debate, mega roundabouts seemingly sent from hell, and frustratingly incomprehensible road signs (what does that…