Aug 13, 2019 • 3 min read
It’s easy to be swept away by Fort Lauderdale’s white sand beaches and the timeless glitz of Las Olas Boulevard. But, beyond the staples that have made…
Aug 9, 2019 • 5 min read
In the second instalment in Lonely Planet writer Tharik Hussain’s Hajj diaries, he guides us through his family’s experience as they leave England for…
Aug 9, 2019 • 4 min read
We live in a time of drag! Drag cabaret, drag karaoke, drag pole dancing, even drag aerobics classes, are popping up across London. But nothing can…
Aug 8, 2019 • 5 min read
Charming yet chaotic, hectic and holistic, Thailand's capital offers a clash of contrasting experiences that make it mesmerising. In a city that caters…
Aug 8, 2019 • 5 min read
Amman is considered the most expensive city in the Arab world. Thankfully, it’s also home to affordable street eats (hello, fresh falafel for under one…
Aug 8, 2019 • 4 min read
When most people imagine summer in New York City, it’s often vignettes of the steaming Manhattan streetscape, complete with gushing fire hydrants. But…
Aug 7, 2019 • 3 min read
The Afropunk Festival is a movement against the grain of modern pop culture, a true celebration of blackness in all its forms. For one weekend in August,…
Aug 7, 2019 • 4 min read
Do flying saucers whiz across the Nevada desert sky on the regular? Alas, probably not. But while travelers, or a rogue group of raiders, may not spy any…
Aug 6, 2019 • 4 min read
In the first of a series of posts documenting his attendance of the Hajj in 2019, Lonely Planet writer Tharik Hussain documents his experience from the…
Aug 6, 2019 • 5 min read
If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii, you’re not alone. The remote archipelago in the Pacific receives flights and ships full of tourists every day –…
Aug 6, 2019 • 5 min read
‘Bonjour-hi!’ Montréal’s breezy, unofficial greeting is a fitting welcome to a city where French and English mingle in covered markets, cobblestone…
Aug 5, 2019 • 4 min read
$125 won’t get you to the other side of the world, but here’s 10 ways you can use a relatively small amount of money to further your travel adventures.
Aug 5, 2019 • 4 min read
Few morning routines are complete without a vitalizing cup of coffee. If you’re a fan of mild, well-balanced beans, there’s a good chance the cup you’re…
Aug 4, 2019 • 7 min read
I spent 24 hours in Cork City before embarking on a road trip around County Cork. It was my first time in Ireland’s second city, though I’m not a newcomer…
Aug 3, 2019 • 5 min read
Downtown Los Angeles, much of which was once a sketchy no-go zone, is in the midst of regeneration, and neon – radiant gas sealed in hand-twisted glass…
Aug 2, 2019 • 4 min read
In a region proudly possessing world-famous sites, Howard County, northwest of Washington DC near Baltimore, gets little play. But if you give it a chance…
Aug 2, 2019 • 5 min read
The Philippines is a relatively easy travel destination by Southeast Asian standards. English is widely spoken, and the country has an endearing don't…
Aug 2, 2019 • 5 min read
From the monument and museum-filled Mitte to creative Kreuzberg and the pristine Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin has something for everyone. If you’re spending a…
Aug 1, 2019 • 5 min read
It’s impossible to see all of Rome in a mere three days, but armed with the right itinerary, you can take in the hot-tempered city’s top sights.
Aug 1, 2019 • 4 min read
Glamour, glitz, theater, comedy, body positivity, freedom of expression and striptease – what’s not to love? The art of burlesque first came onto the…
Jul 31, 2019 • 5 min read
A nod of the head and a wry smile and they're off, fiddles hopping, feet stomping and the gravelly voices belting out the tunes. Music seems to run in the…
Jul 30, 2019 • 3 min read
New Orleans is, if anything, a city of festivals, which a) makes it a hell of a lot of fun to live in; and b) it gives the casual visitor unparalleled…