Cities Drivers in these US cities could see three times the delay for Memorial DayLonely Planet - Alex ButlerMemorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer in the US and people love to celebrate with weekends away, road trips and much more. But all that fun comes at a price, as so many cars hitting the road
Istanbul Inside the world's biggest airport in IstanbulLonely Planet - Fionn DavenportLast week I travelled to Istanbul, one of the world’s most fascinating cities. But for the first time in about a dozen visits arriving wasn’t an enforced lesson in stress management and patience. Anyone
Prince Charles The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have visited IrelamdLonely Planet - Andrea SmithWith his second visit to Ireland taking place less than a year after the previous one, it seems that the Prince of Wales has truly fallen in love with his neighbouring country. In June of last year, Prince
Dubai Dubai water park makes a splash as largest in the worldLonely Planet - Sasha BradyDubai’s biggest water park is set to become the biggest in the world with the introduction of a mammoth new tower and 12 new slides. If you’re looking for the wettest and wildest adventure next year, at
Great Barrier Reef You can now book a submersible Uber on the Great Barrier ReefLonely PlanetFancy exploring the Great Barrier Reef in a personal submarine a la David Attenborough? Now you can – and perhaps even for free. Launched in partnership with ridesharing service Uber, the scUber was officially
Venezuela What you need to know about travel to Venezuela as the US suspends all flightsLonely Planet - Bailey FreemanLast week the US government officially prohibited all passenger and cargo planes from flying to Venezuela, citing safety concerns for flight passengers and crew. How did this South American country become
Play buttonTravel Hypersonic to take passengers from New York to London in 90 minutesLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA hypersonic jet aims to take passengers from New York to London in just 90 minutes. An Atlanta-based start-up has plans to build a hypersonic jet that could propel passengers from New York to London times
Travel Eating on Kangaroo Island: where to find the best feastsLonely Planet - Sarah ReidWith its dramatic limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise seas, eucalyptus-scented forests teeming with koalas, and its very own subspecies of kangaroo, Australia’s third-largest island is a truly unspoiled
Travel Can’t-miss cuisine in South AmericaLonely Planet - Tom Le MesurierSouth America today is a food enthusiast’s dream – its ancient cultures, homegrown ingredients and diverse immigrant communities have combined to form a dazzling array of cuisines. Indigenous culinary
Lin-Manuel Miranda 'We can't wait' - Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals Hamilton the musical is heading to AustraliaLonely Planet - Sasha BradyLin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton has been a sell-out smash in the US, Puerto Rico and the UK and now, finally, it’s heading to Australia. New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday
Play buttonTravel Oakland California’s Mormon Temple has had a stunning makeoverLonely Planet - Andrea SmithVisitors to California may like to take a tour of a unique and interesting example of modern church architecture. They’ll have to act quickly though, as the newly-renovated Oakland California Temple of
Play buttonTravel An incredible art installation is lighting up California wine countryLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you’re travelling to California between now and next January, you may wish to check out an incredible immersive art installation that is lighting up Paso Robles. Occupying a 15-acre site in the wine
Travel Ecocapsules: Self-sufficient microhomes have just launched in the USLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA new self-sufficient eco-pod could revolutionise off-grid experiences for travelers in the US. As many road-trippers realise, the most satisfying form of accommodation is the one you can tow to the back
Bolivia Is this luxury campsite on salt flats in Bolivia the ultimate escape from it all?Lonely Planet - Alex ButlerTravellers looking for an otherworldly experience can now stay in a luxury dome lodge on Salar de Uunyi – or Uyuni salt flats – in Bolivia. The new Kachi Lodge, from Amazing Escapes, is located at the
Travel Offa's Dyke: a walk along Britain’s longest ancient monumentLonely Planet - Chris GriffithsRoughly following the border of England and Wales, as it has done for well over a millennium, Offa's Dyke Path winds through moorlands and mountains and is one of the best, most historic trails in the
Travel Why São Miguel is the perfect island for discovering the AzoresLonely Planet - Tom StainerSão Miguel is the largest island of the Azores archipelago and wears its elder status proudly, with an enviable landscape of forest-wrapped volcanic peaks, azure lakes and improbably perfect calderas.
Beaches The best nudist beaches in AustraliaLonely Planet - Phillip TangEasygoing Australia has an abundance of choice when it comes to beaches where nudism is legal and accepted. Most of the destinations on this list are nestled away, and home to communities of friendly,
Travel The Wayúu: Colombia’s most famous weaversLonely Planet - Jacqui de KlerkBright and colorful, Wayúu mochilas (bags) are one of Colombia’s most famous artisan products. Meticulously hand-stitched by the Wayúu indigenous people of La Guajira in northeast Colombia, the mochilas
Travel Inside the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibition in Las VegasLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinWith Avengers: End Game having just hulk-smashed its way through the box office, it seems the world can’t get enough of Marvel’s epic cinematic universe. In many ways the film marks the end of an era,
Travel Japan doubles down on 'sand graffiti' ban at major tourist attractionLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA region in Japan famous for its sand dunes is doubling down on its campaign to ban tourists from writing messages and other “annoying acts” along its coastline. The Tottori sand dunes (Tottori-sakyū)
Eiffel Tower Happy 130th birthday Eiffel Tower! Paris toasts its most iconic monumentLonely Planet - Fionnuala McCarthyIt has been a drama-filled week for the Eiffel Tower, Paris’s most iconic structure. It started with a series of celebrations to mark 130 years since the tower was built and ended with the iconic structure
Travel How a village came together to rejuvenate their local area with tourismLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinTwo hours west of Chengdu at the foothills of the Tibetan Plateau in Sichuan province lies Miaoxia, one of the last few remaining timber settlements in the region. Formerly a community kitchen, a once-derelict
Mount Kilimanjaro Controversial plans in the works for a cable car on KilimanjaroLonely Planet - Matt PhillipsTanzania has announced a controversial plan to install cable cars on Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Although still in the process of completing a feasibility study, the government is believed
Travel Could a toll road help protect one of Australia's most remote tourist destinations?Lonely Planet - AnneMarie McCarthyAustralia’s Dampier Peninsula will soon become more accessible to visitors but it has raised questions about the sustainability of the spectacular landscape. The peninsula is home to about 80 Aboriginal
Hawaii Southwest's new Hawaiian flights will make island-hopping easierLonely Planet - Andrea SmithWhile there was great excitement when Southwest Airlines launched its flights between California and Hawaii back in March, there is now even better news for those who wish to visit the tropical island.
Amazon Prime Video A Good Omens-themed secret experience will open in LondonLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you’re living in anticipation of the forthcoming new Amazon Original series, Good Omens, adapted from the popular 1990 novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, you’ll be in for a treat in London in
Photo Editing Irish tourists reunited with photo taken of them by stranger in NYCLonely Planet - Sasha BradyTwitter has reunited three Irishmen with a photograph taken of them by a stranger in New York. When Christina Boniello was visiting New York earlier this month, she came across three Irish tourists who,
Venice Tourists caught breaking these rules in Venice could face high finesLonely Planet - Sasha BradyLittering, swimming in canals or wandering around shirtless are some of the offences that could see you fined or banned from Venice in the latest rules aimed to crack down on disruptive tourists. New will
Travel (India) The best places to visit in Europe in 2019, according to us!Lonely Planet - Alex ButlerWhether you want to wander through high mountain ranges or lose yourself on city streets, travellers looking for inspiration for a European holiday will find everything they need on Lonely Planet’s Best
Travel These images show what New York City could have looked likeLonely Planet - Sasha BradyFrom a gigantic airport in Midtown to a totem-style tower in Times Square, a new project imagines what New York could have looked like if some of the city’s most fascinating design proposals had been New
