Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetHotels London’s first Hard Rock Hotel will have Freddie Mercury’s childhood pianoLonely Planet - Alex ButlerMusic fans looking for a place to stay in London can now check out the first Hard Rock Hotel in the UK – and see incredible pieces of music history like Freddie Mercury’s piano or a letter by Buddy Holly.
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetMilan Ride the waves in Milan at one of the world's biggest surf parksLonely Planet - Sasha BradyMilan is known for fashion, design, art and incredible architecture and now… surfing. Visitors to landlocked Milan can now learn to surf at one of the world’s biggest surf parks. Wakeparadise, which opened
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Paris to plant 'urban forests' at major landmarks to combat climate changeLonely Planet - Sasha BradyIn order to make the air in Paris cleaner and lower urban temperatures, Mayor Anne Hidalgo will introduce urban forests beside four major landmarks across the city by 2020. Paris is relatively short of
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetHostels A hotel in Bali is offering “puppy therapy” sessions to its guestsLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you tend to miss your dog while on holiday, a hotel in Bali is offering “puppy therapy” sessions that may be able to help you with that if you stay there. Puri Garden Hotel and Hostel in Ubud has partnered
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel 10 European cities have asked for the EU's assistance around Airbnb and similar platformsLonely Planet - Andrea SmithWhile travellers love them and are using them in ever-increasing numbers, a number of European cities have asked for help in curbing the “explosive” growth of Airbnb and other holiday rental websites.
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetUnesco Eighteen places around the world are now Unesco biosphere reservesLonely Planet - Andrea SmithUnesco has announced 18 new landscapes that it is adding to its World Network of Biosphere Reserves, 12 of which are in Europe. A biosphere reserve is used to describe an ecosystem with plants and animals
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel How European cities are helping people cope during the heatwaveLonely Planet - Sasha BradyAs Continental Europe prepares for a “potentially dangerous” heatwave this week, some cities are taking measures to protect residents and visitors against the blistering heat. A plume of hot air travelling
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetAnthony Bourdain An A-Z of the late Anthony Bourdain's travels and culinary adventuresLonely Planet - Andrea SmithA particularly bright light was extinguished when chef, travel documentarian and king of the one-liners, Anthony Bourdain, passed away in France in June 2018. The exuberant 61-year-old from New York died
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetDubai Headed to Dubai? Don’t forget to grab your free Sim card at the airportLonely PlanetOne of the trickiest parts of travelling has to be trying to keep in touch with loved ones on the go. Do you sign up to roaming packages and face big bills when you return home? Or do you spend the entire
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Moleskine debuts travel gear for people on the moveLonely Planet - Maya StantonMoleskine’s iconic black notebooks have long been a must-pack for the self-reflective traveler, and with the debut of its new accessories collection, the company is expanding into uncharted territory still
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Dip a toe into luxury-level waters with this Mediterranean yacht companyLonely Planet - Maya StantonWhat do James Bond, Kenny Rogers, and Kim Kardashian have in common? They’ve all hitched a ride on a luxe boat from Valef Yachts, the first charter company in the Mediterranean. The long-running go-to
Lonely Planetadded this to Traveler Tips & ArticlesTravel 3-2-1: how to experience a rocket launch on Florida's Space CoastLonely Planet - Swapna KrishnaThe NASA Space Shuttle may no longer be flying, but thanks to private investment, Florida’s Space Coast is busier than ever with regular rocket launches. Want to see one for yourself? These tips ensure
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetSoutheast Alaska Take a deep dive into the Alaskan wilderness without the crowdsLonely Planet - Maya StantonSay the words “Alaskan cruise,” and visions of oversized ships hauling hordes of tourists instantly come to mind. But it doesn’t have to be that way. As the state’s only Alaska Native-owned small-ship
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Emirates increases services for travel during hajj seasonLonely Planet - Claire NaylorEmirates airline will be expanding services to Jeddah and Medina to give more flight options to hajj pilgrims heading to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. An additional 46 flights will be made available
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel The cheap meal that’s the latest resurgence on the Paris dining sceneLonely Planet - Tom StainerThere’s a hot new dining trend in Paris – and it isn’t a hip market or a far-flung global cuisine. The latest craze is for bouillons: modern-day versions of traditional workers’ canteens, characterised
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel A tour will take travellers on a mystery adventure through four countriesLonely Planet - Andrea SmithFans of mystery travel may enjoy embarking on an 18-day trip that will take travellers on a 2200-mile trip across four countries into the unknown. Twelve travellers will take an 18-day trip from Tehran
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTower of London The playground game Tag is now a professional sport, and this summer you can try itLonely Planet - Jack PalfreyWhether you called it tag, touch, tig or tick, the childhood chasing game is a staple in schoolyards around the world. But at some point, most of us stop chasing our friends for amusement and surrender
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel How New Zealand's new visitor rules will impact your holidayLonely PlanetStarting from 1 October 2019, most visitors to New Zealand will need to request an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) to gain access to the country. The authority will enable travellers from
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetBoston Red Sox London to host Red Sox Vs Yankees: the first Major League Baseball game to be played in EuropeLonely Planet - Jack PalfreyFoam fingers and giant hot dogs at the ready – baseball is coming to the UK. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will face off against each other this June in London, the first Major League Baseball
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Pick your next adventure with a new wellness hubLonely Planet - Maya StantonIt’s more than having a moment. According to the Global Wellness Institute’s most recent data, the wellness travel sector is growing more than twice as fast as tourism overall, and it’s on track to hit
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetGame of Thrones Game of Thrones prequel begins filming in Northern IrelandLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA Song of Ice and Fire has ended but the Age of Heroes is just beginning as filming gets underway on the Game of Thrones prequel series in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland was the primary filming location
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel A Swiss Alpine village now has an impressive new concert hallLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you plan to visit the Swiss Alpine village of Andermatt, your options for aprés-ski entertainment have just expanded. Andermatt is a mountain village in the Swiss Alps that is well-known for its ski
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel View the Athabasca Glacier from your room at Canada's newest hotelLonely Planet - Sasha BradyOne of Canada’s newest hotels offers guests alpine adventures near the second largest dark sky preserve in the world. With its soaring mountains, shimmering glaciers, alpine meadows and turquoise lakes,
Lonely Planetadded this to Traveler Tips & ArticlesTravel Best things to do in summer in JapanLonely Planet - Laura Crawfordin much of Japan is hot and can be unrelentingly humid, but it’s also the season for top festivals, mass folk dancing, mountain hikes, and enjoying a cold beer on a city rooftop. If you’re travelling Japan
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel This is one of the only floating spas in the CaribbeanLonely Planet - Maya StantonPlenty of spas offer treatments by the water, but how many offer them on the water? Anchored off the coast of Jost Van Dyke in White Bay, the floating Ocean Spa BVI is the first of its kind in the British
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetPlay buttonRoad Trips These are the best states in the US to take a summer road tripLonely Planet - Andrea SmithSummer is the perfect time to hit the open road, but if you’re planning to take a road trip in the US, the challenge may lie with deciding on a destination and affording everything you want to pack into
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel One woman is cycling from London to Istanbul to raise money for charityLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinSustainable travel is on the rise, with people all over the world embracing the movement with enthusiasm. But one traveller is going a few extra miles and is currently cycling from London to Istanbul order
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel This airline is serving farm-to-table vegetarian fareLonely Planet - Maya StantonOn most aircraft, you’re lucky to get a meal at all, let alone a farm-to-table one. And if your flight is under two hours, you can usually forget about seeing anything other than a bag of pretzels and
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetZodiac This bar will serve you a horoscope cocktail based on your zodiac signLonely Planet - Alex ButlerCan the essence of a Scorpio be summed up in a cocktail? Now you can find out as a London bar launches horoscope-themed cocktails for every zodiac sign, just in time for the summer solstice. Barts speakeasy
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Have a Downton Abbey experience on this luxury barge cruiseLonely Planet - Kelly MagyaricsThe release of the Downton Abbey movie next autumn is reinvigorating interest in the British upstairs, downstairs period drama. If you are dying to know what it’s really like to be a lord, lady, footman,
