Travel Dutch tourist boards pleads with tourists to take 'tulip-friendly selfies'Lonely Planet - Sasha BradyThe Dutch tourist board has launched a campaign to encourage tourists to take “tulip-friendly selfies” as local farmers suffer thousands of euro in damage from visitors trampling on flowers and bulbs search
Travel Take a stroll through Puerto Rican history on a newly-restored trailLonely Planet - Mikol HoffmanExploring forts and wandering along cobblestone streets are amongst the most popular ways to visit Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. But just outside the ancient city walls there’s a road where few tourists It’s
Vietnam These hostels in Southeast Asia will give you the most bang for your buckLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you dream of travelling the world but are worried about the cost of accommodation, you may be encouraged by a new guide to hostels that offer backpackers the ultimate combination of quality and affordability.
Travel A summer job travelling and naming paint colors is on offerLonely Planet - Andrea SmithWe love hearing about amazing summer jobs that involve travel, but this particular opportunity is one of the more unusual and colorful ones that we’ve come across. Behr Paint Company is offering a dream
Business Travel These are the most expensive cities to travel to for work in 2019Lonely Planet - Sasha BradyNew York has once again topped the list in an annual ranking of the world’s most expensive cities for business travel. The city’s pricey hotel rooms propelled it into the top spot for a second year in
Travel A luxurious desert retreat in the cultural capital of the UAELonely Planet - Sasha BradySet at the foot of Mount Alvaah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the new Al Faya Lodge is a desert oasis that seamlessly blends into its surrounding crimson landscape like a chic sandcastle. Al Faya
Arizona Here's why Arizona's Horseshoe Bend is now charging an entry feeLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you’re planning on heading to Arizona’s popular Horseshoe Bend, factor the recent implementation of an entry fee into your budget. Charges have been introduced at the highly-Instagrammable canyon in
Play buttonDisneyland Here's how to secure a reservation for Disneyland’s Star Wars-themed landLonely Planet - Andrea SmithWith the news that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open at Disneyland in California on 31 May, many fans will want to be among the first to check it out. Those who wish to visit the theme park’s much-anticipated
Airports The TWA Hotel at JFK is getting a rooftop infinity poolLonely Planet - Alex ButlerIf you want to spend your New York City holiday sipping a drink in an infinity pool, soon you won’t even have to leave JFK to do it. The TWA Hotel – which is opening next month in a defunct, mid-century
Key West America's most popular park aims to connect Canada to Key WestLonely Planet - Sasha BradyIt’s been a work-in-progress since the early 1990s but East Coast Greenway – a nearly 3000-mile paved bike trail that would extend from Canada to Florida – is celebrating new milestones all the time. year
Play buttonNew Zealand Why you’ll be seeing more Māori place names pop up in WellingtonLonely Planet - AnneMarie McCarthyVisitors to Wellington will soon see a lot more te reo Māori (Māori language) around as the city aims to be the heart of indigenous culture in New Zealand and give new respect to its heritage. The language
Portland, OR Two days on two wheels: Portland by e-scooterLonely Planet - Becky OhlsenConsidering how green-leaning Portland tends to be, it’s a little surprising the city’s 2018 pilot program with electric scooters was so controversial. Sure, they look goofy, but they’re eco-friendly,
Travel Learn a craft in India, Asia's creative hubLonely Planet - Abigail BlasiIn India, the lavish decoration of everyday objects is a national obsession. Making the mundane magnificent is an expression of joy and an antidote to life’s often harsh realities, and even India’s highway
Travel (India) One photographer is capturing the unique architecture of international citiesLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinEach and every country is unique, and for most people, the joy of travel is getting the opportunity to immerse themselves in new cultures. For photographer Andres Gallardo, the most exciting aspect of
Travel Fancy a bit of axe-throwing before hitting the rooftop bar? Stay at this new Nashville hotelLonely Planet - Sasha BradyAmid the honky-tonk bars in downtown Nashville there’s a new hotel complex where guests can relax by throwing axes, playing shuffleboard or sitting back with a drink on a rooftop bar that opens out on
Kew Gardens Incredible glass sculptures have gone on display in London’s Kew GardensLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinA striking new exhibition has been unveiled at London’s picturesque Kew Gardens that features colourful and awe-inspiring glass creations by Dale Chihuly, several of which have never been exhibited in
Cape Town The first direct flight will be launched between the US and Cape TownLonely Planet - Andrea SmithThere’s good news for anyone planning to travel from the US to Cape Town, as a new non-stop flight will be launched three times weekly between the two destinations on 15 December. Up to now, flights from
Anguilla Exploring Anguilla's beaches by bikeLonely Planet - Tim CotroneoJust 16 miles long and three miles wide, the Caribbean island of Anguilla packs a serious punch. The northernmost Leeward Island features 33 stunning beaches (two for every mile), lively neighborhoods
Average Cost A report outlines the average cost of a five-star hotel in 100 destinationsLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you like to stay in top hotels while travelling, you may be interested in research that outlines the average cost of staying at five-star hotels in 100 popular destinations around the world. Travel
Play buttonFlamingo Take a look at an errant flamingo disrupting airport traffic in MallorcaLonely Planet - Alexander HowardPassengers aboard an easyJet plane were in for a surprise when they discovered what was welcoming their flight into Palma, Mallorca. A flamingo had wandered out onto the tarmac as the plane was taxiing
Travel Cuba beyond the capital: best things to do outside HavanaLonely Planet - Laura FrenchFrom the copper-hued farms of rural Viñales to the rainbow-colored plazas of Trinidad, the places beyond Cuba’s capital offer up a mix of contrasts. Spend a day hiking sunbaked trails, practicing salsa
Sri Lanka What travellers need to know about visiting Sri Lanka right nowLonely Planet - Joseph BindlossOn 21 April, Sri Lanka was hit by a series of bomb attacks targeting hotels and churches in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa. More than 300 people were killed and hundreds more have been injured, including
Play buttonSerbia Europe’s largest artificial ski slope has opened in SerbiaLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you’re a skier or snowboarder who would like to keep going through the summer months, a new artificial ski slope that has opened in Serbia may fit the bill. At 800m in length with a vertical drop of
Travel ‘Flight shame’ is persuading Swedes to opt for rail travel over airLonely Planet - Alexander HowardThe Swedes have given several words to the English language, like ‘ombudsman,’ ‘smorgasborg,’ and ‘moped’. But recently the Scandanavian nation has added a new word to the lexicon: ‘flygskam’ (pronounced
Vietnam Banana leaves are replacing plastic packaging in VietnamLonely Planet - James PhamAs the world’s fourth-largest contributor to marine plastic pollution, Vietnam has a lot to make up for. However, a recent trend in returning to natural materials for everyday use, including banana leaves
Symantec That hotel booking confirmation email might leave you open to digital attack, security study saysLonely Planet - Alexander HowardA security flaw in some hotel websites might cause headaches even before your trip starts. According to a report by security software company Symantec, almost 70% of hotel websites have security flaws
Travel The first major non-binary fashion exhibition is coming to BostonLonely Planet - Sasha BradyOne of the first exhibitions focusing on non-binary fashion is taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, exploring how the past century of fashion in Western society has challenged and blurred
Ryanair This new Ryanair tool could help you beat those hand luggage feesLonely Planet - Sasha BradyRyanair has introduced a new hand luggage measuring tool on its mobile app so that passengers can make sure their bags meet the carry-on requirements and potentially avoid any extra fees at the airport.
Pacific Crest Trail One man’s epic six-month adventure across the Pacific Crest TrailLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinThe Pacific Crest Trail is a remarkable 2650-mile walking route from Mexico to Canada that passes through California, Oregon and Washington. A National Scenic Trail, it includes stunning deserts, shady
Changi Airport Singapore’s newly-opened airport features an indoor forest with a huge waterfallLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinA stunning new airport building has opened in Singapore that has already proven popular with travellers due to its incredible design and unique offerings. Called Jewel Changi Airport, the 135,700-square-metre
