North America Travel Stories

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 9, 2020 • 2 min read

Meghan and Harry are moving. Here are seven places the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could end up.

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.

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.

Nov 26, 2019 • 5 min read

Climbing’s popularity has grown around the world, so it’s no surprise via ferratas — ‘iron paths’ in Italian — are on the rise as well.

Nov 8, 2019 • 4 min read

Running a local 5K is fun, but why not turn a race into a great excuse for a vacation? Travel to any of these best US running events for a chance to do or see…

Oct 28, 2019 • 4 min read

Follow this weekend itinerary to sample the best of what this northern frontier city – the largest in the vast state of Alaska – has to offer.

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 18, 2019 • 6 min read

'Is it safe to go to Mexico?' We hear that question constantly, and the answer is always yes, if you know where to go and do your research.

Sep 3, 2019 • 5 min read

Travel in November and your money could go as far as you do. Find an affordable adventure with our expert tips and recommendations.

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 • 5 min read

Our advice for the adventurous hoping to travel in November: aim high. Here are our recommendations for some unforgettable thrills.

Aug 5, 2019 • 5 min read

For many a day at the beach wouldn’t be the same without a sun lounger and parasol; the ice cream stalls, volleyball courts and the steady stream of…

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 12, 2019 • 4 min read

When you think you've seen and done it all and things just can’t get any better, what are you supposed to do? You do 'it' (whatever 'it' might be) in the…

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…

Jul 1, 2019 • 4 min read

Superlative natural wonders appear wherever you turn in the USA's national parks. Whether you're working on your bucket list – 'Climb North America's…

Jun 27, 2019 • 5 min read

There is no better month to travel than September: it sees a remarkable confluence of happy circumstances around the world. In the northern hemisphere,…

Jun 25, 2019 • 7 min read

It wasn't long ago that the American beer market was dominated by a handful of factory-produced brews that bore only a passing resemblance to what those…

Jun 12, 2019 • 5 min read

As Earth grows ever more populous and cities expand, opportunities for humanity to look up at the rest of the universe decrease. Across the planet,…

Jun 12, 2019 • 7 min read

Come peak festival season (May to September), the scene has become saturated with slightly sunburned, flower-crown-clad, welly-boot-wearing merrymakers at…

Jun 8, 2019 • 6 min read

A visit to a theme park is often a thrilling highlight of a child’s early experiences. Stepping into a fantasy world, the suspension of day-to-day reality…