No country has it all. Switzerland comes pretty close. Here, almost every drive, train journey, boat trip or cable car ride can take on epic proportions – next to thundering falls, across dramatic gorges, through valleys hidden deep in the…
It’s not for nothing that the Egyptian obelisk anchoring Catania’s central piazza supposedly possesses magical powers to temper Mt Etna. Sicily’s second-largest city lives at its mercy. The active volcano – Europe’s largest – buried the city in boiling lava…
Palm Springs is hot. It’s having its moment in the sun. It’s basking in its own glow. And that’s not even mentioning this desert city’s endless sunshine. As the Anchor of the Coachella Valley, about a two-hour drive east of…
Electric-green palms stretching above glinting backwaters that empty into rippling lakes. Honey-colored beaches washed by the tropical surf dotted along an almost 600km(370-mile)-long coastline. Fragrant coconut-laced stews mopped up with fluffy appam (rice-flour pancakes). This is just a taste of…
Days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air, which can only mean one thing – peak hiking season is almost here. Sure, many would say spring and summer are top times for hitting the trails. But take…
Dominica is one of the few Caribbean islands where the beach is the least captivating attraction. The real reason to visit this tropical paradise? Natural outdoor experiences, which abound here. Blanketed in emerald vegetation and liberally sprinkled with hot springs,…
Lonely Planet’s team of writers and editors answer a lot of travel questions, providing tips and hacks to help you plan a hassle-free trip. We thought this question would be perfect for LP author Kerry Walker, who’s long been obsessed…
Vail’s world-class skiing and snowboarding terrain draws visitors from around the world, it’s true. Yet there’s much more to this Colorado mountain town than snow sports. Whether you crave a bold outdoor adventure in the Rockies or favor an afternoon…
Venture beyond the cool capital Copenhagen and explore more of Denmark. Historic towns, fairy-tale castles, charming islands and sandy beaches are among the many places you could visit, and with relatively short distances and excellent transport links, luckily, that’s easy to do. Most…
It was our second Yacht Getaways vacation, and it was just as special as the first. Last summer, we found ourselves cruising through the Ioninan Islands of Greece in pure luxury, and when we found out that Yacht Getaways had…