Travel in city Santa

Whether you're visiting Lima as a destination in its own right or here for a brief stopover before heading on to Cuzco and the Andes, there’s no bad time of year to visit.

The holiday season is almost upon us. Soon, the TV screen will be swamped with festive ads, the radio will be jingling with holiday tunes and presents will be wrapped.

You’ll never see it all in one trip – which is just as well as Finland has got enough to hook you for a lifetime.

For many families, the most wonderful time of the year isn't complete without a visit to the big man in red. And one of the best spots in the U.S. to see him is at Macy's on 34th Street in New York City.

Brazil is a family-centric culture, and Rio de Janeiro is no exception – families are well received anywhere, and even though it's a big, chaotic city, Rio is easier to navigate with little ones than you might imagine. It's all about knowing where to go. 

Whether it is the aroma of rich oud or the scent of sweet jasmine, fragrance can immediately transport us to our favourite places, bringing back precious memories of distant lands. The following fragrances are rooted in far flung destinations, and have been inspired by the world of travel–making for the perfect gift ideas for ‘wanderlusters’ everywhere.

Guatemala may be called the Land of Eternal Spring, but that doesn’t mean the weather is spring-like all year round.

Looking for a hotel offering something really special for the holidays? Check out the The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue. This year the hotel is celebrating the holidays with unique room packages and interactive Christmas decorations. This luxury hotel, famous for its Fifth Avenue decor, is enhancing its holiday experience, with elements like Paddington bear and family-focused packages.

Last year, a town in the south of Italy launched a scheme offering to pay people up to €30,000 to relocate there. 

Whether it’s in the planning of North America’s newest national monument — framing one of its greatest natural wonders — or in reimagined museum exhibitions, the country’s visitor attractions and experiences are ever more likely to be shaped and guided by its Indigenous peoples. From the Great Plains to the Californian coast, there’s a continent-wide variety of cultures to encounter.

Every year, Santa is the main attraction in Finnish Lapland. But there’s so much more to discover in this winter wonderland.

Over the past couple of years, Puglia has become one of Italy's trending destinations—but there is more to the region than just photo-worthy locations. Puglia is home to numerous folkloric traditions, ancient histories and diverse landscapes, from the dramatic coastline along the Parco Nazionale del Gargano to the scattered trulli in the Valle d’Itria and the crystalline beaches of Salento. It’s truly difficult to narrow down the best things to do in Puglia, but the following 11 are the most spectacular experiences you need to consider on your next trip.

For some families, visiting Walt Disney World during the holidays is a major bucket-list item, and, according to Jill Knonenborg, a travel agent who specializes in Disney destinations, it is the best season to visit.

We recently visited Maui in the aftermath of the devastating August wildfires in nearby Lahaina town, which was destroyed. The Ritz-Carlton, in the posh resort area of Kapalua, was untouched, thankfully, and had just re-opened on our visit in mid-October. You very well may want to put the resort on your radar screen, especially with the holiday season fast approaching. For sure, it will welcome you with the famous aloha spirit that the AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is famous for. And wouldn’t you love to see Santa on his surfboard?

After checking every single cabinet and drawer in the diner-style kitchen (some call it research or curiosity, but I know I’m just nosy), I opened the fridge last. There might as well have been golden light emanating from the door’s middle shelf where a carafe of cold water sat. My shoulders relaxed from relief, and after chugging a full glass, I felt touched—the hosts of this Airbnb in the center of Rome had thought to leave this for me.

Barcelona is truly an enchanting coastal city within the Catalan region of Spain that’s bursting with an undeniable zest for life. The Catalan city is where football fans, food lovers, and beach fiends converge. Whether you’re in the mood to wine and dine, wind down and relax or something in between, there’s something for everyone in the seaside city.

Branching out from the red cupola of the Duomo, the stone-built alleys of Florence’s historic core connect some of the world’s most precious examples of Renaissance art and architecture.

Universal Orlando Resort is offering a special ticket deal throughout winter: Get two free days with the purchase of a two-park, three-day ticket, valid for visits from October 2023 through February 2024.

A little before 10:30 a.m., a royal blue train hummed into Platform 4 at Venice’s Santa Lucia station, coming to a halt with a hiss. More than a few passengers had expected a steam engine, surprised—if not a little disappointed—to see the modern locomotive pulling along 16 carriages almost a third of a mile. “This train is far too heavy for a steam engine; it’s been years since they used one,” said the attendant greeting guests. With bags and suit carriers already handed over to stewards, passengers walked the length of the train searching for their carriages as red carpets rolled out of the doorways like tongues cooling off.

I visited Italy in September to celebrate my sister's birthday and opted to travel by train instead of renting a car.

December may mean the year is coming to an end – but that doesn’t mean your travel plans have to. If you’re looking for the best place to visit in December, here are some of Lonely Planet’s top picks, whether you want stunning northern lights, epic beach adventures or cozy Christmas markets.