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Our staff's favorite trips of 2024
10.12.2024 - 10:21 / lonelyplanet.com / Isla Holbox
Dec 9, 2024 • 14 min read
Here at Lonely Planet, we like to think of ourselves as professional travelers in addition to our day jobs. In 2024, our staff flew, sailed, surfed, shopped, ate and frolicked across the globe, exploring fascinating places new and old. Now, we’re here to share our most exciting trips with you.
These are our favorite places we traveled in 2024.
We spent one week on the rugged California coast in Sea Ranch, trying to glimpse the green light at sunset, wading through colorful tidepools, walking in the redwood forests, hedgerows, and on the bluffs, and admiring the dreamy views. Highly recommend staying on the forest side of Highway 1 rather than on the bluff!
Tip: Don’t skip the incredible pastries (some gluten-free) at the Sea Ranch Lodge.
– Becca Hunt, Illustrated and Gift Publisher
For New Year’s, I hopped over to one of Puerto Rico’s islands, Culebra, for lots of sunshine, relaxation and some of the best beaches in the world. There are too many great beaches to choose from, but if I had to pick, I'd go with Culebrita, Flamenco, Zoni and Luis Peña – all perfect slices of paradise.
– Paula Somoza, Senior Analyst
I took a week-long road trip through Kerry and West Cork’s dramatic scenery, complete with mountain tunnels, dinosaur footprints and creamy pints in a pub-slash-hardware store. My drive started with a loop around the spectacular Slea Head near Dingle and followed the coast down through Cahersiveen. There, I had some great Thai food in a beautiful miniature rainforest setting before finishing in Skibbereen and Castletownshend.
– Alison Killilea, Production Support Editor
The Caribbean tropical paradise of St-Martin and Sint Maarten washed my winter blues away. The French side offers a laid-back lifestyle, pristine beaches and fine dining, while the Dutch side brings nightlife, shopping and the hustle and bustle of the cruise port.
Tip: Boat over to Îlet Pinel for lunch and lounge at Karibuni, where fresh seafood and gorgeous views are plentiful.
– Anne Zalatoris, Senior Manager, Media Operations
If a Q1 surf trip with your BFFs doesn't sound like a good time, hit next (and get your head checked). Because spending a week in Costa Rica on waves and sand is just what I needed to cure my cold-weather blues. Santa Teresa is an unpaved (yet simultaneously upscale) expat town full of international restaurants, fun bars and surf shacks. This meant that in between surf lessons, we got to gorge on fresh ceviche at top-notch spots like Playa de los Artistas in Montezuma.
Tip: To make the trip even more memorable, grab a group of friends and book a private farm-to-table dinner at Hacienda Okhra.
– Annie Greenberg, Senior Director of Creative
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