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Plotting your first trip to Las Vegas probably looks something like eating, drinking, beach club, casino, and repeat, right? Las Vegas isn’t called Sin City for nothing; it really is one of the best places in the country to let your hair down and have fun.

When it comes to church bells and beer halls, Munich’s city center will certainly deliver, but it's the neighborhoods beyond its core that offer a real insight into daily life.

Perhaps no destination on Earth packs as much punch into its relatively small surface area as Menorca. The second largest of the Balearic Islands, at one-fifth the size of Mallorca–its high-profile neighbor to the southwest in the Mediterranean Sea–the isle’s mere 270 square miles belies its almost innumerable gifts, which span the natural to the cultural, and virtually everything in between.

In the serene countryside of County Kildare, Ireland, amidst rolling hills and ancient castles, lies a hidden gem that attracts visitors from around the globe — the Museum of Style Icons (MOSI) at Newbridge Silverware, Ireland’s premier silverware producer. This cultural treasure trove, founded by CEO William Doyle and his wife Monica, offers a captivating journey through the realms of fashion, film, and popular culture from Hollywood’s good old days.

It's time to spread out. Avoiding over-touristed destinations isn’t just about steering clear of crowds  –  it’s also about ensuring that we’re not contributing to the problem and instead helping to support the livelihoods of people in less-trafficked regions. 

At the southwest corner of Ishikawa, a verdant prefecture hugging the Sea of Japan, traditional craftsmanship thrives alongside contemporary art and architecture in the small towns that make up Kaga City.

American retirees looking to move overseas often wonder how they’ll be regarded in their new home abroad.

Lonely Planet Destination Editor Amy Lynch traveled to Tampere, Finland – the sauna capital of the world – to discover what lies behind the Finnish passion for saunas. Here, she shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a similar trip.

Boasting impressive architecture and charming streets packed with delights at every turn, Mérida is renowned as the cultural highlight of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Long before Edmonton was Alberta’s capital city (and the fifth largest city in Canada), it was a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples: Edmonton lies in the traditional territory of the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and Métis Peoples. While the Hudson’s Bay Company may have dubbed their trading post Fort Edmonton in 1795, each Nation had their own name for it. To the Cree, it was Amiskwacîwâskahikan (ah-miss-kwa-TSEE-was-kai-gan), which means Beaver Hills House; the Stoney called it Many Houses, and the Blackfoot called it Big Lodge.

Every year around the summer solstice, Swedes gather to celebrate Midsummer, a festival marking the longest day of the year.

Belfast did not have the best of starts to 2024. Never mind the mass public sector strikes, the not-unrelated fact of Northern Ireland being without a functioning government (the government returned, the strikes were settled, or suspended … for now), at the end of January, one of the city’s most respected – revered – publicans, Pedro Donald, who over the years had brought us the John Hewitt, La Boca, the Sunflower and the American Bar, announced that he was leaving for Amsterdam. There may not be bombs and bullets any more, he said, but Belfast was “a dump and derelict”. Indeed, apart from a few good years between the Good Friday agreement and the financial crash, the city was in many ways no further on than when he started in the trade in 1984.

I can only share with you why myself and a few of my travel advisor friends chose the travel industry as a career.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of things to see and do in Sydney—especially if it’s your first time visiting. It’s not exactly easy to get to Australia so it only makes sense to want to squeeze in as many “must-see” spots as possible during your trip.

I (like you, I’m sure) have friends who don’t eat meat. I also have friends who don’t eat fish. Others don’t eat eggs. Then there are the ones who don’t eat fruit. Vegetables. Gluten. Dairy. Nuts. Sugar. Chiles. Salt. Sugar.

Some girlfriends and I found ourselves in the north of Barbados, suddenly in desperate need of some painkillers. We’d been enjoying some girl talk and an afternoon island drive, with no destination in particular, when I was assaulted by a headache.

If you are not flying to Europe this summer but still want to experience charming towns, rich history, impressive architecture, cobblestone streets, and natural vineyards, look no further than Ontario.

Edmonton does things big: it’s home to Canada’s largest sports and entertainment district, the largest stretch of urban parkland in North America, the oldest and largest fringe theater festival in North America and one of the largest shopping malls on the planet. But underneath that big, bold surface is a vibrant capital city with an unpretentious population and a rich and diverse culture.

Nestled between the intensely blue waters of the Ionian Sea and the stunning backdrop of the Peloponnese Mountains, Costa Navarino is steeped in history dating back thousands of years. This peninsula in southwest Greece, while ripe with its own Messinia heritage, is also just three hours from Athens, so it’s a haven for history and culture lovers.

There are endless cultural experiences in Brussels to add to your bucket list—but if you’re visiting for the first time there are a handful of spots you’ll want to check off your list immediately. The following museums and culturally significant hot spots are unique to Brussels and will appeal to a broad range of travelers, from science fiends to architecture fans.