Trip tips

We were on a quintessential girl’s trip to Costa Rica. Together, we gulped icy drinks by the hotel pool, were battered by waves during a surf lesson, had our tarot cards read aboard a catamaran, and danced our hearts out, powered by espresso martinis, to early 2000s anthems on a rooftop.

Why aren’t we using trip-planning apps? Instead, Google Maps and Google Calendar are the most popular trip-planning tools in the world, according to Gilad Berenstein, founder at Brook Bay Capital. 

Utah might not have the most national parks of any state – that honor goes to California – but it certainly has the highest concentration.

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has canceled his star-studded trip to the moon aboard a rocket designed by Elon Musk's company, SpaceX.

Lonely Planet destination editor Melissa Yeager recently traveled to Playa del Carmen to take in the relaxing natural beauty of one of its ecoresorts. Here, she shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a similar trip.

There must be magic in the air down on the Outer Banks. How else can you explain a place where wild horses frolic on a beach and humans can learn to fly?

Whether you're looking to take a national park vacation or travel to see loved ones, there's likely a Choice Hotels property where you're going.

Kansas City has been hitting the headlines in a big way – even before Taylor Swift started showing up in a box at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs football games. 

Pisa attracts more than five million tourists yearly to see its world-famous Leaning Tower. But few realize this proverbial “half-day city” is the gateway to Terre di Pisa, one of Italy's newest and most exciting DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) wine appellations.

Hovering just off the coast of Southern California are a string of under-explored islands that offer a peaceful escape from the noise and hubbub of the mainland. If you fancy camping in serene scenery in front of epic sunsets, look no further than California's Channel Islands. 

I've been regularly visiting Orlando for over 30 years, but when many of my local friends suggested I visit Sarasota, Florida, instead, I knew I had to give it a shot.

Flights to Australia are as cheap as they have been in a long time. Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and United all have round-trip fares from Los Angeles to Sydney for as low as $629. This route typically sells for at least $1,250.

Lonely Planet's Brekke Fletcher recently traveled to Nantucket, Massachusetts for a long weekend with her niece. Here, she shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a visit to this east coast island escape.

Formally the Kyrgyz Republic, to everyone but the suits in parliament, this country is called Kyrgyzstan.

Generative artificial intelligence has made a big leap in the past few weeks, some of the most significant advancements since it came on the scene 18 months ago.

You've booked your dream backpacking trip. There’s nothing standing between you and the unforgettable adventure that’s about to unfold. Except...you haven't started packing yet.

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A trip to Napa Valley is a feast for the senses, offering experiences that enchant and delight at every turn.

In 2022, I booked a first-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train traveling from New York City to Baltimore. It was my first time in first class on an Amtrak train.

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.

Anniversary trips are about the marriage, not the kids. But we chose to take our little one with us across the Pacific to Hawaii to celebrate 10 years of matrimony. We spent our honeymoon in Oahu, and taking our son back to the island gave us a unique opportunity to see how much we'd changed in the past decade. Since the vacation was about our marital milestone, we catered the trip to us, not our 7-year-old.