Good news for everyone hoping to book the ultimate Galápagos Islands trip. You don’t need to book a cruise to discover the wonders of this destination. There are a number of different options for visiting the Galápagos. Regis St Louis, who has journeyed extensively across the archipelago for multiple editions of Lonely Planet Ecuador, explains …
Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) – also known as Saigon – is the gateway to the steamy southern reaches of this slender Southeast Asian nation. HCMC is celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, spectacular dining, rich history and French-era architecture. It’s easy to while away happy days slurping down amazing noodle soups and …
With buzzing cities, 156 national parks, epic islands, and long, beach-fringed coastlines, Thailand offers everything you need for an incredible experience. It’s also a legendary street food destination, with mind-blowing — and often inexpensive — food options waiting around every corner. Work off your meals with trekking, kayaking, white-water rafting and hiking, or just flop on some …
With 2876 miles of coastline, hemmed by beaches and barrier islands, South Carolina is a dream for seekers of sun, sea, sand, and, yes, even solitude. Whether you’re looking for silent strolling, family fun, or a spring break vibe, you’ll find a beach in the Palmetto State that ticks the right boxes. South Carolina entices …
Bali–Lombok–Gili Islands may be the classic tour route, but there is so much more to Indonesia. The breadth of activities matches the sprawling scale of the more than 13,000 islands in the world’s biggest island nation. Rich wildlife zones extend across both land and sea for bountiful hiking, diving, climbing and sailing. Add in megalithic …
For most, Arizona conjures up images of sweeping painted deserts, towering saguaro cacti, isolated winding highways and endless sunshine. Yet that’s just one piece of this tremendous and remarkably diverse state. Home to the fifth-largest city in the US, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, three national parks and nearly 21 million …
Isla Holbox (pronounced “holl-bosh”) still retains the feel of the Yucatán Peninsula’s coastline before the arrival of mass tourism in the 1970s. Until a couple of decades ago, only a handful of local fishing families inhabited the island. And while there has been a noticeable rash of development in recent years, it remains a sand-streets, …
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 mountains or across rolling vineyards. Cities with medieval old towns, world-class contemporary architecture and extraordinary …
Springtime in Japan means one thing: cherry blossoms. The whole country watches and waits for the first sakura (cherry) trees to burst into bloom. Once they do, people flock to parks and squares for hanami or flower viewing. The romance is passionate but fleeting, lasting only a week or two. Cherry blossom viewing has been …
Most beaches in Aruba are the very definition of paradise: palm trees, soft white sand and turquoise waters. But there are also some others that are exciting for water sports enthusiasts, perfect for families, great for marine life, and those that are far from a typical beach. So get ready to discover the best beaches …