Jan 15, 2020 • 3 min read
This tiny, 34,000-person community at the southern edge of Okanagan Lake started with just one brewery more than two decades ago and has grown to seven.
Jan 14, 2020 • 4 min read
Carnival takes place in cities all over Spain, but some parties are bigger than others. Here's our guide for the best places to celebrate.
Jan 13, 2020 • 4 min read
Gaining a reputation as one of the world’s greenest festivals, the Envision Festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary as a gathering for music, yoga and…
Jan 13, 2020 • 7 min read
Snag all your celebrity selfies with these key tips for attending the Sundance Festival
Jan 5, 2020 • 4 min read
From the burning of towering dolls in Valencia to Delhi’s colorful streets during Holi, here are seven around-the-world fetes worth the flight in March.
Dec 31, 2019 • 3 min read
As 2020 approaches and a new leap year dawns, Lonely Planet looks at some of the traditions, celebrations and superstitions associated with this extra day.
Dec 28, 2019 • 5 min read
Just 75 minutes from Copenhagen lies charming and historic Odense. Here are just some of the ways you can discover this idyllic town in 2020.
Dec 23, 2019 • 3 min read
Watch the demons chase away winter and welcome spring at Kurentovanje, Slovenia's Mardi Gras parade, held 15–25 February 2020 in the mountain town of Ptuj
Dec 19, 2019 • 5 min read
The famed International Ice and Snow Festival is reason enough to visit Harbin, but here are 9 facts to further pique your interest in the Chinese city.
Dec 19, 2019 • 1 min read
Each January and February, the city of Harbin is lit up like a child’s snow-dome and intricate ice sculptures hold firm in an ethereal winter wonderland.
Dec 17, 2019 • 2 min read
In Greece, the three weeks before Lent form the carnival season, known locally as Apokries (9 February to 1 March in 2020). Here's what to expect
Dec 12, 2019 • 5 min read
Whether you’re travelling for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or for another reason this holiday, the season can be fraught with extra stress. But take a few…
Dec 10, 2019 • 4 min read
Fairbanks is more than Northern Lights and Midnight Sun. Experience culture, museums, wildlife, hot springs, and national parks in Alaska's interior.
Dec 9, 2019 • 4 min read
While plenty flock to this picturesque coastal city for summertime surf and sun, a trip to San Sebastián in January affords advantages travelers may have not…
Dec 7, 2019 • 5 min read
From snow huts in Japan, to oceanfront igloos that bring the North Pole to New York, here are 11 pop-ups that celebrate all that’s merry and bright about…
Dec 5, 2019 • 3 min read
The ‘cool’ season in Bangkok is one of the best and busiest times to see the Thai sights. Make the most of your visit with these crowd-avoiding tips.
Nov 29, 2019 • 3 min read
Celebrate Dry January by taking part in these events that keep the party flowing, even if the drinks aren’t.
Nov 22, 2019 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet has rounded up the very best gifts for photography enthusiasts that love to travel.
Nov 22, 2019 • 1 min read
To inspire you to wake up next 1 January somewhere new, here are the stories behind our social media followers’ best ever New Year’s Eves on the road.
Nov 20, 2019 • 3 min read
In Spain, Epiphany (6 January) is known as Kings' Day, and is celebrated like a second Christmas with food and gifts. Here’s how and where to get involved.
Nov 19, 2019 • 8 min read
Colombia comes alive with bright Christmas traditions in this first person account of a family experiencing festivals, markets, street food, and more in…
Nov 11, 2019 • 7 min read
A selection of Lonely Planet staff share the stories behind their best ever New Year's, to inspire you to hit the road this NYE.