North America Travel Stories

Mar 22, 2013 • 4 min read

Little can match the pleasure of taking a dip in a secluded spot. Sliding into a river or striking out for the centre of a lake, it’s impossible not to…

Dec 11, 2012 • 4 min read

Wind in your hair, landscapes whipping by, cruising through peaceful forests: embracing the outdoors on two wheels is one of the healthiest and most…

Dec 4, 2012 • 3 min read

This winter, the world is your ice rink!  Here are a few of our favourite spots around the world (among many, many options) to get your skates on and…

Nov 26, 2012 • 5 min read

Gadgets. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they're rapidly becoming part of the traveller's arsenal. But that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune: next time you…

Nov 20, 2012 • 4 min read

The spirit of expedition continues to thrive as travellers seek out epic journeys to broaden their minds and stimulate their senses. Winter months or…

Oct 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Want to shoot brain-eating ghouls in an abandoned laboratory? Swing an axe against the walking dead? The $5 billion zombie industry has you covered…

Sep 5, 2012 • 4 min read

Your colleagues are coming in from Tokyo, you're currently in London, and your negotiating partners are stationed somewhere outside Baltimore. If location…

Aug 8, 2012 • 3 min read

Canada’s southernmost point is an unassuming, excessively green little island in the shallow waters of Lake Erie. At first sight, Pelee Island appears to…

Jul 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Maybe the best decision I’ve ever made in my life was to go along with a bunch of friends on a two-week, 3000-mile motorcycle trip from Portland, Oregon,…

Jun 27, 2012 • 4 min read

Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A to Z so we fly, missing B to Y. In a lot of cases,…

Jun 27, 2012 • 5 min read

Fire up the jet pack, suck in some thin air, get a taste of zero g – it’s time to take one small step for yourself, and a giant leap for humanity. Here…

Jun 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to reach the top. In this excerpt…

Jun 22, 2012 • 3 min read

Forget planes, trains and automobiles – the greenest and greatest way to travel is to use your own two feet. It immerses you in a country like nothing…

Jun 21, 2012 • 2 min read

It's an age-old travel tradition - comparing what we find on the road to life back home, be it Jefferson City, Minsk or Wolverhampton. And it got us…

Jun 20, 2012 • 6 min read

Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz as we bring you the thrill-seekers' bucket list, from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences.

Jun 20, 2012 • 7 min read

Whether you want beach parties, packed-out clubs or sexy tango schools, surrender to the seduction of these party cities.

Jun 18, 2012 • 5 min read

Loosen your buttons & shake off your inhibitions with this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences: our rundown of the world’s best nude…

Jun 14, 2012 • 6 min read

All-surprising stats and fantastical facts, our info nerds’ world tour will have you pointing out the planet’s most unknown ‘did you knows?’

Jun 12, 2012 • 3 min read

Gaze out your window at the plaintive desert of New Mexico and Arizona, stroll downtown Santa Fe and Flagstaff, bed down in historic hotels, and choo-choo…

May 28, 2012 • 6 min read

Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls - if life's a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate…

May 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Can you believe your eyes? When it comes to these head-twisters, chances are you can't. Come around the globe with us on a tour of 'Did you just see what…

Apr 29, 2012 • 6 min read

The hordes come to these places for a reason. Don't hate them just because they're popular or you'll miss out! This excerpt from Lonely Planet's 1000…