Ahhh, Sicily – this Italian isle makes one feel so lucky to be alive. I can’t recall a more invigorating and inspiring experience than the week-long road trip I took with friends a few years back (and it’s easy driving, by Italian standards). We motored from Palermo to Etna, Taormina to Ragusa and back to…
Small and land-locked Malawi is loaded with diverse game parks, lively cities, varied topography, and a stunning lake that packs a punch no matter what time of year you visit. The country has two distinct seasons: wet and hot (November to April), plus cool and dry (May to October). The best time to is dependent on what…
For travelers, Costa Rica’s capital has two great advantages: it’s not too big and nearly all of the major sights are located in the middle of town. Oh, and there’s a third: many of its highlights are free to visit. So if you’re saving your cents for canopy tours and scuba lessons, San José makes…
As in most of Europe, Spain has grown increasingly secular in recent decades. Yet in the week leading up to Easter, Spaniards of all regions and levels of devotion continue to participate in traditions and rituals that have marked the most important holiday on the Christian calendar for centuries. Here’s our guide to navigating Semana…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives), under our efforts to support the promotion of local liveaboards and the diving industry, sponsored participation of the National Boating Association of…
From the cobbled streets of Casco Viejo to the sleek skyscrapers of the downtown business district, Panama’s cosmopolitan capital has many distinct communities tucked away in its neighborhoods. Panama City is a vibrant hub for history, business and culture – there’s even a rainforest within the city limits. But where should you base yourself while…
Tokyo is known as a city of juxtapositions, but never is this more true than when you’re standing before an elaborate mural of colors, shapes and history that just so happens to be gracing the outer walls of the German Embassy. In a hyper-developed metropolitan, there is art institutionalized and gatekept behind museum entrance fees,…
When our colleague Brekke Fletcher, Lonely Planet's Director of Content, got an invitation to visit Costa Careyes in Mexico, she jumped on it. Here’s how her dreamy getaway went. It had been on my radar for years. Still, I had no idea what to expect from Costa Careyes. Casa Nautilus, one of the villas you…
The best time to visit New Orleans is whenever you're feeling like you need to add some fun and random beautiful chaos to your life, because this city manufactures good times in overdrive. Good times aside, you probably want to arrive at the fun factory when the weather is pleasant. When it comes to New…
Qatar’s Estithmar Holding announced the development of a Rosewood property in the Maldives. Scheduled for opening in 2025 the future hotel will cost $343 million and is set to be…