Travelling Road

The joy of train travel is often about the journey – unless you’re at these revamped rail stations, where the destination is the prize.  Train travel’s golden age, which lasted from the mid-1800s through the early 1930s, inspired ritzy rail companies to build palatial railroad stations worldwide. Architects designed these massive travel monuments to dazzle.

There’s no such thing as the perfect time to visit Iceland as the weather is notoriously whimsical and the best season for your trip depends entirely on what you want to experience. Mid-summer is glorious with eternal daylight courtesy of the midnight sun. This is the time for hiking, camping and exploring the wilderness, and

Certain things will make your jaw drop when you arrive in the Faroe Islands: the mountains, the sea view, and the cost of everything. It turns out that being located in the middle of the North Atlantic – where most things have to be imported – has a price, and that price is in Danish

For a small nation spread across 18 different isles, you might be surprised to find out how easy it is to get around the Faroe Islands. The archipelago is connected by ferry and subsea tunnels and is home to the world’s first undersea roundabout. Roads are paved all over the islands, making them suitable for

In between international gigs, actress, comedian and drag legend Lady Bunny lives where the West Village meets Chelsea. Lonely Planet correspondent Brian Healy recently talked with her about why she loves people-watching, where she enjoys the best late-night tacos in town and how you can blow a lot of money in the Meatpacking. The people-watching

One of Istria’s most celebrated monuments is the Arena, the magnificent 1st century Roman amphitheater that’s a symbol of Pula, the peninsula’s biggest city. The sea-facing amphitheater is also an icon of ancient Rome, and the grandest and best-preserved example of how the Romans left their mark on Istria forever. But there are plenty more

Budapest’s elegant boulevards and world-famous thermal baths welcome travelers from all over the globe – yet some aspects of navigating the city aren’t the most visitor-friendly. Even seasoned travelers can have unpleasant interactions with ticket inspectors on the tram after incorrectly validating their tickets. One unfortunate recurring story in Budapest is one of male visitors getting

A New York winter (even a mild one) turns one’s skin to an ashen hue that is death-like. The solution is to head south. Miami has long been an escape for those of us trapped in the doldrums of the Northeast. I try to get there every year, and I’ve mastered the long weekend. I

Iceland’s incredible landscape is an endless source of wonder no matter your age and exploring it with the family will create memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t worry about cries of “Are we there yet??” as you set off across the wild landscape – there is plenty of fun to be had at stops