Outdoor dining in the Born district of Barcelona. Stefano Politi Markovina/Shutterstock Home to dozens of Michelin-starred and list-topping restaurants, Barcelona is one of the best cities for dining out in Europe. Between the beaches and beautiful archit... See more
On February 6, 2026, the world’s top athletes will gather in Milan for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For two weeks, television and social media channels will be overtaken by coverage of the Axel-landi... See more
Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state Minas Gerais. Luis War/Shutterstock
Belo Horizonte, colloquially referred to as BH (pronounced béaga), is a city that will surprise you with its cultural offerings and vast restaurant and boteco scene whe... See more
Underwater in the Maldives. Baros Maldives
As you approach the Maldives by plane, your eyes will meet a kaleidoscopic array of islands ringed by cerulean lagoons, strung with boardwalks supporting overwater bungalow resorts. But if you’ve traveled all the... See more
Travel hack: how to avoid single surcharges when traveling solo
Jamie Ditaranto
Oct 7, 2025 • 3 min read
Tourist dining solo at Cafe Babalú, a quirky cafe in Reykjavik. Daniel Dorsa for Lonely Planet
There is so much I love about traveling solo. The freed... See more
