Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Southern USA
The story of the Smoky Mountains began in primordial times when clashing supersized continents created a chain of mountains that are today among the…
North America
The heart of North America beats through towering forests, undulating fields, high-plain deserts, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Glacier National Park
Montana
The rival of any of the United States' most spectacular national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park is…
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Yosemite means "killer" in the Indigenous Miwok language, and in today's parlance it's indeed an impressive, awesome site. Everywhere you look in Yosemite…
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Upper East Side
What started with a handful of paintings brought over from Europe or donated by a coterie of philanthropically minded robber barons in the 19th century…
Pike Place Market
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
A cavalcade of noise, smells, personalities, banter and urban theater sprinkled liberally around a spatially challenged waterside strip, Pike Place Market…
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
When Frederick Law Olmsted, architect of New York's Central Park, gazed in 1865 upon the plot of land San Francisco Mayor Frank McCoppin wanted to turn…
Central Park
Upper West Side & Central Park
One of the world’s most renowned green spaces, Central Park comprises 843 acres of rolling meadows, boulder-studded outcroppings, elm-lined walkways,…
Ellis Island
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Located in New York Harbor, Ellis Island is the US's most famous and historically important gateway and is home to one of the country’s most moving…
Articles
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Tips & Advice
The best places to visit in July 2023
May 6, 2023 • 9 Min read
From Aarhus to Zanzibar, here's our pick of the best places to visit in July 2023.
Art
10 movies and TV series that will inspire your next trip
Dec 30, 2022 • 4 Min read
Lonely Planet staffers share the movies and TV shows that inspire their wanderlust.
Air Travel
Bomb cyclone: How the winter storm might impact travel to the United States
Dec 22, 2022 • 3 Min read
With a severe winter storm predicted to hit the United States, here's what you should know if you plan to travel.
Skiing
Everything you need to know about planning a last-minute North American ski trip
Nov 15, 2022 • 6 Min read
We'll show you how procrastinators are (finally!) rewarded when planning a last-minute ski trip.
Wildlife & Nature
Heading to a national park? The NPS wants you to keep toads out of your mouth
Nov 15, 2022 • 3 Min read
The US National Park Service issued an unusual request to visitors: Please stop licking Sonoran Desert toads.
Sustainable Travel
Get off the beaten path at these 10 incredible places in North America
Oct 25, 2022 • 17 Min read
Get inspired to travel off the beaten path at these 10 top destinations in North America.
Hiking
North America’s most spectacular winter destinations
Sep 28, 2022 • 8 Min read
Looking to travel this winter and stay outdoors as much as possible? Here's our greatest of the great outdoors.
History
These 11 small-town getaways in the US are perfect for fall
Sep 12, 2022 • 12 Min read
America’s big cities get plenty of press, but across the country, there are many smaller hamlets worthy of attention.
Food and Drink
The best pizza of the US and where to find it
Aug 29, 2022 • 13 Min read
Whether its a crispy or a gooey pie, few things match the excitement of a piping hot pizza arriving at your table.
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