Brekke Fletcher

3 weeks ago | lonelyplanet.com | Brekke Fletcher

Visitors to New York City are spoiled for choice when it comes to world-class events: this is a town that knows how to put on a show. One of the city’s many major moments each year – the US Open Tennis Championships – takes place in Queens for two weeks on either side of Labor Day. It’s a spectacle I’ve been lucky enough to attend for several years, and I promise that despite the price tag, few marquee experiences are as rewarding. What is the US Open?

1 month ago | lonelyplanetitalia.it | Brekke Fletcher

Se state pensando a come fare le valigie per un viaggio di due settimane con una borsa che entri nel vano portaoggetti dell'aereo, il nostro team di esperti può aiutarvi. I nostri redattori, scrittori, produttori e fotografi trascorrono la maggior parte del loro tempo in viaggio. Abbiamo passato molte ore negli aeroporti e nelle stazioni ferroviarie, agli sportelli delle auto a noleggio e nelle file del check-in degli hotel.

1 month ago | lonelyplanet.com | Brekke Fletcher

Copenhagen is the type of city that makes you feel cool by default, as if its vibe transfers onto you by simply being there. CPH (yes it's the airport code, but that's what some people call it), Denmark’s darling, dynamic and delightful capital, is known for its walkable and easy-to-traverse city core and gorgeous waterways, not to mention hip bars and restaurants, a focus on sustainability and historical architecture alongside modern, innovative designs.

2 months ago | lonelyplanet.com | Brekke Fletcher

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman of good fortune must be in want of a trip. This ham-handed riff on the oft-quoted opening line from Jane Austen's beloved 1813 novel, Pride and Prejudice, is never far from any book nerd's mind.

2 months ago | lonelyplanet.com | Brekke Fletcher

Depending on where you measure, the continental US spans approximately 3000 miles from coast to coast. That's a lot of ground to cover. Most visitors narrow down their travels to one region – or one fascinating city – for the duration of their trip to the US, but which coast to land on proves to be a challenging decision. Are you more into the fast-paced, urban energy of the East Coast or the laid-back, casual vibe of the West Coast?