Brian Healy

2 months ago | lonelyplanet.com | Brian Healy

Spring is on its way – meaning rising temperatures, blooming buds and the dread that accompanies the idea of having the kids at home for their mid-semester vacation. But planning for this time off with your family doesn’t have to mean endless lines at theme parks or overpriced beach restaurants – or, for that matter, yet another walk to the neighborhood playground.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Brian Healy

5 hours agoWhy You Wake Up at 3 a.m., and How to Get Back to SleepDo you often awake at the witching hour? Here's how to cast off its spell. Waking up in the middle of the night isn’t an uncommon experience. About …4 hours agoWhy I Moved: How Family—and Humor—Made Ireland HomeMichael Sable, an American citizen and standup comedian, on swapping a life in DC for Dublin. This is part of Why I Moved, a recurring series about Americans building a life abroad.

2 months ago | lonelyplanet.com | Brian Healy

A few hours spent in a museum can linger long in the memory – providing a chance to get inspired by beautiful art, cultures and soaring architecture somewhere far from home. In recent decades, museums have become undeniable magnets for visitors. Cities around the world have looked to the example of the Guggenheim Bilbao, which opened in the Basque city in 1997, to see how such projects can become iconic landmarks and transforming a destination’s reputation.

Jan 22, 2025 | lonelyplanet.com | Brian Healy

I’m here to sing the praises of New Hampshire – New England’s best-kept secret – which combines the countless small towns you’ll find in Vermont, outdoor adventures and rugged wilderness to rival Maine, and even a small coastline that extends the pleasures of Massachusetts’ beaches. This famously flinty, down-to-earth state has tended to have a bigger reputation with political junkies than vacationers.

Jun 13, 2024 | lonelyplanetitalia.it | Brian Healy

I cortei del Pride che danzano per le strade in estate, spettacoli di Broadway che portano la magia del palcoscenico in autunno, luci e magia delle feste in inverno, fiori di ciliegio in primavera... non esiste un momento sbagliato per visitare New York. Questa abbondanza di attività stagionali rende difficile decidere quando organizzare un viaggio.