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Ask LP: Where are the world's best places for star gazing?


Ask LP: Where are the world s best places for star gazing?
Valerie Stimac
Night Sky and The Milky Way at Bryce Canyon, Utah. ©Martina Birnbaum / EyeEm
To mark Dark Sky Week author of  Lonely Planet s  Dark Skies guidebook, Valerie Stimac shares her favorite places for seeing the stars in all their glory. 
Standing in the starlight under the swath of the Milky Way, the pristine night sky is one of the most incredible wonders many of us have not seen – and which is under threat due to the constant march of human progress and resultant light pollution. Whether you’ve seen the night sky and appreciate its wonder, or have never seen neighboring planets or our galaxy, stargazing is one of the best – and safest – ways to travel right now (since stargazing necessitates a large distancing policy from others).  ....

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10 best beaches in Ireland - Lonely Planet


10 best beaches in Ireland
Fionn Davenport
Keem Beach in County Mayo © Christian McLeod
Ireland’s coastline is a rich, 6200km-long necklace of glorious spots where the land meets the sea. From quiet coves known only to a few to great stretches of golden sand that are a destination in their own right, Ireland’s coastline is a beachgoer’s paradise.
The best invariably are on the wild western coastlines, where the occasionally angry waters of the Atlantic mightn’t at first glance seem all that inviting. But on a sunny summer’s day, you can run your hands through the impossibly soft sands and imagine yourself 20 degrees closer to the equator. ....

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