| | So much happened in the world of travel in 2019, but there were certain stories that truly resonated with travellers around the world. Readers were particularly concerned with the rules that impacted travellers, like Venice’s tourist laws, TSA regulations and Thailand’s smoking ban. Other stories that sparked interest were the Queen’s sense of humour, cheap holiday campers and more. Here are the top 10 stories of 2019. | | |
 | | Lonely Planet’s favourite images from 2019 | | Travel photography can spark the imagination, shed light on important issues and share incredible moments and diverse ways of life from far flung corners of the world. With that in mind, Lonely Planet is taking a look back at some of our favourite images that inspired us and changed our view of the world. | | | | | |
 | | Here's where celebrities spent their Christmas vacations | | While many people love to spend Christmas at home, others prefer to get away from it all and hit up beaches and ski slopes all around the world. Celebrities are no exception, so here is a round-up of where some familiar faces spent the 2019 festive season. | | | | | |
 | | Why 2019 was the year of the green hotel | | While we grapple with the issues of climate change and sustainability, consumers are putting pressure on the travel industry to modify tourism for an eco-conscious world. And the industry has responded with initiatives like carbon offsetting, water conservation, responsible design and single-use plastic bans. Green credentials are in and if you were looking for a hotel with a focus on sustainability, you were spoiled for choice in 2019. | | | | | |
 | | Esquire announces its best new American restaurants list for 2019 | | Last month, Esquire announced its list of best new restaurants in America for 2019, and food-oriented travellers now have a wealth of dining destinations to add to their list. From French, Taiwanese, and Latin American fare to BBQ, pizza, and seafood, these are the places you’ll want to try. | | | | | |
 | | The new rules for fighting overtourism | | In 2019 the issue of overtourism took centre stage, especially in high season as cities around the world, it would appear, reached tipping point. In places like Rome, Venice and Amsterdam, officials announced bold new measures to tackle tourist overload and preserve liveability for locals. New rules were introduced to channel and distribute visitors, curb bad behaviour or give popular sites some breathing room. | | | | | |
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