Quarantine with penguins: life stuck onboard an Antarctica cruise ship

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When Lonely Planet contributor Edwina Hart boarded a ship in Chile’s southernmost city, Punta Arenas, she knew she was in for an adventure – a voyage to Antarctica. But that was before borders in South America began to close due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Currently anchored off the Falkland Islands and awaiting repatriation, here she shares her experience of life on board.

These virtual tours are a great way to explore the world without leaving your home

One silver lining to the recent slew of museum and tourist attraction closures, calls for social distancing, and border closures in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic is that we live in an age of unprecedented access to digital technology – and with it, brand new ways of exploring the world around us.

The joys of planning a trip a (very) long way in advance

In a world where spontaneity in travel is almost fetishised, meticulous planners – a group with which I proudly identify – tend to get a bad rep. “You’re dull,” they say, “planning itineraries in advance is boring.” In my humble opinion, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

How micronations are responding to the coronavirus

As the Conch Republic cancels Independence Day celebrations and the Empire of Austenasia closes its borders, Lonely Planet checks in on the world’s micronations to see how they are reacting to the coronavirus.

How major cities around the world look under lockdown

As cities go under lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 by keeping people in their homes, landscapes that normally bustle with activity stand eerily still.

WATCH: Travellers stuck abroad due to coronavirus share their stories

As the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world, travellers were watching closely as airports shut, flights were cancelled and borders closed. Some people raced to get home, but others found themselves stuck abroad. Watch as Salomón in El Salvador, Sarah in France, and Rio and Ildico in Morocco share what this experience has been like for them.

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