About Lauren
Lauren Keith is a guidebook author and travel writer specialising in London + the Middle East and North Africa. She's a traditionally trained but tech-minded writer and editor with a passion for travel and shining the spotlight on off-the-beaten-track and underloved destinations and stories.

Featured Work
What it’s like to be a digital nomad during the coronavirus
Lonely Planet | March 2020
Read on Lonely PlanetWhy Tangier should be your first port of call in Morocco
Lonely Planet | December 2019
Read on Lonely PlanetThe magic of Madain Saleh: a journey back in time in Saudi Arabia
Lonely Planet | October 2019
Read on Lonely PlanetA first-timer’s guide to Bonfire Night in Lewes, England
Lonely Planet | October 2019
Read on Lonely PlanetIn search of silence in Sharjah, the UAE’s up-and-coming emirate
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Read on Lonely PlanetSeven reasons why now is the time to return to Tunisia
Lonely Planet | July 2018
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Digital Articles
2021
Egypt plans to build a high-speed train from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
Lonely Planet | January 2021
The UK's BrewDog pubs want to offer you a vaccine - and a commemorative beer
Lonely Planet | January 2021
Explore the deserts of Abu Dhabi on these new off-roading routes
Lonely Planet | January 2021
Scotland's first hydrogen-powered train will run by the end of 2021
Lonely Planet | January 2021
The newest national park in the US is a hotspot for outdoor adventures
Lonely Planet | January 2021
Travel trends for 2021: long-distance hikes
Lonely Planet | January 2021
2020
Chernobyl is seeking Unesco World Heritage status
Lonely Planet | December 2020
24 Hours in Jeddah
Veen Scene | December 2020
New low-cost trains will run between Madrid and Barcelona in 2021
Lonely Planet | December 2020
13 cities across Europe will be linked with new night train routes
Lonely Planet | December 2020
Lufthansa is trialing 'sleeping rows' in economy class
Lonely Planet | December 2020
Travelers from more than 100 countries can now visit Oman without a visa
Lonely Planet | December 2020
How the Acropolis is becoming more accessible
Lonely Planet | December 2020
The world's first underwater roundabout is opening in the Faroe Islands
Lonely Planet | December 2020
Take a cinematic trip through Tunisia's blockbuster filming locations
Lonely Planet | December 2020
Passenger ferry route could open between Morocco and the Canary Islands
Lonely Planet | December 2020
The UK's longest mountain bike trail for beginners is now open
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Take a guaranteed quarantine-free holiday to the Caribbean
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Live and work in Abu Dhabi with a new permit for international freelancers
Lonely Planet | November 2020
A new Black-owned bourbon company plans to open a distillery in Kentucky
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Delaware launches new driving tour featuring Instagram-friendly art
Lonely Planet | November 2020
The UK's longest mountain bike trail for beginners is now open
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Take a guaranteed quarantine-free holiday to the Caribbean
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Live and work in Abu Dhabi with a new permit for international freelancers
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Hegra, an Ancient City in Saudi Arabia Untouched for Millennia, Makes Its Public Debut
Smithsonian Magazine | November 2020
New luxury resort that floats on water is set to open in Dubai
Lonely Planet | November 2020
The FDA has approved an at-home COVID-19 test
Lonely Planet | November 2020
A luxury resort in the Maldives is offering unlimited stays in 2021
Lonely Planet | November 2020
This extraordinary hotel will be carved into the desert near AlUla
Lonely Planet | November 2020
The simple way Barcelona is making the city more pedestrian-friendly
Lonely Planet | November 2020
This Spanish city is the first to measure tourism's carbon footprint
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Is MOM Air, a new and familiar-looking budget airline, for real?
Lonely Planet | November 2020
This ghost town in Western Australia could become an eco-tourism destination
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Costa Rica is asking travelers to offset their carbon footprint
Lonely Planet | November 2020
New report reveals the best cities in the world for 2021
Lonely Planet | November 2020
The first stretch of Miami's new 10-mile linear park is set to open
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Walk or cycle from New York City to Canada on the new Empire State Trail
Lonely Planet | November 2020
This historic cemetery in London is now open to tours
Lonely Planet | November 2020
Machu Picchu reopens with a bang as tourists return to Peru
Lonely Planet | November 2020
More than 200 UV light sanitisers are being installed on the London Underground
Lonely Planet | October 2020
Here's how Americans are planning to travel this holiday season
Lonely Planet | October 2020
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Budapest is serving diners on a Ferris wheel
Lonely Planet | October 2020
Amsterdam will use flowers to keep its bridges clear of locked bicycles
Lonely Planet | October 2020
A new bike trail will allow cyclists to circle Italy's Lake Garda
Lonely Planet | October 2020
Dubai is the latest spot to announce a new visa for remote workers
Lonely Planet | October 2020
A beach club wants to create a members-only area of Bondi Beach in Sydney
Lonely Planet | October 2020
You can now book virtual travel experiences on Amazon
Lonely Planet | October 2020
Singapore is launching 'cruises to nowhere'
Lonely Planet | October 2020
This new luxury cruise ship is set to sail around Venice next spring
Lonely Planet | October 2020
How Egypt is trying to encourage the return of tourism
Lonely Planet | October 2020
Stuck indoors? You can listen to the sounds of forests around the world
Lonely Planet | October 2020
Madagascar is partially reopening to travelers this week
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Skiing, hiking or craft beer? This airline will filter destinations based on your interests
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Passenger jets could start flying in formation like geese
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Would you get on a flight to nowhere?
Lonely Planet | September 2020
The world's largest overwater villas are opening soon in the Maldives
Lonely Planet | September 2020
A new map of London highlights the city's most intriguing streets
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Travelers arriving in Abu Dhabi must now wear quarantine tracking bracelets
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Design London's answer to NYC's High Line and win £10k
Lonely Planet | September 2020
This is when Oman will reopen its borders to tourists
Lonely Planet | September 2020
United plans new flights to Africa, India, Israel and Hawaii
Lonely Planet | September 2020
The Met's gift shop just got even more glamorous with limited edition items
Lonely Planet | September 2020
How Mauritius plans to reopen to tourism
Lonely Planet | September 2020
A new trail in the Russian wilderness leads to a spacecraft's crash landing site
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Morocco is reopening its borders to travelers with hotel reservations
Lonely Planet | September 2020
This website aims to find the top places for wildlife spotting in Africa
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Could using an ad-blocker lead to additional charges on this airline?
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Travelers can kayak around the Louvre Abu Dhabi at sunrise and sunset
Lonely Planet | September 2020
TSA is trialing facial recognition checkpoints at airports
Lonely Planet | September 2020
This US city is offering $5000 to residents with the best outdoor dining ideas for winter
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Long-lost medieval sacristy is unearthed at Westminster Abbey
Lonely Planet | September 2020
Qantas may not fly to the US until a COVID-19 vaccine is available
Lonely Planet | September 2020
New hop-on-hop-off bus journey will cross 18 countries over 70 days
Lonely Planet | August 2020
New low-cost European train service links up three major cities
Lonely Planet | August 2020
The Tower of London's ravens are getting bored from the lack of visitors
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Dubai is the latest city to become a friendlier place for cyclists
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Students can upgrade their classroom at a Mexican resort near Puerto Vallarta
Lonely Planet | August 2020
The Pyramids of Giza is undergoing a major revamp with new visitor amenities
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Some hotels are offering COVID-19 tests during check-out to reassure guests
Lonely Planet | August 2020
This hotel is tempting remote workers to Vegas with discounted stays and luxury perks
Lonely Planet | August 2020
'Don't push down a slower friend': US issues 'advice' for bear encounters
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Canceled by coronavirus, London's famous Notting Hill Carnival is moving online
Lonely Planet | August 2020
This airport became the world's busiest during pandemic-era travel
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Sweden is planning to launch night trains to Germany and Belgium
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Hawaii could introduce 'resort bubbles' for quarantined tourists
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Sleep on the sands at Cornwall's latest pop-up glamping site
Lonely Planet | August 2020
Jordan is reopening to visitors from 22 countries
Lonely Planet | July 2020
A new hiking network links thousands of towns around Britain
Lonely Planet | July 2020
You can now rent a celebrity tour bus for your summer road trip
Lonely Planet | July 2020
JetBlue and American Airlines have teamed up on domestic and international flights
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Brexit is bringing major changes for British travelers heading to Europe in 2021
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Google launches translator app for ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Buckingham Palace is selling a gin with botanicals picked from the palace’s gardens
Lonely Planet | July 2020
A new 'smart' face mask can translate speech into eight languages
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia converted from a museum to a mosque
Lonely Planet | July 2020
The Lord of the Rings inspired this new Spanish hiking trail
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Stay in a repurposed musical festival tent at these new glamping sites
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Airbnb is banning some users under 25 from renting entire houses
Lonely Planet | July 2020
This new overnight train to Croatia is already so popular that it's running daily
Lonely Planet | July 2020
A coast-to-coast US road trip in an electric car is now easier than ever
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Explore more of London's famous Highgate Cemetery without a guide
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Some US airlines will start operating full flights
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Would you go on a cruise with no stops?
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Using the overhead bins is currently banned on some Italy flights
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Segway - a city tour staple - is ending production of its two-wheeled vehicle
Lonely Planet | July 2020
Exploring close to home could improve your mood, new research finds
Lonely Planet | July 2020
The Tower of London could lose its iconic Beefeaters
Lonely Planet | June 2020
New 'ultra rapid' train network could be part of Europe's post-pandemic recovery
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Idyllic Maldives set to reopen to international travelers
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Uzbekistan is offering visitors compensation if they catch COVID-19
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Amtrak is stopping daily service to hundreds of stations across the US
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Egypt is welcoming back travellers in July - but only at some hotels
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Estonia is launching a digital nomad visa
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Why Prague is looking for a 'different type of visitor' after lockdown
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Tunisia is reopening to international tourists this month
Lonely Planet | June 2020
Thailand might close its national parks regularly to protect wildlife
Lonely Planet | June 2020
A Road Trip Through Tunisia’s Remote Interior
World Nomads | May 2020
Tour operators on New Zealand's Stewart Island offer pay-what-you-like adventures
Lonely Planet | May 2020
Qatar Airways launches unlimited flight change policy
Lonely Planet | May 2020
Copenhagen's famed Noma restaurant will reopen as a burger and wine bar
Lonely Planet | May 2020
What it’s like to be a digital nomad during the coronavirus
Lonely Planet | March 2020
Algeria set to open its doors to tourists with new visa system
Lonely Planet | March 2020
Direct flights from the Faroe Islands to London
Lonely Planet | March 2020
Beatles' Abbey Road crossing repainted during London lockdown
Lonely Planet | March 2020
EgyptAir launches new flights between Sharm El Sheikh and Luxor
Lonely Planet | March 2020
An incredible Zaha Hadid-designed hotel set to open in Dubai
Lonely Planet | February 2020
This Serengeti safari camp is opening a solar-powered microbrewery
Lonely Planet | January 2020
European train journeys that are even faster than flying
Lonely Planet | January 2020
Historic Hijaz railway could reopen as a park in Jordan’s capital
Lonely Planet | January 2020
The 7 Best Hotels in Jeddah
Culture Trip | January 2020
Tunisia sees tourism boost as another big airline returns
Lonely Planet | January 2020
UAE launches new tourist visa allowing visitors to stay for up to five years
Lonely Planet | January 2020
The Grand Egyptian Museum will finally open at the end of 2020
Lonely Planet | January 2020
2019
Why Tangier should be your first port of call in Morocco
Lonely Planet | December 2019
The Best Shisha Cafés in Jeddah
Culture Trip | December 2019
Kansas City votes for free public transport
Lonely Planet | December 2019
Stick to the main roads with this new CityMapper option
Lonely Planet | December 2019
New report reveals cities with highest tourist-to-local ratio
Lonely Planet | December 2019
Fodor's Go List 2020: Ras Al Khaimah
Fodor's | November 2019
Famous old Mayfair church is London's newest food hall
Lonely Planet | November 2019
An explorer’s guide to Carthage’s ancient ruins
Lonely Planet | November 2019
Ancient Rome: the best places to embrace it (in Tunisia)
Lonely Planet | November 2019
Coachella Valley art exhibition heads from the California desert to Saudi Arabia
Lonely Planet | November 2019
Unmissable Boat Tours in Dubai
Culture Trip | October 2019
Egyptian archaeologists uncover huge trove of ancient coffins
Lonely Planet | October 2019
The magic of Madain Saleh: a journey back in time in Saudi Arabia
Lonely Planet | October 2019
Unmissable attractions of Saudi Arabia, open for the first time to tourists
Lonely Planet | October 2019
A first-timer's guide to Bonfire Night in Lewes, England
Lonely Planet | October 2019
Saudi Arabia launches e-visas for tourists for the first time
Lonely Planet | September 2019
Saudi Arabia visas: Everything you need to know about visiting as a tourist
The Independent | September 2019
How to visit Petra: Exploring the jewel of Jordan
Horizon Guides | August 2019
The Beatles in Liverpool: A Fab Four fan’s guide
Lonely Planet | July 2019
How to be a responsible traveller in Petra, Jordan
Lonely Planet | June 2019
Eight unmissable adventures in Jordan
Lonely Planet | June 2019
In search of silence in Sharjah, the UAE's up-and-coming emirate
Lonely Planet | March 2019
The National Museum of Qatar reopens this week
Lonely Planet | March 2019
The Middle East’s first outdoor zorbing track opens in Dubai’s adventure hub
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Marrakesh named the first ever African Capital of Culture
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Go behind the gates of Abu Dhabi’s Presidential Palace for the first time
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Explore the abandoned tunnels below London’s Euston station
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Tourist visas for Saudi Arabia are approved – but still no date for their release
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Brand new long-distance hiking trail opens in Egypt
Lonely Planet | March 2019
Where to experience authentic Dubai
Lonely Planet | February 2019
The highest lounge in the world has just opened in a Dubai skyscraper
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Cairo named the cheapest city in the world for a short break
Lonely Planet | February 2019
The UAE is getting its first country-wide passenger trains
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Louvre Abu Dhabi architect to design resort in Saudi Arabia
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Could a train line between Spain and Morocco open soon?
Lonely Planet | February 2019
More European airlines are returning to Tunisia
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Just Back From: Andalucía, Spain
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Dubai’s public transport system now connects to Muscat in Oman
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Nine-year restoration wraps up on King Tut’s tomb in Egypt
Lonely Planet | February 2019
It's about to get easier to visit Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza with the opening of a new airport
Lonely Planet | February 2019
Flights to Syria set to resume from three countries
Lonely Planet | January 2019
First-of-its-kind cruise set to link Qatar to Oman and Kuwait by sea
Lonely Planet | January 2019
2018
Morocco's ancient medinas are getting a modern makeover
Lonely Planet | October 2018
Tunisia tours are back as this operator expands its Middle East and North Africa itineraries
Lonely Planet | October 2018
Saudi Arabia launches new tourist visa for events
Lonely Planet | October 2018
Seven reasons why now is the time to return to Tunisia
Lonely Planet | July 2018
A global spread: our unforgettable shared foodie experiences
Lonely Planet | July 2018
Just back from: Tunisia
Lonely Planet | July 2018
Take a virtual ride on the UAE's record-breaking zipline in the middle of London
Lonely Planet | July 2018
Just back from: Egypt
Lonely Planet | February 2018
Secrets of southern Egypt's tombs and temples
Lonely Planet | February 2018
2017
Some Saudi travel agencies authorised to issue tourist visas
Lonely Planet | December 2017
See the most expensive painting in the world at newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi
Lonely Planet | December 2017
A new floating boardwalk has opened at the famous Dubai Fountain
Lonely Planet | November 2017
Just back from: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Lonely Planet | July 2017
Where to get your adrenaline rush in Ras Al Khaimah
Lonely Planet | March 2017
Is travel part of your love story? One lucky couple will win a wedding on a Megabus
Lonely Planet | February 2017
2016
New tax will mean foreign surfers must pay to ride Mentawai waves in Indonesia
Lonely Planet | August 2016
Letters vanish from Singapore signs to highlight blood donations
Lonely Planet | August 2016
A town in New Zealand has a new ‘mood ATM’ where you can deposit your feelings
Lonely Planet | August 2016
Why Australia isn't really where you think it is (and why it's a problem for driverless cars)
Lonely Planet | August 2016
Man wins raffle for Pacific island resort after buying a ticket on his lunchbreak
Lonely Planet | July 2016
2015
The Heartland’s best hits: top Kansas sights along I-70
Lonely Planet | January 2015
Interviews & Media Appearances
We’ll soon be able to jet off on holiday again — but will we want to?
The Times | May 2020
The Middle East and North Africa Lockdown Diaries: In Turkey with Lauren Keith
Pink Jinn | May 2020
Fears for the future of Lonely Planet – does the travel bible's adventure end here?
The Telegraph | April 2020
Friday Night Live: Saudi Arabia Travel Visas
InspireFM | October 2019
Saudi Arabia launches tourist visas
BBC News | September 2019
Experiencing the Migration with Bakhtiari Nomads
Iran Nomad Tours | June 2019
How Lonely Planet's guidebooks show just how far the UAE has come
The National | March 2019
Lauren Keith, Lonely Planet Destination Editor for the Middle East and North Africa
Coastless KC | March 2019
Why you need to visit Meknes in 2019 with Lonely Planet’s Lauren Keith
Why Morocco | November 2018
Tourists are coming back to Tunisia, Turkey and Egypt
The Maghreb Times | April 2018