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From surf beaches to nude beaches and everything in between, here are the top things to do in Australia. Jessica Lockhart for Lonely Planet

Aug 20, 202512 min read

The 22 best things to do in Australia

A hiker with a large backpack and walking poles navigates a rocky trail that hugs a coastal cliff. A view of the sea and other hilly capes is visible in the distance.

Aug 20, 20258 min read

10 of the best hiking routes in Türkiye: scenic trails rich in history and culture

The epic Guelaguetza festival every July is one of Oaxaca’s most exciting annual traditions. Diana G Pina/Shutterstock

Aug 20, 202513 min read

The 12 best things to do in Oaxaca

Cruising in Croatia. Always Croatia

Aug 20, 202510 min read

A locals’ guide to cruising Croatia

Find out how to make the most of a visit to the historic university town of Oxford on a day trip from London. Sergii Figurnyi/Shutterstock

Aug 20, 202511 min read

How to take a day trip to Oxford from London

Borobudur in Java, Indonesia. vichie81/Getty Images

Aug 19, 202510 min read

5 of the world's very best ancient monuments

Carpets for sale near the Grand Bazaar, İstanbul. NEKOMURA/Shutterstock

Aug 19, 20257 min read

İstanbul shopping guide: the best markets, boutiques and malls

You'll find plenty of ways to entertain yourself in St Kitts. mikolajn/Getty Images

Aug 19, 20259 min read

15 of the best things to do on St Kitts

A Mongolian farmer. michel arnault/Shutterstock

Aug 19, 20259 min read

6 of the best things to do in Mongolia

Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. Przemyslaw Skibinski/Shutterstock

Aug 19, 20259 min read

The 17 top things to do in Grand Cayman

The Great Temple of Ramses II. Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock

Aug 19, 202513 min read

Secrets of southern Egypt's tombs and temples

The lovely coastline of Kingston in Jamaica. Lechmoore Simms/500px

Aug 18, 202512 min read

18 of the best things to do in Jamaica

Gorgeous Nevis has tons of wonderful things to do – here are our favorites. Kacey Jeffers for Lonely Planet

Aug 18, 20257 min read

The 10 best things to do in Nevis

From moorland to maritime culture, Devon is a fascinating corner of England to experience. Gordon Bell/Shutterstock

Aug 18, 202517 min read

The 19 best things to do in Devon, England

Brighton Pier is one of the city's most iconic attractions. William Perugini/Shutterstock

Aug 17, 20258 min read

15 of the best things to do in Brighton

Shanghai is awash with striking historic and modern architecture. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Aug 15, 202511 min read

Discover the best of Shanghai with this 3-day itinerary

Temppeliaukion Kirkko (also called the Rock Church). Andrei Bortnikau/Shutterstock

Aug 15, 202513 min read

The 20 best things to do in Helsinki

The Domkyrka (cathedral) by night, Uppsala, Sweden. Mikhail Markovskiy/Shutterstock

Aug 13, 20259 min read

8 of the best things to do in Uppsala, Sweden

An aerial panoramic view of the Valletta cityscape. Old Town Tourist/Shutterstock

Aug 13, 202514 min read

The 18 best things to do in Valletta, Malta's pocket-sized capital

Aerial view of the mandala-shaped Borobudur Temple. R.M. Nunes/Shutterstock

Aug 13, 202512 min read

The 13 best things to do in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

A misty trail on Mt Mitake, Tokyo, Japan. naokita/Shutterstock

Aug 13, 20256 min read

The 6 best hikes in Tokyo

Cappadocia is one of the best places in the world for hot air ballooning. Darkdiamond67/Shutterstock

Aug 12, 20257 min read

The 9 best things to do in Cappadocia

Château de Chenonceau on the Cher River in France's Loire Valley. krzych-34/Getty Images

Aug 12, 20256 min read

8 of the best things to do in France's Loire Valley

The Nanda Devi temple in Almora. balajisrinivasan/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 20257 min read

Discover where locals travel in India

Hirosaki Castle Park. Scirocco340/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 20256 min read

5 places that locals want you to visit in Japan

People browse around a shop with signs in Japanese and English outside it

Aug 11, 202510 min read

Our most memorable travel souvenirs

Shanghai has one of China's most iconic skylines. Yunqing Shi/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 202514 min read

The 16 best things to do in Shanghai, China

The city of Tianjin blends Chinese modernity with historical influences. Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 202511 min read

The 10 best things to do in Tianjin, China

Aerial shot of two women in clear ocean water surrounded by large rocks.

Aug 10, 20256 min read

The 9 best things to do in Bermuda between beach days

Buda Castle (Royal Palace), St. Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion at sunset as seen from Gellért Hill. ZGPhotography/Shutterstock

Aug 10, 20257 min read

The 14 best free things to do in Budapest

Capo Testa. Majonit/Shutterstock

Aug 8, 202510 min read

A guide to Gallura, Sardinia’s historic northeast coast

A view of the Seventeen-Arched Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing. WaitForLight/Shutterstock

Aug 8, 202512 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to the Summer Palace, Beijing

Interior painting inside City Palace. Isra Suvachart/Shutterstock

Aug 7, 20258 min read

The 10 most incredible things to do in Jaipur

Tourists on a tour of Arikok National Park in Aruba, following dirt paths in four-wheel-drive buggies

Aug 7, 20257 min read

The 12 best things to do in Aruba

It might be cold at most times of year but you can still enjoy walking, swimming or surfing on Aberdeen beach - or else dive indoors with any one of the following other ideas. Placebo365/Getty Images

Aug 7, 20258 min read

The 14 best things to do in Aberdeen

Hvar harbour in the old town of Hvar and the Spanish fortress above the town, Dalmatia, Croatia

Aug 6, 20257 min read

The 15 best things to do in Croatia

Tiananmen Square marks the center point of modern Beijing. Fotokon/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square

Beijing's Forbidden City is one of China's top historic sites. ABCDstock/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Beijing’s Forbidden City

Helsinki Cathedral. f11photo/Shutterstock

Aug 5, 202512 min read

Finland’s big three: cultured cities on the edge of epic wilderness

It's easy to buy tasty takeaways or bread, cheese, and charcuterie to bring with you on a day exploring. OKcamera/Shutterstock

Aug 5, 202510 min read

Paris on a budget: affordable ways to experience the city

Jardim da Torre de Belém, Lisbon. Sabinoparente/Getty Images

Aug 5, 20256 min read

11 of the best parks and gardens in Lisbon

The House of Halach Uinic and the castle within the ruins of Tulum. AcropolypsePhotography/Shutterstock

Aug 4, 20258 min read

The 10 best things to do in Cancún

View from the Schlossberg over Freiburg. German Globetrotter/Shutterstock

Aug 3, 20259 min read

The 12 best things to do in Freiburg, Germany’s greenest city

High-angle view of Old Havana on a sunny day

Aug 3, 20259 min read

12 of the best things to do in Havana

Ocean views from the top of Coit Tower. Benjamin Heath for Lonely Planet

Aug 3, 202510 min read

These are the 15 top things to do in San Francisco

The Black Forest region in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Milamai/Getty Images

Aug 2, 20255 min read

Discover where locals travel in Germany

George St, in the center of historic St Augustine, Florida. blubird/Shutterstock

Aug 2, 20259 min read

14 of the best things to do in St Augustine, Florida

Hamilton Pool in Texas Hill Country. CDLR Photography/Shutterstock

Aug 2, 202510 min read

13 of the best things to do in Texas

Mont St-Michel. Jean-Philippe Tournut/Getty Images

Aug 2, 202515 min read

The 14 best things to do in Normandy

Meknes. Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock

Aug 1, 20255 min read

How to spend a day in Meknes

Early birds go ballooning at dawn on the east bank of Luxor, one of Egypt’s most visually exciting destinations. Sergii Figurnyi/Shutterstock

Aug 1, 20258 min read

The top things to do in Luxor, Egypt

Buildings along the Nidelva River, Trondheim, Norway. Aziz Nasuti/500px

Aug 1, 20259 min read

The 7 top things to do in Trondheim, Norway

McCaig's Tower rises above the rooftops of Oban in Scotland. Felix Lipov/Shutterstock

Aug 1, 202511 min read

The 10 best things to do in and around Oban, Scotland

Explore the Cotswolds, a region filled with natural beauty, quaint villages and quintessentially English charm. Boris Stroujko / Shutterstock

Aug 1, 202511 min read

The 12 best things to do in Cirencester and the Cotswolds, England

A group a whale watchers catches sight of a humpback whale descending into the depths off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Aug 1, 20259 min read

17 things you should do on Cape Cod

From Pen-y-Fan to Anglesey, Wales is a land of landscapes and legends. Helen Hotson/Shutterstock

Aug 1, 202515 min read

A first-time guide to Wales

A sweeping view over the rooftops of Verona. imagoDens/Getty Images

Aug 1, 202514 min read

The 15 best things to do in Verona, Italy

Miami has a mouth-watering range of cuisines. Margot Natural Wine

Aug 1, 20256 min read

What to eat and drink in Miami

Portland Head Lighthouse in Portland, Maine. Raymond Forbes/Stocksy

Aug 1, 20256 min read

9 last-minute Labor Day weekend getaways for 2025

Kaaterskill Falls in New York State's Catskill Mountains. Sharan Singh/Shutterstock

Jul 31, 202513 min read

15 things to do in the Catskill Mountains

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