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Many people enjoying the beach activities at North Beach on a beautiful summer day with clouded skies above the cool waters of Lake Michigan

The best beaches in Wisconsin: Great Lakes and great beaches

Colourful coral grouper on a healthy, vibrant tropical coral reef at Richelieu Rock, Similan Islands.
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Nov 11, 20205 min read

How to be a reef-safe traveler

A visit to Humboldt County, California, is like exploring a prehistoric landscape. Lucentius / Getty Images

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming among the redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

Bondi Beach , Australia
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Oct 15, 20202 min read

A beach club wants to create a members-only area of Bondi Beach in Sydney

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Beach umbrellas line the beach of Isla Mujeres, Aerial view

Oct 2, 20202 min read

Mexico is keeping its public beaches accessible to everyone

Jolly Roger tall ship, Cayman Islands
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Oct 1, 20204 min read

Enjoy a real sunken treasure at this Cayman Islands distillery

Hikers pause to take photos as they follow a rocky trail through a gorge between two vast cliff faces.

Sep 30, 20205 min read

Greece's stunning natural wonders

Two kangaroos standing on the beach at Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park.
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Sep 28, 20205 min read

The best things to do in Australia in summer

Sep 28, 20202 min read

Get a job as a "barefoot bookseller" in the Maldives

Sep 25, 20204 min read

Koh Lipe: The gypsy island that speaks a fusion of Thai and Malay

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Winding Coastal Road, Captain Cook Highway, Queensland, Australia

Sep 24, 20207 min read

Unforgettable road trips on Australia’s East Coast

A hugely winding road weaves through hilly landscape on a foggy day

Sep 10, 202011 min read

I would drive 500 miles: road-tripping the Scottish Highlands

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Family group riding beach cruiser bicycles along Crescent beach on Siesta Key, Sarasota FL USA

Sep 5, 20209 min read

What Labor Day weekend travel looks like in 2020

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Dip into history at the UK's first geothermally-heated seawater pool

Woman hiking the Arenal 1968 Trail in Costa Rica.

Aug 25, 20206 min read

Costa Rica's 10 best natural wonders

Felucca boats sailing on the Nile River. The Aga Khan’s domed mausoleum sits on the hill in the background. ©Peter Seaward/Lonely Planet

Aug 7, 20208 min read

10 classic sailing adventures

The dress code on board is strictly barefoot. DisobeyArt / Getty Images

Aug 7, 20205 min read

6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing

Mexico is the best place to get a good look at the gentle giants of the shark world. Ken Kiefer / Getty Images

Aug 6, 20208 min read

The top 7 places to dive with sharks

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Aug 4, 20202 min read

Explore ancient shipwrecks in Greece's first underwater museum

Tourists, swimmers and holidaymakers at Lusty Glaze Beach along the Cornish Coastline
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Aug 3, 20202 min read

Sleep on the sands at Cornwall's latest pop-up glamping site

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Jul 28, 20203 min read

Odisha’s Chilika Lake is an ecotourism hotbed

Cyclists on the Hauraki Rail Trail
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Jul 8, 20206 min read

Ten stunning New Zealand cycle rides

Bioluminescence in San Diego
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May 1, 20202 min read

Watch dolphins swim through glowing bioluminescent waters off the California coast

Aerial of a crowded sandy beach with colourful umbrellas, sun bathers and swimmers during summer.
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Apr 14, 20202 min read

What Spain's beaches will look like after lockdown

Unique aerial panorama of the famous Whitsunday Islands. 4FR / Getty Images

Mar 25, 20206 min read

The 10 best island destinations in Australia

Sun-soaked Mauritius celebrated 50 years of independence in 2018. leoks / Shutterstock

Mar 12, 20204 min read

How to explore Mauritius on a budget

Mar 5, 20205 min read

5 hotels working to restore coral reefs around the world

Caernarfon Castle is literally the stuff of legend. PayPal / Getty Images

Mar 5, 20204 min read

Why North Wales is the UK’s new must-visit destination

Every one knows Maui has some of the larges breaks in the world, but here are smaller, steadier spots on the island that are fun for everyone. FatCamera / Getty Images

Feb 7, 20206 min read

Surf's up at these beginner spots around the world

The Mediterranean is ringed in beautiful destinations, but often the best routes come at a price. Aetherial Images / Shutterstock

Jan 26, 20205 min read

How to find the best deals on Mediterranean cruises

In 1545 Valladolid was built on top of a Mayan religious center known as Zací using stones from the preexisting city. CampPhoto / Getty Images

Jan 16, 20206 min read

How to spend a day in Valladolid, Mexico's bohemian Yucatan oasis

Anaa is an island paradise for those looking to travel off the beaten track. SageElyse / Shutterstock

Jan 14, 20205 min read

The beautiful French Polynesian island you've never heard of

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