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Sa Tuna, Girona, Spain: August 2022: Coastal municipality of Sa Tuna on the coast of Begur in summer, Girona, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-04T13:17:56.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Spain's best beaches, other: Sasha Brady

Feb 5, 20258 min read

12 of the best beaches in Spain

"Playa El Tunco - El Salvador - January 26, 2013: Tourist man and woman carrying a surf board and walking into the sea after finishing surf lesson in Playa El Tunco, El Salvador. Playa El Tunco beach is located in the pacific coast line of El Salvador, 37 km from nationaas capital, San Salvador. Playa El Tunco has been known as one of the most famous beaches for learning surf."
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"Editorial, Extreme Sports, Travel, People Traveling, Women, Men, Large Group of Objects, Large Group Of People, El Salvador, Learning, Surfboard, Sport, Outdoors, Surfing, Tourist, People, Central America, Beach, Surf, Playa El Tunco"

Feb 4, 20257 min read

11 fresh ideas for spring break in 2025

Coronado, california US - April 17, 2024: Coronado beach at sunset, a public beach on the island just across the bridge from downtown San Diego, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-01-31T16:03:05.000Z, User: adouglaslott59, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: future digital articles, client: future digital articles, other: Ann Douglas Lott

Feb 3, 20256 min read

8 fresh destinations for a family-friendly spring break

Aerial of Folly Beach during sunset.

Jan 31, 20255 min read

The 5 best beaches near Charleston

White sands at Radhanagar Beach on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) in the Andaman Islands.

Jan 29, 202513 min read

The 16 best things to do in the Andaman Islands

Man in crystal clear water at the tropical paradise island of Ile Aux Nattes, Madagascar License Type: media Download Time: 2023-08-14T09:17:37.000Z User: aomi.ito_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: No purchase_order:
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Man in crystal clear water at the tropical paradise island of Ile Aux Nattes, Madagascar

Jan 29, 20258 min read

Madagascar’s 10 most extraordinary places

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica - June, 28, 2018: Tourists sitting in the sand and enjoying the beautiful view of Santa Teresa beach, and some surfers check out the conditions to surf License Type: media Download Time: 2023-04-05T01:12:47.000Z User: mvm_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Jan 27, 20258 min read

8 amazing places to surf in Costa Rica (for all levels)

Arambol, Goa, India - February 23rd, 2019. View of people on the Arambol beach.; Shutterstock ID 2542346155; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Best beaches in Goa; other: Brian Healy
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Arambol, Goa, India - February 23rd, 2019. View of people on the Arambol beach

Jan 25, 20255 min read

Goa’s 7 dreamiest beaches

Monhegan Lighthouse with a small wooden boat on Monhegan Island..
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Jan 24, 20259 min read

The 11 best beaches and island experiences in New England

Children running in Tropic of Cancer Beach - Bahamas
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Jan 24, 20258 min read

The best beaches in the Bahamas

Colorful adirondack chairs on Toronto Island Park at sunset time. Toronto City downtown skyline in the background. Ontario, Canada.
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Jan 17, 20255 min read

The best free things to do in Toronto

Street near porta Napoli
August 2024: Lecce, Puglia, Italy

Jan 16, 202512 min read

Want to extend your trip to Italy? Here are 5 perfect places for a weekend break

Surfers ride waves during sunset at Huanchaco in Peru.
Travel, Sunlight, Surf, South America, Trujillo, Wave - Water, Pier, Fishing, Summer, Real People, Color Image, Tranquility, Huanchaco, Back Lit, Equipment, Surfboard, Eco Tourism, Trujillo - Peru, Hipster - Person, Beach, Freedom, Zen-like, Landscape - Scenery, Outdoors, Adventure, Photography, Horizontal, Cloudscape, Dusk, Season, Technology, Lifestyles, Colors, Waving, Screen Saver, Sea, Beach Holiday, Extreme Sports, Tourism, Surfing the Net, Peru, Idyllic, Healthy Lifestyle, Small Group Of People, Vertical, Coastal Feature, Surfing, Exercising, Coastline, Sunset, People, Nature, Abstract

Jan 15, 20255 min read

Peru's 10 most captivating beaches

A crowd of skaters at Harbourfront Centre public skating rink, Toronto.

Jan 13, 20258 min read

The 15 best things to do in Toronto, from food to fashions

Keem Bay, Achill Island, Co Mayo_master.jpg

Jan 13, 202517 min read

13 stunning Irish islands to add to your itinerary

12 August, 2018: A jetty on the beach of Isla Mujeres..
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Jan 12, 20255 min read

A first-time guide to Isla Mujeres

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Jamaica, Portland Parish, Frenchman Cove's Beach

Jan 12, 20259 min read

Top 15 beaches in Jamaica for island bliss

Wooden overpass to beach at sunrise, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Jan 11, 20257 min read

The 10 best beaches in the Florida Keys

Night Skyline of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from along the Hank Aaron Trail in Lakeshore State Park

Jan 9, 20257 min read

15 free things to do in Milwaukee

A woman stands in a shallow lagoon looking at a tropical view on Bora Bora.

Jan 6, 20257 min read

Bora Bora's 8 best beaches offer a taste of paradise

Penguins on Macquarie Island
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Dec 23, 20249 min read

14 of the most stunning islands in the world

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Lifelong friends love hiking outdoors. When they are together, the laughter, fresh air and strong connection with each other is all they need.
Hiking in Sedona at sunset. - stock photo
Lifelong friends love hiking outdoors. When they are together, the laughter, fresh air and strong connection with each other is all they need.

Dec 20, 20246 min read

8 of the best girls' trip destinations

Seascape with boat, paddle board and a young woman reading on the sea shore, Holbox, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Dec 19, 20247 min read

A first-time guide to Isla Holbox, Mexico

Chicago, IL/USA - circa July 2015: People at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois
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Dec 19, 202411 min read

When is the best time to go to Chicago?

Cliffs and ocean at Big Sur, California, USA

Dec 19, 202411 min read

11 bucket-list Big Sur beaches

Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, America Photograph taken after sunset The Capitol Building houses the oldest elected legislative body in USA, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619

Dec 16, 202410 min read

The top 10 day trips from Richmond, VA

Soak up the sun in Goa vs Tea Plantations in Munnar

Dec 13, 20246 min read

Goa vs Kerala: which coastal Indian state should travelers pick?

Dec 2, 20247 min read

Top things to do in Puerto Vallarta

Kendwa is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar
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Dec 2, 202410 min read

The 13 best places to visit in Tanzania

Wild Jaguar walking through thick vegetation in Pantanal, Brazil
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Dec 2, 202410 min read

Best places to visit in South America

Pahang, Malaysia - May 14, 2024 : Tourists Enjoying Canopy Walkway in Taman Negara National Park's Green Jungle; Shutterstock ID 2472983213; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Outdoor adventures in Malaysia; other: Brian Healy
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Tourists Enjoying Canopy Walkway in Taman Negara National Park's Green Jungle

Dec 2, 20248 min read

5 ways to seek out an outdoor adventure in Malaysia

Sayulita Mexico October 15 2023 group of tourist loungeing on beach during sunset ; Shutterstock ID 2397606913; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: First-time guide to Sayulita; other: Brian Healy
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Sayulita Mexico October 15 2023 group of tourist loungeing on beach during sunset

Nov 30, 20247 min read

A first-time guide to Sayulita, Mexico

Nov 28, 20244 min read

How St Lucia's body-positive culture changed my relationship with mine

Rock pool tourist destination of tenerife canary islands. highlight License Type: media Download Time: 2022-06-11T19:04:34.000Z User: mvstanton53 Is Editorial: No purchase_order:
Coast, Lagoon, Lake, Nature, Outdoors, Sea, Shoreline, Water
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Nov 20, 202414 min read

The 20 best things to do in the Canary Islands

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Traveler sitting on Ryten mountain with Kvalvika beach on sunset at Lofoten islands, Norway
Traveler sitting on Ryten mountain with Kvalvika beach on sunset at Lofoten islands - stock photo
Traveler sitting on Ryten mountain with Kvalvika beach on sunset at Lofoten islands, Norway

Nov 12, 20246 min read

8 of the world's best beaches to visit in winter

Christmas party at sea. Caribbean Sea, Saona Island, 08/12/2018; Shutterstock ID 1266775729; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Caribbean Christmas desinations; other: Brian Healy
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Christmas party at sea. Caribbean Sea, Saona Island, 08/12/2018

Nov 11, 20243 min read

Christmas in the Caribbean: 5 places to make the holiday unforgettable

One of the beaches on the southern tip of the island of Lanzarote is Playa Papagayo. The volcanic landscape favors this small and beautiful cove sheltered from the humid Canary climate.

Nov 5, 20247 min read

How to explore the Canary Islands on a budget

Myrtle Beach State Park and its pier, on the Grand Strand.
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A couple walk past the pier at Myrtle Beach State Park.

Oct 22, 20247 min read

The top 6 beaches in South Carolina offer a slice of the good life

The beach at Rollezz Villas Beach Resort
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Oct 21, 202411 min read

Ultimate Weekend in the Bahamas: Nassau and Cat Island Itinerary

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A man and woman ride bicycles in Florida. - stock photo

Oct 17, 20245 min read

5 of the best islands in the Florida Keys

Mar Chiquita beach and natural pool in Puerto Rico - stock photo
Mar Chiquita beach and natural pool in Puerto Rico

Oct 15, 20247 min read

10 of the best beaches in Puerto Rico

Grey Mare's Tail + Loch Skeen, Oct 2022. ..Lonely Planet: South of Scotland.
Best in travel 2023 - Southern Scotland - Shot October 2022

Oct 13, 20248 min read

Spend 5 days road-tripping through Southern Scotland

Kailua Beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu; Shutterstock ID 2314530461; purchase_order:65050; job:Online editorial ; client:Hawaii beaches; other:Claire Naylor
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Oct 8, 202413 min read

17 of the best beaches in Hawaii

People walking along the sand of Grace Bay, on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
At 12 miles, 19 km, long Grace Bay is reckoned to be one of the longest and most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean. Nigel Hicks/Getty Images

Oct 1, 202411 min read

A first-time guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands

Newsletter pics

Sep 23, 20245 min read

Where Lonely Planet staffers traveled in September

Mt Yasur Volcano, Tanna, Vanuatu
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Tourists watching Mt Yasur volcano. Tanna, Vanuatu - stock photo
Silhouettes of tourists watching eruptions in the crater of the active Mt Yasur Volcano on Tanna Island, Tafea, Vanuatu. This volcano is continually active at a low to moderate level. Tourists may approach the rim to view the crater eruptions when the activity level is not dangerously high.

Sep 14, 20244 min read

5 reasons Vanuatu’s Tanna Island should be your next big adventure

A young Omani boy is pictured with race camels during a camel festival in Al-Fulaij, in the region of Barka, about 90 kms north of the capital Muscat, on October 30, 2021. (Photo by MOHAMMED MAHJOUB / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED MAHJOUB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Horizontal, person, human, camel, mammal, animal, oman, camel race

Sep 6, 20243 min read

The best times to visit Oman for roses, camel races and more

High-angle view of Cabo San Lucas harbour in Mexico.

Sep 3, 20249 min read

The best time to visit Cabo: a month-by-month guide

$DCIM\101MEDIA\DJI_0161.JPG Commonwealth of Dominica - Best in Travel 2023$

Aug 27, 20247 min read

8 top things to do in Dominica: hikes, swims, culture and more

Beach scene at Magens Bay in USVI ; Shutterstock ID 426395416; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Beaches St Thomas

Aug 16, 20245 min read

The 9 most spectacular beaches on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands: welcome to paradise

Villa dell'Amore path in Cinque Terre, Italy

Aug 9, 20247 min read

Walking Cinque Terre’s newly-reopened Via dell’Amore

Paradise beach in Placencia, tropical coast of Belize, Caribbean Sea, Central America.
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Jul 30, 20248 min read

The 14 best beaches in Central America

Kem Beach is one of the island's prettiest - Phu Quoc - Vietnam © James Pham / Lonely Planet

Jul 19, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: a Phu Quoc beach escape

North beach at Primorsko in Bulgaria; Shutterstock ID 2154476799; purchase_order: 65050; job: Online editorial; client: Bulgaria beaches; other: Claire N
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North beach at Primorsko in Bulgaria

Jul 18, 20245 min read

11 of the best beaches in Bulgaria

Jess kayaking in Newfoundland

Jul 16, 20245 min read

Where Lonely Planet staffers traveled in July

Couple runs into Jackson Lake for a swim, Tetons in the background

Jul 10, 20245 min read

The 6 best beaches and swimming spots in Wyoming

May 16, 2024: We started the day at the Centro Ecuestre Los Caireles. There we met our hosts Miguel Angel and his brother Jesus, who own and run the farm. (Miguel Angel wore a black vest.) The Centro is a horse back riding school. We shot pics at their farm and then headed to the town of Consuegra. On the mountain overlooking the town, there is a castle and several windmills. We shot pics and video of Miguel Angel and Jesus riding around the windmills and the castle. This area is notable because it is where the fictional Don Quixote rode around in Miguel de Cervantes’ famous novel. Afterward, we returned back to El Centro where we filmed our hosts riding by grape vineyards and olive groves to the nearby Villafranca de los Caballeros lagoons.
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Jul 8, 202410 min read

Celebrating Sustainable Spain

teen girl on her bike crossing bridge to the beach, St. Simon's Island, Georgia
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Girl biking on boardwalk on Jekyll Island

Jul 8, 20244 min read

Top 7 beaches in Georgia for families, dog lovers and seashell seekers

Red cabin set in the wood and sorrounded by soft white snow, some trees and a creek. Blue Ridge mountains, North of Georgia, US.
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Jul 5, 20243 min read

The best times to visit Georgia through the seasons

Two chairs on Playa Chiquita beach in front of Da Lime Beach club

Jun 26, 20248 min read

Serenity now: 5 days in Caribe Sur, Costa Rica

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