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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

Sunset at the beach in Naples.

Jun 20, 20247 min read

A first-time guide to Naples, Florida

High waves at Unstad beach in Norway in Lofoten attract surfers even in winter.
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Jun 17, 202412 min read

Surfers share the best places in Europe to catch waves

Ksamil in Albania; Shutterstock ID 1266913741; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial ; full: Where to go in Europe in August; name: Alex Butler
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The Ksamil resort area in Albania.

Jun 13, 20246 min read

The best places to go in Europe in August

Soller, Spain - June 8, 2016: Historic Tram of the Soller Tramway line driving in a street in Soller, Mallorca, Spain. The tramway line is active since 1913 and connects the towns of Soller and Port de Soller, a distance of 4,8 kilometers.
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Jun 7, 202410 min read

See the best of Mallorca on this week-long itinerary

Rainforest walk in Costa Rica or Panama City, Panama

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Jun 4, 20247 min read

Costa Rica vs Panama: which of these Central American gems is right for you?

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Lighthouse on seashore - stock photo

May 31, 202411 min read

Plan your summer trip to North Carolina's Outer Banks

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May 29, 20248 min read

A day hiker’s guide to Australia’s Great Ocean Walk

Plage de l’Île Vierge (Virgin Island Beach), Crozon peninsula, Finistère, Brittany, France

May 29, 20246 min read

8 of the most beautiful beaches in Brittany

Nova Scotia, Canada

May 25, 20246 min read

15 beautiful beaches in Nova Scotia

The Cottages at the Boat Basin in Nantucket, Massachusetts

May 24, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: A long weekend in Nantucket, Massachusetts

Belitung, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia - April 18, 2018. View of Lengkuas Island.; Shutterstock ID 1863392611; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: 5 of the best beaches in Indonesia that you may never have heard of ; name: Claire N
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May 20, 20246 min read

5 of the best beaches in Indonesia that you may never have heard of

May 20, 202412 min read

Coasts, Castles and Culture: Nine days on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

Homes on Newport Harbor

May 15, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: Whale-watching, relaxation and sweet treats in Newport Beach, California

LE TOUQUET, FRANCE. AUG. 11, 2018. Beach bar with people sitting on beach chairs with together with friends. Sunset at the beach in Le Touquet Paris Plage, France.; Shutterstock ID 1190590147; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Guide to Cote d'Opale; name: Brian Healy
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Apr 19, 20248 min read

A first-time guide to the Côte d’Opale, France

Dublin - Forty Foot - 08.14.2020 - People diving at the Forty Foot ; Shutterstock ID 2070080024; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Ocean pools; name: Claire Naylor
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Mar 19, 20246 min read

10 of the most incredible ocean pools around the world

Family on vacation in Italy on Amalfi coast in evening light; Shutterstock ID 1451899376; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Amalfi Coast with kids; name: Brian Healy
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Mar 8, 20246 min read

Why your kids will love the Amalfi Coast

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Mar 4, 20246 min read

Here are 8 of the best beaches in the Maldives

Saba mountain aerial view near Mount Scenery near historic Windwardside in Saba, Caribbean Netherlands. Mount Scenery is a dormant volcano still active today. ; Shutterstock ID 2406785561; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Guide to Saba; name: Brian Healy
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Mar 4, 20249 min read

A first-time guide to Saba

A smiling woman looking over her shoulder in the sea in Antigua

Feb 29, 20246 min read

The 9 most beautiful beaches in Antigua

Feb 27, 20246 min read

Discover where locals travel in Australia

Three friends jumping with happiness next to their car with palm trees in the background

Feb 19, 20246 min read

The 10 best graduation trips to take in 2024

Feb 15, 202415 min read

San Francisco with kids

Feb 1, 20247 min read

Discover where locals travel in Mexico

NOTO, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Chiara Ferragni and Fedez attend the pre wedding party on August 31, 2018 in Noto, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Lavenia/GC Images)
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Jan 15, 20247 min read

From Italian lakes to Irish castles: 11 top celebrity wedding destinations

Vinales is a beautiful and lush valley in Pinar del RÃo province of Cuba
Vinales is a beautiful and lush valley in Pinar del Río province of Cuba
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Jan 6, 20247 min read

7 of the best road trip routes in Cuba

Group of women wild swimming in the Lake District, North East of England. They are in a river, enjoying time outdoors.
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Jan 4, 202413 min read

The world's 10 best places to take a cold plunge

Dec 11, 20235 min read

Copy My Trip: a winter break filled with swimming, hiking and dancing in Guadeloupe

Indonesia, Bangka-Belitung, Belitung Island, woman wading in shallow water at beach with granite boulders
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Dec 10, 20236 min read

Indonesia's 11 best beaches

A woman on a viewpoint looking down the beach and the cliff with the Ocean in the background at Bells Beach near Torquay along the Great Ocean Road in Australia, Victoria, South Pacific

Dec 2, 20237 min read

12 of the best beaches in Australia

Brighton bathing boxes and Melbourne skyline
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Nov 17, 20235 min read

7 of the best beaches in Melbourne

Man at the edge of cliff staring the views over Palm Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - January, 2019
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Nov 4, 20236 min read

12 of the best beaches in Sydney

Oct 30, 20236 min read

Croatia is an outdoor paradise, on and off the coast

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Oct 6, 20234 min read

Rio de Janeiro’s beaches now safe for swimming after decades of pollution

Young couple carrying surfboards on Rockaway Beach, New York State, USA

Sep 21, 20239 min read

The 12 best beaches in New York State, from peaceful escapes to party towns

Tropical beach road trip
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Sep 20, 20239 min read

The best road trips in Brazil take you to mountains, jungles and stunning beaches

A classic Arabian dhow made of wood and commonly seen near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, a traditional boat from Tanzania.; Shutterstock ID 2283897545; full: poi; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; your: Barbara Di Castro
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Sep 19, 20235 min read

How to explore the beaches and islands of Tanzania’s Swahili Coast

Rømø's beaches or Finland's lakes

Sep 5, 20237 min read

Denmark vs Finland: which Nordic country is better to visit?

Sayulita, Mexico - September 16, 2021 - street photography of red VW Beetle vocho, a hat shop, and surfboards on Sayulita Beach; Shutterstock ID 2045735411; your: -; gl: -; netsuite: -; full: -
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Aug 24, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: Town-hopping along Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit

Daily life images from Potamos, the beach of Epanomi town near Thessaloniki, Greece. Potamos beach is 20km away of the airport "Makedonia", and 30 km away from Thessaloniki city, in northern Greece. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Aug 22, 20234 min read

What is the towel movement taking over Greece's beaches?

Aug 10, 20236 min read

A Total Trip Pembrokeshire: What I spent on a family break in coastal Wales

Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria - stock photo
Badagry, Nigeria: slave port on the Atlantic Ocean - gate of no return, where the slaves captured by the local rulers were shipped to the Americas - for over a thousand years (8th to 20th centuries) slaves were traded by land to the muslim countries to the north and from the 17th to 19th centuries to the Americas.

Aug 2, 20237 min read

7 of the best beaches in Nigeria

Landscape with beach and Palma de Mallorca town, Spain
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Jul 25, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: 24 hours in Palma - Mallorca's cultured capital

At the Diamond Beach, the icebergs which fill the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, creating a stark contrast with the volcanic black sand. This beautiful display makes it a favourite location for photographers and nature-lovers.

Jul 19, 20235 min read

7 of the best beaches in Iceland

scenic landscape and historic towns of Lesbos island
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Jul 12, 20236 min read

Like nowhere else: Greece’s natural Northern Aegean Islands

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Two women running on a beach towards the sea with beach towels held out behind them

Jul 11, 20237 min read

The top 10 beaches in England

Middle Tavoro Waterfalls in Bouma National Heritage Park on Taveuni Island, Fiji. Kayaking in Tahiti

Jun 28, 20236 min read

Fiji or Tahiti: which South Pacific paradise has the edge?

The aerial view of the Zanzibar Island coast is a sight to behold, with its pristine beaches and turquoise waters.; Shutterstock ID 2280780783; your: -; gl: -; netsuite: -; full: -
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Jun 12, 20235 min read

Postcard from Tanzania: A private island vacation off the coast of Zanzibar

Ancient fortified village of Gemona del Friuli. Italy; Shutterstock ID 1514702615; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Friuli Venezia Giulia
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May 19, 20237 min read

A week in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy’s mosaic

People enjoying the surfing beach of Woolacombe

May 15, 20234 min read

This English beauty spot is the UK's first World Surfing Reserve - but what does that mean?

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