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Boats moored next to a pebble beach in Croatia

Mar 27, 202610 min read

13 Best Beaches in Croatia

Red volcanic cliffs along a blue sea under light blue skies with thin clouds

Mar 27, 20268 min read

8 Best Beaches in Santorini

View over Ganema beach on island's south coast, Serifos, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe,

Mar 26, 20268 min read

A First-Time Guide to Serifos, Greece

Three hikers follow a dirt path through a green landscape with incredibly tall palm trees and low cloud over rolling hills.

Mar 25, 20269 min read

13 of the Best Places to Visit in Colombia

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos is renown for its iconic turquoise waters, white sand beaches, seaside cabanas, sunny skies and warm weather.

Mar 25, 20268 min read

10 of the Best Beaches in Turks and Caicos

Resorts along the beach in front of Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius. Lostsurf/Shutterstock.

Mar 23, 20269 min read

The 15 Best Things to Do in Mauritius

The Murcia region offers everything you'd want from a Spain trip without the crowds. Antonio Lopez Velasco/Getty Images

Mar 23, 20268 min read

A Guide to Spain's Murcia Region

Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria. Zdenek Matyas Photography/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 202610 min read

8 Best Canary Islands to Visit

People enjoying the pier at St Petersburg, Florida. Sunshower Shots/Shutterstock

Mar 13, 202613 min read

The Best Beaches in St Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida

Even with an increase in development in recent years, Isla Holbox retains the feel of the Yucatán coast before the era of mass tourism. Dallas Stribley/Getty Images

Mar 12, 20268 min read

A Guide to Isla Holbox, Mexico

Pink Beach, Padar Island, Indonesia. Klara Bakalarova / Shutterstock

Mar 10, 20266 min read

Beyond Bali: 5 Dreamy Islands in Indonesia

Swimmers at Marina Grande in Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. Alexis Doyle for Lonely Planet

Mar 8, 202621 min read

The 17 Best Things to Do on the Amalfi Coast

An aerial view of a near-deserted beach on a long barrier island by the sea.

Mar 7, 20267 min read

The 9 Best Beaches in Texas

Korčula Town on the island of Korčula, Croatia. Jerome LABOUYRIE/Getty Images

Mar 5, 202610 min read

12 Best Islands in Europe

Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Lauryn Ishak for Lonely Planet

Mar 4, 202615 min read

A Guide to Thailand

A Blanket and a Pillow, Phuket
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PHUKET, THAILAND. DECEMBER 2024.

Mar 4, 20268 min read

9 Springtime Destinations in Thailand

Amalfi via ferry. Javen/Shutterstock

Mar 3, 20267 min read

How to Travel the Amalfi Coast on Public Transportation

Palm trees back a white sand beach; a few boats are pulled up on the sand, and some people are in the blue water.

Mar 3, 20268 min read

Panama's Top 10 Beaches

The beautiful beach of Varadero in Cuba with colorful boats and thatched umbrellas (image taken from the sea).

Feb 27, 202610 min read

13 of the Best Beaches in the Caribbean

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Erik Pronske/500px

Feb 27, 202612 min read

15 of the Best Free Things to Do in Barcelona

The Manhattan and Roosevelt Island skyline view at dawn. Felix Lipov/Shutterstock

Feb 24, 20267 min read

The 6 Best Things to Do on NYC’s Roosevelt Island

Exterior view of the Bodegas Ysios in Spain.

Feb 23, 20266 min read

9 Reasons to Visit Spain’s Basque Country Right Now

A wide view of a cliffs leading down to a beach lapped by white surf. People are on the beach and villas sit at the top of the cliffs.

Feb 21, 20268 min read

The 10 Best Things to Do in Cabo San Lucas

The moon rises above the amphitheatre, a geological formation in Moon Valley..

Feb 20, 202610 min read

A Guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert

Windsurfers off of Yuigahama Beach, Kamakura. Kazuno William Empson/Shutterstock

Feb 19, 20269 min read

10 Best Beaches in Japan

The coastline near Şile on the Black Sea, Türkiye. Kenan TALAS/Shutterstock

Feb 18, 20266 min read

6 Best Beaches near İstanbul

Surfers, swimmers and sunbathers on a summer day in southern California. ©David M. Schrader/Shutterstock

Feb 18, 202610 min read

The 9 Best Beaches in Los Angeles, California

The seafront at Foz do Douro near Porto, Portugal. Photosbypatrik/Shutterstock

Feb 16, 20265 min read

5 of the Best Beaches near Porto

Marina Grande in Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. Alexis Doyle for Lonely Planet

Feb 15, 20267 min read

A Guide to Italy's Stunning Amalfi Coast

Dean's Blue Hole. Lora B/Shutterstock

Feb 14, 20268 min read

The Best Beaches in the Bahamas

canto-eh8v4b53 - Kildavnet Tower on Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland Joanna K-V/Shutterstock

Feb 12, 202618 min read

13 Islands Off the Coast of Ireland Worth the Detour

Lisbon, Portugal - 25 September 2022: View from Sintra National Palace entrance in Sintra, Lisbon, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-05-11T16:22:40.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: wip, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Feb 12, 202614 min read

5 Itineraries to See the Best of Portugal

Tropea and Spiaggia della Rotonda in Calabria, Italy. Andrew Mayovskyy/Shutterstock

Feb 10, 20266 min read

Visit Tropea for an Italian Beach Vacation Without the Crowds

Crowds of people relaxing on a sunny summer's day at the Marina Grande.

Feb 7, 20269 min read

A group of hikers walk through a mountain meadow heading down towards the coastline.

Feb 6, 202611 min read

10 of the Best Hikes in Sicily

Narrow down the beaches you want to visit in Hawaii with this list of the state's very best. Shutterstock

Feb 6, 202615 min read

17 Best Beaches in Hawaiʻi

La Jolla beach near San Diego, California. Masayuki Hiraoka/EyeEm/Getty Images

Feb 5, 202611 min read

12 Best Places to Visit in California

Expect fabulous beaches and dazzling sunsets in Puerto Vallarta. Shutterstock

Feb 4, 202610 min read

A Guide to Puerto Vallarta

Delightful beach of Arrifana, for surfing in Portugal.

Feb 4, 202612 min read

The 9 Best Beach Towns in Portugal

An aerial view of a historic fort at the tip of a peninsula. A large city can be seen in the distance, and white-capped waves break along the shore.

Feb 3, 20269 min read

The 10 Best Things to Do in San Juan, Puerto Rico

A sandy beach with loungers and sun shades backed by palm trees and grass-covered sand dunes.

Feb 3, 202611 min read

A Guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Santa Monica Pier with its famous Ferris wheel. Dennis Fischer Photography/Getty Images

Feb 2, 20268 min read

The 10 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles

Art deco buildings along South Beach, Miami. karandaev/Getty Images

Feb 2, 202611 min read

8 of the Best Beaches in Miami

A humpback whale slapping its tail in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Feb 2, 20268 min read

The Best Time to Visit Los Cabos

Praia do Guincho in Sintra. SRenata Tyburczy/Getty Images

Feb 1, 20266 min read

Where to Spend a Beach Day near Lisbon

Key West, Florida. Ulf Nammert / Shutterstock

Jan 30, 20266 min read

5 Best Islands in the Florida Keys

Exterior view of the Quinta da Regaleira on a sunny day in Sintra, Portugal.

Jan 26, 202611 min read

12 Things to Do in Sintra, Portugal

canto-muq00los - Boccadasse in Genoa, Italy. Stefano Zaccaria/Shutterstock

Jan 26, 20269 min read

Underrated Italy Getaways: Our Local Writers Share Their Favorite Spots

Shipyard and windmill at sunset

Jan 24, 20264 min read

3 Places Locals Love to Vacation in Greece

Swimming in the fairy pool in Albany, Western Australia. Elsalass/Shutterstock

Jan 24, 20269 min read

The 7 Best Places to Visit in Australia in Fall

Waterfall at Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. kasakphoto/Shutterstock

Jan 22, 202611 min read

Which Azores Island Should You Visit?

The beach and abbey at San Fruttuoso in Liguria, Italy. Guido Nicora/Shutterstock

Jan 21, 202610 min read

17 of the Best Beaches in Italy

High angle view of crater emitting smoke at sunset

Jan 20, 202612 min read

The 19 Best Things to Do in Costa Rica

Mappatella Beach, with a view of Castel dell’Ovo, Naples. Jolanta Wojcicka/Shutterstock

Jan 20, 20265 min read

6 of the Best Beaches in Naples, Italy

An aerial view of Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada. Content zilla/Shutterstock

Jan 19, 20269 min read

Canada’s 10 Best Beaches

A vast sandy beach backed with dunes. A few loungers are lined up together

Jan 19, 202615 min read

12 Best Florida Beach Towns

St Augustine's coastline. Michael Albright/Shutterstock

Jan 18, 20267 min read

The top 5 beaches around St Augustine, Florida

Lindau on Lake Constance, Germany. Julia Faerber Summer 23/Shutterstock

Jan 18, 202612 min read

The 10 Best European Spring Break Destinations for 2026

Zion National Park, Utah. Rhia Hylton/Lonely Planet

Jan 18, 20268 min read

9 of the Best Springtime Destinations in the USA

La Ropa beach at Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo. Brester Irina/Shutterstock

Jan 16, 20268 min read

8 of the Best Places to Visit in Mexico in Spring

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