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Toddler girl at Vltava river bank, Prague
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Jun 20, 20235 min read

The best things to do in Prague with kids (beyond the main sights)

Family travel in Mexico ticks all the boxes, no matter the ages of your kids © Thomas Barwick / Getty Images

Jun 17, 20237 min read

Mexico's best things to do with kids

With inspiration for the perfect family trip, here are the best things to do with kids in Scotland © Paul McGee / Getty Images

Jun 13, 20239 min read

The best things to do in Scotland with kids

From the Freedom Trail to hiking on Boston Harbor Islands, here are the best things to do as a family in Boston © k-ko / Getty Images

Jun 2, 202310 min read

12 of the best things to do in Boston with kids

The new Big Bear Mountain rollercoaster has opened at Dollywood © Dollywood

May 29, 20234 min read

Why this year is a great time to plan a visit to Dollywood

Visiting Arches National Park, Moab, Utah © Talia Bluth/Lonely Planet

May 23, 20237 min read

My neurodivergent son taught me how to travel the world

In general Grand Rapids' Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a lively place for kids to meander freely © PQK / Shutterstock

May 9, 20236 min read

Best things to do in Michigan with kids

The dazzling new Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History © Alvaro Keding / AMNH

May 4, 20234 min read

NYC’s natural history museum gets an awe-inspiring new wing

Maine is big on small farms, fisheries and orchards, making it an ideal place to engage your kids’ interest in local produce © Mike Brinson / Getty Images

Apr 25, 20237 min read

The best things to do in Maine with kids

Just an hour from Cape Town, wine estates like Boschendal have activities to keep the whole family entertained © Tetra Images / Getty Images

Apr 25, 20236 min read

Cape Town with kids

With all the things to do in San Antonio, exploring the city is a perfect way to spend your summer vacation © Benjamin Yanto / Lonely Planet

Apr 17, 202311 min read

Savor the summer in San Antonio

Consulting a map before you launch into the labyrinthine Venice streets is always a good idea © bissun / Shutterstock

Apr 12, 20236 min read

The best things to do in Venice with kids

Both the young and the young-at-heart have plenty of ways to explore the Golden State © Photo by The Ingalls Family / Lonely Planet; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20239 min read

Kid-friendly destinations are a California specialty

Delight your children seeing wildlife like spotted deer in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park © CRS PHOTO / Shutterstock

Mar 24, 20236 min read

Great Smoky Mountains National Park with kids: everything you need to know before you go

Don't let the busy streets of San José put you off, there's lots to keep tiny travelers entertained here © Solskin / Getty Images

Mar 20, 20234 min read

The 7 best things to do in San José, Costa Rica with kids

New Orleans has a lot of great experiences to keep people of all ages entertained © pisaphotography / Shutterstock

Mar 15, 20239 min read

7 of the best things to do with kids in New Orleans

No matter where you go, take the time to catch up, make new memories, and maybe get into a little ‘good trouble,’ without the pressure of mom and dad looking over your shoulder © Urbanscape / Shutterstock

Mar 7, 20237 min read

Get the sibling experience at these fresh destinations

Before your baby arrives, take this special time to eat, explore, adventure, or simply soak up quality “me” time © Dasha Petrenko / Shutterstock

Mar 7, 20237 min read

Pamper yourself before your baby arrives

Savor the time spent with your family and the glimpse into a different point of view. You might learn something new about them and, more importantly, yourself © sirtravelalot / Shutterstock

Mar 7, 20236 min read

Exciting father-daughter trips you’ll both never forget

It’s almost a cliché but Florida is a ideal for seniors (and little ones) © kali9 / Getty Images

Mar 7, 20238 min read

11 best places to take your parents and grandparents on holiday

Interrailing is a rite of passage for travelers. Tero Vesalainen / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Feb 27, 20235 min read

Everything you need to know about Interrail passes in Europe

Here are the top things to do as a family in San Antonio © Rusty Todaro / Shutterstock

Feb 21, 20237 min read

10 of the best things to do with kids in San Antonio

Explore Yosemite as a family with this guide to the best things to do in the national park with kids © My Good Images / Shutterstock

Feb 10, 20236 min read

7 of the best things to do in Yosemite National Park with children

Visiting the world’s oldest national park is an American rite of passage © littleting / Pradthana Jarusriboonchai / Getty Images

Feb 3, 20236 min read

8 things to do in Yellowstone National Park with kids

Plan a pit stop in Shark Valley at the observation tower, where a ramp winds over a gator-dotted waterway © AlpamayoPhoto / Getty Images

Jan 31, 20235 min read

The 6 best things to do with kids at Everglades National Park

Child running in Tropic of Cancer Beach - Bahamas

Dec 16, 20224 min read

8 of the best things to do in the Bahamas with kids

Slovenia’s plentiful outdoor activities (such as jumping into the Soča River) will delight even the most jaded teenager © MarkoM / Getty Images

Dec 15, 20222 min read

🌍 Help Me, LP! Where can I travel with my teenagers that won’t bore them?

First Nations totem poles in Stanley park in Vancouver, Canada.

Dec 7, 202210 min read

The top 14 things to do with kids in Canada

An aerial view of Zilker Park downtown in Austin Texas

Dec 2, 20225 min read

The 7 best things to do with kids in Austin

A view across jungle towards two volcanic rims

Oct 25, 20227 min read

Hiking the Appalachian Trail with a baby - 9 things to know when planning a big family hike

Autumn mist in the village of Tyringham in the Berkshires

Aug 13, 20226 min read

Top 6 road trips in Massachusetts

Entrance of Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania There are a few people standing outside of the red and gray building

Jul 16, 20227 min read

14 fun things to do with kids in Pittsburgh

Jul 15, 20225 min read

A quick trip – but a world away – in Grapevine, Texas

Jul 5, 20226 min read

7 family-friendly adventures in Qatar

A swing carousel in motion, with children riding in the swing seats

Jun 30, 20226 min read

7 of the best things to do in Vancouver with kids: from sky-high adventures to amazing play zones

Mother helping son climb down rocks

Jun 23, 20225 min read

Hiking, swimming, skiing and more of the best things to do with kids in Utah

Orange trees and plants in Cyber Park in Marrakesh, Morocco

Jun 15, 20225 min read

The 8 best parks in Marrakesh

Turquoise waters meet a wide stretch of empty beach on a sunny day.

Jun 1, 20225 min read

The UK's 10 best beaches you won't want to leave

A woman walking in the shallows at 57th Street Beach in Chicago

May 31, 20225 min read

The 9 best beaches in Chicago for a taste of the lake life

The historic downtown area of Julian in California

May 24, 20229 min read

6 day trips from San Diego that show off the full variety of California

Boomtown 1905 at Springs Preserve features historical recreations of early Las Vegas buildings.

May 21, 20226 min read

The 8 best parks in Las Vegas

The exterior of Ponce City Market in Atlanta

May 16, 20224 min read

Atlanta's top 5 parks for cycling, sightseeing and wildlife-spotting

Aerial view of USS Arizona Memorial, World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument in Pearl Harbor Honolulu Hawaii

May 13, 20229 min read

11 cities where you can honor veterans in the United States this Memorial Day 2022

People playing in the water playground zone, Atlantis Aquaventure, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE, Middle East

May 11, 20229 min read

Family fun in the desert: what to do with kids in Dubai

Henri Laurens in Lousiana

May 11, 202210 min read

20 unique museums around the world you can't miss

View along Jalousie Beach at sunset, water taxi in foreground, Soufriere, St Lucia

May 4, 20226 min read

The 6 best beaches in stunning St Lucia

Watch Hill Beach

May 3, 20227 min read

The 6 best beaches in Rhode Island for nature lovers, fun seekers, families and more

The permanently moored Delta King steamboat by night, now a hotel in Downtown Sacramento, California, USA

Apr 18, 20226 min read

Sacramento’s best neighborhoods for culture, coffee and more

The old Seoul city walls with the skyline of Seoul in the distance, along a path in Naksan Park

Apr 18, 20226 min read

The best parks in Seoul for families, athletes, lovers and everyone else

Empty wooden sauna room with ladle, bucket ready to be used

Apr 17, 20226 min read

Finland’s sauna culture: everything you've ever wanted to know (including the nudity question)

A beach scene with a bridge in the background

Apr 16, 20226 min read

Virginia's top 8 beaches for sunbathing, birdwatching, partying and more

A series of steps lead down to a Roman plaza with cobbled stone streets and in the center of the photo is a marble foundation in the shape of a boat.

Apr 13, 20228 min read

A regional guide to Europe's best road trips for 2022

The socially responsible Tren Ecuador tourist train. Philip Lee Harvey / Lonely Planet

Apr 6, 20225 min read

10 sustainable destinations to consider for a family trip

The Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center has an atrium with this gazebo fountain

Mar 18, 20225 min read

The best Nashville hotels for every travel style

Storm over grasslands in Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico

Mar 17, 20229 min read

How to take a perfect spring break road trip through New Mexico

Mar 7, 20226 min read

Make Budapest your home base for the best experiences in Hungary

A photographer walking down a rocky path, with rock formations in the background

Mar 3, 20225 min read

Introducing Utah's national parks

Atop the Acropolis ancient hill with Parthenon temple in background, tourists shelter from the sun under a tree

Feb 26, 20224 min read

How to explore Athens with kids

La Maceta rock pool on El Hierro island in the Canary islands

Feb 19, 20226 min read

El Hierro, the little-explored Canary Island that breaks all the stereotypes

Porto skyline from across the Douro River

Feb 14, 20228 min read

Pint-sized Porto – how to explore Portugal's second city with kids

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