How to get around in Bangkok
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Think the tiger of Thailand’s biggest city can only be tamed by taxi? Mere mortal, here’s how to get around Bangkok.
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- How to get around Costa Rica
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If you're wondering how to navigate Costa Rica's roads, airports, and ferry terminals, here's the scoop on getting around this impressive country.
- How to travel around Alaska
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From hitting the road in an RV to chartering planes to boarding cruise ships, there are plenty of options for navigating Alaska.
- How to get around in Rome
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With many of Rome's best attractions located in the city center, most of the city is very walkable. Here are the best ways to see Vatican City.
- How to get around in Marrakesh
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Marrakesh is a compact city, and visitors spend much of their time in the medina, the city's ancient core. Here are the best ways to get around Marrakesh.
- How to get around in Dubai
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Getting around Dubai requires some form of transport, whether that's taking a taxi, using rideshare apps, hopping on public transport or driving yourself.
- Oslo to Bergen: Europe’s best train journey?
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The Bergensbanen, or Bergen Line, is a wonder of the world as well as a matter-of-fact way of linking Norway’s two most important cities.
- 5 things nobody tells you about being a plus-sized traveler
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The travel industry is hard-wired to exclude bigger bodies from the vacation narrative. Here's what it's like to be a plus-sized traveler.
- Ask Lonely Planet: is traveling by sleeper train in Europe safe right now?
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With a greater ease of booking, low passenger numbers and sensible COVID-19 precautions in place, taking a sleeper this summer is a fun and great value way to…
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A trip to the French capital just days before lockdown had one writer thinking about city breaks past, present and future.
- What would a truly eco-friendly city look like? We ask the experts as Indonesia plans to build new capital
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Indonesia is set to build a new capital city from scratch. We ask experts what a city fit for the future would look like.
- How sustainable are planes, trains and coaches on top European routes?
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Plane, train or coach? Lonely Planet looks at cost, journey time and carbon emissions across five European routes.
- Exploring the highlights of Japan’s San-yō region by train
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Whether you want canals, ceramics or buzzing cities, there’s a stop for you on the ‘sunny side of the mountain’. Here’s how to explore San'yō by train.
- Why you should consider taking the bus to your European city break
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Looking for a more sustainable European city break, Emily Frost travelled by bus from London to Krakow. Here's what she learned, and why she'd do it again.
- Shake, rattle and woah: the world’s most beautiful bus rides
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Coaches may get a bad rep, but, when plying the right route, they can be a wonderful way to travel. Here are six of the world’s most beautiful bus rides.
- What on earth is up with these new tiny airplane toilets?
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If you’ve flown recently, you might have noticed that airplane toilets are getting smaller. Aviation journalist John Walton explains why.
- Riviera Maya by bus, taxi or colectivo
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No car and want to take some day trips around the Riviera Maya? No problem. We’ve compiled some tips to help you navigate this world of geological wonders,…
- Alternative ways to explore Alaska beyond mega cruise ships
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There’s a lot to love about big cruise liners but they aren’t right for everyone. Find out how to explore Alaska by small ship, train or self-drive tour.
- Top experiences in Italy's Le Marche
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With its hilltop towns, snow-capped peaks, dreamy beaches and otherworldly caves, Le Marche is the perfect place to experience Italy without the crowds.
- A perfect weekend in Kochi
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Many who touch base with Kerala in Kochi (Cochin) simply make a mad dash for the palm-fringed backwaters, which unravel just south. But linger for a…
- Final-call fliers: What you can learn from travelers who always board last
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You don’t have to wait in line to confirm your place on a plane – in fact, the pros of delayed boarding far outweigh the cons.
- EExplore the sustainable paradise of Lord Howe Island
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Few Australians are aware that New Caledonia, a fully-fledged French overseas territory, is closer to Sydney than Auckland in New Zealand. Just as…