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A traditional Turkish hamam. Alhim/Shutterstock

Nov 24, 20255 min read

A guide to Istanbul's bathhouses

People stopping by their off-road vehicle during a drive through a mountain pass on a sunny day.

Nov 24, 20256 min read

5 of the best road trips in Nepal

The beach of 'La Mer' (The Sea) with in the background the skyline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. R. de Bruijn_Photography/Shutterstock

Nov 24, 20258 min read

14 things to know before traveling to Dubai

Tangalla, Sri Lanka. Tuul & Bruno Morandi/Getty Images

Nov 24, 202510 min read

15 things to know before you head to Sri Lanka

The Himalaya and the town of Bandipur, Nepal. traumlichtfabrik/Getty Images

Nov 24, 20257 min read

How to get around in Nepal

Boating on the River Ganges in Varanasi has a timeless magic. Getty Images

Nov 24, 202515 min read

13 magnificent places to visit in India

Golden hour in Key West, Florida. Frame Craft 8/Shutterstock

Nov 23, 202513 min read

The best places to visit in Florida

A festive Radio City Music Hall. Maria Florencia Rossi/Shutterstock

Nov 23, 20258 min read

The ultimate holiday season weekend in Manhattan

Annapolis, Maryland. Steve Rosenbach/Shutterstock

Nov 23, 20257 min read

The top 6 day trips from Washington, DC

An overhead view of a museum with gardens and numerous pavilions in a city. A tram passes the museum, while apartment buildings surround the complex.

Nov 22, 20258 min read

The 8 best day trips from Copenhagen

small town surrounding a lake with farms in the foreground and a rising hill in the background.

Nov 21, 20257 min read

A guide to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley

Centro Gabriela Mistral in Santiago, Chile. Diego Grandi/Shutterstock

Nov 21, 202512 min read

A guide to Santiago, Chile

There was increased demand at Eurotunnel when new quarantine rules were introduced in England © Matt Munro / Lonely Planet

Nov 21, 20257 min read

A guide to using the Eurotunnel

16th and 17th century architecture in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Poliorketes/Shutterstock

Nov 20, 20258 min read

Travel to Uzbekistan on a budget

Al Lawati Mosque in Muscat, Oman. John Wreford/Shutterstock

Nov 20, 20259 min read

15 things you need to know before traveling to Oman

View over the sea from the steps leading down the side of the Rock of Gibraltar.

Nov 20, 20258 min read

Guide to Gibraltar

Djemaa El Fna, Morocco. arkanto/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20254 min read

The best ways to get around in Marrakesh

A group of trekkers sit on a rocky outcrop at the top of a mountain overlooking a glacier valley. Spiky peaks, many covered with snow, like beyond the valley.

Nov 19, 20259 min read

The 5 best places for solo travelers in Central Asia

Khan’s Palace in Kokand is one of the unmissable cultural sites in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley. eranicle/Getty Images

Nov 19, 20258 min read

A guide to the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan

The well-stocked shelves at the Keefer Bar. The Keefer Bar

Nov 19, 20259 min read

11 of the best things to eat and drink in Vancouver

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean in El Salvador. Omri Eliyahu/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20259 min read

22 essential travel tips for El Salvador

Horses near a mountain pass at Lake Son-Köl, Kyrgyzstan. MielnickiStudio/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20255 min read

The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan

The World Peace Pagoda in Lumbini, Nepal. imageBROKER.com/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20257 min read

A guide to Lumbini, Nepal

Florida's dining scene ranges from fun and casual to Michelin-starred finery © CHUYN / Getty Images

Nov 18, 20259 min read

Where to eat and drink in Florida

Aznalcázar station on the Seville to Huelva train line in Spain. Felipe Rodriguez/Getty Images

Nov 18, 20256 min read

How to travel overland from Seville to Lisbon: a slow-travel adventure by train and bus

Find out whether you can visit Morocco visa-free, plus tips for digital nomads. Alexey Pevnev/Shutterstock

Nov 18, 20253 min read

Do you need a visa to visit Morocco?

A street lined with colorful homes in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Brester Irina/Shutterstock

Nov 18, 20259 min read

When is the best time to visit Puerto Rico?

The 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral in Orvieto is just over an hour from Rome. Andrei Nekrassov/Shutterstock

Nov 18, 202510 min read

The 11 best day trips from Rome

A man leads a camel as part of a Nauryz celebration, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Nov 18, 20254 min read

When you should visit Kazakhstan

Ongpin street in Binondo. sulit.photos/Shutterstock.

Nov 18, 20257 min read

12 top things to do in Manila

Aboard the night train, Kazakhstan. Quentin Boëhm

Nov 18, 20255 min read

The best ways to get around vast Kazakhstan

Fernando de Noronha. jp_vizintim/Shutterstock

Nov 18, 202510 min read

The most incredible places to visit in Brazil

A traditional hunter with his eagle, Kyrgyzstan. Sahan Nuhoglu/Shutterstock

Nov 17, 202510 min read

Off to Kyrgyzstan? We have 17 tips for you

Hiking in Kyrgyzstan is thrilling – and not just for advanced trekkers. These seven ideas appeal to walkers of all levels. Shutterstock

Nov 17, 20258 min read

7 extraordinary mountain hikes in Kyrgyzstan

Pfalzgrafenstein castle on the Rhine river. Julia Lav/Shutterstock

Nov 17, 20257 min read

8 of the best places to visit in Germany

Plan your travels around Vietnam with this guide to transportation. Jon Chica/Shutterstock

Nov 16, 202510 min read

The best ways to travel around in Vietnam

On local trains in Japan, such as the Wakayama Electric Railway, you might be the only non-local on board © Shutterstock/george photo cm

Nov 16, 20259 min read

How to see Japan by train

Dhankuta District in eastern Nepal. Sundar Photo/Shutterstock

Nov 15, 20257 min read

A guide to Nepal's homestay network

Tao Dan Park

Nov 15, 20258 min read

18 free things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Strawberry Hill Hotel at sunset , Jamiaca.

Nov 14, 202510 min read

20 things to know before traveling to Jamaica

The Himalaya and the town of Bandipur, Nepal. traumlichtfabrik/Getty Images

Nov 14, 20256 min read

11 essential budget travel tips for Nepal

Piazza San Cosimato Market in Rome's Trastevere neighborhood. Getty Images

Nov 14, 202511 min read

Rome's best neighborhoods: where to stay and what to do

To encourage safety and employment in the tourism sector, Nepal will soon require all trekkers in national parks to have licensed guides © MOROZ NATALIYA / Shutterstock

Nov 14, 20255 min read

Do you need a visa to travel to Nepal?

Two reddish orangutans in a tree in Indonesia.

Nov 13, 202512 min read

A guide to Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia

The black-sand beach at El Zonte in El Salvador. Hugo Brizard - YouGoPhoto/Shutterstock

Nov 13, 20257 min read

When is the best time to visit El Salvador?

A boat with lights on its windows passes a tall stupa by a river. The scene is bathed with pink and orange sunset light.

Nov 13, 20256 min read

12 things you should know before visiting Bangkok

Bahia Palace in Marrakesh. saaton/Shutterstock

Nov 13, 20258 min read

Top tips for visiting Marrakesh on a budget

Praza do Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, where pilgrims end their Camino journey. James Jackman for Lonely Planet

Nov 13, 20256 min read

Which Camino de Santiago route is right for you?

Turin, Italy. Collection Maykova/Shutterstock

Nov 13, 20258 min read

12 top things to do in Turin, Italy

Tulpar Köl lake and Sary Mogul yurt camp in Kyrgyzstan. Cyrille Redor/Shutterstock

Nov 13, 20258 min read

8 of the best places to visit in Kyrgyzstan

RIO DE JANEIRO - MARCH 19, 2016: Cyclist and scooter share the newly completed Ciclovia Tim Maia bike path, a legacy project from the 2016 Olympic Games connecting Ipanema and Copacabana with Barra., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-22T13:23:20.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Nov 13, 20255 min read

How to get around in Rio de Janeiro

A group of people are sitting and reclining on the green grass of a park in Porto, Portugal; pastel-colored historic buildings are on the opposite side of a street in the background.

Nov 12, 20257 min read

A Total Trip: What two friends spent on a girls trip to Porto

Get to know Uzbekistan with this guide to the top places to visit, like the historic center of Bukhara. Shutterstock

Nov 12, 20258 min read

The 9 best places to visit in Uzbekistan

Air travel is in demand. Plan ahead. Dudarev Mikhail/Shutterstock

Nov 12, 20255 min read

The best time to book a flight

CAIRO, EGYPT - NOVEMBER 30, 2021: A young man works in a traditional bakery in Cairo, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-10T11:23:43.000Z, User: joebindloss38, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online Editorial, client: The best things to eat and drink in Egypt, other: Joe Bindloss

Nov 12, 202513 min read

The best things to eat and drink in Egypt

The ensemble of mausoleums Shahi-Zinda. Decorated with turquoise and blue tiles with floral patterns

Nov 12, 20256 min read

The best time to visit Uzbekistan

Person in silhouette looks out through the mouth of a cave to a green valley below.

Nov 12, 20258 min read

The best places to visit in Puerto Rico

Passage Jouffroy in Paris, France. Amir Hamja for Lonely Planet

Nov 12, 20254 min read

How to get VAT refunds on your next Europe trip

Nov 11, 20258 min read

A guide to Athens

Desert glamping site in the Agafay Desert, Morocco. Steven Kenworthy/Shutterstock

Nov 11, 20257 min read

5 of the best day trips from Marrakesh

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