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Latin Couple leaning on the side of a red car watching Panama city

Dec 3, 20239 min read

The 6 best road trips in Panama

Dec 1, 20234 min read

I’m traveling to India, is cash or credit card better to use there?

A woman tourist sitting on a car and admiring the sun light in an opening between two hills in the desert, during day time, in Wadi Rum, Jordan.

Nov 30, 20237 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Jordan

A group of friends sitting in the back of a 4x4 truck in Jordan

Nov 29, 20234 min read

Do you need a visa to visit Jordan?

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Nov 29, 20236 min read

The top 10 things to do in London this winter

Two women walking along a path in a park in Kenya while laughing together

Nov 29, 20234 min read

Do you need a visa to visit Kenya?

Bretagne, France, julien marsault

Nov 28, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: A serene, off-season road trip along France's Breton coast

Nov 27, 20236 min read

Discover the best resorts for skiers with disabilities in the US and Europe

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Nov 25, 20236 min read

4 of the best road trips in Tanzania

Peru, Lima, Cathedral and Plaza de Armas Plaza Mayor.
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Nov 24, 20235 min read

Lima's best neighborhoods

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Nov 23, 20239 min read

How to get around in Tanzania

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Nov 23, 20239 min read

10 tips for seeing the best of Melbourne on a budget

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Nov 19, 202310 min read

The best ways to get around in Kenya

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Nov 16, 20234 min read

6 of the best road trips in Nevada

Man with backpack and hiking poles got to the top of Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro and looking at the beautiful bright sunny sunrise above the Meru mountain
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Nov 16, 20235 min read

8 ways to experience Tanzania on a budget

A tourist watches zebras on a safari in Tanzania

Nov 15, 20235 min read

Do I need a visa to go to Tanzania?

Nov 13, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: Following the cheese and cider trail on a Normandy food tour in fall

dpatop - 21 July 2023, Iceland, Fagradalsfjall: Lava erupts from the crater of a volcano near the mountain Litli-HrÃºtur, about 40 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik. A young woman stands in the foreground, gazing at the flames. Iceland has seen a volcanic eruption for the third year in a row. Photo: Philipp Schulze/dpa (Photo by Philipp Schulze/picture alliance via Getty Images)
dpatop - 21 July 2023, Iceland, Fagradalsfjall: Lava erupts from the crater of a volcano near the mountain Litli-Hrútur, about 40 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik. A young woman stands in the foreground, gazing at the flames. Iceland has seen a volcanic eruption for the third year in a row. Photo: Philipp Schulze/dpa (Photo by Philipp Schulze/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Nov 13, 20235 min read

Earthquakes and volcanic activity in Iceland. Here’s what travelers should know

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Nov 13, 20236 min read

How to visit Rio de Janeiro on a budget

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Nov 9, 20234 min read

7 budget-friendly tips for your next Brazil trip

A man and woman walking along the waterfront in a coastal town in Slovenia

Nov 7, 20234 min read

Ask a local expert about Slovenia

A Bolivian woman walking in front of Lake Titicaca

Nov 6, 20238 min read

Bolivia on a budget: see world-class sights for fewer bolivianos

Girl Walking Down Cobblestone Street Surrounded By Colorful Buildings

Nov 6, 20237 min read

San Juan's vibrant neighborhoods highlight the best of Puerto Rico

Features - Step Pyramid of Zoser

Nov 5, 20236 min read

The best day trips from Cairo

Luquillo, Puerto Rico - February 11 2021: People enjoying activities at Luquillo beach in Puerto Rico against tropical background of Luquillo mountains and green palm trees. Wide High quality photo
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Nov 5, 20235 min read

5 of the best day trips from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Nov 3, 20234 min read

Discover where locals travel in Iceland

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Nov 1, 20236 min read

Getting around in Bolivia – where the journey can be as wild as the destination

Nov 1, 20234 min read

Sleeping pods and cocktail bars: Europe's night trains aim to lure more solo travelers

Tour tourism in France.- Pornic castle, beach and harbor- Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire
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Oct 31, 20236 min read

Best day trips from Nantes

Oct 31, 20237 min read

A Total Trip: what I spent on a long weekend in Florence

2C4BHRH A six year old boy in a safari jeep driving through water in marshes.

Oct 30, 20236 min read

How to get around in Botswana, from 4WD safaris to canoe tours

Crop Over, Barbados

Oct 30, 20237 min read

A first-time guide to Barbados Crop Over

Two young Asian women come to Taipei Tamsui Old Street for independent travel in summer, with pedestrians and land motorcycle traffic in the background of old street market

Oct 29, 20237 min read

17 things you need to know before visiting Taiwan

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Oct 29, 202312 min read

The 8 best road trips in Botswana

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Oct 28, 20234 min read

The best time to visit Bolivia

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Oct 27, 20238 min read

Botswana on a budget

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Oct 27, 20236 min read

One-of-a-kind Italy: Unique elevated experiences in the bel paese

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Oct 27, 20237 min read

The 6 most incredible road trips in Guatemala

Surfer on a motorcycle riding on an ocean beach in Bali

Oct 27, 20237 min read

Bali's 5 best road trips, plus tips on scooter hire and more

Active female traveler hiking on the dunes around Deadvlei in the Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa.

Oct 26, 20233 min read

Do you need a visa to go to Namibia?

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Oct 26, 20238 min read

How to get around in Taiwan

Young female tourist looking out from Chobe River tour boat, Botswana, Africa

Oct 25, 20238 min read

The best times of year to visit beautiful Botswana

Oct 25, 20235 min read

Local Bites: the best places to eat and drink in Bangkok

Selinda Reserve, Linyanti Region, Northern Botswana.
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A mother and son on safari in the Selinda region in Botswana

Oct 25, 20233 min read

Do you need a visa to go to Botswana?

Oct 24, 20238 min read

A Total Trip: A budget-friendly break in (notoriously expensive) Oslo

Sun Moon lake bike trail

Oct 23, 20236 min read

10 of the best places to visit in Taiwan

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Oct 23, 202310 min read

The 9 best road trips in Taiwan

Young woman with long hair feeling freedom staying on the roof tent of the 4X4 camper truck, contemplating the road trip along the dramatic mountain landscape in Spitzkoppe
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Oct 22, 20237 min read

5 great Namibia road trips: exploring desert, coast and wetlands on four wheels

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Oct 21, 20235 min read

How to get around in Namibia

A woman walking on an unsurfaced road near Ouidah in Benin

Oct 21, 20234 min read

Do I need a visa to visit Benin?

Two people walk past a small cafe in Taipei

Oct 20, 202312 min read

How to visit Taipei on a budget

Dunav Ultra Cycling route in Bulgaria

Oct 20, 20237 min read

How to take a bikepacking adventure on Bulgaria’s Dunav Ultra

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Oct 20, 20235 min read

Spanish cities implement new rules to curb party tourism - here's what you need to know

A pretty young lady enjoying the high altitude road trip along with the Chandra River in Ladakh in India.

Oct 20, 20234 min read

I’m a woman who loves traveling solo. What should I know about India?

Young couple of woman in hat with backpack and man sitting on the top of the rock looking at the beautiful landscape and watching wild animals in Damaraland, Namibia, Southern Africa

Oct 19, 20236 min read

10 ways to travel on a budget in Namibia

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Oct 19, 20238 min read

The 10 best sleeper-train journeys to take in Europe in 2024

Dragonflies flit by in the popular sunset-viewing spot at Guanshan.

Oct 19, 20233 min read

Do you need a visa to visit Taiwan?

Two asian women renting bicycles to travel in the city

Oct 18, 20237 min read

How to visit Taiwan on a budget

Rear view of curly hair boy and his mother in front of landscape in Tikal: rainforest and mayan pyramids. .The Tikal National Park in Guatemala protects a large tropical forest of 576 km2, in it is the largest archaeological site in America: Tikal (which means "Place of Voices") and is one of the largest Mayan cities known today with more than 3,000 archaeological elements. It was declared a World Cultural and Natural World Heritage Site in 1979.
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Oct 18, 20237 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Guatemala with kids

A woman and man shopping together in a Taipei market

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Your ultimate guide to Taipei's neighborhoods

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