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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

In Khwai River In Bostwana
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light

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

2BM779R This photo was taken in the Chobe National Park, Botswana

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

A beautiful black woman leaning out of the window of a jeep and smiling as it drives down the road

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

Young woman riding bicycle on Sun Moon lake bike trail, Travel lifestyle concept

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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Car driving along country mountain road.

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

Elephant on the road at sunset, Etosha National Park, Namibia
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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

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

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

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Copy My Trip: nature, luxury and mind-blowing cuisine in the USA’s Pacific Northwest

Man watching a drinking elephant

Oct 16, 20236 min read

9 things to know before visiting Namibia

Two cheerful female friends walking on the street, holding umbrella and takeaway coffee, talking and laughing.

Oct 15, 20236 min read

How to get around Taipei like a local

Tourists launching sky lanterns along the Pingxi Railway line near Taipei

Oct 14, 20235 min read

When is the best time to visit Taipei?

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Oct 13, 20237 min read

15 things to know before going to Taipei

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 04: A general view of houses near the "Red Light District" which comes from the red neon lights that highlight the windows where prostitution is legal, but the area is also famous for its canals, coffeeshops selling marijuana or cannabis, brothels, sex shops and museums on what would be a usually busy Saturday night on April 04, 2020 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. All non-essential businesses will follow national policy regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) due to precautionary measures and will be closed to the public at least until further notice. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to many countries across the world, claiming over 60,000 lives and infecting hundreds of thousands more. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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bestof, topix

Oct 13, 20235 min read

Amsterdam will have Europe’s highest tourist tax in 2024. Here’s what that means for your travel budget

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Oct 13, 20238 min read

How to visit Mexico on a budget

Navala village in the Fijian highlands the only village left on the island still composed entirely of traditional Bure houses.

Oct 12, 20237 min read

Explore Fiji by road: 5 of the best driving routes

A woman cycling along a boardwalk in Auckland, NZ

Oct 11, 20236 min read

Find the perfect neighborhood in Auckland for you

Oct 10, 20235 min read

Toronto in 5 shops: vintage treasures, feelgood gifts and hearty Canadian eats

Mirabell Gardens with historic Fortress in Salzburg versus St. Francis of Assisi Church in Vienna

Oct 9, 20237 min read

Salzburg vs Vienna: which awesome Austrian city has more allure?

Two young women sitting on balcony overlooking Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Oct 8, 20234 min read

Do I need a visa to travel to Guatemala?

Oct 6, 20238 min read

London to Barcelona: Why you should skip the high-speed service in favor of a night train via Paris

Jakarta residents shopping in a traditional market lit by shafts of light

Oct 5, 20237 min read

A first-time guide to Jakarta

A young woman taking a picture of San Francisco Church, Antigua - Guatemala

Oct 5, 20236 min read

Your ultimate guide to visiting Guatemala on a budget

Oct 4, 20234 min read

Why the train from Vienna to Saalfelden Leogang is food for the soul

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Oct 3, 20238 min read

A first-time guide to Hokkaidō, Japan

At first light in the early morning, an express passenger boat that services between Manaus and Careiro da Varzea, on the banks across the meeting of the two rivers - Negro and Amazon - heads with only one passenger along the flooded banks of the Amazon´s varzea. This is the only means of transport, as no bridges span across the Amazon river, though quite a few small cities lie along its banks. It is at least twice as fast as the ferry, which will take over an hour to do the same journey.
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Oct 3, 20238 min read

Lonely Plan-it: How to float down the Amazon and enjoy memorable meals around Manaus, Brazil

A girl looks over Guatape and the expansive lake system.

Oct 2, 20238 min read

How to get around Colombia, from buses to bicycles

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Oct 1, 20236 min read

6 best day trips from Lausanne

Walking in the calm green of Parque Arvi, Medellin

Sep 30, 20236 min read

How to visit Colombia on a budget

A 4WD vehicle beneath an empty blue sky in Mongolia
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Sep 30, 20236 min read

The 3 best road trips in Mongolia

Sunset at Stacks of Duncansby, with a flock of sheep grazing, Duncansby Head, John or 'Groats, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom; Shutterstock ID 2082311356; full: 65050; gl: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; netsuite: Lonely Plan-It: far north Scotland; your: Brian Healy
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Sep 29, 20235 min read

Want to take an extended hike along Scotland’s east coast? Here’s how

A woman with a backpack looking at the sunset on a mountain lake in Mongolia.

Sep 28, 20234 min read

Do I need a visa for Mongolia?

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 14: A woman walks near a coastline with her bicycle during sunrise in Foca district of Izmir, Turkey on July 14, 2021. (Photo by Ismail Duru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Sep 28, 20236 min read

Gorgeous landscapes, ancient ruins and wine: cycling through Turkey’s İzmir Province

Two women laughing on a bridge in Philadelphia

Sep 27, 20239 min read

How to visit Philadelphia on a budget

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Sep 25, 20237 min read

The 5 most beautiful road trips in Maine

Man with backpack looking towards the Church of Las Lajas, Colombia

Sep 23, 20235 min read

Do I need a visa to travel to Colombia?

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Four adult friends looking out from river waterfront, New York, USA

Sep 23, 202310 min read

10 tips for exploring the USA on a budget

Spanish tapas called pintxos of the Basque country served on a bar counter in a restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain
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Sep 22, 20236 min read

Here’s how to eat your way through Bilbao and Spain’s Basque Country

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Sep 22, 202311 min read

One week of Madrid’s passionate, artistic soul

beGirl x Lonely Planet Passport event in Philadelphia September 9, 2023

Sep 21, 20237 min read

Everyone deserves access to the world of travel

A woman driving a van in Colombia with her friend next to her. They're laughing together

Sep 21, 20238 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Colombia

Two adult friends of different ethnicities spend an autumn day apple picking on the organic Stone Ridge Orchard farm in upstate New York.
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Sep 20, 20236 min read

12 things locals know about visiting New York State

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