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NOVEMBER 2, 2014: Exterior of Gare de Nice-Ville train station at night.
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Aug 19, 20206 min read

Europe’s new night trains offer travelers an alternative to flying

Railway road with mountains in background at sunset, Portugal
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Aug 17, 20203 min read

Ask Lonely Planet: is traveling by sleeper train in Europe safe right now?

Consider if your destination of choice offers adequate internet speed © Tom Werner / Getty Images

Aug 13, 20202 min read

You can now apply for Estonia's new digital nomad visa

Amtrak train in the New Mexico desert © Kris Davidson / Lonely Planet

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Amtrak is offering 2-for-1 tickets on its sleeper trains

An Uber Boat river bus services crosses through the Thames in central London

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Commuters can sail to work in London with Uber Boat

Aug 4, 20202 min read

Sweden is planning to launch night trains to Germany and Belgium

Some simple research can drastically bring down the price of your flights. Chz_mhOng / Shutterstock

Jul 31, 202013 min read

Has your job gone remote? These countries are welcoming digital nomads

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Jul 31, 20206 min read

Workstation holidays in times of COVID

Gjirokaster ©Szabina Kos/Lonely Planet

Jul 30, 20209 min read

These countries are imposing restrictions for US travelers

Mountains surrounding Myanmar ©Kenneth Back/500px

Jul 30, 20205 min read

A cross country adventure from Shillong to Thailand via Myanmar

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Jul 27, 20203 min read

Barentsburg - The northernmost inhabited island of the world

Chartering your own yacht means you can discover Cannes your way. Dusan Petkovic / Shutterstock

Jul 24, 20202 min read

Applications are open for remote workers who want to move to Barbados for a year

Tbilisi at dusk, Georgia ©Heorhiy Manukian/500px

Jul 22, 20204 min read

Georgia is enticing adventurous digital nomads with new visa policy

Jul 17, 20202 min read

Options for travel in the time of COVID-19

Jul 16, 20204 min read

Exploring the Marais neighbourhood in Paris - a hidden beauty

Jul 16, 20204 min read

The rise of niche and curated travel in India in times of COVID-19

Once a niche, virtual travel is now a necessity
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Jul 14, 20204 min read

Why virtual tours are here to stay

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Japan's record-breaking bullet train can also run during earthquakes

Panoramic ultra-wide angle view of The Kalbarri Skywalk (kaju yatka), 100m above the Murchison River, Kalbarri National Park

Jul 3, 20203 min read

Gaze over an Australian gorge from a skywalk 100 meters above ground

Photographers capturing the Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle railway in low light.

Jun 30, 20202 min read

Explore the English countryside this summer on a new tourist train service

ÎLOT MAÎTRE, NEW CALEDONIA, DECEMBER 2025. A short boat ride from Nouméa, Ilot Maitre is home to the DoubleTree by Hilton.

Jun 29, 20209 min read

11 Amtrak routes with the most breathtaking views

London. Train station and Tower Bridge night lights, aerial view.
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Jun 26, 20202 min read

New 'ultra rapid' train network could be part of Europe's post-pandemic recovery

Melk, Austria - July 24, 2025: Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-01T16:26:37.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Western Europe 16, other: Dermot Hegarty

Jun 25, 20206 min read

10 things I learned cycling across Europe on my own

Arthurâ€™s Pass National Park, New Zealand, March 2019. KiwiRail TranzAlpine scenic train, riding among beautiful plains and mountains, popular tourist transportation on South Island License Type: media Download Time: 2023-06-21T20:14:23.000Z User: aniabartoszek Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order: 56530/Global Publishing-WIP

Jun 23, 20202 min read

New Zealand’s beloved TranzAlpine train will be back in operation in July

Since the Eurostar launched in 1994, air travel has reduced between London and Paris. Justin Foulkes / Lonely Planet

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Passport-free rail travel is on the way as Eurostar launches face scanners

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Jun 12, 20205 min read

The best cycling tours in India

Mambray Creek Campground with a caravan and 4WD parked beneath towering river red gums in Mount Remarkable National Park. Taken September 2025.

Jun 12, 20202 min read

Madhya Pradesh offers RV caravans for safe travels on road trips

Jun 12, 20204 min read

Fascinating legends and tales from India

Some hotels will check temperatures via infrared thermometers
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Jun 12, 20204 min read

India's hotel industry steps up to redefine business after lockdown

May 25, 2018: Crowd of people surround the Starry Night painting by Vincent van Gogh inside the Museum of Modern Art.

Jun 12, 20203 min read

Virtually travelling to the birthplaces of famous painters and musicians

Palace view, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Jun 12, 20200 min read

Top awards for Lonely Planet Madhya Pradesh pocket guidebooks

A male hiker in a green parka with poles walks along a path by a mountain lake, with steep rock peaks rising to the right

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Italy announces a new trail that will connect all of its national parks

The exterior of Beastly Books in Santa Fe

May 26, 20202 min read

George RR Martin wants to restore a historic railroad in Santa Fe

Traditional Gondola on the Canal Grande with Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background in Venice, Italy

May 25, 20202 min read

Venice gondola service returns as lockdown restrictions ease in Italy

Bixby Bridge, California

May 22, 202010 min read

The ultimate guide to road tripping California's Pacific Coast Highways

Brussels, Belgium - October 30, 2018: The E320 Eurostar International High Speed passengers Train waiting in the Brussels North railway station., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-01T16:30:47.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Western Europe 16, other: Dermot Hegarty

May 7, 20202 min read

Eurostar now requires travellers to wear face masks

The back of a young woman walking and walking along the pedestrian street in the evening in Bangkok, Thailand, travelers and tourists.
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May 4, 202011 min read

5 city walking tours you can take right now on Google Maps

September 02, 2022 - Portland, OR, USA: Portland Union Station is a train station in Portland, Oregon, United States, situated near the western shore of the Willamette River in Old Town Chinatown. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-11T23:45:57.000Z, User: LP_ASouza, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: 2026 train journeys, other: Amy Souza

Apr 30, 20202 min read

How Amtrak trips will change after the COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 25, 20202 min read

Dutch Hyperloop company plans to connect Paris to Amsterdam in just 90 minutes

Young Chinese girl with long black hair using tablet with big screen. Navigating in device with one hand. Enjoying music in white headphones. Entertaining herself with digital devices., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-10T19:53:47.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: China 17 , other: Dermot Hegarty

Apr 22, 20204 min read

9 kids podcasts for curious explorers

Cancfranc, Aragon, Spain; September 5, 2023: Entrance to the beautiful Canfranc international railway station (1925). Today, it is a luxury hotel managed by an important company in the sector. License Type: media Download Time: 2024-03-08T10:10:06.000Z User: clairenaylor Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Apr 15, 20202 min read

Light at the end of the tunnel for one of Europe's most opulent ghost stations

Travel-related DIY projects are a perfect way to maintain your love of travel. SolStock / Getty Images

Apr 8, 20203 min read

Travel accessories you can make at home

The Moscow Metro in Moscow, Russia.

Apr 3, 20202 min read

Take a virtual tour of the fascinating history and architecture of the Moscow Metro

Mar 11, 20201 min read

You still have time to catch this Eurostar offer for £30 tickets

Hammocks on a beach at sunset. DC_Colombia / Getty Images

Mar 10, 20205 min read

Exploring Punta Gallinas, Colombia's untouched Caribbean desert

Touristic sightseeing ships in istanbul city, Turkey., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-28T13:40:59.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Journey - Orient Express - 1, other: Norma Brewer

Mar 6, 20201 min read

Istanbul ferries will now run during the night at weekends

Rugged mountain peaks in a desert as the light fades casting a pink glow across the sky.

Mar 5, 20201 min read

Algeria set to open its doors to tourists with new visa system

The Yamonte Line (above) is a good port of call for first time travellers to Japan. B.S.P.I. / Getty Images

Mar 2, 20206 min read

Things to do (and not do!) when taking public transport around Tokyo

Penang, Malaysia - July 6, 2023 : Georgetown Komtar bus terminal, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-01-26T20:31:19.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 1, 20205 min read

Forget these 7 cheap flight hacks – and do these instead

Taken August 2025.

Mar 1, 20202 min read

A new wider-access unlimited rail pass makes it easier than ever to visit Kansai’s top sites

Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana mountains are a world away from the beach towns of the Spanish island.

Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

September 02, 2022 - Portland, OR, USA: Portland Union Station is a train station in Portland, Oregon, United States, situated near the western shore of the Willamette River in Old Town Chinatown. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-11T23:45:57.000Z, User: LP_ASouza, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: 2026 train journeys, other: Amy Souza

Feb 26, 20202 min read

Amtrak unveils cheaper tickets with similar rules to budget airlines

Feb 25, 20201 min read

Win $10,000 for planning the cheapest round-the-world trip

DENIA, SPAIN – JANUARY 28 2019:The exterior of the toy museum 'Museo del Juguete' in the old train station of Denia. With a sculpture of corten steel that depicts a child on a tricycle , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-16T23:15:19.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Feb 23, 20202 min read

These railway stations have been voted best in Europe

The Venice Canals were first created in 1905. deimagine / Getty Images

Feb 19, 20207 min read

Here's how to spend a perfect weekend in LA's Westside

Although some things are different, Japan's cities are still huge. Sakarin Sawasdinaka / Shutterstock

Feb 18, 20205 min read

6 things you need to know before travelling to Japan right now

Paris is already a child-friendly city, and is very walkable even with small tots. Chris Tobin / Getty Images

Feb 18, 202011 min read

These destinations will bring your kids’ favorite books to life

Jakarta looks destined to become the first megacity rendered uninhabitable by climate change. Alvian Indonesia / Shutterstock

Feb 18, 20207 min read

What would a truly eco-friendly city look like? We ask the experts as Indonesia plans to build new capital

People travel alone with children all the time. d3sign / Getty Images

Feb 17, 20207 min read

What it's like travelling with kids as a solo parent

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Drinking caipirinhas at The Horse's Neck restaurant near posto 6 in Copacabana..

Feb 15, 20207 min read

Spending diary: what I spent on a two-day trip to Rio de Janeiro

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