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Car climbs dirt track in Wadi Bani Awf (Snake Gorge), Oman.

Feb 11, 20228 min read

The best ways to drive, fly and sail around Oman

Watching the waves, Bondi Beach.

Feb 11, 20224 min read

Australia reopening, Ireland gears up for St. Patrick's Day : Here's your Friday around the Planet

Feb 10, 20223 min read

The Well-Traveled Path: What is your exit strategy for the pandemic?

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - FEBRUARY 08: Linn Eklund and Fanny Ekstrand are seen wearing purple and pink Miu Miu quilted nylon pants outside Beckmans college of design show in Stockholm fashion week Autumn/Winter 2022 on February 08, 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images)

Feb 10, 20223 min read

Sweden joins Norway and Denmark lifting all COVID restrictions and reopening to travelers

The A837 road, part of the North Coast 500 route, meanders past rivers and low hills in the glacial landscape of Assynt, with Quinag mountain in the distance, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.; Shutterstock ID 1114531469; your: Claire naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Great British road trips update

Feb 9, 20227 min read

The 3 greatest road trips in Britain: hop in you car or jump on your bike

Morocco reopened to international visitors on February 7.

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Morocco has reopened to travelers. Here's what to expect

The charming cobbled streets of Semur-en-Auxois are worth a pit stop on your Burgundy road trip

Feb 8, 20228 min read

Everything you need to know before booking your Burgundy vacation

Adaptive surfer holding her surfboard and looking out towards the ocean. Hawaii, USA.

Feb 7, 20227 min read

Accessible Hawaii: the best things to do for travelers with disabilities and additional needs

Neon signs on Monroe St, the heart of Greektown in Detroit

Feb 5, 20226 min read

How to get around Detroit (even if you don’t have a car)

Charlotte city skyline during sunset, as seen from the southeast.

Feb 4, 20224 min read

How to road trip the Southeastern US on a budget in 2022

Afro Couple wearing protective face mask and walking on the street while using smart phone for navigation

Feb 4, 20223 min read

New Zealand reopens, Mexico makes CDC list, Yosemite Firefall: Here's Friday around the planet

NAPLES, ITALY - MARCH 20, 2015: Range of the wine shop on the old popular street in Naples, Italy

Feb 4, 20225 min read

Naples’ best neighborhoods: a cinematic city of sea, soul and skulls

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: View of The Queen Mary on March 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Feb 3, 20223 min read

Long Beach's Queen Mary closed to undergo 'critical repairs'

Murals in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Feb 3, 20226 min read

How San Juan’s art scene is reinvigorating the city

May 21, 2017: A man surfing on the Eisbach river in the English Garden, while others spectate.

Jan 31, 20224 min read

Munich’s best parks for exercise, history and – of course – beer

Overlooking downtown Boulder, Colorado from the nearby Flatirons

Jan 30, 20224 min read

A guide to Boulder's best neighborhoods

A woman carries her baby through the vines of a French vineyard

Jan 30, 20228 min read

Burgundy on a budget: how to enjoy the chateaux, chablis and countryside on the cheap

Aerial of downtown Detroit's city skyline at dusk.

Jan 29, 20226 min read

Everything you need to know before visiting Detroit

A directly above view shot of unrecognizable friends standing in a circle, they have their smartphones out to show their digital travel passports which means they have been successfully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are traveling safely.

Jan 28, 20223 min read

UK eases travel rules, a 'new' hiking trail opens in Bhutan: Here's your Friday around the Planet

WASHINGTON, DC -- MARCH 18: From left: freshman Tevin Heath, and juniors Ambriel Weatherly, Brianna Brown, David Nesbeth and Shelice Dwyer socialize between classes on the Yard. .Founded in 1867, Howard University is one of the elite HBCU's in the country, but revenue and administration problems plague the instititution and threaten its status. (photo by Andre Chung for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Jan 28, 202211 min read

10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the US you need to visit

Brant Lighthouse on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Jan 27, 202212 min read

18 picture-perfect Massachusetts lighthouses

Cyclist on Flagstaff Mountain Road, just outside Boulder.

Jan 26, 20228 min read

The best bike rides in Boulder (and top tips for cycling them)

Bear Mountain,New York,USA,

Jan 26, 20226 min read

Best times to explore Hudson Valley for skiing, festivals and leaf peeping

Nov 20, 2016: Crowded Kasimedu fish market in Chennai.

Jan 26, 20227 min read

6 top day trips from Chennai for steamy southern adventures

Monroe St at night in the Greektown entertainment district, Detriot

Jan 25, 20226 min read

The best times of year to enjoy Detroit

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 29: JoAnn Thomas of the District, encourages a runner in the 31st Marine Corps Marathon as they pass the west front of the Capitol. (Photo By Tom Williams/Roll Call/Getty Images)

Jan 25, 20227 min read

Get a running start on the marathons of 2022

December 12, 2017: Woman in a yellow dress in front of Colourful facades in Old San Juan.

Jan 24, 20225 min read

The best time to visit San Juan for beaches, history and rum

Father and daughter smiling as they hike together in a park

Jan 24, 20227 min read

Yosemite vs Yellowstone: which national park is best for you?

Bulguksa Temple is the most beautiful and historical Buddhist temple in Korea. It is also number one tourist destination outside of the capital city, Seoul. 1500 years old Bulguksa temple shows glorious architectural sprits and skills of Silla Dynasty. Even though wooden structures of the temple had gone through numerous renovations, stonemasonry works are original, and also highlights of Bulguksa temple. Bulguksa temple is not a ruin, inhabited monks of the temple has kept all the Buddhist religious services last 1,500 years. Therefore Bulguksa temple is one of the most popular tourist’s destination as well as sacred place among Korean Buddhists. To go to Historical Gyeongju city where Bulguksa temple is located, it takes 4 hours by driving, and 2 hours by high speed train from the capital city of Seoul, but it is more than worth to make 2~3days trip to Historical Gyeongju. The city of Gyeongju itself is like an enormous outdoor museum in which vast parts of the city were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Bulguksa Temple was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995.

Jan 21, 20228 min read

How to explore Gyeongju by foot, bicycle, car and bus

Elena Nikolova

Jan 21, 20226 min read

From DIY pilgrimages to halal restaurant tips: how this travel blogger built a community of Muslim travelers

Woman at station waiting for missed or canceled transport due to a coronavirus

Jan 21, 20224 min read

CDC adds 22 countries to highest alert, UK eases restrictions: Here's Friday around the planet

2DB0F99 Ehime, Shikoku, Japan - April 21, 2019 : Imabari Castle park Fukiage Shrine

Jan 21, 20226 min read

Best time to visit Shikoku for pilgrimages, partying and cherry blossoms

A female hiker rests at a mountain viewpoint above Boulder, CO

Jan 20, 20227 min read

13 things you should know about traveling to Boulder

The rooftop of the Z Lot car park, whose 27 storeys each feature the work of a different street artist.

Jan 20, 20225 min read

Detroit on a budget: food trucks, freebies and FAST buses

Shot of an adventurous couple looking at a map while out on a mountain top

Jan 20, 20224 min read

No more 7-day quarantine as Thailand encourages vaccinated tourists to return

Getty Images Perth 2017

Jan 19, 20223 min read

Australia offers financial incentives to thousands of international visa holders

Group of laughing male and female skateboarders hanging out in neighborhood skate park in Seattle

Jan 18, 20229 min read

Portland vs Seattle: which is the best northwestern city for you?

Questions to ask yourself if the CDC puts your destination on the "Do not travel" list.

Jan 18, 20227 min read

I planned a trip to a country the CDC labeled 'Do not travel'. Should I cancel?

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 23rd, 2013: Shopping center Magna plaza in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, recently renovated the entire building, on January 23rd, 2013.

Jan 17, 20223 min read

The Netherlands is easing lockdown - here's what travelers need to know

Commuters travelling through The Meadows.

Jan 17, 20227 min read

How to explore Edinburgh on two wheels (and the best bike routes in town)

JANUARY 8, 2017: A crowd of people skating on City Park Ice Rink at night.

Jan 16, 20226 min read

Where to find the best parks in Budapest

People enjoy the sunshine on the beach at Scarborough in late summer. A hotel and the the promenade line the beach. A blue sky is overhead.

Jan 15, 20227 min read

6 easy day trips from York to see moorlands, markets and coastal castles

Portrait of a young woman checks the arrivals and departures board at the airport. She wears a face mask for protection during a Coronavirus pandemic..New normal lifestyle for public transport after Covid-19

Jan 14, 20224 min read

Canada added to CDC list, UK visitors allowed back to France: Friday around the Planet for January 14

Asian traveller in Nice,France.

Jan 13, 20225 min read

7 of the best day trips from Nice: see more of the Côte d'Azur

Paris, France, July 26.2015 - cafe in Paris

Jan 13, 20222 min read

France drops its ban on UK travelers but some entry rules still apply

A street trader and auto rickshaw on Nnamdi Azikwe Street in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Nigerias Lagos state government plans to build new roads, rail, housing, health, education and waterways infrastructure to boost businesses and improve living standards. Photographer: Adetona Omokanye/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Jan 13, 20225 min read

When to visit Lagos for festivals, fashion and fun

UAE, Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Mosque, arches

Jan 13, 20226 min read

9 of the best day trips from Dubai: culture, wildlife, and adventure

A Donggyeongyi Dog named Seok-dol, a Korea's natural monument number 540, is pictured in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, Korea.

Jan 11, 20229 min read

The endangered royal dogs of Gyeongju

One pavilion of the Donggung Palace, Gyeongju, South Korea - Gyeongju, South Korea - June 5, 2019: One pavilion of the Donggung Palace with visitors, shot at dusk

Jan 10, 20226 min read

How Gyeongju has become South Korea's city of cool

Tourist driving on the Atlantic Road with the famous Storseisundet bridge in the background

Jan 10, 20226 min read

Driving Norway’s west coast through wild fjords and engineering marvels

A traveler stands under the Milky Way galaxy as seen from the Atacama desert in northern Chile. The Atacama desert outside of San Pedro de Atacama is one of the world's best stargazing locations because of its combination of high altitude, dry air, and lack of light pollution.

Jan 8, 20226 min read

A stargazer’s guide to the Atacama Desert: find the Milky Way with these top tips

Lonely Planet will keep you up to date on the rapidly changing travel requirements worldwide.

Jan 7, 20224 min read

Friday around the world: A wrap-up of news from the week ending January 7

Young female friends pointing while looking through window in motor home

Jan 5, 20227 min read

A practical guide to living your best vanlife in Iceland: campers, routes and rules

A female hiker watches sunrise from a mountain outside Boulder, CO

Jan 5, 20228 min read

Getting the best out of Boulder on a budget

Road on the way to Lake Miscanti, Atacama dessert, Chile

Jan 5, 20226 min read

A first-timer’s guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert

Woman wearing protective face mask talking on smart phone at airport

Jan 4, 20223 min read

Why Americans are asked to have "contingency plans" in place for international travel

Prague Main Train Station, Hlavni nadrazi, Prague, Czech Republic

Jan 4, 20224 min read

A new sleeper train will connect these European cities in time for summer travel

Urban beach-goers in Brisbane

Jan 3, 20228 min read

Everything you need to know about Brisbane, from etiquette to sunscreen tips

Young asian female traveler with backpack traveling sitting on taxi or Tuk Tuk and see map travel with old temple (Wat Mahathat) background, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
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Jan 1, 20225 min read

Why you should start planning a trip really far in advance

San Rafael Boulevard during the day, Havana, Cuba - HAVANA, CUBA-NOVEMBER 21, 2020: Lifestyle of real people in the entrance to the San Rafael Boulevard which is located in the intersection with Galiano street. This residential district is a local landmark, a famous place, and an important tourist attraction in the capital city of the Caribbean island. There are incidental people in the scene. They are wearing protective face masks as it is the time of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dec 31, 20218 min read

A guide to visiting Cuba during COVID-19: what it's like to travel there now

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