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MOTALA, SWEDEN- 6 JUNE 2021:.Someone who is out driving through the Östergötland landscape and pimped his car with Sweden flags during the Swedish National Day. Photo Jeppe Gustafsson; Shutterstock ID 1986406079; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Editorial; full: Things to know before traveling to Sweden

Mar 4, 20228 min read

Everything you need to know before your vacation in Sweden

Broome, WA, Australia - Jun 07, 2019: Cable Beach

Mar 3, 20223 min read

Australia is ready to be explored as the last state reopens its border

Milwaukee skyline, credit Visit Milwaukee-JMKE Photography.jpg

Mar 2, 20226 min read

How to road trip through the Midwest US on a budget

Friends with backpacks and wearing protective face mask arriving to a city hostel, welcomed by female receptionist who checks their digital certificate of Covid-19 vaccination passport

Mar 2, 20226 min read

What it's like for Americans proving they are vaccinated in Europe

Woman with a yellow jacket walking in the electronic town district of Akihabara.

Mar 2, 20225 min read

Anime, arcades and pop-culture artifacts: a geek’s guide to Tokyo

Three friends singing karaoke.

Mar 2, 20226 min read

The ultimate guide to karaoke in Japan

Traveler with map planning Iceland trip from the car

Mar 2, 20225 min read

Best day trips from Reykjavik: whales, fjords and waterfalls

Area Della Regina, Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy. (Photo by Marka/UIG via Getty Images)

Feb 28, 20225 min read

In the footsteps of the Etruscans: Italy’s top sites for discovering this ancient culture

Colorful row boats for touring Lake Bled and beautiful fall colors. Bled Island and Church of Mary the Queen, also known as Church of the Assumption in backdrop. Bled, Slovenia

Feb 27, 20224 min read

Do I need a visa to travel to Slovenia?

Tokyo Skyline

Feb 25, 20227 min read

Popular sights and hidden gems of Tokyo and Osaka

Hiker in mountains

Feb 25, 202210 min read

Stretch your kronor with these tips for budget travel in Sweden

Cyclists in Brooklyn pedaling toward the George Washington Bridge

Feb 24, 20224 min read

Greenways and bike shares: top tips for cycling NYC like a pro

Sandals South Coast

Feb 24, 20225 min read

5 of the best Caribbean overwater bungalows for 2022: closer to home so you can relax longer

Rear view of woman at the airport in Barcelona checking the flight schedule

Feb 23, 20229 min read

Find a cheap transatlantic fare? Tips for managing a long haul flight in basic economy

Enjoying the early morning sunrise at a camping trip to Kassab, Musandam, Oman.; Shutterstock ID 1122297419; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Core Demand; full: Oman on a budget

Feb 22, 20227 min read

Traveling to Oman on a budget: how to get the best out of your trip

View of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento or the Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia

Feb 21, 20223 min read

Spain's new low-cost train will connect Madrid with popular beach cities in 2022

Kauai coastline from above.

Feb 21, 20228 min read

Here are the best tips to get around Kauaʻi

Woman playing on swing over the sea in Mexico, she is wearing yellow sunglasses that match her yellow bathing suit and she is smiling joyously.

Feb 21, 202210 min read

Cancún vs. Tulum: which should you choose for spring break?

A bird's eye view of the Pikaia Lodge Resort on the Galapagos Islands.

Feb 21, 202213 min read

16 stunning eco-hotels for the environmentally conscious traveler

Senior man hiking by the Soca River, Triglav National Park

Feb 20, 20226 min read

Slovenia's best hikes boast incredible Alpine vistas without the crowds

People walking on Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis

Feb 19, 20225 min read

How to enjoy Minneapolis on a budget

A woman enters the Federal Territory Mosque.

Feb 19, 20225 min read

Do I need a visa to visit Malaysia?

Young woman using a laptop to work out her travel itinerary and pay with her credit card.

Feb 18, 20226 min read

Save money on your long-awaited 2022 holiday with these 11 tips

Tourist hiking through laurisilva forest on El Hierro, Canary Islands

Feb 18, 20226 min read

El Hierro, the little-explored Canary Island that breaks all the stereotypes

Young woman traveler with backpack traveling into beautiful pagoda in Wat Pra Kaew.

Feb 18, 20226 min read

7 great destinations to consider for your first post-pandemic trip

African women walk on the beach under palms on Zanzibar Island

Feb 18, 20227 min read

Tanzania's best beaches to swap safaris for serene sand

Woman shops in an outdoor market.

Feb 18, 20223 min read

Yosemite reservations, France eases travel rules: Here's your Friday around the Planet

A lesbian couple at a viewpoint in Stockholm

Feb 18, 20227 min read

The best times to visit Sweden, from Midsummer sun to winter fun

Curvy coastal road with views of cliffs, beaches, waterfalls.

Feb 17, 20226 min read

Small island, epic scenery: the best road trips on Maui

Liberty Hotel, Boston

Feb 17, 20226 min read

Famous US hotels with a rich history to visit in 2022

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - February 2nd, 2019: A young Vietnamese driving a motorbike with people holder apricot flower pot behind decoration purposes house for Lunar new year in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Feb 16, 20222 min read

When can I visit Vietnam? March 15 set as tourism reopening date

Woman in vintage convertible in Detroit

Feb 14, 20225 min read

Detroit's best neighborhoods: 5 districts that will get your motor running

Young family passing by the King Dom Pedro IV statue on Avenida dos Aliados in Porto, Portugal

Feb 14, 20228 min read

Pint-sized Porto – how to explore Portugal's second city with kids

Friends swimming in the ocean in summer in Australia

Feb 13, 20226 min read

Australia's top 10 places for wild swimming

Silver leaf monkey in the jungle of Bako National Park.

Feb 13, 20224 min read

Malaysia’s best national parks: A mesmerising menagerie of mountains, rainforest, and millennia-old caves

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

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