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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

A young bull moose foraging for food in a pond near the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Kincaid Park during spring.

Feb 20, 20226 min read

Wilderness in the city: the best parks in Anchorage

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?

Overview of a lush green valley.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 10, Romania, Past Perfect

Feb 19, 20224 min read

7 unmissable things to do in Romania

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

Stillwater paddling - Little St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Feb 18, 20229 min read

The 14 best free things to do in Georgia, USA: bike, learn and sunbathe

A couple sit in colourful deck chairs in a California vineyard, laughing and holding wine glasses.

Feb 18, 20225 min read

Raise a glass to Santa Barbara's best wine tasting experiences

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

Group of friends pushing bicycles along a beach on Ko Samui

Feb 18, 20227 min read

How to choose between Thailand's beautiful islands

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

Tourists walk to Glacier Point with a background view of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Yosemite brings back reservation system for 2022 amid congestion and construction concerns

Dusk over Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico.

Feb 17, 20224 min read

"Once they’re damaged, they’re gone:" How you can help protect petroglyphs in US national parks

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

Feb 17, 20226 min read

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

Medusa head

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Done Pompeii? Try Naples' newest ancient attraction when it opens this summer

Liberty Hotel, Boston

Feb 17, 20226 min read

Famous US hotels with a rich history to visit in 2022

Pedestrians making their way up alley towards Royal Mile.

Feb 17, 20226 min read

7 best museums in Edinburgh: From national treasures to the ends of the Earth

Feb 16, 20225 min read

A perfect weekend in Playa del Carmen: beach by day, party by night

Palisade Head, part of Tettegouche State Park, overlooking Lake Superior.

Feb 16, 20226 min read

Minnesota's best - and most underrated - state parks

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

The mile-one sign on the Kalalau trail in Kauai, Hawaii, with a person hiking in the background

Feb 15, 202210 min read

10 essential hiking trails on Kauaʻi for exploring the Garden Island

Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Feb 15, 20226 min read

The 6 best things to do in Arunachal Pradesh for outdoor adventurers

People snap selfies in the mouth of Hole-in-the-Rock, Phoenix, Arizona.

Feb 15, 20225 min read

Enjoy the desert sunshine at these Phoenix city parks

Side view of a Female hiker walking down on a mountain ridge with a day pack and the Chisepo Hut in the background below Mount Mulanje Mountain Range Mulanje Zoma Plateau Malawi Africa

Feb 15, 20226 min read

On Malawi's top hikes, discover roaring waterfalls and bathing elephants

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 05: Virgil Abloh wears a white shirt, a black tie with 'A Formality' slogan, a black blazer jacket with multicolored buttons embroidered, black flared suit pants, a red ring, a gold watch, butterfly sunglasses, outside Louis Vuitton Parfum hosts dinner at Fondation Louis Vuitton, during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2021/2022, on July 05, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Feb 15, 20223 min read

From Kanye to Louis Vuitton: an exhibition devoted to designer Virgil Abloh is coming to NYC

Lesbian couple holding hands on tropical walkway

Feb 15, 20226 min read

10 wedding anniversary trips for whatever milestone you're celebrating

Close-Up Of Wedding Rings And Seashells On Sand At Beach

Feb 15, 20226 min read

How to plan the perfect wedding abroad

Serene young woman alone in nature surrounded by beautiful autumn colors.

Feb 14, 202211 min read

The best free things to do in Hudson Valley from gallery hopping to mountain adventures

Mae Sai fields, Chiang Rai , Thailand

Feb 14, 20225 min read

A first-timer's guide to Chiang Rai

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

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - 2009/06/18: Native Alaskan youth demonstrates the traditional dance of her culture at the Native Alaskan Heritage Center. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Feb 12, 20226 min read

Anchorage's best museums showcase seaplanes, Alaska Native art and much more

Man using smart phone in a park in Havana

Feb 12, 20227 min read

Havana's public parks offer a taste of the real Cuba

The porticoes of Via Farini, Bologna, Italy

Feb 11, 20224 min read

A new way to see Bologna's porticoes, one of Italy's newest Unesco World Heritage sites

A woman walks down a path in the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico.

Feb 11, 20226 min read

An outdoor enthusiast’s guide to San Juan

Beautiful beaches are a big part of the reason people flock to the coastline of Santa Barbara

Feb 11, 20225 min read

The best beaches in Santa Barbara for surfing, fishing and puppy paddling

Feb 11, 20225 min read

Markets, galleries and late-night spectacles: the best free things to do in Yangon

The painting 'My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love' on the East Side Gallery in Berlin.

Feb 11, 20226 min read

Where to see Berlin's best street art and celebrate freedom of expression

Young woman meditating on a mountain top in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 11, 20225 min read

Health and wellness travel trends for 2022: gut retreats, sleep therapy and menopause mini-breaks

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

Multi-generational family toasting with wine glasses during dinner party in a restaurant in Mexico City

Feb 10, 20228 min read

The best places to eat in Mexico City in 2022

Rocks on the shore near a building during sunset at Salang.

Feb 10, 20226 min read

Malaysia's 9 best beaches: From 900 islands and 3000 miles of coastline, we pick our faves

Aeriel view of Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Feb 10, 20225 min read

The most colorful destinations in the US to see in 2022

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

Low angle portrait of smiling woman, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Feb 9, 20225 min read

Detroit's 9 best museums from motors to Motown and modern art

A young woman with fingernails decorated for St. Patrick's puts a face mask outside the Irish Potato Cake Company restaurant in Dublin's city center on St. Patrick's Day. .On Wednesday, 17 March 2021, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Feb 9, 20224 min read

Ireland celebrates as St Patrick's Day festivities return next month

Visitors enter the Louis Armstrong House Museum

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Louis Armstrong's beloved New York home reopens to visitors

Morocco reopened to international visitors on February 7.

Feb 8, 20222 min read

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

Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road will require a ticket again in 2022.

Feb 8, 20223 min read

Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun-Road tickets available March 2

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

Hot Air Balloon Over The Middle Falls At Letchworth State Park In New York

Feb 8, 20224 min read

5 stunning state parks that rival national parks

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