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man kiteboarding, on water

Jan 19, 20227 min read

9 unique sports to try on your travels in 2022

Man riding a bicycle down a rock in British Columbia.

Jan 19, 20226 min read

10 best places for a cycling vacation in 2022

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?

Amanda McCdams in Asheville North Carolina

Jan 18, 20226 min read

Digital detox in Asheville: how switching off my device helped me reconnect

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?

Stonehenge

Jan 18, 202210 min read

Lonely Planet reveals the 10 best travel experiences in the UK

Zebra surrounded with black and white stripes in herd.

Jan 18, 20227 min read

The 5 best national parks in Tanzania: Where to spot elephants, see the Great Migration and canoe on Africa's largest lake

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Jan 17, 20225 min read

The 10 most romantic places in the world to get engaged

Open every Saturday and Sunday since 1992 Berlin's Flea Market at Bode Museum is a great place for antiques, books, clothes and bric a brac. There are about 60 vendors.

Jan 17, 20224 min read

Berlin's best flea markets for vintage lovers and bargain hunters

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)

Close-up photo of man covering himself with summer hat

Jan 16, 202210 min read

Australia's 7 best nudist beaches

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

The Seven Springs Trail near Carefree and Cave Creek in the Tonto National Park north of the city of Phoenix Arizona USA

Jan 14, 20227 min read

The 11 best things to do in Phoenix

February 2, 2014: Team Ralph Lauren's players defend against the attacking team, Cartier, in the final of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz. This is the world’s most prestigious winter polo tournament.
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Jan 14, 20224 min read

8 wild winter sports from around the world

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

Mountain bikers riding down a trail in the woods.

Jan 14, 20227 min read

These Vail activities and experiences are totally free

A rendering shows the Carolinas Aviation Museum.

Jan 14, 20223 min read

Aviation museum to be renamed in honor of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger

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

A man joins locals in the El Batey bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Jan 13, 20227 min read

San Juan's hottest bars for cool cocktails and tropical nights

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

Woman snowshoeing

Jan 13, 20222 min read

Utah's Cedar Breaks National Monument is bringing back guided snowshoe tours

Church of St. Lazarus (Agios Lazaros) in Larnaka on Cyprus

Jan 13, 20228 min read

The best day trips from Nicosia include visits to ancient ruins, beautiful beaches and historic castles

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

Hiking through the Redwood forest.

Jan 13, 20223 min read

Explore the Sierra Nevada on this 600-mile trail network launching in California

Big Winter Olympics-themed Chinese Knot Installed At Tian'anmen Square
BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 13: A worker clears the Winter Olympics-themed Chinese knot installation at Tian'anmen Square on January 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Wang Xin/VCG via Getty Images)

Jan 13, 20226 min read

Where to win your own Winter Olympics in 2022

Cheers with mojitos at Casa Bacardi, Cataño.

Jan 12, 20227 min read

Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture at these San Juan classes

A woman walks down the cobbled stone streets of San Juan holding multiple colorful shopping bags.

Jan 12, 20225 min read

These 5 San Juan souvenir shops highlight Puerto Rican culture

Chihuly Sculptures and Seattle's Space Needle

Seattle, WA, USA - June 2, 2014: The Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit illuminate the night as the world famous Space Needle towers above. The exhibit in the Seattle Center showcases the artwork of Dale Chihuly and opened in 2012.

Jan 12, 20224 min read

Chihuly in the US: where to see the glass master's art

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

ves Saint Laurent’s dress Hommage à Piet Mondrian from Autumn Winter 1965, which references Mondrian’s Composition en rouge, bleu et blanc II, 1937 Photograph: Yves Saint Laurent @ Nicolas Mathéus Yves Saint Laurent/Nicolas Mathéus/Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Jacques Faujour

Jan 11, 20222 min read

Yves Saint Laurent exhibit takes over 6 Paris museums this year - here's what you'll find

For those not afraid of height, walk on narrow and swinging rope bridges built on top of towering sky trees in Parashorea Scenic Zone of Xishuangbanna National Tropical Rainforest Park, located in Mengla county, Xishuangbanna prefecture @ Yunnan province of China.

Jan 10, 20226 min read

China's Xishuangbanna: 10 best outdoor adventure experiences

Lhamo Choeki Sherpa's husband went missing after being struck by an avalanche near the summit of Baruntse in 2010. Her family was left to pick up the pieces.

Jan 10, 202211 min read

Tragedy and resilience among the Sherpa people of the Himalaya

Kamatama udon is among the most popular styles of udon in Kagawa Prefecture.

Jan 10, 20227 min read

Following the Udon Trail on the Japanese island of Shikoku

Hornbjarg cliffs at Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Iceland.

Jan 10, 20226 min read

The ultimate guide to Hornstrandir, Europe's last wilderness

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Jan 10, 202211 min read

How salsa, bomba and reggaeton shaped Puerto Rico's culture – and where to hear them

Sailboat in the idyllic Muri lagoon in rarotonga in the Cook islands in Polynesia south Pacific.

Jan 10, 20225 min read

The 6 best beaches in Rarotonga

Writer Eloghosa Osunde takes us on a literary journey through Lagos.

Jan 10, 20227 min read

“There are 21 million Lagoses. Choose your own adventure” - Eloghosa Osunde on her hometown

Surfer walks through field of purple flowers along the Icelandic coast.

Jan 10, 20227 min read

Capture great photos of Iceland’s Westfjords: expert advice for this photographer’s paradise

A pedestrian walked by photographs pasted on a wall for the Lagos Photo Festival, years before the Covid-19 pandemic halted all art events and closed museums.

Jan 10, 20228 min read

Searching for clarity at a Nigerian art museum

Blond hair girl with a backpack stands on big stones near the water and looks at the ocean. Waves, splashing. Enjoy the moment, relaxation. Wanderlust. Travel, adventure, lifestyle. Explore Norway

Jan 10, 20228 min read

Where to find myth and legend in Norway's wildest landscapes

ancient corridor and columns of Karnak temple complex in Luxor city Egpyt during sunrise

Jan 10, 20226 min read

Experience Egypt's epic history by getting up close with these latest discoveries

Roadside selling of motion picture by the Nigerian film industry called Nollywood on DVD.

Jan 10, 20225 min read

Lagos is a star of Nollywood films

Slovenian Chef Ana Roš picks herbs at her farm in the Slovenian mountains near Hisa Fanko

Jan 10, 20223 min read

Get to know Chef Ana Roš in 22 questions

A woman stands amid the mist at Riddu Riddu Festival in Norway.

Jan 10, 20229 min read

Where to experience Sámi art and culture in Norway

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

People gather at Smithfield in Dublin to protest against Dublin City Council over plans to build a hotel on the site of Cobblestone pub, one of the city's most famous pubs. Picture date: Saturday October 30, 2021. (Photo by Damien Storan/PA Images via Getty Images)

Jan 10, 20229 min read

In Dublin, nightlife shines even as historic music venues fall silent

Musician's playing in O'Donoghue's Bar, Dublin, Ireland. O'Donoghue's is known for it's traditional Irish music. It has been frequented of the years by many musicians from the Dubliner's to Bruce Springsteen. O'Donoghue's is recognized as one of Dublin's most famous pubs and is frequented by locals and tourist alike to play a tune or enjoy a pint of Guinness. Dublin, Ireland. Photo Tim Clayton (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Jan 10, 20228 min read

How to find ‘real’ traditional Irish music⁠ in Dublin

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

narrow street at Kathmandu market

Jan 10, 20227 min read

Uncovering Kathmandu’s cosmopolitan culture: why you're going to want to linger longer

Guide Jose Magaña, a practicing Mayan healer who’s well-versed in the native flora of Elijio Panti National Park, teaching Alex Schechter.

Jan 10, 202210 min read

Why I traveled to the rainforests of Belize to learn about medicinal plants

A yak carries supplies to base camp.

Jan 10, 20229 min read

7 expert tips to sustainably trek to Everest Base Camp

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

NICOSIA, CYPRUS - JUNE 3, 2014: Nicosia with Greek part in front, Turkish behind and Green Line in the middle, on June 3, 2014. Nicosia is divided into two nations since Turkish occupation in 1974.

Jan 8, 20226 min read

The 9 best museums and churches in Nicosia: from the sublime to the divine

Man photographer with camera and tripod stabilizing gimbal hiking on autumn Bear Rocks trail in Dolly Sods, West Virginia filming video of red huckleberry bushes.

Jan 7, 20227 min read

The 6 best hikes in West Virginia

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

A picture taken on April 7, 2017 shows vegetation growing on a barrier made of barrels in the green line, a UN controlled buffer zone, separating the divided Cypriot capital Nicosia.

Jan 7, 20227 min read

Tracing history across Nicosia’s Green Line

One man crossing a pond in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Jan 7, 20229 min read

The best thru-hikes you can fit into a busy schedule

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