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Air France A340 landing at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) at sunset on St.Maarten.

Sep 1, 20202 min read

Ask LP: should I book my summer 2021 holiday now?

Sunrise at tourist camp Frey, Tonchek lagoon, Patagonia, Argentina.

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Where to cool off with an unforgettable wild swim

Long straight road through barren desert in the American Southwest with extreme heat haze on a sunny day.

Aug 31, 20207 min read

6 last-minute family road trips in the US

Iconic Star Ferries crossing Victoria Harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong island.

Aug 27, 202014 min read

Travel throwback to Hong Kong: Where worlds collide

Photo taken in Kilpisjärvi, Finland

Aug 27, 20205 min read

Autumn in Finland: an alternative fall foliage tour

The lavatory sign on a Boeing 737 showing that the forward restroom is unoccupied.

Aug 27, 20202 min read

Ask LP: can I still use the bathroom on a plane?

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Aug 27, 20205 min read

Why I am homesick for hotels

Woman hiking the Arenal 1968 Trail, Costa Rica.

Aug 25, 20206 min read

Costa Rica's 10 best natural wonders

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Aug 25, 20201 min read

Norway’s new bridge gives epic views of Vøringsfossen waterfall

A female scuba diver explores a sunken shipwreck in Greece.

Aug 25, 20205 min read

6 national parks around the world with surprisingly spectacular diving

Harbour at Symi.

Aug 25, 20208 min read

Dreaming of owning a home in the Mediterranean? Here's all you need to know

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Aug 21, 20208 min read

The great Colorado 'fourteener' road trip

Aug 21, 20205 min read

8 big adventures in the Maine backwoods

Family watching the sunset at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.
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Aug 20, 20206 min read

7 best US national parks to visit with kids

Mother and children ride bicyles past windmills at Kinderdijk.

Aug 20, 20204 min read

The Netherlands' 11 best cycling routes and locations

Yellowstone River wending its way through Hayden Valley.

Aug 20, 202011 min read

America's 'pocket planet': exploring Yellowstone National Park

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Aug 20, 20202 min read

Ask LP: what if my country introduces travel restrictions while I'm away?

NOVEMBER 2, 2014: Exterior of Gare de Nice-Ville train station at night.

Aug 19, 20205 min read

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

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Aug 19, 20202 min read

China’s eye-popping red beach is blossoming

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Aug 19, 20202 min read

Own your own pink fairytale castle in Scotland, it even has a labyrinth and a pool

Railway road with mountains in background at sunset, Portugal

Aug 17, 20203 min read

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

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Aug 17, 20202 min read

Transparent public restrooms are causing a stir in Tokyo

Tasty meal served on board of airplane on the table

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Missing airplane food? These companies will sell it to you at home

The Cadair Idris mountain range in Snowdonia National Park in Wales

Aug 14, 20204 min read

UK's top 10 natural wonders

Man surfing a large barrelling wave at Waimea Bay.

Aug 13, 202011 min read

The most epic surf spots in the US according to pros

Woman driving car, friend in passenger seat looking at map

Aug 13, 20206 min read

From rental cars to roadside stops - these are the new pandemic road trip essentials

BEIRUT, LEBANON - NOVEMBER 2, 2017 - Aerial view of the Pigeons' Rocks on Raouche.

Aug 12, 20205 min read

Why I love Beirut

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Aug 11, 20202 min read

This new service wants to help you rent out your campervan

ROME, ITALY - AUGUST 31, 2016: tourist strolling along Via Giulia under Arco Farnese in the historic center of Rome, Italy

Aug 10, 20202 min read

The European Union will allow travelers from these 'safe' countries to visit

October 31, 2018: Three friends in costume and makeup in the zócalo (city square) for the Día de los Muertos festival.

Aug 9, 20204 min read

Can travel cure bias?

Twelve Apostles.

Aug 8, 20205 min read

Australia's 10 best natural wonders

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Aug 7, 20202 min read

Italy revives its 17th-century wine windows to serve drinks to passers-by

Felucca boats sailing on the Nile River. The Aga Khan’s domed mausoleum sits on the hill in the background.

Aug 7, 20208 min read

10 classic sailing adventures

Five people jumping from a sailboat into the ocean during summer.

Aug 7, 20204 min read

6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing

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Aug 7, 20203 min read

9 of the most remote glamping spots in the world

Aug 6, 20206 min read

10 lesser-known haunted places around the world

Diver swimming with Whale shark, underwater view, Cancun, Mexico
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Aug 6, 20207 min read

The top 7 places to dive with sharks

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Aug 4, 20202 min read

Dublin's Trinity College is turning its green spaces into wildflower meadows

French chef of the Perchoir restaurant, Jeremy Claudepierre poses on June 15, 2020 at the biggest urban farm in Europe installed on a roof top at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Aug 4, 20202 min read

The world's largest urban farm has opened on a Paris rooftop

Rusted shipwreck on beach of Fraser Island.

Aug 4, 20206 min read

A first-timer’s guide to visiting Australia’s Fraser Island

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Aug 3, 202014 min read

These books by African authors will transport you from Algeria to Zimbabwe

Asian man digital nomad sit and working on freelance project using portable computer, smartphone and making notes in the paper note.

Jul 31, 202012 min read

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

Jul 31, 20202 min read

K-Pop superstars BTS filmed their new reality show in this lakeside Airbnb

Santorini domes and rooftops.

Jul 30, 20209 min read

These countries are imposing restrictions for US travelers

Aerial of the Inishmore (or Inis Mor) coast, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay.

Jul 30, 20204 min read

The islands that inspired Taylor Swift’s cozy Folklore sweater

Lake Kabetogama, evening, Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, USA.

Jul 29, 20205 min read

15 unbelievably cheap private islands you can rent in the US

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Jul 29, 20202 min read

You can now rent a celebrity tour bus for your summer road trip

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Jul 28, 20206 min read

Can visiting lesser-known places offer a better travel experience?

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Jul 28, 20202 min read

This incredible private island was sold to someone who only saw it on video

Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana

Jul 27, 20204 min read

Best national parks in the US for outdoor photography this summer

Bath, England - May 22, 2012: A couple cycling on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path in spring.

Jul 26, 20204 min read

The UK's 10 best cycling routes

The Memphis Pyramid is an unusual landmark on the city's skyline, but its history is even more interesting

Jul 24, 20205 min read

From neon shovels to crystal skulls – the wild history of the Memphis Pyramid

Aerial of a group of people swimming in blue water near a sailing boat in Barbados.

Jul 24, 20202 min read

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

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Jul 24, 20202 min read

This Argentinian winery is still the best in the world

A woman hiking on a rocky trail on the John Muir Trail.

Jul 23, 20205 min read

Top socially distant outdoor activities around the US

Aerial of the Halong bay islands at sunset.

Jul 23, 20206 min read

Ask Lonely Planet: how do I cope with little to no travel?

Hieroglyph color of a religious service in the temple at medinet habu in Luxor Egypt

Jul 23, 20202 min read

Google launches translator app for ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

Aerial of the Pan-American highway and the Nazca desert in Peru.
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Jul 22, 20203 min read

The Pan-American Highway: the ultimate road trip

Visit California’s Dream Drive event at Ventana at Big Sur, Calif. on Thursday, August 9 2018.

Jul 22, 20205 min read

6 rentals for serious vintage vacation vibes

Jul 22, 20205 min read

We drove across the Americas - here are our 7 most scenic routes

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