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Povlja town, Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Jul 1, 20215 min read

Brač is Croatia’s Mediterranean island escape

Osijek’s pjesacki most, or pedestrian bridge, has become a symbol of the city

Jul 1, 20215 min read

Top spots for authentic Croatian culture and cuisine in Slavonia and Baranja

Skakavac is a 115-foot tall waterfall in Croatia's Jankovac Forest Park.

Jul 1, 20215 min read

Head to Croatia’s hinterland to discover its nature parks

PHUKET, THAILAND - JULY 01: Healthcare workers wait for arriving international passengers to provide coronavirus swab testing at Phuket International Airport on July 01, 2021 in Phuket, Thailand. Starting on July 1, Phuket, a Thai tropical resort island and one of the top travel destinations in the southeast Asia region opens up for foreign tourists who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus to visit without quarantine for the Phuket Sandbox tourism scheme. (Photo by Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images)

Jul 1, 20213 min read

Tourists return to Thailand as Phuket reopens to vaccinated travelers

People eat and have drinks on restaurant and cafe terraces in the rue de Buci in Paris on June 2, 2020, as cafes and restaurants reopen in France with the easing of lockdown mesures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. - French cafes and restaurants reopened their doors on June 2 as the country took its latest step out of coronavirus lockdown, with clients seizing the chance to bask on sunny terraces after 10 weeks of closures to fight the outbreak. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Jul 1, 20214 min read

What you need to know about traveling to France right now

Getting lost in beach paradise!

Jun 29, 20215 min read

Can't-miss Tulum experiences that cost next to nothing

Landscape in Yunquera, Malaga, Spain

Jun 29, 20213 min read

This stunning mountain wonderland is Spain's newest national park

ROME - APRIL 2, 2016 - Interior of the Flavian Amphitheatre, aka Colosseum, iconic symbol of Imperial Rome, as seen on April 2, 2016.

Jun 29, 20213 min read

The Colosseum's secret network of underground tunnels is open to the public for the first time

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK,WY - JUNE 08: Visitors watch black bears in Yellowstone National Park on June 8,2021. Yellowstone is seeing a record number of visitors since all entrances were open for the 2021 tourist season. (Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images)

Jun 25, 20213 min read

US national parks are overcrowded – here's what experts say to do instead

Saxon Switzerland National Park landscape.

Jun 25, 20216 min read

Top 10 national parks in Germany

Costa Rica

Jun 25, 20214 min read

Discover Costa Rica's most unique tree houses

Machu Picchu above the Urubamba Valley on a sunny day.

Jun 25, 20213 min read

Inca Trail permits are available for the first time since the pandemic began

Alameda Central square in Mexico City

Jun 23, 20215 min read

The 6 best parks in Mexico City

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Jun 23, 20215 min read

The most unusual foods to try in Vietnam

A section of Forest Park in Portland, Oregon. 5100 acres of old and second-growth temperate forest residing within city limits provide a welcome escape into its lushly green expanse.

Jun 22, 20216 min read

Top 10 parks in Portland, Oregon

Low angle view near the yellow stripes of the road that heads towards the Franklin Mountains mountains covered by clouds, creating a misty atmosphere. Shrubs and grasses of a vivid golden yellow color grow along side the road. El Paso, Texas.

Jun 22, 20215 min read

Top 7 day trips from El Paso

Photo taken in Dallas, United States

Jun 22, 20216 min read

What to see in Dallas with kids

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Jun 21, 20212 min read

Seize a rare chance to stay in this Gaudí masterpiece in Barcelona

Sailing boats on Senglea marina in Grand Bay, Valetta, Malta

Jun 21, 20213 min read

Malta offers deals to lure visitors as it opens to tourists from 38 US states

Melbourne skyline from Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (Photo by Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Jun 19, 20216 min read

The top 12 city parks in Melbourne

Boy rides tricycle on wooden dock looking out at Seattle skyline from Alki Beach.

Jun 18, 20217 min read

Best things to do with kids in Seattle

Red Orange vibrant Molten Lava flowing onto grey lavafield and glossy rocky land near hawaiian volcano with vog on background

Jun 18, 20215 min read

Exploring the volcanic wonders of Hawaii's Big Island

Woman and friend practicing acro yoga in park

Jun 17, 20217 min read

10 quintessential Los Angeles city parks

Hispanic father walking son and daughter in woods

Jun 17, 20211 min read

The best city parks in San Antonio

View of Downtown Chicago from Lincoln Park

Jun 17, 20216 min read

Top 12 parks in Chicago

Engelberg with Eugenisee lake under Mt. Titlis during the summer.

Jun 17, 20212 min read

Switzerland is set to open to vaccinated American tourists this summer

JULY 2017: Visitors enjoy the natural water of Barton Springs pool in Austin.

Jun 16, 20214 min read

The top 10 city parks in Austin

Pretty young female tourist studying a map at St. Peter's square in the Vatican City in Rome

Jun 16, 20212 min read

Travel from the US to Europe is closer with the EU's new safe travel list

Historic city of Perast in the Bay of Kotor in summer at sunset; Shutterstock ID 1498592696; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: CS; full: Montenegro

Jun 15, 20215 min read

Montenegro’s most unforgettable experiences

October 5, 2014: Guimarães city square, with visitors seated in outdoor restaurants.

Jun 15, 20211 min read

Portugal reopens borders to US travelers from today

Hiking though the redwood forest along California's Lost Coast.

Jun 15, 20212 min read

You can hike this incredible Californian trail for the first time in 13 years

High angle view of Venice beach during sunset. Tourists are walking on footpath by ocean. Shot of beautiful nature and people is taken from above.

Jun 15, 20212 min read

'The beginning of a new era' - what to expect as California reopens today

Sushi Set served on dark wooden table.

Jun 14, 20215 min read

Order food in Japan like a pro with Lonely Planet's new book

Spaghetti with fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Basil ( seen from above)

Jun 11, 20215 min read

Eat Italy: learn about Italian food culture with Lonely Planet's new book

Water fountain and splash pad at the children's area in Klyde Warren Park.

Jun 11, 20218 min read

12 of the best city parks in Dallas

18 April 2017: People on the grass at Greenwich park on a sunny spring day. Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south-east London.

Jun 10, 20211 min read

The UK and US aim to relaunch transatlantic travel “as soon as possible”

The Bluewater Bridge spanning the St. Clair River connects Sarnia Ontario, Canada, to Port Huron Michigan, USA.

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Canada expected to loosen US border restrictions

This is a horizontal, color photograph of the Watchman with the Milky Way at night in the Rocky Mountain landscape of Zion National Park in Utah, USA in springtime. Light pollution illuminates the mountains.

Jun 8, 20212 min read

Zion National Park is now an International Dark Sky Park

Tourist boat in Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark

Jun 7, 20211 min read

Denmark reopens to vaccinated tourists

Features - Two boys hiking in Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Jun 7, 20215 min read

Five most underrated family vacation destinations in the USA

Arch bridge over a river in Tarantò.

Jun 3, 20212 min read

Snag a seaside home in Italy from €1 - if you can renovate it

Yosemite National Park Valley on a cloudy autumn morning from Tunnel View.

Jun 2, 20219 min read

The 10 best day trips from Sacramento

Two hikers hammock along Whitaker Point Trail; Shutterstock ID 1829809304; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Arkansas Outdoor Adventures

Jun 2, 20215 min read

There’s adventure for every terrain in Arkansas

Ozark Glamping Co will set up its luxury tents for you near its base at Mountain Home

Jun 2, 20214 min read

Glamping in Arkansas puts you in the middle of the action

Zadar's Old Town district is located on a peninsula that juts out in the Adriatic.

Jun 1, 20215 min read

Exploring seaside Zadar, a crossroads of history and culture

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Jun 1, 20216 min read

Rent these lavish UK castles for a post Lockdown getaway

Garden at Versailles Palace, Paris

Jun 1, 20212 min read

There’s a new luxury hotel at the Palace of Versailles – see what it looks like inside

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May 31, 20211 min read

The world's highest cog railroad reopens in the Rocky Mountains

An RV travels along the Richardson Highway in Alaska, with the Worthington Glacier in the background.

May 31, 20211 min read

Travelers to Alaska can get a free COVID-19 vaccination

May 28, 20211 min read

See California’s incredible redwoods from this new sky walk

A lone jeep explores the dunes of Sandwich Harbour, part of Namib-Naukluft National Park.

May 27, 20217 min read

6 of the most epic drives in the world

Amtrak train in the New Mexico desert.

May 26, 20212 min read

12 long-distance Amtrak routes are returning to daily service

A picture taken on January 31, 2018 shows the moon rising behind a mountain during a lunar eclipse, referred to as the "super blue blood moon" near Syria-Turkey border at the Hassa district in Hatay..Stargazers across large swaths of the globe had the chance to witness a rare "super blue blood Moon" on January 31, 2018, when Earth's shadow bathed our satellite in a coppery hue. The celestial show was the result of the Sun, Earth, and Moon lining up perfectly for a lunar eclipse just as the Moon is near its closest orbit point to Earth, making it appear "super" large.. / AFP PHOTO / OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

May 25, 20212 min read

The best places to see May's 'super flower blood moon'

Man stands on the end of a rocky outcrop in Lofoten during sunrise.

May 24, 20212 min read

Norway is easing quarantine restrictions for some European travelers

A person is watching the study of the Hôtel Colbert de Villacerf recreated at the Carnavalet museum in Paris on May 21, 2021. - The Carnavalet museum will reopen on May 29, 2021 after a four-year period of renovation. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

May 24, 20212 min read

This reimagined museum in Paris is welcoming visitors after five years

Visitors viewing Florence Falls from the lookout.<br /><br />Get set for real adventure and to connect with nature at Litchfield National Park. At just over an hour from Darwin, it's every local's favourite day trip with its waterfalls and water holes, bush walks, four-wheel drive tracks, birds and wildlife.

May 21, 20215 min read

Perfect plunges and heavenly hikes in Australia’s Northern Territory

Kings Creek, Australia - Aug 21, 2019: tourists experiencing the culture of Australian Aboriginal people showing the traditional bush seeds used for food and agriculture at Karrke Aboriginal tour.; Shutterstock ID 1780914998; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Northern Territory Sustainable

May 21, 20215 min read

How to experience Australia’s Northern Territory sustainably and ethically

Rock pool at the Barramundi falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, one of the crocodile fre lakes in this area, where swimming is possible; Shutterstock ID 1112732693; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Northern Territory_Surprise

May 21, 20215 min read

Four ways Australia’s Northern Territory will surprise you

A Galapagos giant tortoise crossing a straight dirt road.

May 20, 20212 min read

Galápagos' giant tortoises and pink iguanas given lifeline from extinction

Visitors and boats in the canals of Murano Island.

May 19, 20214 min read

More European countries could soon welcome vaccinated travelers

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