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Apr 7, 20202 min read

US Department of Transportation orders airlines to pay refunds

Apr 6, 20202 min read

These visualisations highlight the 'historic decline' in air traffic during March

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Apr 6, 20201 min read

J.K. Rowling launches 'Harry Potter at Home' to keep young wizards and muggles entertained

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Apr 6, 20204 min read

Visit the UK's biggest landmarks from the comfort of your sofa

Apr 5, 20203 min read

The Globe Theatre is streaming free Shakespeare plays all spring long

Apr 4, 20203 min read

Virtually hike the Appalachian Trail using this app

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Apr 3, 20206 min read

Best places to eat in Lisbon in 2020

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Apr 3, 20201 min read

Take a virtual tour of the fascinating history and architecture of the Moscow Metro

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Apr 3, 20201 min read

The Matterhorn lights up with messages of support during the coronavirus outbreak

Apr 3, 20202 min read

Take a soothing virtual trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Sir David Attenborough

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Apr 3, 20204 min read

26 amazing animal facts for kids

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Apr 2, 20206 min read

Local's guide to Budapest

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Apr 2, 20207 min read

25 surprising travel facts that’ll make you see the world in a whole new light

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Apr 2, 20202 min read

'These brave souls soldier on' - photo of out-of-state medical workers answering New York's call goes viral

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Apr 2, 20205 min read

How to travel responsibly in Chiang Mai

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Apr 2, 20202 min read

Watch the year's biggest and brightest super pink moon from your window

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Apr 1, 20205 min read

Local's guide to Prague

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Apr 1, 20202 min read

This 64-year old is the oldest woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean

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Apr 1, 20204 min read

Here's how to get a refund instead of a voucher from your airline

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Apr 1, 20202 min read

More US national parks have closed due to COVID-19

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Apr 1, 20202 min read

This Parisian district looks like its still 1942 thanks to an abandoned film set

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Mar 31, 20206 min read

History’s most famous explorers and their epic journeys

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Mar 31, 20204 min read

Here's how your air miles and travel loyalty programs will be impacted by the coronavirus

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Mar 30, 202017 min read

Lockdowns and travel bans: which countries have COVID-19 restrictions

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Mar 30, 20205 min read

Tower-house trails: trekking in Georgia

Mar 30, 20201 min read

Entertain the kids (and yourself) with these free coloring pages from museums and libraries

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Mar 27, 202012 min read

Best books to get you dreaming of European travel

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Mar 27, 20204 min read

The best shops you can only find in Athens

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Mar 27, 20203 min read

Why now is the perfect time to find a penpal

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Mar 26, 20202 min read

With travel on Earth curtailed, should you start training to be an astronaut?

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Mar 26, 20202 min read

We can’t travel but we can dream about this new VW electric bus

Mar 26, 20201 min read

Fill your evenings with free Shakespeare, opera and ballet via this streaming service

Szimpla Kert farmers market.

Mar 25, 20205 min read

Best shops you can only find in Budapest

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Mar 25, 20204 min read

The USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay away

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Mar 25, 20208 min read

Where the river runs red: a family adventure to the heart of former FARC territory

Unique aerial panorama of the famous Whitsunday Islands

Mar 25, 20206 min read

The 10 best island destinations in Australia

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Mar 25, 20201 min read

Badaling section of the Great Wall of China has re-opened to visitors

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Mar 25, 20203 min read

'Do not travel': officials in far-flung locations tell visitors to stay away

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Mar 24, 20203 min read

States across the US order millions of people to stay home

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Mar 24, 20202 min read

The restoration of Notre Dame is on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak

Tourists at Belvedere of Our Lady of the Hill viewpoint, looking at the cityscape of Lisbon at sunset.

Mar 24, 20206 min read

Local’s guide to Lisbon

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Mar 23, 20201 min read

London's historic Borough Market is offering free online cookery classes

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Mar 23, 20201 min read

Bear Grylls has 100 'indoor survival challenges' for kids under isolation

Mar 23, 20207 min read

Best places to eat in London in 2020

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Mar 23, 20204 min read

Local's guide to Istanbul

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Mar 20, 20208 min read

Best places to eat in Buenos Aires in 2020

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Mar 20, 20203 min read

How hotels around the world are turning into hospitals

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Mar 20, 20202 min read

See these Irish hills beautifully illuminated in an online art experience

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Mar 20, 20201 min read

Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue lights up with the flags of countries hit by coronavirus

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Mar 20, 20206 min read

The best wild swimming spots in New Zealand

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Mar 19, 20202 min read

A couple made this hilarious video after their cruise was cancelled

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Mar 19, 20201 min read

National Trust opens UK parks, gardens and coasts for free during social-distancing

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Mar 17, 20203 min read

Out of hand sanitizer? These unlikely companies are making more

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Mar 17, 20203 min read

St Patrick's Day in Ireland looks very different in 2020

Mar 17, 20202 min read

Beautiful landmarks and sites around the world turn green for St Patrick's Day

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Mar 17, 20202 min read

The Met Opera is streaming operas to entertain people during the coronavirus outbreak

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Mar 13, 20200 min read

The most binge-worthy Lonely Planet travel videos

London Eye and Houses of Parliament at dusk

Mar 13, 20204 min read

Local’s guide to London

Mar 13, 20205 min read

Cruise lines suspend service in the wake of coronavirus

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Mar 12, 20203 min read

How to explore Mauritius on a budget

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