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Feb 9, 20212 min read

Australia’s whale-shaped underwater marine observatory will rise from the ocean

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Feb 8, 20212 min read

This New Mexico preserve is now an international dark sky park

Art Deco era Colony Hotel on Ocean Drive.

Feb 8, 20214 min read

Ask LP: What's a more authentic travel experience, a hotel or Airbnb?

Dragon at a Chinese New Year Parade in Vancouver's China Town.

Feb 8, 20212 min read

Celebrate Lunar New Year online with a variety of virtual events

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 13: Cleveland Browns fans in dog masks in the Dawg Pound during the second quarter of the National Football League game between the Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns on October 13, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Feb 5, 20215 min read

Gear up for Super Bowl LV with these 8 unique NFL traditions

Toompea hill with tower Pikk Hermann, Cathedral Church of Saint Mary Toomkirik and Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, viewed from the tower of St. Olaf church, Tallinn.

Feb 5, 20211 min read

Estonia waives quarantine for travelers who meet these requirements

Feb 5, 20213 min read

Shimmering Vegas installation celebrates the beauty of America's national parks

Gergeti, Georgia - July 20, 2015. One of the foremost Georgian landmarks - Tsminda Sameba church (english: Holy Trinity) near Gergeti town

Feb 5, 20212 min read

Georgia will accept international travelers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine

Te Hoho Rock On Cathedral Cove Against Sky

Feb 3, 20212 min read

New Zealand may stay closed to visitors for the rest of the year

Feb 3, 20212 min read

Work remotely for a year on the Caribbean island of Montserrat

A young girl photographing a lion at Inverdoorn game Reserve in Breede River DC.

Feb 2, 20214 min read

The 5 best places to see wildlife with your kids

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MAY 5, 2016: Night wiev of Red light district in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Amsterdam plans to move red light district away from the city and into a purpose-built center

A group stands on the top of a rocky outcrop during sunset in Wadi Rum National Park.

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Travelers arriving into Jordan no longer have to quarantine for seven days

A woman wearing a head microphone and a black t-shirt that says 'United Street Tours' points to something out of frame.

Feb 1, 20218 min read

Lonely Planet Q&A with United Street Tours owner, Chakita Patterson

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

This iconic California road trip is on hold after part of Highway 1 washes away

Philadelphia, PA, USA - June 14, 2019: Active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and historical re-enactors commemorate Flag Day at the National Constitution Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Feb 1, 20216 min read

Explore Philadelphia's Black history at these 8 sites

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

"I started talking to the stove" - What it's like to attend a remote Swedish film fest alone

Feb 1, 20212 min read

Explore the stars above England's national parks at virtual dark skies festivals

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

Is this pop-up ‘vertical theater’ in the UK the future of performance venues?

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

A serious Frida Kahlo exhibit is coming to Chicago this summer

Car on road in Piva Canyon, National Park Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe. Beauty world.

Feb 1, 20215 min read

Explore the Balkans on these four epic drives

Ford Mustang on desert highway.

Jan 29, 20216 min read

Why you should drive California's scenic Highway 395

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Jan 29, 20211 min read

A stunning multi-sensory Monet exhibition is opening in Australia

Abandoned ferris wheel in amusement park in Pripyat, Chernobyl area

Jan 28, 20216 min read

How to visit dark tourism destinations in an ethical way

Submerged roman statue. Underwater ancient Roman ruins. Baia (Baiae), Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields), Naples, Campania, Italy

Jan 28, 20212 min read

This is how Italy is protecting its underwater cultural heritage

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Jan 28, 20212 min read

These beach-side workstations in Aruba are aimed at tempting digital nomads

Stunning view of the Himalaya mountains (Cholatse and Taboche to the left), Ngozumpa glacier, and Gokyo lakes (the world's highest freshwater lakes, sacred for both Hindus and Buddhists), as seen on top of Gokyo Ri (5,357 m), near the village of Gokyo, in Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Khumbu region, Solukhumbu district, eastern Nepal, Asia.

Jan 28, 20215 min read

How to plan your dream trip to the Himalaya

Jan 28, 20212 min read

How to find a sustainable hotel

Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island

Jan 28, 20212 min read

New Zealand wants people to stop ‘traveling under the social influence’

Jan 27, 20214 min read

On the road across the USA with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

Aerial of the windy Transfagarasan highway.

Jan 27, 20214 min read

Ask LP: what do I need to know about driving in Europe after Brexit?

Photo taken in Troina, Italy

Jan 27, 20213 min read

This Italian village could pay you €25k to help you renovate a €1 home

POMPEII, CAMPANIA, ITALY - 2021/01/25: Jewelry in stone and bronze are displayed in the Antiquarium, a new museum venue in the Pompeii archaeological site with a permanent display of finds many of which were found during the last excavation campaign. The Roman town was buried by the terrible eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. (Photo by Carlo Hermann/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Pompeii’s historic museum reopens with new artifacts

Japanese artish Takashi Matsuba has brought tebori to New York City © Allen Chan

Jan 26, 20218 min read

Around the world in 6 tattoo styles

Man sitting on Lion Rock lookout with the city of Hong Kong below.

Jan 26, 20214 min read

How to return home after being a digital nomad

A hiker taking pictures near The Storr mountain peak on the Isle of Skye.

Jan 26, 202111 min read

7 expert tips for tackling your first multi-day hike

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26 : A protestor holding a placard reading 'Australia day = Invasion Day' during a protest by Aboriginal rights activist on Australia Day in Melbourne, Australia 26 January 2018. Australia Day is named by some as Invasion Day due to the dispossession of Indigenous land and the arrival of the First Fleet's at Port Jackson, Sydney, in 1788. (Photo by Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Jan 25, 20215 min read

Australia Day: the birth of a modern nation or a symbol of invasion and survival?

A red train travels through snowy surrounds, with yellow buildings on the right and a frigid lake to the left of frame.

Jan 25, 20216 min read

Oslo to Bergen: Europe’s best train journey?

Skyline of Ain Sokhna by the waters of the Suez Gulf.

Jan 25, 20212 min read

Egypt plans to build a high-speed train from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean

Rocky Mountain wildflowers in Colorado during sunset.

Jan 25, 20211 min read

Rocky Mountain National Park is lifting its reservation requirement

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Jan 25, 20211 min read

These were Vrbo's most popular US properties in 2020

A handout picture provided by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on October 4, 2020, shows Saudis and foreign residents circumambulating the Kaaba (Tawaf) in the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Mecca, as authorities partially resume the year-round Umrah for a limited number of pilgrims amid extensive health precautions after a seven-month coronavirus hiatus. (Photo by - / Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umra / AFP) (Photo by -/Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umra/AFP via Getty Images)

Jan 25, 20213 min read

Ask LP: Will there be a Hajj in 2021?

Traditional haggis meal for Robert Burns Supper, a Scottish tradition with cooked sliced haggis, neeps, tatties, onion and carrot. Served on a rustic table.

Jan 25, 20212 min read

How to celebrate Burns Night virtually in 2021

Smiling teenage girl on a train station platform during winter.

Jan 23, 20216 min read

Is the secret to happiness hidden in these untranslatable words?

Tranquil image of sand dunes and beautiful blue sky, White Sands National Monument.
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Jan 22, 20216 min read

See the Southwest USA's most iconic landscapes on this epic road trip

Inside Mesa Arch at Sunrise

Jan 22, 20214 min read

The Southwest USA's 7 best hiking trails

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Jan 22, 20212 min read

Take a peek inside the Nashville bar inspired by Dolly Parton

People compete in the fourth stage of the 34th edition of the Marathon des Sables between Jebel El Mraier and Rich Mbirika in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert, on April 10, 2019. - The 34th edition of the marathon is a live stage 250 kilometres race through a formidable landscape in one of the world's most inhospitable climates. (Photo by JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Jan 22, 20218 min read

10 epic ultra running races that are worth the effort

The medieval Castle of Bran, known for the myth of Dracula.

Jan 22, 20212 min read

Travelers can skip quarantine in Romania if they've had the COVID-19 vaccine

A young male hiker taking in the Grand Canyon views while standing on the edge of a rocky outcrop.

Jan 21, 20211 min read

Access to 10,000 miles of US national park trails has been restored

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Jan 21, 20213 min read

The Met launches virtual art exhibition with augmented reality

CAERNARFON, - MAY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Newborough Beach to join the Menai Bridge Scouts as they explore the beach's wildlife habitat during a visit to North Wales on May 8, 2019 in Caernarfon, United Kingdom. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Jan 21, 20219 min read

How to spend a weekend in Anglesey, the eco-friendly island loved by William and Kate

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Jan 20, 20217 min read

Lonely Planet writers reveal their travel resolutions for 2021

Smooth rocks on the shore at Anse Marron on La Digue Island.

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Travelers can visit the Seychelles - if they've gotten the vaccine

A woman standing on a balcony overlooking the Buenos Aires cityscape during sunset.

Jan 20, 20214 min read

A guide to Buenos Aires for digital nomads

French chef Claire Vallee poses for pictures in her vegan restaurant ONA in Ares, near Bordeaux, on January 19, 2021, after winning a Michelin Guide star, the first for a establishment serving only animal-free products in France. - In addition to the classic star award, Vallee also won a green star, which Michelin introduced only last year to reward establishments with a strong record for ethical practices. ONA, which stands for "Origine Non Animale" ("Animal-free origin"), is "the first vegan restaurant in France to win a star", a Guide Michelin spokeswoman told AFP. (Photo by MEHDI FEDOUACH / AFP) (Photo by MEHDI FEDOUACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Jan 20, 20212 min read

France has its first ever Michelin-starred vegan restaurant

MARCH 3, 2018: Customers eat and drink inside Brewdog Lothian Road craft beer bar in Edinburgh.

Jan 20, 20212 min read

The UK's BrewDog pubs want to offer you a vaccine - and a commemorative beer

The vibrant colors of the town of Procida, Italy

Jan 20, 20212 min read

This beautiful and colorful island will be Italy's Capital of Culture for 2022

A balcony of the Penthouse Apartments at Hôtel Martinez Cannes by Hyatt

Jan 20, 20218 min read

Inside the world’s most expensive luxury hotel suites

Beach overhead Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Here's what to expect when Sri Lanka opens to visitors this month

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