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Sebastian at Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands.

Feb 18, 20211 min read

Lonely Planet’s new Editor-at-Large: Sebastian Modak

Man skiing down a steep slope in the Chamonix Valley.

Feb 18, 20212 min read

The reopening of Italy’s ski resorts has been delayed

Tokyo tower and skyline at sunset

Feb 17, 20218 min read

Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: The vibrant cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka

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Feb 17, 20217 min read

Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: The artisans of Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui

Colorful carp streamers, called Koinobori, fly in Kawagoe

Feb 17, 20218 min read

Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: Traditional Niigata, Shiga and Saitama

A wild monkey enters a hot spring in Nagano

Feb 17, 20218 min read

Riding Japan’s ‘New Golden Route’: Mountainous Gifu, Nagano and Gunma

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Feb 17, 20211 min read

New 'All-American Roads' and scenic byways will take travelers on a journey around the USA

Two girls ice skate on a skating rink in the Old Town Square in Warsaw on Christmas eve.

Feb 17, 20212 min read

Poland will allow some vaccinated travelers to enter without quarantine

AMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 03, 2016: Aerial photograph showing people visiting Stonehenge which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in England.

Feb 17, 20212 min read

New research could shed light on the mysteries of Stonehenge

View of the Adriatic Sea from the tiled rooftops of the old town in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Feb 16, 20212 min read

How to spend a year in Croatia as a digital nomad

Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania, Australia.

Feb 16, 20212 min read

Vaccinated travelers will likely still have to quarantine in Australia

UNITED STATES - APRIL 15: Springtime in Natchez, Mississippi (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

Feb 16, 20212 min read

This historic Mississippi city will pay remote workers to move there

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 7, 2014: Above ground view of Las Vegas Strip hotel resorts and casinos. Over 39.7 million people visit Las Vegas each year.

Feb 12, 20215 min read

The best things you can do for free in Las Vegas

Colourful studio portrait of one woman kissing another woman's cheek.

Feb 12, 20214 min read

8 aphrodisiacs from around the world you've never heard of

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Feb 12, 20218 min read

Swipe right: a traveler’s guide to dating apps

Closeup of group of multi ethnic young adults taking some selfies at an open air concert. The Sun is about to set and they are nicely lit by low and soft sunlight.

Feb 12, 20216 min read

Will festivals happen in 2021? Here's what we know so far

C544EC HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 - 2010 Warner Bros film From l: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint

Feb 12, 20212 min read

An immersive Harry Potter exhibition will tour the world next year

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Feb 11, 20212 min read

Camp out in custom Airstreams at new US locations near national parks

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 15: Patti Smith performs during Riot Fest at Douglas Park on September 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Redferns)

Feb 11, 20212 min read

Patti Smith and other celebrities to boost New York's new pop-up festival

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Feb 10, 20217 min read

How I survived a 15-day hotel quarantine

Low-angle view of the Eiffel Tower, as seen from a Paris street.

Feb 10, 20212 min read

The Eiffel Tower will shine brighter with an incredible golden makeover

Newly arrived female passenger in a face mask walking towards a man with a sign

Feb 9, 20212 min read

Travelers could face costs of £1750 under the UK's new quarantine rules

Dublin, Ireland - May 31, 2013: Pints of Guinness beer sit on a barrel outside Temple Bar, established in 1840 and located in the Temple Bar district of Dublin.

Feb 9, 20215 min read

Why Irish people are mocking the worst pints of Guinness in the world

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Feb 9, 20213 min read

New Orleans gets creative with Mardi Gras celebrations in 2021

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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

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