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A woman hiking in the mountains

Jan 19, 202110 min read

8 of the best mountains for first-time climbers

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Jan 19, 20215 min read

How to make new friends when you're a digital nomad

The NYC Skyline over Battery Park.

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Walk or cycle from NYC to Canada on the new Empire State Trail

Wolverine (Gulo Gulo) resting on a branch

Jan 19, 20212 min read

A wolverine has been caught on camera in Yellowstone for the first time

In the dunes of the Empty Quarter Desert, on the border between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Explore the deserts of Abu Dhabi on these new off-roading routes

Boat at Ross Castle in Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Jan 18, 20211 min read

Glacier National Park has a stunning new "sister park" in Ireland

Jan 18, 20211 min read

Camp out in these egg-shaped pods in the Costa Rican jungle

Jan 18, 20212 min read

A new electric safari car will aid conservation efforts in Kenya

United Arab Emirates currency with notes spread on a table.

Jan 18, 20217 min read

How to get paid and manage taxes as a digital nomad

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Jan 18, 20213 min read

Could you give up electricity and WiFi for a dream summer job on a remote Irish island?

July 2017: Group of friends jumping into a swimming pool in Los Angeles on a summer day.

Jan 15, 20213 min read

Ask LP: How do I resist the urge to travel right now?

Brussels, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, Europe

Jan 15, 20213 min read

8 of the weirdest beers from around the world

Chambord castle, France

Jan 15, 20214 min read

Ask LP: What's a good destination in France that offers an escape from the crowds?

Shadow of an airplane over green forest.

Jan 15, 20211 min read

Norwegian Air will no longer operate long-haul flights

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Jan 15, 20211 min read

Underwater photography contest captures astonishing scenes of animal behavior

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Jan 15, 20212 min read

Scotland's adorable 'coo cam' is the distraction you need today

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Jan 15, 20212 min read

Be part of a digital nomad village opening in Madeira

Jan 15, 20212 min read

This English traveler ordered a new bike from China - and flew there to cycle home

Messina’s coastline and the potential origin of the Giacoppo family

Jan 14, 20215 min read

Where is Dr Jill Biden's family from? These Italian villages claim to be the home of her long lost relatives

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Jan 14, 20213 min read

How this vintage school bus became a beautiful home on wheels

Jan 14, 20215 min read

Opinion: Why I believe digital nomads are ruining travel

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Jan 14, 20212 min read

New York wants to connect the High Line to the new Moynihan Train Hall

A scene of a vineyard amidst a volcanic landscape. Low-growing bright green vines are sheltered by semicircular stone walls, and beyond them is a hill of black soil.

Jan 13, 20216 min read

Pace yourself in the world’s booziest races

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, View of the square with the Mausoleum of Augustus, an arch, a dome, trees and cypresses, (Photo by Arnaldo Vescovo / Electa / Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Jan 13, 20212 min read

The tomb of Rome's first emperor is set to open after nearly 15 years of restorations

Jan 13, 20212 min read

More visitors will be allowed to trek the Wave in Arizona

White sand beach in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Jan 13, 20214 min read

A guide to Playa del Carmen for digital nomads

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Coney Island is getting an exciting new rollercoaster

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Dwarf giraffes have been spotted in Uganda and Namibia

The twin spans of the Blue Water Bridges international crossing between the cities of Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario is one of the busiest border crossings between Canada and the United States.

Jan 13, 20211 min read

Canada, Mexico and the US extend border restrictions

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Jan 12, 20212 min read

Amsterdam to ban tourists from buying cannabis in the city

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Jan 12, 20212 min read

China's incredible Harbin Snow and Ice Festival is a kaleidoscopic celebration of winter

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Jan 12, 20212 min read

Miami opens new art center with boundary-breaking exhibitions

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Jan 12, 20211 min read

A Michelin-star chef is making meals for economy class on this airline

Jan 12, 20212 min read

Paris may get a city beach at the heart of Champs Elysées under new makeover plans

Streetcar tracks, restaurants and bars on River Street.

Jan 12, 20214 min read

Would you relocate for $10,000? These US spots are offering incentives for remote workers

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK - JULY 12, 2013: A ScotRail train at the platform at Queen Street station in Glasgow. Glasgow Central Station was opened on 31 July 1879.

Jan 12, 20212 min read

Scotland's first hydrogen-powered train will run by the end of 2021

Arabian business partners shaking hands in a Saudi Arabian city.

Jan 11, 20217 min read

Greeting customs from around the world (and how to do them properly)

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 09: People walk on the snow next to La Almudena Cathedral during heavy snowfall on January 09, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Spain is on red alert for a second day due to storm Filomena, which has brought unusually cold weather and heavy snowfalls. The storm has caused cancelled services and transport disruption. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

Jan 11, 20211 min read

Madrid is blanketed by its heaviest snowfall in decades

Jan 11, 20215 min read

These 10 stunning Airbnbs are the vacation getaways Americans are dreaming of

The New River Gorge Bridge, as seen from Fayette Station Road.

Jan 11, 20212 min read

The newest national park in the US is a hotspot for outdoor adventures

Jan 11, 20212 min read

This Queen’s Gambit-inspired hotel room features chess pieces on the ceiling

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Jan 11, 20212 min read

Super Nintendo World is set to open in Japan in February - here's a first look

Prise de vue du phare de l'île Vierge, le plus haut d'Europe en granit, construit entre 1897 et 1902, d'une hauteur de 84 mètres, au zoom 18/135, 200 iso, f 18, 1/160 seconde

Jan 11, 20216 min read

From new museums to markets, here's why you should visit France in 2021

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Jan 11, 20212 min read

This former Shanghai airport has been turned into a beautiful park

Royalty high quality free stock image aerial view of boats in river side ho chi minh, Vietnam. The biggest city in Vietnam, Vietnam. Boats in river side ho chi minh

Jan 11, 20214 min read

A guide to Ho Chi Minh City for digital nomads

The heart of Kobe, Japan is its port

Jan 8, 20215 min read

How to spend three perfect days in Kōbe, Japan

Jan 8, 20212 min read

How to make Dublin Coddle

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

There's new hope for the world’s most endangered turtle

Piggy bank on a suitcase.

Jan 8, 20215 min read

How to manage your money as a digital nomad

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

NASA reveals its best pictures of Earth from 2020

Bridge in Rainforest - Costa Rica - Monteverde

Jan 8, 20216 min read

Stroll through the treetops on the world's best forest canopy walkways

SANTO STEFANO DI SESSANIO, ITALY - JUNE 16: An old house and a cobbled street in the medieval town on June 16, 2019 in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Italy. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

Jan 8, 20213 min read

The Italian towns where you can bid €1 on a house

Two women in Budapest waving with hand to say hello on video call

Jan 7, 20213 min read

The Lonely Planet 2021 Challenge: Learn to say hello in 25 different languages

Young woman at an airport holding passport and looking at the departures board.

Jan 7, 20212 min read

The world’s most powerful passports for 2021 have been revealed

Mexico, Jalisco, Aerial view of Playa Los Muertos, beach and pier in Puerto Vallarta

Jan 6, 20215 min read

Journey into Jalisco – Mexico’s heartland

A field of Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave (agave azul) or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco, Mexico. In the background is the famous Tequila Volcano or Volcán de Tequila

Jan 6, 20215 min read

Take a deep dive into Jalisco’s agave spirits

Panoramic Aerial View of Puerto Vallarta Skyline in Mexico.

Jan 6, 20215 min read

How to make the most out of a week in Jalisco, Mexico

Asian man relaxing reading book on rocky cliff in mountains, Thailand

Jan 6, 202112 min read

Fuel your wanderlust in 2021 with these books and movies

Hikers couple hiking in mountains landscape. Woman and man walking on hike in Waimea Canyon State Park, Kauai, Hawaii, USA. Looking at view happy enjoying healthy outdoor lifestyle.

Jan 6, 20212 min read

You can visit this Hawaiian island - if you stay in a “resort bubble”

Sarah Sekula in the pilot seat at Sky Combat Ace

Jan 6, 20215 min read

5 places in the USA where you can try your hand at flying

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