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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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Jan 6, 20212 min read

These US airlines are banning emotional support animals

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Jan 6, 20212 min read

These women left winter in the city for a dream job in the Maldives

Young woman with a backpack and hat at Chinatown in downtown Singapore.

Jan 6, 20212 min read

Singapore could soon ease travel restrictions on vaccinated visitors

Giant's Causeway in a beautiful summer day, Northern Ireland

Jan 5, 20215 min read

Ireland’s top 10 natural wonders

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Jan 5, 20217 min read

The people making plans to live and work in other locations in 2021

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Jan 5, 20212 min read

New York's famed Penn Station has a new hall full of beautiful public art

Jan 5, 20212 min read

These airlines have been named the safest for travel in 2021

Female traveler with a laptop sitting at a viewpoint above a mountainous valley in India.

Jan 5, 20214 min read

10 reasons why you should become a digital nomad in 2021

Lisbon, Portugal town skyline at the Alfama.

Jan 5, 20214 min read

A guide to Lisbon for digital nomads

AUGUST 12, 2017: Visitors crowd the beach at Cefalu on a sunny day.

Jan 4, 20216 min read

These destinations are trending for 2021

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Jan 4, 20212 min read

Gaze at stunning stars in Minnesota's first International Dark Sky Park

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Jan 4, 20212 min read

Street food stall discovered in Pompeii reveals dining habits of Ancient Romans

Jan 4, 20211 min read

This tiny home folds up so you can transport it anywhere

Metro lines at Medellin Colombia

Jan 4, 20214 min read

A guide to Medellín for digital nomads

August 22, 2017: Street car in the narrow streets of Lisbon.

Jan 4, 20216 min read

Explore 8 of the world’s most sustainable cities

Drifting plastic bag and a swimming turtle.

Jan 4, 20215 min read

How zero-waste travel is becoming a reality

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Jan 3, 20214 min read

Travel trends for 2021: the revival of the sleeper train

BARCELONA - JUN 19: Crowd in a concert, while throwing confetti from the stage at Sonar Festival on June 19, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.

Jan 1, 20214 min read

Is this the year to try sober travel?

Dec 31, 20200 min read

These are the images that defined 2020

Monserrate and a 17th century church in Bogota, Colombia

Dec 30, 20203 min read

The places travellers are searching to go in 2021, according to Airbnb

Happy bulldog in a car.

Dec 28, 20206 min read

Lonely Planet’s favorite stories from travelers in 2020

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Dec 26, 20208 min read

17 brand new experiences for your 2021 bucket list

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Dec 25, 20204 min read

From 'bubble travel' to 'relaxury' - these trends will shape travel in 2021

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Dec 24, 20207 min read

10 good news stories that lifted our spirits in 2020

EMILY IN PARIS (L to R) LILY COLLINS as EMILY in episode 101 of EMILY IN PARIS Cr. STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIX © 2020

Dec 23, 20205 min read

Emily in Paris: the filming locations in series one you can visit in real life

1 January 2018, Athens Greece: The Acropolis of Athens photographed from the nearby Pnyka, the place where ancient Athenians gathered to debate democracy. The picture is made in the full moon of January 2018. The main building in the picture is the Parthenon, dedicated to goddess Athena. In the foreground, the roman theater build by Heroδ can be seen

Dec 23, 20201 min read

Here's when you can see the final full moon of 2020

Visitors experience the new summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Dec 23, 20205 min read

How to view the Kilauea volcano eruption safely, according to the National Park Service

January 26, 2016: People lay on sun lounges under white umbrellas at Ao Loh Dalum beach on Phi Phi Don Island.

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Thailand partners with Tinder to help single people find love on matchmaking trips

Dec 23, 20201 min read

Take a walk right through Fort Lauderdale's new eye-catching art installation

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Dec 23, 20202 min read

Work from a stunning villa in Greece for a month for free

Black man standing on Great Wall of China, Beijing, Beijing, China

Dec 23, 20205 min read

Increased prices and COVID tests - what to expect when we begin to travel in 2021

Abandoned ferris wheel in amusement park in Pripyat, Chernobyl area

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Chernobyl is seeking Unesco World Heritage status

Dec 22, 20205 min read

Intricate craftsmanship reflects the thoughtfulness of Japan’s Shiga prefecture

Dec 22, 20205 min read

Why Japan’s Fukui province is a deep well of master craftsmanship

Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington State, USA

Dec 22, 20202 min read

How to virtually tour the world's most inspiring festive scenes

Dec 22, 20202 min read

Mexico’s beloved tequila train unveils new wagon with incredible views and cocktails

Panorama of the wild cliffs on the west coast of Lundy Island. Puffins nest on these cliffs.

Dec 21, 20202 min read

How you could make this tiny English island your home in 2021

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Dec 21, 20202 min read

Duolingo reveals its top phrase of 2020... and no, it's not what you think it is

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Dec 21, 20202 min read

Sleep in an igloo for an authentic Arctic experience

Dec 18, 20205 min read

11 places in the USA for warm desserts to keep you cozy this winter

Man is putting food on the plate at one of the singaporean hawker centers.

Dec 18, 20202 min read

Singapore’s amazing hawkers centers get Unesco recognition

Dec 18, 20202 min read

Lufthansa is trialing 'sleeping rows' in economy class

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Dec 18, 202011 min read

Lonely Planet writers look ahead to 2021 and the first trips they can take

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Dec 18, 20201 min read

Iceland can help you quit your 'doomscrolling' habit in 2021

2021 will see the return of the Sheridan WYO Rodeo, just in time to celebrate 90 years as the most authentic cowboy experience in the wild west.

Dec 17, 20205 min read

Sheridan, Wyoming: Open spaces and humble graces

DONG THAP / VIETNAM, 30 DECEMBER 2017 - Top view of happy friends at picnic on countryside outdoor , having lunch with traditional foods.

Dec 17, 20201 min read

Why Slovenia will be the European Region of Gastronomy in 2021

Hands of a woman packing her suitcase at home.

Dec 17, 20202 min read

"It's fine to eat fast food" - Lonely Planet staff share their unpopular travel opinions

New Banksy Art Work Appears On Side Of Bristol House

Dec 17, 20201 min read

Banksy's newest artwork perfectly captures the spirit of 2020

Stonehenge on a sunny and windy winter day with no people.

Dec 17, 20202 min read

You can watch this year's winter solstice at Stonehenge online

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: A general view as people gather at Bondi beach on November 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast heatwave conditions in NSW this weekend, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees across the state. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)

Dec 16, 20203 min read

What the festive season 2020 is like in Australia

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

Sleep in an epic Times Square Airbnb with Mariah Carey as your host

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

Miami Beach wants to host your 2021 “workcation"

Young woman running on the sidewalk next at Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia.

Dec 16, 20205 min read

How to find great running routes wherever you are

Aerial of an old traditional Omani mud village (Misfat Al Aberyeen) in the mountains among date palm trees.

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Travelers from more than 100 countries can now visit Oman without a visa

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

Alaska Airlines parodies this classic 80s' song in a new safety video

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Dec 16, 20200 min read

See Tbilisi’s stunning 20th-century architecture

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

This dad has gone viral on TikTok for buying plane seats and recreating flights at home

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

You can finally have Second Breakfast at Hobbiton

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Dec 15, 20203 min read

6 classic Christmas movies to watch during the holidays

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