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Jan 15, 20202 min read

These are the world's most punctual airlines

An outside bar in Berlin is busy at night-time. Tall buildings are visible in the background.

Jan 15, 20205 min read

The 10 best stag and hen destinations in Europe

Jan 15, 20201 min read

See the animal life thriving around Fukushima's exclusion zone

Traditional Polish cold beetroot soup in a bowl on a tablecloth with a napkin.

Jan 15, 20205 min read

Why Poland should be your next foodie destination

A woman with a hat walking along a shopping street in Bangkok

Jan 15, 20202 min read

Thailand bans single-use plastic bags

A small boardwalk jetting out over the lagoon in atoll Anaa, which is part of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia.
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Jan 14, 20205 min read

The beautiful French Polynesian island you've never heard of

Jan 14, 20205 min read

Where to eat in Athens, according to Greece’s most famous chef

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Jan 14, 20205 min read

Let the Academy Award nominees inspire your own Oscar-worthy trip

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Jan 14, 20202 min read

Winter Love Island moves from Mallorca to South Africa

Performer wearing an elaborate costume at The Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Jan 14, 20204 min read

How to celebrate Carnival in Spain

A rock climber scales a sheer rock face in Krabi, Thailand. In the background is a sweeping view of a white-sand beach and turquoise sea.

Jan 14, 20206 min read

The 7 best rock climbing destinations in Southeast Asia

Kazurabashi vine bridge in Japan's Iya Valley.

Jan 13, 20206 min read

Get Spirited Away in Japan's Setouchi region

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Jan 13, 20202 min read

The first official flagship store for Harry Potter is opening in New York

Jan 13, 20203 min read

Iran plane crash: should you be worried about flying?

A gaucho (skilled horseman) rounds up some of the thousands of sheep.

Jan 13, 20205 min read

Trips for travellers who want to learn something new

A view of Paris' skyline with the Eiffel Tower prominent in the distance, while a branch of pink tree blossoms dominates the foreground.

Jan 13, 20206 min read

City of Love: romantic things to do in Paris

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Jan 12, 20202 min read

This is the best city in the United States for remote working

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Jan 10, 20201 min read

Vegans can roam the world in (ethical) luxury with this travel company

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Jan 10, 20201 min read

This budget airline may be about to start charging for cabin baggage

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Jan 10, 202010 min read

Meet Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the world’s greatest living explorer

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Jan 9, 20205 min read

Get a taste of Appalachia with 24 hours in Charleston, West Virginia

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Jan 9, 20202 min read

NASA releases 48-year time-lapse of Earth’s changing glaciers

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle olds hands while visiting a Youth Employment Service building in South Africa.

Jan 9, 20202 min read

Top destinations for Harry and Meghan's North American move

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Jan 9, 20202 min read

Cheese-lovers can stay for free at at this cheese-themed suite opening in London

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Jan 9, 20202 min read

Barcelona is banning older vehicles from entering Europe’s largest low emissions zone

Jan 9, 20201 min read

The Grand Egyptian Museum will finally open at the end of 2020

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Jan 8, 20201 min read

Travelling by train in Germany has just got cheaper

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Jan 8, 20202 min read

Friday will see a wolf moon eclipse in some parts of the world

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Jan 8, 20201 min read

These are the top songs to listen to while hiking

Panorama of a person watching the Gljúfrafoss waterfall.

Jan 8, 20206 min read

8 Iceland activities for adventure seekers

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Jan 8, 20201 min read

Archaeologists have excavated 200 more terracotta warriors in China

Five white, wave-shaped buildings stand at the water's edge in Vejle, Denmark; there's a lone kayaker paddling in the harbour.

Jan 8, 20203 min read

Why Vejle is Denmark's most underrated city

Jan 8, 20202 min read

These are the best citizenships to have around the world

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Jan 7, 20202 min read

The 2010s were the safest ever for air travel

A young woman stands at the top of Mount Abraham, along the Appalachian Trail in Maine's western mountains.
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Jan 7, 20205 min read

The expert's ultimate backpacking bucket list

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Jan 7, 20207 min read

Astrotourists love these Dark Sky Communities for urban stargazing

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on January 6, 2020, covered in scaffolding with a crane in front and birds overhead

Jan 7, 20202 min read

Notre Dame cathedral is still under threat of collapse

Jan 6, 20202 min read

White Sands National Park is the newest in the US

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge at the golden hour from Baker Beach.

Jan 6, 20202 min read

Flight routes open up between the US West Coast and Europe

Traditional clay-brick houses stand atop a forested slope and along a rocky ridge, with the snow-capped summit of Toubkal towering in the background.

Jan 6, 20206 min read

The best hikes in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains

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Jan 6, 20205 min read

Escape to Skåne for food foraging and outdoor recreation

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Jan 6, 20203 min read

The best country for adventure backpacking in the 2020s, according to experts

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Jan 5, 20202 min read

Visit two new countries by train in 2020 with a Eurail Global Pass

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Jan 5, 20204 min read

7 festivals worth the flight this March

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Jan 5, 20201 min read

Why Rome plans to remove souvenir stalls from tourist sites

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Jan 4, 20202 min read

Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free flights to tourists - here's how you can win

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Jan 4, 20208 min read

How to ensure you sleep well when travelling

Casually dressed middle aged man with an Electronic book (Ebook) in an aircraft cabin.

Jan 4, 20205 min read

How to survive a flight if you are in the middle seat

Silhouette of a surfer walking on a sandy beach with a surfboard during sunset.

Jan 4, 20203 min read

The best times to visit these trending destinations, according to Dollar Flight Club

Landscape with tulips, traditional dutch windmills and houses near the canal in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands, Europe.

Jan 3, 20202 min read

The Netherlands sheds its "Holland" nickname in the new year

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Jan 3, 20201 min read

Palau introduces ban on sunscreens that could harm coral reefs

A woman holding a plant in a room at the Woodlark hotel in Portland, Oregon

Jan 3, 20201 min read

This Pacific Northwest hotel has houseplants on demand

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Jan 3, 20201 min read

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a vast Mayan palace near Cancún

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Jan 3, 20205 min read

Limnos: the Greek foodie paradise you’ve never heard of

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Jan 2, 20203 min read

Visit these Little Women filming locations in Massachusetts

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Jan 2, 20209 min read

Where are Lonely Planet staff travelling in 2020?

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Jan 2, 20201 min read

This app will renew your passport in just 24 hours

A Greek temple building with large stone female figures acting as columns supporting the large roof structure

Jan 2, 20205 min read

First time Greece: top 10 experiences

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Jan 2, 20201 min read

Kick off 2020 with a vegan tour across Europe

Dec 31, 20193 min read

Leap year traditions, celebrations and superstitions

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