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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

Passenger traveling with their pet dog. Pet carrier is stowed under the seat.

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

back view of hiker with small backpack on the trail to the Balos beach at early morning. Balos beach on background, Crete, Greece

Dec 25, 20204 min read

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

France, Paris, Happy young woman with flying pidgeons at Arc de Triomphe

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

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