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Nov 2, 20207 min read

The 6 best video game worlds for travel lovers

Acela train.

Nov 2, 20201 min read

Amtrak unveils new high-speed, low-carbon trains with sleek extras

Illustration of the wildlife garden ©Feilden Fowles and J & L Gibbons

Nov 2, 20202 min read

'Fall in love with nature' at this new urban wildlife hub in the heart of London

Nov 2, 20202 min read

This 'earthscape artist' creates ephemeral works of art in the sand

The Netherlands is limiting hospitality services ©Pierre Crom/Getty Images

Nov 2, 20204 min read

Strict lockdowns are being imposed in Europe - here's what you need to know

Nov 1, 20204 min read

Dalle Khursani: Sikkim's Red Hot Chilli Pepper

Three girls in traditional outfits, one with skull face paint, at the Día de los Muertos festival in Oaxaca

Oct 30, 20204 min read

Here's how you can celebrate Day of the Dead at home

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) on a branch in Anja Community Reserve.
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Oct 30, 20202 min read

World Lemur Day celebrates Madagascar's incredible and endangered animal

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Travelers to Jamaica must pay a new medical and crisis response insurance fee

Coastal towns of Calabria, popular touristic destinations
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Oct 30, 20202 min read

Explore this beautiful Italian region on a new coast-to-coast hiking trail

Oct 30, 20202 min read

An iconic Paris bookstore is struggling to survive - here's how you can help

Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 108, December 2017, Svalbard, snow, arctic
Deserted valley seen on a snowmobile trip to Mohnbukta inlet, near Longyearbyen.

Oct 30, 202014 min read

Travel Throwback: Svalbard's call of the Arctic

Oct 29, 20202 min read

This "coral ark" aims to save the world's precious reefs

Oct 29, 20202 min read

One of Germany's most famous Christmas markets has been canceled

Couture dresses on display in The Met

Oct 29, 20202 min read

Exhibition at the Met is ghost narrated by Virginia Woolf and celebrates 150 years of fashion

Ice rink in Central Park
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Oct 29, 20202 min read

Here's how Americans are planning to travel this holiday season

Oct 29, 20202 min read

See the world’s first hedgehog holiday park in the UK

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Budapest, Ferris Wheel

Oct 29, 20202 min read

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Budapest is serving diners on a Ferris wheel

A drive through the Ring of Kerry is stunning from start to finish © Pete Seaward / Lonely Planet

Oct 29, 20202 min read

Find local travel experiences in Ireland with a new digital directory

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Mauritius aims to attract remote workers with a long-term stay visa

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Oct 28, 20202 min read

There will be a rare blue moon on Halloween this year

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Northern lights, Aurora borealis, near Reine.

Oct 28, 20203 min read

The northern lights are going to be named - and you can help choose them

A polar bear sleeping on the ground

Oct 28, 20203 min read

Polar bears are on the move and you can watch the migration live

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Oct 28, 20202 min read

Travel between London and Amsterdam in just four hours with this new high-speed train

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Visitors delight in spotting the rare phenomenon of Uluru Falls

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Scientists discover a coral reef that’s taller than a skyscraper

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Oct 27, 20202 min read

One of 'Italy's most beautiful villages' is auctioning homes from €1

View of the royal apartments at the Palau de l’Almudaina in Palma on the island of Mallorca in Spain.

Oct 27, 20206 min read

7 US hotels steeped in political history

Sunset over a vineyard and winery in Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California. Getty Images

Oct 27, 20206 min read

The ultimate Baja California road trip guide

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Oct 27, 20202 min read

Air Canada is using private charter planes to fly regular routes this Christmas

Oct 27, 20202 min read

Amsterdam will use flowers to keep its bridges clear of locked bicycles

Palm trees line the black-sand beach at Playa Negra in Cahuita

Oct 27, 20202 min read

Costa Rica removes COVID test requirement as it opens borders to all international visitors

Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga as seen from La Picota in Picos De Europa.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 33, Spain, Fork in the road

Oct 26, 20206 min read

Spain's 10 natural wonders

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Oct 26, 20202 min read

Rent this Utah ski cabin with a private mountain for a bargain price

A surfer looks out at the surf on Hanalei Bay on Kauai, Hawaii.

Oct 26, 20202 min read

The longest US domestic flight is coming back to take travelers to Hawaii

Scenic view of ruins and bronze statue in ancient Pompeii city, Italy
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Oct 26, 20202 min read

Curious tales of why tourists have been returning “cursed” items to Pompeii

Oct 23, 20202 min read

Salem is urging visitors to not come this year to celebrate Halloween

Tourists at Eiffel Tower
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Oct 23, 20202 min read

See the most famous French architecture replicated in China

A bedroom in a private house on Friendsgiving Island

Oct 23, 20202 min read

Rent a private island for 'Friendsgiving' for just $50 per person

Budget for extra time when traveling through any of the London airports this summer © narvikk / istock / Getty Images Plus

Oct 23, 20203 min read

Ask LP: I want to travel for Thanksgiving - is it responsible right now?

Over 100,000 performers tell tale of North Korea’s history at Mass Games in Pyongyang May Day Stadium.
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Oct 22, 202013 min read

Inside North Korea with Miss Kim

A visit to Humboldt County, California, is like exploring a prehistoric landscape. Lucentius / Getty Images

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming among the redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

If you decide to visit friends and family this holiday season, here's how to do it safely

Oct 22, 20207 min read

How to avoid being a superspreader during the holidays

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A fungie (dingle dolphin) jumping out of the water in the Dingle Peninsula.

Oct 22, 20204 min read

Ireland mourns missing dolphin that called Kerry home for decades

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Oct 22, 20206 min read

10 of the best scary movie and TV destinations in the US

Oct 22, 20204 min read

Festive fervour in Mysuru

Two people, mother and daughter relaxing on the beach.
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Oct 22, 20203 min read

Luxury hotels are enticing parents to travel with remote learning programs for kids

A black bird with a red leg tag perched on a railing; in the blurred background are two figures wearing navy blue and red uniforms.

Oct 22, 20207 min read

16 things you never knew about London

Oct 22, 20202 min read

Enjoy the night sky without the cold at these innovative Arctic cabins

People swim in the blue ocean that laps at the edge of a sandy beach backed by a hotel resort.

Oct 21, 20205 min read

How these Caribbean islands are supporting sustainable agriculture

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Cycle from Paris to the sea on a picturesque new 420-km bike route

Online check-in is great, but a backup paper pass may help if things go wrong. izusek / Getty Images

Oct 21, 20205 min read

Why you should never travel with just a mobile boarding pass

The Milky Way on a clear night with the Uganzaki Lighthouse in the foreground and a laser light shining up into the sky
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Oct 21, 20206 min read

8 of the best stargazing spots in Asia

Amtrak train in the New Mexico desert © Kris Davidson / Lonely Planet

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Plan a family train trip with Amtrak's 'kids ride free' sale

Young woman packing her suitcase and talking on a video call with her friends

Oct 21, 20202 min read

This Irish airport offered kind words of support to console a Twitter user

Sloth and baby, Manuel Antonio National Park

Oct 20, 20205 min read

Sloths poop once a week - plus 7 other facts about sloths you didn't know

A volcanic crater at Yellowstone National Park.
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Oct 20, 20206 min read

The 10 best travel experiences in the US, according to Lonely Planet

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