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A former church, then mosque (now museum) with a central dome and four minarets dominates the shot with a wide river in the background

Oct 7, 20194 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Istanbul

A white castle with a red roof sits on a hill surrounded by trees. A long gravel road extends from the viewer to the castle, flanked by green grass and golden grapevines illuminated by the setting sun. In the far distance, green and blue rolling hills on the left give way to a distant valley dotted with tiny white buildings.

Oct 7, 20197 min read

Wine on the Rhine: three German wine regions off the beaten path

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Oct 7, 20192 min read

The bear was crowned Alaska's fattest in Fat Bear Week

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Oct 7, 20192 min read

Cyclists recommend these 10 spectacular mountain bike routes in Britain

Paddle boarders in the Spree River during a summer sunset in Berlin.

Oct 4, 20196 min read

Where to travel with your tweens and teens

A line of stately row homes along the river with boats and a reflection in the water

Oct 4, 20196 min read

Why you should take your teens to Amsterdam

View of the buildings of Panama City from Parque Natural Metropolitano
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Oct 4, 20195 min read

From tropical forests to rooftop bars: how to spend a perfect weekend in Panama City

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Oct 4, 20192 min read

Airbnb wants to help travellers interact ethically with animals

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Oct 4, 20195 min read

Guide to sustainable shopping on the Yucatán Peninsula

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Oct 4, 20191 min read

Brand new night tour lets you explore Vatican City under the stars

Oct 4, 20192 min read

LCD Soundsystem's frontman has opened a new coffeeshop in Brooklyn

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Oct 3, 20191 min read

Get paid to travel the world next year to yachting and skiing festivals

A nude, middle-aged woman with short grey hair lounges in a beach chair on a lime green towel with her feet in the sand in front of a deep blue lake reflecting the sky. A think band of short green trees lines the rim of the lake in the background.

Oct 2, 20195 min read

Nakation on a budget at these Florida nudist resorts

Oct 2, 20191 min read

Venice to decide whether it should split into two separate cities

Oct 2, 20194 min read

Africa's largest wildlife migration: the bats of Kasanka National Park

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Oct 1, 20191 min read

Get paid to stay at holiday cottages with your dog

Oct 1, 20195 min read

America’s 10 most breathtaking buildings

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Oct 1, 20192 min read

New York has a brand-new public library with stunning views

Between a silhouetted rocky cliff and rainforest-clad outcrop is a seething Zambezi; a arching rainbow bills the right of the image, while the Victoria Falls are seen 'smoking' between the two cliffs.

Oct 1, 20197 min read

The best things to do in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Sep 30, 20192 min read

Roman ruins have been found at an English bus station

Beautiful sunset of Los Angeles downtown skyline and palm trees in foreground © iStock / Getty Images

Sep 30, 20195 min read

Everyday explorations in Los Angeles: city of ceaseless dreams

An aerial view over people stand-up paddle boarding amid golden sandstone cliffs and sea stacks, lapped by turquoise water.

Sep 30, 20194 min read

Why the Algarve defied my expectations

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Sep 30, 20192 min read

New laws in Indonesia could affect LGBTQ travellers in popular spots like Bali

A small red lighthouse sits in clear blue waters of lake michigan

Sep 27, 20194 min read

6 secret American road trips to add to your bucket list

A gondola travels under the crowded Ponte della Paglia bridge in Venice.

Sep 27, 20197 min read

8 ways to avoid breaking Venice's tourist rules

A white boat moored on a beach, with a jetty to the left and a stone structure to the right; out to sea is a dramatic peaked island.

Sep 27, 20196 min read

The spirit of southern Spain: reasons to visit Andalucia

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Sep 27, 20192 min read

These airlines have maps to see where babies are sitting on your flight

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Sep 26, 20191 min read

The 25th instalment of James Bond is filming in the Faroe Islands

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Sep 26, 20191 min read

Is baggage collection the most stressful part of the airport experience?

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Sep 26, 20193 min read

What does the Thomas Cook collapse mean for travellers?

Yellow motorized rickshaws and pedestrians move down the street in front of a movie theater in Chennai plastered with movie posters, including a large multi-story ad featuring a male movie star with long hair and traditional Indian costume.

Sep 26, 20195 min read

Bollywood and beyond: South India filming locations

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Sep 26, 20192 min read

Philadelphia has a gorgeous new library that can house two million books

August 15, 2018: A senior woman floats down the Aare River, a popular summer activity in Bern.
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Sep 26, 20194 min read

Ambling down the Aare: wild swimming in Bern, Switzerland

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Sep 26, 20192 min read

New data helps carbon-conscious travellers choose when to take a train

Sep 25, 20192 min read

Rome is increasing ticket prices to the Colosseum

A man in traditional Moroccan robe called a Djellabah walks away from the camera. Stalls selling plates, bags and scarves line either side.

Sep 25, 20196 min read

A guide to haggling in Marrakesh

Sep 24, 20192 min read

Airbnb is sending travellers on an all-expenses paid trip to Antarctica

Blurred square dancers dancing in a circle at Grand Ole Opry concert hall.

Sep 24, 20195 min read

Country in Nashville: Music City's legendary venues

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Sep 24, 20191 min read

China’s sprawling, futuristic mega-airport has opened

Sep 24, 20191 min read

Life is sweet without sugar in this Moscow bar

A man in a red jacket gazes out over Exit Glacier in Alaska on the Harding Icefield Trail.
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Sep 23, 20195 min read

Alternative ways to explore Alaska beyond mega cruise ships

A dramatic sunset over the Malaga skyline, which has a mixture of modern and historic buildings and a church spire at its centre.

Sep 23, 20198 min read

My Andalucia road trip: sights, sounds and tastes of Spain

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Sep 23, 20191 min read

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle land in South Africa for an official tour

Sep 23, 20192 min read

Explore the undiscovered atolls of the Maldives on a luxury catamaran

Sep 20, 20192 min read

A new Holocaust museum has opened its doors in Dallas

A traditional yellow taxi cab is covered with colorful street art depicting a bright green taxi driver in white kurti pants with a red Kartrī sword and a grey turban. On the rear door is a lion, with the faces of passengers painted over the window. Behind the taxi is a pink stucco house with brown shutters.

Sep 19, 20195 min read

From crafts to fine art, Kolkata glitters with creativity

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Sep 19, 20199 min read

Eating, living and dancing like a porteño in Buenos Aires

Waterfront buildings in Saint Louis during sunset.
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Sep 19, 20196 min read

Secret St Louis: 9 off-the-beaten-track sights in the Gateway City

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Sep 19, 20192 min read

There's still time to plan a shoulder-season vacation

Sep 19, 20194 min read

Bean hunting: 9 of the best coffee spots in Munich right now

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Sep 18, 20196 min read

Top experiences in East Nusa Tenggara

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Sep 18, 20197 min read

Taste the best of Cádiz: seafood, sherry and southern Spanish cuisine

A view of Ducal Palace in Urbino at sunset; the sky is blue and purple and the palace is lit from below. Urbino, Le Marche, Italy.

Sep 18, 20194 min read

Top experiences in Italy's Le Marche

Buskers performing music on the streets of Galway

Sep 18, 20194 min read

A guide to Galway's best live music

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Sep 18, 20195 min read

Why you should travel solo while in a relationship

An old-school electronic keyboard hangs from a wall that is also adorned with old gig posters; a looped electric cable also hangs from the battered wall.

Sep 18, 20198 min read

Dakar: Senegal's city of rhythm

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Sep 18, 20196 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Chiang Mai

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Sep 18, 20192 min read

Discover why this airline is replacing its Brussels flight with a high-speed train

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Sep 18, 20192 min read

You can reduce your carbon footprint and travel light with this self-cleaning t-shirt

Sep 18, 20192 min read

Lord of the Rings TV series to be filmed in New Zealand

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