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The last US government shutdown five years ago didn’t close airports – but did create long lines. Plan accordingly © Johannes Eisele / AFP via Getty Images

Sep 8, 20202 min read

TSA is trialing facial recognition checkpoints at airports

Sep 7, 20203 min read

The history of Kalighat paintings

Historic Los Angeles City Hall with blue sky, CA USA
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Sep 7, 202011 min read

The 11 top art deco destinations around the world

Autumn Scene in Taughannock Falls. Trumansburg, New York. Finger Lakes Region ©Jack Aiello/Shutterstock

Sep 7, 20202 min read

New York tourism board is looking for a 'leaf peeper' to track fall foliage

Park your wheels by the Bruce Memorial (Bruce’s Stone) in the Galloway Hills at Glentrool ©travellinglight/Alamy Stock Photo

Sep 7, 20202 min read

Scotland's new cycle tour takes in whisky, castles and famous poets

The fall foliage at Smugglers' Notch State Park in Vermont, USA © Naphat Photography/Getty Images

Sep 7, 20202 min read

This interactive map will guide you to the best fall colors in the US

The Elf on the Shelf® Caribbean Vacation Suite at Beaches Turks and Caicos

Sep 7, 20201 min read

You can now rent an entire mountain with a rustic cabin in Japan

Fox in the highlands of Kyrgyzstan, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-06-19T17:00:19.000Z, User: catalinaaragon, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Central Asia 8, other: Central Asia 8

Sep 7, 20204 min read

The rare New Guinea singing dog with an eerie howl may not be extinct in the wild

Sep 7, 20202 min read

Journalist’s multi-year, global walking odyssey traces our early ancestors' paths

Sep 6, 20205 min read

5 great day trips from Luang Prabang in Laos

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Sep 5, 20204 min read

How researcher's are protecting the king cobra

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Family group riding beach cruiser bicycles along Crescent beach on Siesta Key, Sarasota FL USA

Sep 5, 20209 min read

What Labor Day weekend travel looks like in 2020

Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 26, Chicago, Celluloid city
South LaSalle Street in Chicago’s financial district.

Sep 4, 20202 min read

This US city is offering $5000 to residents with the best outdoor dining ideas for winter

Sep 4, 20202 min read

This London high street is now a public art landmark

Palm trees and white sand at a tropical beach.
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Sep 4, 20202 min read

Dominican Republic drops mass testing and offers visitors free COVID-19 insurance

The Faro de Ajo lighthouse in Spain with a new vibrant makeover

Sep 4, 20201 min read

This Spanish lighthouse has been given a rainbow transformation

View of the interior of the House of Terror Museum in Budapest, Hungary.

Sep 4, 20201 min read

Terrifying town in Ohio wants to immerse you in spooky fun

Sep 4, 20202 min read

Get up close to 'ghost cruise ships' in the English Channel

View of the Palacio Real in Olite, Spain, with a green lawn and cypress trees in the foreground.

Sep 3, 202017 min read

Travel throwback: The lost stories of Damascus

Sep 3, 20206 min read

Orlando North is Florida's capital for offbeat eco adventures

Sep 3, 20203 min read

Road trip to a safe holiday destination

A street in the old town of Krakow, Poland.
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Sep 3, 20202 min read

How COVID-19 has impacted the cost of a city break in Europe

T0154G GARY OLDMAN, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, 2011

Sep 3, 20206 min read

London watchlist: films to see before your trip

Road along the coastline in Marin Headlands

Sep 3, 20203 min read

Over 500 miles of new bike trails are now open to cyclists in the US

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Rent a whole private island near Venice on Airbnb

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Dip into history at the UK's first geothermally-heated seawater pool

Sep 2, 20207 min read

The coolest 6 subterranean destinations around the globe

Sep 2, 20202 min read

Long-lost medieval sacristy is unearthed at Westminster Abbey

Suitcase or baggage with airport luggage trolley in the international airport.

Sep 2, 20203 min read

Ask LP: I’m changing my flight – should I accept vouchers, get a refund or rebook?

ITALY - MAY 05: Marmolada (3342 metres) and Lake Fedaia, Mount Civetta in the background, Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2009), Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Italy. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)
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Sep 2, 20202 min read

Italy's iconic Marmolada glacier could disappear in 15 years

Sep 2, 20203 min read

Copenhagen’s new Happiness Museum is exactly what the world needs right now

Sep 2, 20202 min read

Road trip playlists are taking over Spotify as travelers hit the road

Air France plane landing at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) at sunset on St.Maarten.

Sep 1, 20202 min read

Ask LP: should I book my summer 2021 holiday now?

Sep 1, 20202 min read

US airlines are scrapping change fees for domestic tickets

July 14, 2018: The Forest of Resonating Lamp, an interactive exhibition by teamLab at Mori Design Museum.
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Sep 1, 20202 min read

Tokyo art collective is bringing its popular light installations to Europe

The Masai of East Africa - Indigenous people are the cornerstone of conservation ©Aleksandar Todorovic/Shutterstock.com

Sep 1, 20205 min read

Safari Heroes : How these tourists can save the world

Sep 1, 20202 min read

Scotland's highest village has a community-led plan to attract more tourists

Sep 1, 20200 min read

These eerie abandoned places show another side of Pennsylvania

Sunrise at tourist camp Frey, Tonchek lagoon, Patagonia, Argentina.
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Sep 1, 20204 min read

Where to cool off with an unforgettable wild swim

Long straight road through barren desert in the American Southwest with extreme heat haze on a sunny day.
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Sep 1, 20208 min read

6 last-minute family road trips in the US

Aug 30, 20204 min read

10 restaurants in Delhi that are now open for dine-in

Group of friends drinking beer at a cafe.
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Aug 28, 20202 min read

Finnish researchers believe they’ve found a real hangover cure

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Wolverines return to Mt Rainier National Park after more than 100 years

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Malaysia is building a trio of sustainable biodiverse islands for people to live on

Aug 28, 20202 min read

A tiny aircraft carrier is slinging summery drinks in New York

BANFF, CANADA - JULY 2, 2014 : Summer visitors soaking in the historic hot, mineral-rich water of Banff Upper Hot Springs with Rundle and Cascade Mountains in the background., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-27T16:55:53.000Z, User: Eointloughney87, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: BCO11, other: Eoin T Loughney

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Airbnb wants to help travelers see lesser-visited national parks

shutterstock_655438474Young Indian woman female wearing traditional dress saree putting flower bed decoration floral pattern on Onam, Vishu celebration Kerala, India. Indian festival..jpg

Aug 28, 20203 min read

The story of sadya - Kerala's Onam festive feast

Iconic Star Ferries crossing Victoria Harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong island.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 5, Hong Kong-Where worlds colide

Aug 27, 202015 min read

Travel throwback to Hong Kong: Where worlds collide

The frosted sides of the building give it a distinctive look © Shulin Architectural Design / Dezeen Awards 2020 longlist

Aug 27, 20205 min read

11 of the world's most striking new buildings this year

Durdle Door on Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, UK

Aug 27, 20202 min read

The movie ‘Ammonite’ will show off the UK’s stunning Jurassic Coast

Aug 27, 20202 min read

New low-cost European train service links up three major cities

Bus traveling on an asphalt road in a rural area of Czech Republic during sunset.
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Aug 27, 20202 min read

New hop-on-hop-off bus journey will cross 18 countries over 70 days

Photo taken in KilpisjÃ¤rvi, Finland
Photo taken in Kilpisjärvi, Finland
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Aug 27, 20206 min read

Autumn in Finland: an alternative fall foliage tour

ANCHORAGE, AK -22 MAY 2015- An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 airplane from Alaska Airlines (AS) is parked at the gate at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-03T20:07:02.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Alaska 15, client: Global Publishing-WIP, other: Virginia Moreno

Aug 27, 20202 min read

US airline uses newly-approved virus-killing coating to keep planes clean

Unless you will need to use the restroom frequently, stay away from it. frontpoint / Getty Images

Aug 27, 20202 min read

Ask LP: can I still use the bathroom on a plane?

Great views are guaranteed ©swissmediavision/Getty Images

Aug 27, 20202 min read

Get paid $1000 to go on a digital detox at a US national park

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