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Aug 17, 20203 min read

Cruises are back in the Mediterranean under new health and safety protocols

The facilities go opaque when in use © Satoshi Nagare provided by The Nippon Foundation

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Transparent public restrooms are causing a stir in Tokyo

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Aug 17, 20202 min read

Missing airplane food? These companies will sell it to you at home

National Park Service issues 'advice' for dealing with grizzly bears © BGSmith/Shutterstock

Aug 14, 20202 min read

'Don't push down a slower friend': US issues 'advice' for bear encounters

Young lesbian couple sitting wearing medical face masks, holding orange juices with a yellow wall in the background

Aug 14, 20202 min read

These types of masks have been banned on American Airlines

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 02: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a township to learn about Youth Employment Services on October 02, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Aug 14, 20203 min read

What you need to know about Harry and Meghan’s new home

Hot pot, hot water pool, geothermal bath, bathers, Pollurinn, Talknafjoerour, Vestfiroir, Westfjords, North-West Iceland, Iceland, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-24T19:05:45.000Z, User: comptonsheldon109, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Experience Iceland 2, other: Compton Sheldon

Aug 14, 20202 min read

You and five friends can rent a hot tub boat in Seattle

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Aug 14, 20202 min read

The creepy grocery store experience is heading to Las Vegas

The Cadair Idris mountain range in Snowdonia National Park in Wales
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Aug 14, 20204 min read

UK's top 10 natural wonders

Aug 14, 20203 min read

Rasam – the south Indian healing broth goes global

Aug 14, 20202 min read

India’s Independence Day special: a Gandhian trail in Gujarat

Aug 14, 20202 min read

Sharjah reopens and is all set to welcome travellers

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Aug 13, 202011 min read

The most epic surf spots in the US according to pros

Woman driving car, friend in passenger seat looking at map

Aug 13, 20206 min read

From rental cars to roadside stops - these are the new pandemic road trip essentials

Consider if your destination of choice offers adequate internet speed © Tom Werner / Getty Images

Aug 13, 20202 min read

You can now apply for Estonia's new digital nomad visa

Kenya is launching the Magical Kenya elephant naming campaign © Miguel Sanz/Getty Images

Aug 13, 20202 min read

Kenya's elephant population doubles in three decades

Aug 13, 20202 min read

Has this UK concert series shown how socially-distant gigs will work?

Stars an be seen without their distorting twinkle © Vladi333/Shutterstock

Aug 13, 20202 min read

You’ll have to travel far to get to the world’s best stargazing spot

Aug 13, 20202 min read

This US island has opened to the public for the first time in 300 years

Aug 13, 20203 min read

The best places to go glamping in India

Start your Lebanese road trip in Beirut. Diego Fiore / Shutterstock

Aug 12, 20205 min read

Why I love Beirut

Aug 12, 20202 min read

This airline will take you on a flight over Antarctica

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

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Amtrak is offering 2-for-1 tickets on its sleeper trains

OCinderella Castle is a fairy tale castle at the center of two Disney theme parks: the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World,

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Florida's Disney World will reduce its opening hours in September

Facade at Quattro Canti square in Palermo on a sunny summer day.

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Excavations on 'Ireland’s Alcatraz' revealed a hidden staircase

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Aug 12, 20202 min read

Here's when you can see this summer's Perseid and Delta Aquariid meteor showers

Aug 12, 20205 min read

The medieval art and architectural wonders of Orchha

Art structure on Burning Man in 2014 ©DOSer/Getty Images

Aug 12, 20203 min read

Burning Man 2020 moves to the 'multiverse' - what this means for fans

Aug 11, 20202 min read

The world’s last Blockbuster is available to rent on Airbnb

Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) blowing bubbles alongside a whale watch boat in Port Stephens.
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Aug 11, 20202 min read

Sustainable tourism, wildlife protection and Indigenous culture thrive in Australia's new marine park

Stockholm, Sweden. 24th September 2020: The ABBA Museum has become a majorly renowned tourist attraction in Stockholm, highlighting the rise to fame of the Worldwide Global success of ABBA., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-06T13:28:22.000Z, User: carolfarrell170, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Pocket Stockholm 6, other: CFarrell

Aug 11, 20202 min read

Eurovision heads to the US with the new American Song Contest

Aug 11, 20202 min read

This handy unit will transform your car into a camper in a matter of minutes

An orange VW camper cruises down a two-lane highway

Aug 11, 20202 min read

This new service wants to help you rent out your campervan

Stockholm, Sweden - July 15, 2023: Electric Bikes for Rent Ridemovi Parked at Street in City Centre., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-09T22:12:31.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Europe 5, other: Norma Brewer

Aug 11, 20203 min read

A mountain biker shares how Nordic Europe combines the best of food and biking

Uncover new spots for family fun without jostling for space ©Morsa Images/Getty Images

Aug 10, 20202 min read

This is where US vacationers are most willing to travel

Performer takes part in the Notting Hill Carnival © jbor/Shutterstock

Aug 10, 20202 min read

Canceled by coronavirus, London's famous Notting Hill Carnival is moving online

Painting of a woman holding a brid from the 1700's in the Bundi Palace. ©traveler1116/Getty Images

Aug 10, 20203 min read

Bundi - the monsoon delight city of Rajasthan

Tacoma, WA USA - circa August 2021: View of the entrance to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium on a sunny day during covid 19., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-14T03:02:20.000Z, User: claramonitto, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Washington, Oregon & Pacific Northwest 10, other: Clara Monitto

Aug 10, 20203 min read

Captive beluga whales have been released into an open-water sanctuary in Iceland

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

Aug 9, 20204 min read

Can travel cure bias?

Twelve Apostles.

Aug 8, 20205 min read

Australia's 10 best natural wonders

Detail of an old stone wall with a wine window in Florence ©Simona Sirio/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Aug 7, 20202 min read

Italy revives its 17th-century wine windows to serve drinks to passers-by

Aug 7, 20201 min read

This Italian hotel has a new Tolkien-esque Hobbit hole

Felucca boats sailing on the Nile River. The Aga Khan’s domed mausoleum sits on the hill in the background. ©Peter Seaward/Lonely Planet

Aug 7, 20208 min read

10 classic sailing adventures

Commercial skyscrapers in Marina Bay and Merlion Park at night time of Singapore.

Aug 7, 20202 min read

Singapore will track visitors arriving in the country with electronic monitors

The dress code on board is strictly barefoot. DisobeyArt / Getty Images

Aug 7, 20205 min read

6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing

Blue and pine interiors of the Kingfisher Lodge glamping tent, including a couch, glass coffee table, double bed and bookshelves.

Aug 7, 20204 min read

9 of the most remote glamping spots in the world

Mount Tadiyandamol (1748m) is the highest point in karnataka. ©Mark Hollowell/Getty Images

Aug 7, 20204 min read

Encounter nature’s bounty in Coorg

Three friends enjoying ice creams while standing against a campervan.
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Aug 7, 20202 min read

Liquor-infused ice cream is now legal in New York State

A statue of a bearded man under trees.

Aug 7, 20207 min read

Travelling with Books - Celebrating Book Lovers Day

Aug 7, 20203 min read

Monsoon meals from Kerala - Exclusive with Chef Thomas Zacharias

The ghost of Charles Pfister, the hotel's founder, is believed to roam the halls © Tony Savino / Shutterstock

Aug 6, 20206 min read

10 lesser-known haunted places around the world

An Uber Boat river bus services crosses through the Thames in central London

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Commuters can sail to work in London with Uber Boat

Boats anchored in New Grimsby harbour in Scilly

Aug 6, 20202 min read

William and Kate are spending their family vacation on these British islands

Mexico is the best place to get a good look at the gentle giants of the shark world. Ken Kiefer / Getty Images

Aug 6, 20208 min read

The top 7 places to dive with sharks

Climbers on Crib Goch, Snowdon © Kevin Eaves/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Wales' highest mountain could start charging hikers

A wide shot of baby turtles making their way toward the water on a beach.

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Endangered sea turtles released into the wild in Bali after rescue mission

Strasbourg, France - June 29th 2025 - Inside the jaw dropping Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-28T13:53:55.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Journey - Orient Express - 1, other: Norma Brewer

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Four-year restoration begins on Notre Dame Cathedral's beloved organ

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