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Fish swim in the aqua pool of a waterfall in the Erawan National Park.

Jun 9, 20201 min read

Thailand might close its national parks regularly to protect wildlife

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Jun 8, 20202 min read

An automat offering contact-free dumplings is coming to New York's East Village

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Jun 8, 20201 min read

Vienna hotel holds courtyard opera for astounded guests

MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS - MAY 28: View of a serving robot at restaurant Dadawan on May 28, 2020 in Maastricht, Netherlands. Robots will serve food and drinks to the customers as well as to measure body temperature before customers enter the restaurant. Restaurants and cafes will re-open in The Netherlands on June 1st. as part of the Coronavirus lockdown ease. (Photo by Frank Kerbusch/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

Jun 8, 20202 min read

Robot waiters serve drinks and take temperatures at this Dutch restaurant

Traveller looking down on Cape Town.

Jun 8, 20202 min read

South Africa to open its borders under new tourism plans

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Jun 8, 20202 min read

This Berlin theatre shows what socially-distanced entertainment might look like

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Jun 8, 20202 min read

"Safe travels" stamp to reassure travellers that destinations are safe to visit

People at Quimet i Quimet tapas bar, Barri Gotic.

Jun 5, 20203 min read

Can tapas survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

Las Penas neighborhood, Guayaquil (Ecuador)

Jun 5, 20201 min read

Need a vacation? Here's where American Airlines is flying this summer

Father sitting with son at table in camper van cutting pancakes during breakfast

Jun 5, 20205 min read

The 10 best RV and vanlife kitchen essentials and accessories

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Jun 5, 20202 min read

This traveler recreated the entire experience of flying in one amazing video

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Jun 5, 20202 min read

Find silence in the world's first urban quiet park

Monk walking on balcony at Punakha Dzong on junction of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.

Jun 5, 20202 min read

Bhutan has no immediate plans to reopen to tourists

Jun 5, 20201 min read

Love Killing Eve? Rent Villanelle's Barcelona apartment on Airbnb

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 02: People have drinks at the terrace of 'Cafe de Flore' in the Latin Quarter district as bars and restaurants reopen after two months of nationwide restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak on June 02, 2020 in Paris, France. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to many countries across the world, claiming over 376,000 lives and infecting over 6,2 million people. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)

Jun 5, 20202 min read

Street life returns to Paris as cafés and bistros take over the pavements

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Jun 4, 20202 min read

Delta has committed to blocking the middle seats on flights due to COVID-19

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Jun 4, 20205 min read

How to take amazing underwater photos

Jun 4, 20205 min read

Our top 10 picks for backpacking cooking gear

Philosopher's path.

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Take a virtual tour of iconic Japanese attractions from your sofa and win money

Male hiker passes near Lake Coldai along the CAI 560, which at this point coincides with the Alta Via N1.

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Italy announces a new trail that will connect all of its national parks

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Jun 4, 202010 min read

I fled civil war. Now I travel the world

Rainbow flag at gay Pride Parade.

Jun 3, 20202 min read

Global Pride brings LGBTIQ+ celebrations into your home

Woman camper cooking

Jun 3, 20204 min read

The best cooking gear for car campers

ROME, ITALY - JUNE 01: People, wearing face masks, visit in the Colosseum, after three months of closure due to the COVID-19 lockdown measures on June 1, 2020 in Rome, Italy. The Parco archeologico del Colosseo and its monuments the Colosseum, Palatine, Roman Forum and Domus Aurea are opening to the public today, with access restrictions for visitors, as Italy relaxes Europe's strictest and longest-running coronavirus lockdown. (Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Jun 3, 20203 min read

Travel returns to Italy as borders reopen and museums welcome visitors

Hand holding a blank white screen smart phone, travel stuff on desktop.

Jun 3, 20206 min read

When will it be safe and sensible to fly again? An aviation journalist weighs in

Full moon over Pantheon and portico.

Jun 3, 20202 min read

Some parts of the world will see a strawberry moon eclipse this week

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 19: The Louvre Pyramid at dusk during the Michelangelo Pistoletto Exhibition on July 19, 2014 in Paris. The Pyramid is the main entrance to the Louvre Museum.

Jun 3, 20202 min read

The Louvre is set to reopen once again in July

June 20, 2018: Cyclist riding in a bike lane at the Park Row financial district.

Jun 2, 20206 min read

Why cycling is the future of urban transportation around the world

Jun 2, 20201 min read

Get paid to drink beer and hike the Appalachian Trail next year

Notre Dame Square Reopens To The Public In Paris

Jun 2, 20202 min read

Notre Dame's public plaza finally reopens more than one year after fire

Jun 2, 20202 min read

Escape into nature and isolate yourself in a luxurious pod

Jun 2, 20202 min read

German café finds hilarious way to encourage social distancing

Silhouette of children looking through a telescope at the Milky Way galaxy.

Jun 1, 20208 min read

6 steps to stargazing from home

The Coast Guard Lower Harbor Lighthouse stands on an island just off the shores of Marquette, on Lake Superior. Marquette is a hub of adventure travel on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Jun 1, 20205 min read

Marquette, the Midwest’s most adrenaline-charged playground

AUGUST 16, 2016: brightly lit restaurants surrounding the town hall square in the old town of Tallin at night.

Jun 1, 20202 min read

Travellers from these 24 countries can visit Estonia without quarantining

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Jun 1, 20205 min read

Where to travel based on your Harry Potter Hogwarts house

May 12, 2018: The Metropolitan Museum of Art located in New York City, is the largest art museum in the United States and one of the ten largest in the world.

Jun 1, 20202 min read

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art plans to reopen in late summer

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

See these new glamping spots around England

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

Preserve your teenage years by sharing your memories with this museum

High-angle long exposure of Temple Street market at night in Mongkok.

May 29, 20202 min read

What the end of Hong Kong's "special status" might mean for travelers

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May 29, 20206 min read

What I learned from backpacking in my 20s and 30s

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May 29, 20203 min read

7 stunning hotels where you’ll sleep behind glass walls

Italy, the village of Fabbriche di Careggine, at the foothills of the Apuan Alps (Tuscany), lays completely submerged by water as a dam was built next to it. But every decade, for maintenance reasons, the basin, now called Lake Vagli, must be drained and the village reappears like a ghost. (Photo by Romano Cagnoni/Getty Images)

May 29, 20202 min read

Submerged medieval village in Italy may be about to resurface

The asphalt Natchez Trace Parkway winds around a curve surrounded by green grass and budding trees, including a redbud, in the spring

May 29, 20207 min read

10 delightful detours along the Natchez Trace Parkway

May 29, 20204 min read

I campaigned to change the rules on HIV-positive pilots... and made my dream come true

Hike in Coyote gulch, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, United States

May 29, 20202 min read

National and state parks are reopening in the US in phases - here’s what we know

Ferry sailing on to the Alaska Marine Highway near Juneau.

May 29, 20202 min read

With cruises curtailed, Alaska's state ferry could become the top way to explore the coast

Mickey Mouse on sign at Downtown Disney, Anaheim. Downtown Disney is the name of an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex next to Disneyland.

May 29, 20201 min read

Disney World sets its re-opening date - here’s what’s going to change

Young woman on the back of an RV, which is parked on the beach during sunset.

May 28, 20206 min read

Why RVs are the latest trend in travel

Kayakers and canoers on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, as seen from Steel Creek Campground.
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May 28, 20206 min read

Best places in the Southern US to beat the summer heat

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May 28, 20208 min read

6 lessons we've learnt in lockdown that will make us better travellers

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May 28, 20204 min read

7 reasons to visit South Africa's Free State

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May 28, 20201 min read

Here's how easyJet plans to resume flights on 15 June

Group of dolphins jumping from the sea near Madeira Island.

May 28, 20202 min read

Madeira to offer visitors free tests for COVID-19 when it re-opens in July

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May 28, 20202 min read

Four adorable cheetah cubs have just been named by the public

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May 28, 20205 min read

4 recipes with a global flavor to make with kids

Great Sphinx of Giza with the Great Pyramid of Giza.

May 28, 20202 min read

Egypt is cutting the cost of tourist visas and attraction fees for the summer

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May 28, 20202 min read

Remote volunteers discover archaeological sites galore in lockdown

May 27, 20201 min read

Japanese zoo employs stuffed animals to help with social distancing

Aerial of the Zona Hotelera at Cancun.

May 27, 20202 min read

These regions in Mexico aim to welcome tourists this summer

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