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Parthenon at night on Acropolis at Athens Greece

May 20, 20202 min read

The Acropolis is open to visitors after being closed for two months

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Spain's hotels begin to reopen as lockdown eases.

May 20, 20206 min read

Hotels in Spain are allowed to reopen to guests as lockdown eases

May 20, 20201 min read

England’s campsites and holiday parks are set to re-open in July

The back of a young woman walking and walking along the pedestrian street in the evening in Bangkok, Thailand, travelers and tourists.

May 19, 20206 min read

Virtual Vacation: Thailand

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May 19, 20202 min read

Supermodel Naomi Campbell wore a hazmat suit and face shield on a flight

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May 19, 20202 min read

Copenhagen's famed Noma restaurant will reopen as a burger and wine bar

Dr. Vincent dives in damaged habitats to figure out what to do for species and spaces that are at risk.

May 19, 20205 min read

Why this globetrotting seahorse expert won the 2020 Indianapolis Prize

Collection of travel instant photos

May 19, 20205 min read

'One day I'll go back to these wonderful places' - How holiday photos make us feel more connected

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 29: Oprah speaks onstage during 'Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour' presented by WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) at The Forum on February 29, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

May 19, 20202 min read

Oprah Winfrey is hosting a new virtual wellness experience

MOUNT FUJI, YAMANASHI, JAPAN - JULY 17, 2016 : Crowds of climbers are climbing to the summit of Mount Fuji in Chubu region, Honshu, Japan.

May 19, 20201 min read

Mount Fuji will be closed to climbers this summer

Beuatiful nature of Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway.

May 19, 20202 min read

The archipelago of Svalbard will reopen from June, but only to Norwegians

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May 18, 20201 min read

Make the most of your time at home with Lonely Planet’s free eBooks

Man cooking in the kitchen while reading a recipe of a digital tablet

May 18, 20202 min read

This site enables you to take virtual cooking classes with international chefs

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May 18, 20202 min read

Here's how to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday in Bonn

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May 18, 20202 min read

International air travel may not return to normal until 2023

Justine at Nemrut Dağ in Turkey

May 18, 20204 min read

“We were all in a state of wonder”: Globe Trekker host Justine Shapiro reflects on the show

Woman Outside Tent

May 18, 20204 min read

This is the year to plan the perfect camping vacation

May 18, 20202 min read

Museums are thinking about how to add the coronavirus pandemic to their collections

Man cooking in the kitchen while reading a recipe of a digital tablet

May 18, 20202 min read

Resort chefs offer recipes based on your pantry ingredients

Fried chicken sandwich at Rations

May 17, 20203 min read

These gourmet gas stations are worth planning a road trip around

Young woman enjoying good music while working on laptop

May 17, 20201 min read

Unlock hundreds of hours of vintage travel on Lonely Planet TV

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May 16, 20205 min read

“We were going to get through this together” – How I survived a five-day cattle drive

May 15, 20202 min read

These glass cabins in Iceland are the perfect solution for stargazing in the time of social distancing

May 15, 20206 min read

4 under-the-radar-destinations in mainland Greece

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May 15, 20204 min read

This corner of northeastern Utah is the wilderness only locals know about

Stonehenge at sunset, Wiltshire, England.

May 15, 20202 min read

Stonehenge is streaming the summer solstice online for the first time ever

Athens, Greece - December 01, 2016: View of Acropolis from a roof-top coffee shop in Monastiraki square, Athens.

May 15, 20202 min read

Acropolis view to be restored after hotel ordered to demolish top floors

Sunrise over misty hills, as seen from Oconaluftee Overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

May 15, 20209 min read

First-timer's guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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May 15, 20201 min read

WATCH: These timelapses of Montana's big sky will take your breath away

Rear view of father and son heading back to the cottage

May 15, 20205 min read

7 reasons staycations are going to be our saviour in 2020

May 15, 20202 min read

Emirates is resuming flights to these nine destinations on 21 May

Passengers wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), including a face mask as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, walk through the arrivals hall after landing at at Terminal Two of London Heathrow Airport in west London, on May 9, 2020. - Britain could introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for international arrivals to stem the spread of coronavirus as part of its plan to ease the lockdown, an airline association said Saturday, sparking alarm in an industry already badly hit by the global pandemic. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

May 15, 20205 min read

The destinations with mandatory quarantines (and where you could be fined)

Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton at the 70th Annual Tony Awards

May 15, 20202 min read

Get ready Hamilton fans, the movie is being released 15 months early

A woman commuter using public transport in summer. Copy space.

May 15, 20202 min read

Europe unveils plans for border openings ahead of summer tourist season

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May 15, 20202 min read

Airbnb and Bumble want to host your virtual first dates

An impromtu trailside snack of non bread, kaimak (cream) and kurort (dried yoghurt balls), Murdash Valley, Alay Region

May 14, 202011 min read

12 types of bread from around the world

Playa de Las Teresitas in Tenerife, Spain.

May 14, 20201 min read

Spain will require visitors to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival

Muslim brides hands decorated with henna and gold jewellery.

May 14, 20206 min read

5 stunning jewellery styles from around the world

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May 14, 20202 min read

Genoa’s incredible futuristic “floating bridge” nears completion

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May 14, 20202 min read

Missing travel? Now you can enjoy airplane snacks at home

May 14, 20202 min read

Eat more cheese: France asks people to step up to the plate

Spot the robot dog on patrol in Singapore

May 14, 20201 min read

Singapore’s robot dog on a mission to remind citizens about social distancing

Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.

May 13, 20207 min read

Virtual Vacation: France

Woman picking wild blueberries and mushrooms in forest

May 13, 20202 min read

The happiest people in the world are hosting virtual happiness lessons

A man and a woman cheersing glasses at a bar counter - a sour mix and Negroni with orange and cherry.

May 13, 20205 min read

5 classic cocktails from around the world

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May 13, 20203 min read

Matt Damon on lockdown in Ireland: 'This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been'

The Colosseum in Rome during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 13, 20202 min read

World Tourism Organization report reveals the extent of travel restrictions around the world

ROME, ITALY - MAY 02: Assunta owner of the herbalist's shop Il Germoglio is portrayed while adjusting her protective gear against Covid-19 on May 2, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Italy will remain on lockdown to stem the transmission of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), slowly easing restrictions. Following the announcement made by Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte from 4 May people will be allowed to do outdoor exercise and the chance to visit family members, all while maintaining social distancing. Gatherings of any kind, private or public, will remain strictly banned. Public parks, gardens and villas will reopen but mayors will have the power to close them if necessary. People will be allowed to walk and jogging away from their home so long as they practice social distancing: two metres apart for joggers, one metre for walkers. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to operate a take-away service - in addition to home delivery which is already permitted.(Photo by Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

May 13, 20200 min read

Countries around the world begin to emerge from lockdown

Marsel van Oosten. Female leopard on termite mound at sunrise in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

May 13, 20203 min read

"New Big 5" project wants to change how we think about wildlife conservation

Photograph by juan camilo moreno.Editing & retouching Special Project Six.

May 13, 20201 min read

Cutting edge tourist submarine will allow 24 passengers explore the ocean depths

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May 13, 20202 min read

Artist creates gigantic mural of hope in the Swiss Alps

farmer hands take care and protect young little sprout plant in the soil ground

May 12, 20201 min read

Pakistan hires unemployed workers to plant ten billion trees

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May 12, 20202 min read

A seahorse biologist has won the world’s top animal conservation award

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May 12, 20202 min read

Get inspired by this epic van conversion for a woman and her four dogs

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May 12, 20202 min read

Ryanair to resume flights by 1 July with new rules for passengers

Lisbon is situated on the northern banks of the Tagus River, the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula.

May 12, 20203 min read

This is how Portugal is planning to safely open hotels and restaurants

Lady Bowen Falls is one of two year-round waterfalls in Milford Sound.

May 12, 20202 min read

Air New Zealand is boosting domestic flights as lockdown eases

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May 11, 20205 min read

Adventures close to home: exploring the world on your doorstep

Changi Airport

May 11, 20202 min read

Singapore's Changi has been named the world’s best airport - again

Father playing with son while standing by girl and woman busy at kitchen island

May 11, 20204 min read

Forget Zoom: your collective travel experiences can help your family bond

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