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A woman stretches from inside a sleeping bag

Apr 29, 20205 min read

We tested 7 new gadgets that will upgrade your camping experience

Apr 28, 20202 min read

Swedish restaurant creates a solitary dining experience in a meadow

Brent has stayed longer than expected due to COVID19 and a series of snow storms © Brent Underwood

Apr 28, 20203 min read

One man is quarantining alone in an abandoned California mining town

The list of greenest cities aims to provide direction for cities in best practices for urban design © Maskot via Getty Images

Apr 28, 20203 min read

These cities around the world lead the way towards a greener future

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Navagio beach with shipwreck and flowers against sunset on Zakynthos island in Greece

Apr 28, 20203 min read

What European countries will open for tourism in summer 2020?

Bennett's Wallaby hiding among bracken ferns in Tasmania. .

Apr 28, 20203 min read

Australians are adopting stranded backpackers during the lockdown

Winter in Chicago - horse carriage in front of Water Tower in Chicago. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Apr 28, 20203 min read

Chicago to ban horse-drawn carriages

Lady Bowen Falls is one of two year-round waterfalls in Milford Sound.
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Apr 28, 20205 min read

Virtual Vacation: New Zealand

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Austrian ski town wants to shed its party image after the coronavirus outbreak

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 18: Flamingoes are seen in huge numbers behind NRI colony in Talawe wetland, Nerul, during nationwide lockdown due to Coronavirus, on April 18, 2020 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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Apr 27, 20203 min read

Record number of flamingos paint Mumbai pink during lockdown

Apr 27, 20202 min read

The 'world’s thinnest suitcase' folds down to just two-inches

Green pit vipers or Trimeresurus albolabris on stem of tree on ground
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Apr 27, 20202 min read

Scientists discover new species of snake and give it a fitting Harry Potter name

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Six tourists tried to wait out India's lockdown by self-isolating in a cave

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Tourists enjoying the WOW Wilderness EcoCruise tour, sitting on a boat with the tour guide speaking up front and the inlet in the background.
Assigning editor: Jessica Lockhart

Apr 27, 20207 min read

Why travellers need to stop expecting the world to speak English

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Miniature fish-shaped soy sauce containers have been repurposed for hand sanitizer

Single mother and daughter watching movie on a laptop
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Apr 27, 20202 min read

SXSW and Amazon Prime's free digital film festival has launched

Apr 25, 20202 min read

Dutch Hyperloop company plans to connect Paris to Amsterdam in just 90 minutes

Green Hummingbird on a feeder at La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
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Apr 25, 20209 min read

How quarantine gave me a new appreciation for home

A smiling woman in a purple feathered headdress during Carnival in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, USA

Apr 25, 20202 min read

US Virgin Islands expand virtual carnival experience

Apr 24, 20202 min read

These Venetian women are delivering supplies to those in need via traditional boats

Bookself on a wall in a bookcafe located in Heyri Artvillage
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Apr 24, 20203 min read

Independent bookstores are offering 'mystery bags' for socially isolated readers

The Chernobyl nuclear explosion of 1986 in Ukraine leaves behind these reminders of lives destroyed ©Alex Skelly/Getty Images

Apr 24, 20204 min read

Explore Chernobyl virtually as the world marks the anniversary of the disaster

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Apr 24, 20202 min read

Passengers could benefit if airlines sell off air miles to banks

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Apr 24, 202016 min read

How a small act of kindness put the tango back in my step in Argentina

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Disney is releasing iconic recipes so you can recreate your favourite treats at home

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Dutch tulip farms shares colourful heart-warming message of hope

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Take a virtual drone tour of the fascinating new excavations in Pompeii

A young woman sits at the window seat of a commercial airliner and leans back with her eyes closed. SDI Productions / Getty Images

Apr 24, 20203 min read

Why do we have to raise airplane window blinds before landing?

Pollock's Toy Museum.
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Apr 24, 20205 min read

Museum curators share their #CreepiestObjects in a new social media challenge

A dark gallery with a tree at the center

Apr 23, 20202 min read

This world-building game lets you transform bare walls into the gallery of your dreams

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Explorer shares amazing images of adventures to Everest and the Poles

Tuscany is famous for its vineyards, truffles and fine produce © Jan Malkovsky / Alamy Stock Photo

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Tuscany’s truffles have been enjoying a healthy break and rebirth as a result of coronavirus

Modern Muslim woman in an airport

Apr 23, 20207 min read

Home-school project: how kids can plan a city break

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Apr 23, 20201 min read

Missing museums? You can build your own art gallery in Nintendo's Animal Crossing

The Cities Book

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Fun and engaging ways to celebrate World Book Day 2020 safely at home

Typical Cartagena Souvenirs, From Palenqueras to Pop Icons.jpg

Apr 22, 20204 min read

Alone in Angkor Wat: there is no queue, there are no people

Senior couple meet for daily lunch date at closed German-Danish border

Apr 22, 20202 min read

Germans are 'fishing' for baguettes at closed French border

Apr 22, 20202 min read

Richard Branson is offering his private island as collateral to save Virgin Atlantic

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Apr 22, 20202 min read

Milan reveals ambitious anti-pollution plan for life after lockdown

Credit-card holders could potentially earn more air miles © Hinterhaus Productions via Getty Images

Apr 22, 20205 min read

Your perfect travel partner based on your zodiac sign

The green waters and cream-coloured sands on the island of Lewis can make you stop in your tracks. DrimaFilm / Shutterstock

Apr 22, 20203 min read

The trip that changed my life: carefree campervan adventure in Scotland

Young Chinese girl with long black hair using tablet with big screen. Navigating in device with one hand. Enjoying music in white headphones. Entertaining herself with digital devices., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-10T19:53:47.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: China 17 , other: Dermot Hegarty

Apr 22, 20204 min read

9 kids podcasts for curious explorers

Apr 21, 20202 min read

This Austrian park is designed for social distancing

Passengers can have a confirmed empty middle seat next to them © MediaProduction/Getty Images

Apr 21, 20202 min read

Could COVID-19 spell an end for the dreaded middle seat?

KRUGER PARK SOUTH AFRICA MAY 22: Lions just beside a tourist jeep on May 22 2007 in Kruger National park South Africa. Kruger is Africa's oldest established wildlife park (1898)., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-31T15:53:08.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Apr 21, 20202 min read

These lions are enjoying the absence of visitors in Kruger National Park

Apr 21, 20203 min read

Virtual Vacation: Ireland

Artist Performing Bhangra Dance : Bikaner, Rajasthan/India - Jan 2019; Shutterstock ID 1368920021; Your name (First / Last): William Broich; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Editorial ; Full Product or Project name including edition: 65050/Online Editorial/Alicia Johnson/best dances from around the world you can do at home
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Apr 21, 20203 min read

5 dances from around the world to try at home

Apr 20, 20203 min read

Denver winery finds a unique way to make patrons smile

This aerial photo shows trucks gathered at the ground-breaking ceremony of Guangzhou Evergrande's new stadium in Guangzhou

Apr 20, 20202 min read

China's new eye-popping football stadium is one of the world's biggest

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Apr 20, 20202 min read

Some hotels are offering gift cards that increase in value for future stays

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A flock of birds fly by as sunrise comes to life over the wetlands.

Apr 20, 20202 min read

This US wildlife care center has returned dozens of birds to their natural habitats

Grassroots organisations have united the travel industry to provide free holidays to healthcare workers ©Getty Images

Apr 20, 20202 min read

Travel industry unites to provide free holidays to healthcare workers

Duncansby Head beside John o'Groats in Scotland. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Apr 17, 20209 min read

"Sometimes the best conversations occur with strangers, without words": An act of kindness in the Scottish Highlands

Stars above domed tents in a desert area

Apr 17, 20203 min read

Travel-themed backgrounds to brighten up your Zoom meeting

One family restaurant is going the extra mile to maintain normalcy for its customers © Arx0nt/ Getty Images/iStockphoto

Apr 17, 20202 min read

This Philadelphia restaurant will FaceTime you to recreate the dining-out experience

Detail of Rococco Belvedere building in Schlossgarten Charlottenburg garden.
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Apr 17, 20202 min read

Berlin artists have turned their balconies into an art exhibition

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