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Silhouette of the setting sun shining through a tree in Joshua Tree National Park, California

Apr 1, 20202 min read

More US national parks have closed due to COVID-19

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Apr 1, 20202 min read

New York unveils 'powerful' Hurricane Maria memorial

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Apr 1, 20202 min read

This Parisian district looks like its still 1942 thanks to an abandoned film set

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Apr 1, 20202 min read

See the USA from above as Smithsonian Channel releases episodes of Aerial America

A bike rides through Bora Bora.

Apr 1, 20201 min read

Need to relax? Watch this soothing bike ride through Bora Bora

Mar 31, 20202 min read

Never been to the Bolshoi? For the first time it's live streaming some of its most iconic ballets

Mar 31, 20202 min read

This expedition wants to bring three people to the most exclusive destination on Earth

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Mar 31, 20206 min read

History’s most famous explorers and their epic journeys

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Mar 31, 20204 min read

Take a virtual vacation to these 6 destinations

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Mar 31, 20202 min read

As residents stay home, goats are taking over the streets of this Welsh town

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Mar 31, 20204 min read

Here's how your air miles and travel loyalty programs will be impacted by the coronavirus

Mar 31, 20202 min read

Italian company makes emergency ventilators from snorkel masks

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Mar 31, 20201 min read

South African Tourism releases powerful isolation videos to encourage people to stay at home

Mar 31, 20201 min read

A security guard has taken over the National Cowboy Museum's social media – and has become quite a sensation

Mar 30, 20206 min read

Four travel memoirs that tackle big issues everyone is dealing with right now

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Mar 30, 202017 min read

Lockdowns and travel bans: which countries have COVID-19 restrictions

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Mar 30, 20203 min read

Here’s where to stock up on global wines for your next virtual happy hour

Mar 30, 20202 min read

Late Duke of Windsor's home in the Bahamas is now up for sale

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Mar 30, 20201 min read

Van Gogh painting is stolen from Dutch museum

Two people walk beside a lake. In the distance is a huge range of pointed mountains.

Mar 30, 20205 min read

Tower-house trails: trekking in Georgia

Mar 30, 20201 min read

Entertain the kids (and yourself) with these free coloring pages from museums and libraries

Mar 30, 20201 min read

Beatles' Abbey Road crossing repainted during London lockdown

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Mar 28, 20204 min read

The best 6 picture books to help raise world travelers

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Mar 27, 202012 min read

Best books to get you dreaming of European travel

Two puppies from the Humane Society in front of a tank at the Georgia Aquarium

Mar 27, 20202 min read

These puppies went on an underwater adventure at the Georgia Aquarium

Mar 27, 20204 min read

Eat and drink your way through Guadalajara, Mexico

Travelers arrive at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, on March 26, 2020. Canada imposed a 14-day mandatory self-isolation rule for any traveler returning to Canada.

Mar 27, 20202 min read

Travellers entering Canada must self-quarantine for 14 days or face hefty fines

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Mar 27, 20203 min read

Visit Bristol and see Bansky's street art, virtually!

Mar 27, 20200 min read

Lonely Planet's latest book explores the world's most beautiful swimming holes, lakes, coves and more

Pitons and flowers in Saint Lucia

Mar 27, 20202 min read

Take a mini-break in the Caribbean without leaving your house

The flea market in Monastiraki in Athens, Greece

Mar 27, 20204 min read

The best shops you can only find in Athens

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Mar 27, 20207 min read

Life on the tracks: my 2 years living on Hanoi Train Street

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Mar 27, 20203 min read

Why now is the perfect time to find a penpal

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Mar 27, 20202 min read

Bored in self-isolation? Why not learn Korean online with K-pop band BTS

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Mar 26, 20202 min read

Explore 800 works associated with Frida Kahlo through this Google exhibit

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Mar 26, 20202 min read

With travel on Earth curtailed, should you start training to be an astronaut?

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Mar 26, 20202 min read

We can’t travel but we can dream about this new VW electric bus

Mar 26, 20201 min read

Fill your evenings with free Shakespeare, opera and ballet via this streaming service

Mar 25, 20201 min read

Venice postpones introduction of tourist entry fee until 2021

Szimpla Kert farmers market.

Mar 25, 20205 min read

Best shops you can only find in Budapest

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Mar 25, 20204 min read

7 travel-themed subscription boxes to satisfy your wanderlust

Mar 25, 20202 min read

Stuck inside? Feeling anxious? These 'Slow TV' travel videos could be the answer

Hikers take in the view of the Appalachian Mountains from McAfee Knob on Catawba Mountain, Virginia

Mar 25, 20204 min read

The USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay away

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Mar 25, 20208 min read

Where the river runs red: a family adventure to the heart of former FARC territory

Unique aerial panorama of the famous Whitsunday Islands

Mar 25, 20206 min read

The 10 best island destinations in Australia

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Mar 25, 20201 min read

Badaling section of the Great Wall of China has re-opened to visitors

Town and bay of Terre-de-Haut, capital of Les Saintes islands, Guadeloupe archipelago, Caribbean Sea

Mar 25, 20203 min read

'Do not travel': officials in far-flung locations tell visitors to stay away

Mar 24, 20206 min read

Why Kagawa is the perfect prefecture for sustainable travelers

Mar 24, 20202 min read

Queen moves to Windsor Castle early due to coronavirus outbreak

Mar 24, 20207 min read

You deserve an at-home spa day, and here's how to do it

Police officers patrol around the Lan Kwai Fong area of Hong Kong

Mar 24, 20201 min read

How major cities around the world look under lockdown

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Mar 24, 20203 min read

States across the US order millions of people to stay home

Mar 24, 20202 min read

This Tennessee family recreated their canceled beach vacation at home

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Mar 24, 20202 min read

The restoration of Notre Dame is on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak

Tourists at Belvedere of Our Lady of the Hill viewpoint, looking at the cityscape of Lisbon at sunset.

Mar 24, 20206 min read

Local’s guide to Lisbon

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Mar 24, 20208 min read

Will my airline give me a refund due to the coronavirus?

A woman wearing a face mask walks past the Olympic rings in front of the new National Stadium, the main stadium for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, on February 26, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Concerns that the Tokyo Olympics may be postponed or cancelled are increasing as Japan confirms 862 cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and as some professional sporting contests are being called off or rescheduled

Mar 23, 20202 min read

The 2020 Olympic Games have officially been postponed

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Mar 23, 20204 min read

Houseplants that will remind you of gardens around the world

Mar 23, 20201 min read

Eurovision’s Epic Sax Guy tells people to stay at home during COVID-19 lockdown

Mar 23, 20206 min read

“How the hell can I do 100 days of this?” – 5 self-isolation tips from a solo circumnavigating sailor

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