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The Taj Mahal as viewed through the doorway of the main gate, which frames the building neatly. Crowds walk towards the white marble structure, which has a domed roof and four pillars surrounding it.

Mar 11, 20206 min read

Mausoleums, mosques and markets – uncovering the amazing architecture of Mughal India

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Mar 11, 20202 min read

Virtual reality will bring Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'I Have a Dream' speech to life

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Mar 11, 20202 min read

Musée d’Orsay in Paris is about to undergo a massive expansion

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Mar 10, 20207 min read

The eternal lure of icebergs: fulfilling a life-long dream of visiting Antarctica

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Mar 10, 20203 min read

6 glass homes to rent with breathtaking views

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Mar 10, 20203 min read

Stay at this luxury tented camp in Kenya and see the world’s last two northern white rhinos

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Mar 10, 20205 min read

Exploring Punta Gallinas, Colombia's untouched Caribbean desert

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Mar 10, 20205 min read

The top 9 travel essentials for your pet

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Mar 10, 20202 min read

The Australian pub from David Bowie’s 'Let's Dance' video is up for sale

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Mar 10, 20202 min read

Banksy and 3D are part of a major street art exhibition opening in Bristol

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Mar 10, 20206 min read

9 ways to teach your kids about the world without leaving home

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Mar 10, 20202 min read

See New York City from the tallest observation deck in the Western Hemisphere

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Mar 9, 20201 min read

This Cirque du Soleil show brings together acrobats and animation at Walt Disney World

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Mar 9, 20202 min read

The 'world’s most Instagrammable exhibit’ lands in Sydney

Mar 9, 20201 min read

Netflix's first African series Queen Sono shows off thrilling locations around the continent

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Mar 9, 20202 min read

Metallica fans can visit Kirk Hammett’s traveling sci-fi and horror art collection

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Mar 9, 20206 min read

Here's what you can expect on a Lonely Planet Experiences tour of Turkey

Mar 9, 20204 min read

Best places to go for a mocktail in the USA

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Mar 9, 20202 min read

The world's longest coastal path to open in England this year

Tourists take souvenir pictures in front of the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara outside Cairo.

Mar 9, 20202 min read

The oldest pyramid in the world is welcoming visitors once again

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Mar 9, 20202 min read

The 'happiest place on earth' has become even more joyful for vegans

Mar 9, 20202 min read

New direct flights from the UK will take you to Swedish Lapland

Mar 9, 20202 min read

The Pacific island of Niue is the first whole country to become a dark sky nation

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Mar 9, 20202 min read

You’ll soon be able to rent this cute little electric car in Europe

Mar 9, 20201 min read

Spend a night under the stars at this treehouse in the South African bush

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Mar 8, 20202 min read

Check out the USA’s vibrant history of neon signage in a new photography book

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Mar 8, 20204 min read

Are flights really cheaper on Friday 13th?

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Mar 7, 20205 min read

Do flight attendants know if you don’t put your phone on airplane mode?

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Mar 7, 20202 min read

Get away from everyone at these new rustic cabins in Texas Hill Country

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Mar 6, 20201 min read

The national winners of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

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Mar 6, 20206 min read

What to know about visiting Music City after the Nashville tornados

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Mar 6, 20205 min read

Top 7 things to do in Prague for design lovers

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Mar 6, 20202 min read

You can go stargazing in New York with these free astronomy nights

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Mar 6, 20203 min read

How adorable rabbits took over this small Canadian town

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Mar 6, 20202 min read

The Alhambra's new ticket system sold nearly 13,000 on its first day

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Mar 6, 20201 min read

The Bachelor's season finale will show off Australia's Northern Territory

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Mar 6, 20201 min read

Istanbul ferries will now run during the night at weekends

Mar 6, 20204 min read

Could Uzbekistan become Central Asia’s first Shangri-La for skiers and snowboarders?

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Mar 6, 20207 min read

How to sleep anywhere when travelling

Mar 6, 20202 min read

SXSW 2020 cancelled by City of Austin due to coronavirus

Mar 5, 20201 min read

Dive back into childhood by spending a night in the Fraggle Rock lighthouse

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

Is this the most colorful exhibition of 2020?

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

The Faroe Islands will have a new direct flight from London

Mar 5, 20202 min read

Rent your own pub for the weekend and never miss last orders

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Mar 5, 20206 min read

From Loch Ness to a real-life Atlantis, these places are straight out of mythology

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

Write an essay to win $25,000 plus the keys to a quaint inn on an island off Maine

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Mar 5, 20205 min read

5 hotels working to restore coral reefs around the world

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

North America's largest water park opens this month - and it’s run by DreamWorks Animation

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Mar 5, 20201 min read

An epic bike ride will cover 26 miles of Brooklyn waterfront this spring

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Mar 5, 20201 min read

Algeria set to open its doors to tourists with new visa system

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

NASA's first commercial space station is on its way

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

Russia has opened its first large scale theme park and it's all indoors

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Mar 5, 20204 min read

Why North Wales is the UK’s new must-visit destination

Mar 4, 20201 min read

Mysterious French stone might finally have been deciphered

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Mar 4, 20202 min read

Super heroes are assembling at this Marvel Universe exhibit in Chicago

Mar 4, 20206 min read

Kyoto's ji-biru scene is a must for craft beer connoisseurs

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Mar 4, 20205 min read

The 10 best travel accessories you can buy on Amazon right now

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Mar 4, 20204 min read

The trip that changed my life: The Galapagos Islands

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Mar 4, 20203 min read

At long last, Mickey and Minnie Mouse get their first Disney World attraction

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Mar 4, 20203 min read

Hawaii's most popular walk-through lava tube has finally reopened

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