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Dec 11, 20192 min read

These are the world's most Instagrammed sites, according to a new study

The rosettes on a leopard's coat mimic dappled shade on foliage and grasses. Maggy Meyer / Shutterstock

Dec 10, 20198 min read

Safari animals: the story of leopards (and the best places to see them)

A sailboat leaves a harbor in a city with a busy waterfront

Dec 10, 20194 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Halifax

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Dec 9, 20192 min read

Volcano erupts on New Zealand's White Island

Doha skyline from the water. Matteo Colombo / Getty Images

Dec 9, 20194 min read

Why you should make a stopover in Qatar

Dec 9, 20192 min read

Berlin's 'cursed' Brandenburg Airport finally opens

The front of the Bronx County Courthouse building

Dec 7, 20194 min read

Real-life locations you can visit from Netflix’s The Irishman

The design of a page of the new Norwegian Passport

Dec 7, 20192 min read

US airlines are wrongfully rejecting compensation claims, according to a new study

The menu of a smartphone is visible as the phone is held in a hand

Dec 6, 20195 min read

How to use social media effectively to get an airline’s attention

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Dec 6, 20192 min read

How to keep plane passengers happy on international flights

Dec 6, 20192 min read

These US airlines are the least likely to lose your bags this holiday season

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado. spates / Getty Images

Dec 6, 20195 min read

Colorado’s quirkiest road trip is the San Isabel scenic drive

The Halifax Waterfront offers everything from restaurants to recreation. shaunl / Getty Images

Dec 6, 20195 min read

The 15 best free things to do in Halifax

Cannons overlooking from Cape Coast Castle, a fortification in Ghana built by Swedish traders for trade in timber and gold. Later the structure was used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Dec 5, 20192 min read

Electronic visas are coming to South Africa

Sharjah skyline at sunset with Al Noor Island in the foreground. Bdalzyz Mmd / EyeEm / Getty Images

Dec 5, 20196 min read

8 best reasons to visit Sharjah in the UAE

Dec 5, 20196 min read

6 reasons to visit Slovenia, a gem at the heart of Europe

Dec 5, 20192 min read

The world's most visited cities in 2019 – and the destinations on the rise

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Dec 5, 20191 min read

Why these rail trips from London are about to get faster

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Dec 5, 20191 min read

Travelling in France? Strikes are set to disrupt planes and trains

The auditorium of the Palais Garnier located in Paris, France.

Dec 5, 20192 min read

New York’s historic Paris Theatre has been saved from extinction by Netflix

Looking over the waters of the Mediterranean, the white facades of Tangier's old city rises from the shoreline; boats are moored to shore, while a small one makes its way across the harbour.

Dec 4, 20196 min read

Why Tangier should be your first port of call in Morocco

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Dec 4, 20192 min read

Dying coral could be revived by the sounds of healthy coral

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Dec 4, 20192 min read

New Zealand's 10th Great Walk, the Paparoa Track, has opened

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Dec 3, 20191 min read

Baby gets perfect name after being born on a plane

Dec 3, 20192 min read

How to watch the Super Bowl during a flight

Dec 2, 20193 min read

These perfectly-formed smaller cities have been voted the best in the world

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Dec 2, 20193 min read

Act fast for these Cyber Monday travel deals

Dec 2, 20191 min read

Heartbroken? There’s a travel app for that

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Dec 1, 20192 min read

French WWII bunker is being converted into the world's largest digital art centre

Aunny's Country Kitchen is a Georgetown staple for country homestyle meals.

Dec 1, 20191 min read

Why the world’s most famous sushi restaurant lost its Michelin stars

Thankfully, deaths on board planes are very rare. MirageC / Getty Images

Nov 29, 20195 min read

What happens when someone dies on board a plane?

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Nov 29, 20192 min read

The world's best cities for vegan food, according to a new report

Empty bench with the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in the background, Glasgow, Scotland.

Nov 29, 20195 min read

10 free things to do in Glasgow

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Nov 29, 20192 min read

Get a real taste of local culture while you travel

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Countess of Wessex, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Peter Phillips and the Earl of Snowdon follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her State Funeralon September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Nov 29, 20191 min read

The Queen wants to hire a director of travel to help make royal journeys more eco-friendly

The Hobbiton movie set created for filming The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies in North Island, New Zealand

Nov 29, 20191 min read

It's going to be easier than ever to visit Hobbiton in New Zealand

Courtesy of Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh for sponsored article

Nov 28, 20191 min read

Stay in this hotel for $1 a night but your stay will be livestreamed on YouTube

Pride flag in Lisbon, Portugal. Rainbow flag, LGBT flag on Praça do Comércio, Commerce square in front of Rua Augusta Arch, Arco da Rua Augusta. Pride month in June., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-01T16:30:47.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Western Europe 16, other: Dermot Hegarty

Nov 28, 20192 min read

The safest countries for LGBTQ+ travellers, according to a new study

With these expert travel-planning tips, you can maximize your next vacation. Kiattisak Lamchan / EyeEm / Getty

Nov 27, 20197 min read

Plan your next adventure with these expert tips from a Lonely Planet writer

Nov 27, 20192 min read

Cartoon Network is opening its very own hotel in 2020

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Nov 27, 20192 min read

Explore an entirely new part of Pompeii for the first time

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Nov 27, 20192 min read

Calling all home cooks - Airbnb will fly you to Italy for a cookery course

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Nov 26, 20192 min read

Stay in this Australian eco cabin designed by Matthew McConaughey

Nov 25, 20191 min read

This JetBlue security question is raising eyebrows

Woman kayaking at a mangrove forest in the Everglades.
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Nov 25, 20194 min read

Three sustainable ways to experience the Everglades

Exterior view of Caixa Forum in Madrid, Spain.

Nov 25, 20191 min read

This is the simple reason Barack Obama likes this hotel chain

A view down over the square lined with grand buildings. The Town Hall Tower is the tallest of them all. Many outside tables at restaurants are occupied as the last light from the sun fades in the sky

Nov 25, 20194 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Kraków

A condor flies in front of the moon at Pinnacles National Park, California. NickLustPhotography / Getty Images

Nov 24, 20195 min read

Call of nature: 9 rewilding schemes you can visit in the USA

ÎLOT MAÎTRE, NEW CALEDONIA, DECEMBER 2025.
The lagoon surrounding the DoubleTree By Hilton Noumea Ilot Maitre Resort.

Nov 23, 20192 min read

This rustic French island with an 18th century stone house is on sale for $1.8m

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Nov 23, 20192 min read

How to visit one of Canada’s most gorgeous lakes in 2020

Minneapolis is one of the great theater cities in the Midwest. Yang Yang / 500px

Nov 23, 20195 min read

Showstopping theater cities around the US

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Nov 23, 20192 min read

Inside the new guitar-shaped Hard Rock hotel building in Florida

Chand Baori, a stepwell in the village of Abhaneri. Chand Baori consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground.

Nov 22, 20198 min read

India's most beautiful stepwells and how to visit them

Asking your hotel a few simple questions could make your trip go so much smoother. SoXWhite / Shutterstock

Nov 22, 20193 min read

Your hotel could be the key to a stress-free trip; you just need to ask these questions

Nov 22, 20191 min read

Customers can now put a great flight price on hold for up to seven days

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Nov 22, 20192 min read

A restaurant celebrating immigrant food has opened beside the White House

Nov 21, 20191 min read

Get from this NYC airport to Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens for $15

Nov 21, 20192 min read

This budget airline plans to operate net-zero carbon flights by offsetting fuel emissions

Rear view of Muslim female prayer standing in Federal Territory Mosque or Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan in Kuala Lumpur
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Nov 21, 20193 min read

Here are 20 cheap places to fly in 2020

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Nov 20, 20191 min read

Why it might be faster to travel around Thailand in 2023

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