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Nov 20, 20191 min read

The safest countries in the world for travel in 2020, according to a new report

Sasquatch sightings are supposedly rampant in the Pacific Northwest. pabradyphoto / Getty Images

Nov 20, 20196 min read

Where to find Sasquatch in the Pacific Northwest (and what to do if you don’t find them)

Portuguese street with old classic vintage VW beetle car in Lisbon, Portugal

Nov 20, 20194 min read

Why January is the best time to visit Lisbon

In Barcelona the Three Kings arrive by boat. Iakov Filimonov / Shutterstock

Nov 20, 20193 min read

How and where to celebrate Kings' Day in Spain

Two women on a tandem bike in Mexico City

Nov 20, 20193 min read

How to enjoy Mexico City’s free Sunday bike rides

View to the sea and Volcano from Fira the capital of Santorini island in Greece

Nov 20, 20192 min read

Contiki's travel predictions for 2020 are here

Michinoku Shiokaze Trail in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

Nov 19, 20198 min read

Why Japan’s Michinoku Coastal Trail is the best hike I’ve ever done

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA overlooking the Shenandoah Valley in autumn at dusk., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-09T13:02:11.000Z, User: clairenaylor, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: Viriginia in fall , other: Claire Naylor

Nov 19, 20192 min read

This US college will give you credit for hiking the Appalachian Trail

Hamilton Island is the jewel in the Whitsundays' crown. superjoseph / Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20194 min read

Your guide to Australia's Hamilton Island

Copenhagen, Denmark, August 16th 2023 Photo Of Elephant Gate And Tower Carlsberg, most famous landmark of the Carlsberg district in Copenhagen..the original brewery site of the Carlsberg Brewery, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-10T16:35:55.000Z, User: sevelynd12, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56500 - T&R or Kids, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Dream Trips of Europe, other: Sharon / Dortenzio

Nov 19, 20192 min read

Now there's an easier way to explore Copenhagen's neighbourhoods

Nov 19, 201910 min read

Best Black Friday deals for travelers in 2019

SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA - SEP 9:Visitor at the bayon on Sep 9, 2012 in Angkor. Angkor was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992. is one of the four major miracle in Oriental.
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Nov 19, 20192 min read

Cambodia is ending elephant rides at Angkor Wat

Aerial view of Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.

Nov 19, 20191 min read

Spotify will now make you the perfect road trip playlist

Nov 19, 20192 min read

Malawi welcomes 17 black rhinos into Liwonde National Park

Nov 18, 20192 min read

Inside the eerie abandoned buildings of Transylvania

Prince Charles visits the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara Sikh Temple, New Delhi, India

Nov 18, 20191 min read

Prince Charles shared his first Instagram post in time for his trip to India

Brussels, Belgium - October 30, 2018: The E320 Eurostar International High Speed passengers Train waiting in the Brussels North railway station., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-01T16:30:47.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Western Europe 16, other: Dermot Hegarty

Nov 18, 20191 min read

How Eurostar plans to become more eco-friendly

The design of a page of the new Norwegian Passport

Nov 16, 20192 min read

The majority of passengers don’t trust airlines - do you?

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA - JULY 16, 2018: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-13T13:04:17.000Z, User: fabricencoredesign31, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Atlantic Canada 8, other: Fabrice Robin

Nov 15, 20192 min read

Wake up on a double decker bus in the rolling Welsh countryside

special gourmet food and drinks, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-14T02:02:42.000Z, User: katherineeloisemarsh73, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Munich Bavaria & the Black Forest 9, other: Kat Marsh

Nov 15, 20192 min read

Plan a gourmet escape with a hotel tracking app which now includes a Michelin Guide

Nov 14, 20191 min read

Costa Rica is asking travellers not to take wildlife selfies

Dionysos or Dionisos cave for god of wine temple inside cavern rock formations at Iero beach on Ikaria island, Greece, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-05T19:42:02.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Nov 14, 20192 min read

Faroe Islands will (temporarily) close to tourists again in 2020 but here's how you can still visit

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 19, 2024: Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future demonstrating in the streets of Stockholm., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-07T08:33:14.000Z, User: pinkjozie64, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP (for books) , client: Sweden 9, other: Jo-anne Riddell

Nov 14, 20191 min read

Greta Thunberg is hitching a ride across the Atlantic with a YouTube family

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Fresh potato rosti in a pan with mushrooms and salad

Nov 13, 20192 min read

This hotel's wellness package will deliver healthy food after you return home

Nov 13, 20191 min read

Guess how much of the year you spend daydreaming about travel

A stone floor panel with writing inscribed on it.

Nov 13, 20195 min read

The Crown season 3: filming locations you can visit in real life

Nov 13, 20191 min read

You might need to pay to visit one of Italy’s most famous beaches

Nov 13, 20192 min read

Venice flood: here's what you need to know

World heritage in Delhi , Agra , Jaipur India, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-13T23:24:14.000Z, User: bhealy950, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial, client: Travel for women in India, other: Brian Healy

Nov 13, 20192 min read

Live like royalty by renting a suite at a palace in Jaipur

The buildings that line Cardiff Bay lit up against the night sky.

Nov 13, 20195 min read

Wild Wales: de-stress with a wellness retreat

Nov 12, 20192 min read

Don't have a REAL ID? There may soon be an easier way to apply online

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Nov 12, 20192 min read

Travel like a royal with a new itinerary inspired by Meghan and Harry's South Africa tour

Nov 12, 20192 min read

The UK government warns against all but essential travel to Bolivia

Fresh Icelandic skyr yogurt with berries and fruits on a black plate, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-24T19:05:45.000Z, User: comptonsheldon109, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Experience Iceland 2, other: Compton Sheldon

Nov 12, 20193 min read

The birth of an adorable kiwi was livestreamed by this New Zealand hatchery

Louages (shared minivans) waiting for passengers in Tunisia.

Nov 12, 20191 min read

Now it’s easier than ever to get a cab in Southeast Asia

Great White Shark underwater.
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Nov 12, 20193 min read

Are more shark attacks happening? How you can stay safe

Aerial view of the beach of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on O'ahu island in Hawaii, United States, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-05T21:19:29.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: social, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Nov 12, 20192 min read

Look into Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks’ incredible life at this DC exhibition

A woman sits on a wooden bench in a small room and looks through a small glass window into where a prisoner would be sitting when meeting his family.

Nov 11, 20199 min read

I toured Robben Island prison with Nelson Mandela’s former guard and close friend

BONES, SKELETONS and Skulls of some (Under)Water Animals. Collection of an hand drawn vector illustrations. Freehand sketching. Each drawing comprise a few layers of lines. Background is isolated., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-10T16:35:55.000Z, User: sevelynd12, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56500 - T&R or Kids, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Dream Trips of Europe, other: Sharon / Dortenzio

Nov 11, 20191 min read

'The Whale' will be Norway’s next stunning visitor attraction

Trogir, Croatia-September 16, 2024:Early fifteenth century Kula fortress of Kamerlengo Castle was built by the Venetians. It was historically part of the defensive city walls that surrounded Trogir., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-09-23T21:11:00.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Pocket Dubrovnik & The Dalmation Coast 3, other: Norma Brewer

Nov 11, 20191 min read

Dubrovnik is considering a move that would mean an effective ban of all new restaurants

Nov 11, 20195 min read

A first-timer's guide to Vienna's winter balls

Historical streets of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-01-24T00:46:20.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Photo project, other: Sasha Brady

Nov 9, 20192 min read

Explore Europe's best-kept secrets on a new tour of Georgia and Armenia

Nov 8, 20191 min read

This is Vietnam’s latest dangerous train-selfie spot

Taj Mahal, Agra. 1631-1653. Taj Mahal Museum. Chatri on roof. Red sandstone mosque and reflecting pool in grounds of Taj Mahal.

Nov 8, 20191 min read

Air purifier vans at the Taj Mahal aim to fight pollution

SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - 23 FEBRUARY 2016 : Hikers on the top of Tabur Hill. Numerous cases over recent years have called into question the safety of hiking up Bukit Tabur.
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Nov 8, 20194 min read

Naked, nude or au naturel: all the questions you're too embarrassed to ask about naturism

A woman poses with her zapotec rug in front of her shop. solarisimages / Getty Images

Nov 8, 20194 min read

Where to find artisan-produced textiles in Mexico

Nov 8, 20191 min read

You could win a bucket list adventure every year for 25 years

Nov 7, 20191 min read

Pilot celebrates his retiring Boeing by drawing a plane in the sky

You'll have plenty of company on Fraser Island Â© Matt Munro/Lonely Planet

Nov 7, 20192 min read

Bird of prey drops endangered dingo in Australian backyard

View of the Cabo San Lucas Arch, an iconic rock formation at the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.

Nov 7, 20191 min read

Baja California Sur introduces tourist fund to ensure sustainability

DDR Museum, East Germany Museum in central Berlin, capital of Germany on 1 January 2025, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-05T17:56:56.000Z, User: dorota_littlerobindesign, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Berlin 13, other: Dorota Michalec

Nov 6, 20191 min read

You’ll no longer see soldiers at Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie

Sarah Stocking's skirt made from banana tree bark on Rapa Nui

Nov 6, 20191 min read

These incredible places are at risk, according to the World Monuments Fund

Río Quibiján, Baracoa, eastern Cuba, next to El Eden permaculture project

Nov 6, 20191 min read

Glimpse into your future with cocktail-leaf reading at this London bar

Stockholm, Sweden - July 15, 2023: Electric Bikes for Rent Ridemovi Parked at Street in City Centre., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-09T22:12:31.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Europe 5, other: Norma Brewer

Nov 6, 20192 min read

Is this the greenest way to see the Northern Lights in Svalbard?

A tree-lined street with many people passing by. Some are sat outside a cafe to the left. The tree has colourful lanterns hanging from the branches

Nov 6, 20195 min read

10 places to soak up the vibe of Istanbul’s Kadıköy neighbourhood

City of Cammarata in Central Sicily. Mediterranean Medieval City, built in the mountain of Cammarata
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Nov 6, 20192 min read

This Italian town with stunning views will give you a free house if you move there

Chairs and a table on a veranda with arches in a city in the tropics.

Nov 5, 20192 min read

What you need to know about the US ban on flights to Cuban cities outside Havana

A lone young woman sitting on the rock in front of water in the Crater Lake National Park, Garfield Peak trail (OR, USA), License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-14T04:16:50.000Z, User: claramonitto, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Washington, Oregon & Pacific Northwest 10, other: Clara Monitto

Nov 5, 20192 min read

Missing one-ton boulder known as “Wizard Rock” magically reappears in National Forest

Nov 4, 20191 min read

This Chinese region has closed its popular glass bridges for safety reasons

Ski lifts above snow-covered trees with a snow-covered mountain range in the background

Nov 4, 20195 min read

Winter sports in Slovenia's Julian Alps

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