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Many people enjoying the beach activities at North Beach on a beautiful summer day with clouded skies above the cool waters of Lake Michigan

The best beaches in Wisconsin: Great Lakes and great beaches

People enjoying the beach in El Tunco, El Salvador.

Nov 14, 202514 min read

The 11 top things to do in El Salvador

A chef's hand making a quesadilla with yellow mole (mole amarillo) from the Mexican state of Oaxaca

Nov 14, 202511 min read

What to eat and drink in Oaxaca, Mexico

The black-sand beach at El Zonte in El Salvador. Hugo Brizard - YouGoPhoto/Shutterstock

Nov 13, 20257 min read

When is the best time to visit El Salvador?

The highly revered Basílica de Suyapa in Tegucigalpa. Vivid imagery/Shutterstock

Nov 13, 20258 min read

The 7 top things to do in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Phuket's restaurants and street food stalls serve cuisine with many influences. Read on for the best dishes and where to try them. Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20259 min read

What to eat and drink in Phuket

Acadia National Park, Otter Cliff area.

Oct 21, 20255 min read

The top 8 things to do in Bar Harbor, Maine

Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine National Park. Branislav Kucinsky/Shutterstock

Aug 28, 202514 min read

18 of the best things to do in Patagonia

Colombo charms visitors with history, cuisine and sights. Shakeel Sha/Getty Images

Aug 26, 202512 min read

The 16 best things to do in Colombo, Sri Lanka

The epic Guelaguetza festival every July is one of Oaxaca’s most exciting annual traditions. Diana G Pina/Shutterstock

Aug 20, 202513 min read

The 12 best things to do in Oaxaca

Nothing but outdoor adventures and tasty cuisine await on a trip to Georgia. Marcus E Jones/Shutterstock

Jul 22, 202510 min read

The 15 best things to do in Georgia

KayakBoats and paddle boarders travel down the tree-lined Ljubljanica River, which flows through the centre of Ljubljana.

Jul 21, 20259 min read

The 8 best places to go in Slovenia

The Dampier coastline near Murujuga National Park in Australia. totajla/Shutterstock

Jul 17, 20258 min read

Discover the sites that made UNESCO's World Heritage list for 2025

London's V&A Museum houses a treasure trove of gorgeous objects in 140 galleries. pio3/Shutterstock

Jul 7, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to London’s V&A Museum

An event at the Athens City Festival, which takes place each May. Konstantinos Dimitros/Shutterstock

Jul 6, 20256 min read

6 Greek festivals worth traveling for

Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” at Schloss Belevedere. Mariangela Cruz/Shutterstock

Jun 12, 20258 min read

8 of the best museums in Vienna

Will it be the grand Rijksmuseum, or the all-Vincent Van Gogh Museum? Shutterstock (2)

Apr 22, 20255 min read

Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh? How to choose the right Amsterdam museum for you

Blue-themed room of Sukh Niwas inside the City Palace, Jaipur

Apr 16, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to visiting Jaipur’s City Palace

Waves crashing onto the empty beach next to Fort Jefferson. Lost_in_the_Midwest/Shutterstock

Mar 27, 20258 min read

14 of the best beaches in Florida

From Baltimore to Ocean City and the Renaissance Festival, there's always plenty to do in Maryland. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Mar 12, 202514 min read

The 16 best things to do in Maryland

Ensure your visit to Colombia is the trip of a lifetime with these unmissable experiences. Jon Chica/Shutterstock

Feb 28, 202512 min read

The top 14 things to do in Colombia

Teatro Real (Royal Theatre) in the Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Efired/Shutterstock

Feb 12, 20256 min read

13 things to know before going to Madrid

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Dec 15, 20246 min read

The 7 best traditional Christmas desserts in the world

Keep these tips in mind and you'll have a relaxed trip to Brazil. Shutterstock

Dec 12, 20245 min read

7 things you should know before traveling to Brazil

Two people walk toward a panorama in a public park, with a view of a city skyline and mountains beyond seen in dramatic late-day light.

Dec 11, 20247 min read

The 9 best things to do in El Paso: boot shopping, bouldering and the best beef tacos

Woman in red saree/sari in the Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India; Shutterstock ID 1036002985; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Taj Mahal intro

Nov 27, 202413 min read

Visiting the Taj Mahal: plan the perfect trip to India's iconic monument

These five walks will take all you all across San Francisco and to beautiful sites like Crissy Field in the Presidio. Shutterstock

Nov 11, 202410 min read

These 5 long walks will show you the best of San Francisco

Plan your travels in the US with our list of the best cities. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

Oct 29, 202411 min read

8 of the best cities in the USA

Empty sands and palm trees at Bottom Bay Beach in Barbados

Nov 15, 20229 min read

14 of the best beaches in Barbados

Nov 14, 202210 min read

Unspoiled Spain: How to feel the spirit of the northern coast

Glass window bridge on Eleuthera island, where the Caribbean sea meets the Atlantic ocean.

Nov 14, 20225 min read

5 top Bahamas road trips for exploration and relaxation

Fireworks over Edinburgh's Castle and Balmoral Clock Tower

Nov 3, 20224 min read

🌍 Help Me, LP! What’s the best place in Europe to spend New Year's Eve (besides Amsterdam)?

Exterior of the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi

Aug 16, 20229 min read

10 spots to trace Elvis Presley's legacy in the US

A mature couple ride their bicycles beneath Folly Beach Pier, South Carolina

Aug 12, 20227 min read

South Carolina on a shoestring – how to enjoy the Palmetto state on a budget

Woman making mandu (dumplings) in Seoul, South Korea

Aug 10, 20229 min read

A guide to the best street food in South Korea

The half-timber old town hall of Quedlinburg.

Aug 2, 20227 min read

How I traveled using Germany’s €9 travel pass: my 48-hour itinerary

A steady stream of traffic crosses the Sagamore Bridge as it crosses the Cape Cod Canal leaving Cape Cod on a October afternoon.

Jul 30, 20224 min read

The best ways to get around Cape Cod to avoid traffic and see the sights

Man holding a long surf board on a beach in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Jul 25, 20226 min read

Where to avoid the crowds in Tenerife

A man in a purple costume and feathered headdress at the traditional Lajkonik Festival in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland

Jul 25, 20226 min read

The best time to visit Kraków, where festivals take place all year long

Panama as seen from Metropolitan Natural Park

Jul 21, 20227 min read

From the city to the jungle: The 7 best hikes in Panama

A colorful “chicken bus” (a repainted, purposed school bus) transports riders through the narrow cobblestone streets of San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala

Jun 28, 20228 min read

Why Central America is great for budget travelers

Misty Fjords National Monument, Tongass National Forest, Alaska

Jun 23, 202210 min read

What should be America's next national park?

Dark long-haired dog wades in the St Lawrence River, Québec City, Québec, Canada

Jun 20, 20224 min read

À la plage: the top spots for a swim near Québec City

Caucasian fisherman holding basket of oysters in Northern Neck Virginia

Jun 17, 20227 min read

The 11 best places to visit on Cape Cod, from penny candy shops to maritime museums

A lioness with Mt Kenya rising in the background

Jun 10, 20229 min read

Glorious solitude on Mt Kenya, Africa's other summit

Cub Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Jun 10, 20224 min read

5 of the best places to camp near major US cities

Green Northern Lights above Reykjavik, Iceland

Jun 10, 20225 min read

The 11 best free things to do in Reykjavík

The outside of the Lyndon Baines Johnson LIbrary and Museum is pictured

Jun 9, 20225 min read

Top 10 museums in Austin for art, history and cheesy fun

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

Jun 4, 20227 min read

The 15 best things to do in St Thomas: beaches, bars and turtle-filled bays

shuttSurfers ride massive waves at Mavericks, a surf break south of San Francisco in California

Jun 2, 202210 min read

West Coast waves: Top 8 places to surf in California

An overhead shot of the sunset over the Promenade des Anglais and Opéra Beach in Nice, Côte d’Azur, France

May 31, 20225 min read

Glamour by the sea: the best beaches in Nice

Young elegant woman drinking coffee in cafe in Paris, France

May 25, 20229 min read

A long weekend in the French capital: the ultimate Paris itinerary

A black woman wearing headphones is looking out of the window of a bus and smiling

Apr 23, 20228 min read

How to get around Manchester: from free buses to a swaggering stroll, some might say it's got it all

A pair of bicycles parked by a lifeguard station on a boardwalk by the beach in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, with the blue Caribbean Sea beyond

Apr 21, 20227 min read

The best time to visit to Playa del Carmen for fabulous weather, fun festivals and hotel deals

Empty wooden sauna room with ladle, bucket ready to be used

Apr 17, 20226 min read

Finland’s sauna culture: everything you've ever wanted to know (including the nudity question)

A yellow taxi drives across a cobbled street lined with historic buildings.

Apr 16, 20226 min read

How to get around in Oaxaca City

An electric streetcar going by Kenosha HarborMarket

Apr 16, 20227 min read

6 fun things to do in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Spring brings carpets of beautiful yellow wildflowers to Franklin Mountains State Park, the USA’s largest state park in an urban area © Gigi_my_girl / Getty Images

Apr 5, 20225 min read

The best parks in El Paso offer plenty of adventure

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Apr 4, 20224 min read

Thousands of Sandhill cranes are flocking to this spot Nebraska. Here's why and how to see it

Man stand at viewpoint overlooking at beautiful Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida Island Bali

Apr 3, 20228 min read

Top 13 must-see natural wonders in Indonesia

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