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Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai's old city reflects ruined Lanna-style architecture © Ainatc / Getty Images

Jun 6, 20185 min read

Creative city: celebrating Chiang Mai’s past and present

Three trekkers walk across a snowy slope with a rocky mountain range in the background © Subbotsky / Getty Images

Jun 5, 20185 min read

Adrenaline-inducing adventures in Bolivia

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Jun 5, 20185 min read

Looking for culture in Cali

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Jun 5, 20186 min read

Unexpected Petra: sides of the site you've never seen

The Eight Generals, or Ba Jia Jiang, is a folk festival marking godly generals exorcising evil spirits for the emperor © twospeeds / Shutterstock

Jun 5, 20186 min read

Southern Taiwan: folk festivals, tropical fun and chocolate

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, shown with colorfully lit water spraying.

Jun 5, 20186 min read

Astana exposed: eight reasons to visit Kazakhstan’s gleaming capital

New York City captured from above.

Jun 5, 20182 min read

Incredible images taken from helicopters capture city life around the world

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Jun 5, 20182 min read

Meet SPOT, New York's latest piece of artwork, created to make sick children smile

Platters of fish and small bowls of Korean food on a table. Thanks to its oceanside location, Busan's culinary scene is anchored on seafood © MaSovaida Morgan / Lonely Planet

Jun 4, 20186 min read

Bites of Busan: unique eats in Korea’s seaside city

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Jun 4, 20184 min read

Take a hike, Dominica: the Caribbean's most adventurous island

Wes Anderson's new cafe/bar in Milan

Jun 4, 20181 min read

Wes Anderson has designed a cafe in Milan, and it is everything you expect

Texas-Korean fusion plates from a food truck in Austin, TX. Image by gabriela herman / Getty

Jun 4, 20185 min read

A food tour of Austin: eating your way across the capital of Texas

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Jun 4, 20184 min read

Calling all parents: here’s why your child should go travelling

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Jun 1, 20181 min read

Why the world’s longest flight won't have any economy tickets

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Jun 1, 20184 min read

Dressed to the nines: sparklingly fashionable experiences in Antwerp

Museum aan de Stroom (MAS) along the river Scheldt in the Eilandje district of Antwerp.

Jun 1, 20185 min read

Antwerp: a modern creative powerhouse

Three kids and one adult lie in sleeping bags in front of a giant aquarium filled with brightly colored fish and coral © California Academy of Sciences

Jun 1, 20184 min read

Best museum sleepovers in the US

Illuminated ancient amphitheatre of Philippopolis in Plovdiv

Jun 1, 20184 min read

Day trips from Sofia

It's not a record holder anymore but Lincoln Cathedral is still a wonder to behold © Clifton Wilkinson / Lonely Planet

Jun 1, 20185 min read

Highlights of hidden England - Lincoln and beyond

Hikers walking on dirt road at Cholashi village, Zemo Svaneti region, Caucasus mountain, Georgia.

May 31, 20185 min read

Caucasus for all seasons: Georgia round the year

Bridge of Peace over the river Kura in Tbilisi.
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May 31, 20185 min read

48 hours in Tbilisi: a tour of old and new

Wooden doors open onto a sunny blue-tiled Islamic square. Uzbekistan's new policies are making it easier to visit its stunning monuments, such as the Registan © Dinozzzaver / Shutterstock

May 31, 20185 min read

Why now is the time to visit Uzbekistan

A Brightline train arriving at MiamiCentral station.

May 31, 20182 min read

Travel through South Florida’s top vacation spots by train

Granite rocks at Anse Source d'Argent beach on tropical island La Digue in Seychelles.

May 30, 20186 min read

Places that rock: coastal formations that will knock your socks off

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May 29, 20182 min read

New York's newest non-dairy dessert spot is as healthy as it is delicious

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May 29, 20185 min read

Soaking up Sun Valley’s arts and culture scene

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May 28, 20182 min read

Here’s how you can help bring a major ice cream exhibition to London

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May 28, 20181 min read

Switzerland gets its first treetop canopy walkway

Pass the sick bag

May 27, 20183 min read

Plane Insider: What should you do if you feel sick while flying?

People attend open-air concert during Usadba Jazz festival at the Archangelskoye Estate @ Anton Gvozdikov / Shutterstock

May 26, 20184 min read

A guide to Moscow’s summer festivals

A miniature of a Malaysian provision shop.

May 26, 20182 min read

Discover Malaysian culture through this incredible miniature art

Features - Manatee Springs on the Suwanee River, Florida

May 25, 20184 min read

Florida’s freshwater activities

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May 25, 20183 min read

How to eat like a local at San José's top spots

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May 25, 20187 min read

Pros talking prose: the experts’ advice on how to improve your travel writing

Anshun Bridge over the Jin River in the evening with its mirror image reflected in still water. The bridge now hosts an upscale bar and a tribute to Marco Polo who mentioned the bridge in his writings.

May 24, 20185 min read

Sizzling Sichuan: exploring China's quintessential province

Malmo Castle, also known as Malmohus Slott in the afternoon light, Sweden

May 23, 20184 min read

A walking tour of Sweden’s design capital: Malmö

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May 23, 20182 min read

At the height of its popularity, is Japan running out of whisky?

Lighthouse in Harbor of Malmo, Sweden, Scandinavia.

May 23, 20184 min read

Maritime Malmö: exploring Sweden's city by the sea

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May 22, 20181 min read

Abandoned Monte Palace hotel in the Azores to reopen after 27 years

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May 21, 20182 min read

Experts discover how the Leaning Tower of Pisa has survived major earthquakes

Avenida Revolucion, the main touristic artery in Tijuana with the millennial arch in a perspective © Denis Kabanov / Getty Images

May 21, 20184 min read

Tapping into Tijuana's cerveza scene

Downtown Indianapolis reflecting on the canal at dusk.

May 21, 20186 min read

Fast and furious: four high-speed Indianapolis adventures

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May 21, 20181 min read

The best European countries to visit for vegetarians

Travel News - A finger pressing the call button on an airplane

May 20, 20183 min read

Plane Insider: when should you press that cabin crew call button?

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May 19, 20183 min read

Plane Insider: What happens if you miss your connecting flight?

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May 18, 20185 min read

Val d'Isère: Europe's best destination for spring skiing?

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May 17, 20184 min read

This man is travelling for 800 days around the world to check every hotel recommendation on his app

Marsh's Library, the oldest public library in Ireland, is a must on a literary tour of the capital © De Agostini / W. Buss / Getty Images

May 16, 20185 min read

Dublin by the book: a literary tour of Ireland's capital

May 16, 20180 min read

The top 10 hipster cities in the world

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May 16, 20182 min read

A new website is offering holiday homes around the world for naturists

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May 16, 20181 min read

A Michelin-starred restaurateur has created vegan ‘faux gras’ as a humane alternative to foie gras

two children gaze into a telescope on a sunny day at the Franklin Museum J. Fusco for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®

May 15, 20185 min read

Making the most of Philadelphia's museums

vintage viewfinder on a boardwalk overlooking Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

May 15, 20186 min read

Dive into Great Lakes history in Northern Michigan

Clam chowder over a restaurant counter, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

May 15, 20187 min read

In search of Boston's perfect clam chowder

Windsor Castle's grand turrets tower above the surrounding trees © Scott E Barbour / Getty Images

May 15, 20184 min read

What to do in Windsor now the royal wedding is over

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May 15, 201816 min read

Wine, cowboys and whale sharks: a great escape in Baja California

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Llamas watch over Machu Picchu covered in mist

May 12, 20183 min read

Inca Trail essentials

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May 11, 20185 min read

It's a shore thing: 10 lesser-known beach cities

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May 11, 20182 min read

A new art museum in Tokyo will take you through a wonderland of digital art

The Monument to the Founders of Odesa, with Catherine the Great pointing towards the harbour @ Multipedia / Shutterstock

May 11, 20186 min read

Two days in Odesa, Ukraine’s Black Sea coast boom town

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