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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)?

Coworkers discussing over computer in office

Aug 8, 20223 min read

Europe delays charging non-EU travelers for entry until November 2023

A river running through an urban area. Platforms either side of the river have many people lounging on them, with several swimmers in the river

Jun 13, 20223 min read

Dive into Europe's 8 best wild swimming spots this summer

A large crowd gathers in support of the LGBTIQ+ as part of Baltic Pride in Vilnius, Lithuania

May 24, 20229 min read

12 best places to celebrate LGBTIQ+ pride in Europe for 2022

A multi-ethnic group of tourists gather round a model of a ship and listen to a museum guide at Stockholm's Vasa Museum

May 16, 20227 min read

12 of the best museums in Europe: from historic to quirky and everything in between

May 12, 20224 min read

More European airlines are launching flight+rail packages - here's how I used one to see France

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May 6, 20226 min read

Traveling by train in Europe this summer? Here’s 7 things you need to know

A series of steps lead down to a Roman plaza with cobbled stone streets and in the center of the photo is a marble foundation in the shape of a boat.

Apr 13, 20228 min read

A regional guide to Europe's best road trips for 2022

Apr 8, 20226 min read

9 incredible remote escapes in Europe for 2022

A close-up shot of a small bird with a brown back and lighter brown chest singing in a tree.

Mar 31, 20225 min read

7 rewilding projects you can visit in Europe

Keukenhof Gardens, the largest flower garden in the world

Mar 22, 20223 min read

Where to see the most incredible spring flower displays in Europe

Canal houses of Amsterdam at dusk with vibrant reflections, Netherlands

Jan 4, 20224 min read

A new sleeper train will connect these European cities in time for summer travel

Dec 18, 20218 min read

Europe's Christmas markets 2021: What to expect with the arrival of COVID-19 Omicron cases

Passengers moving through modern main railway station at Berlin Hauptbahnhof as the S-Bahn train waits for passengers to board © Nikada / Getty Images

Oct 13, 20212 min read

Free Interrail passes are once again up for grabs for young Europeans

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Sep 3, 20216 min read

This is why fall is the best time to explore Europe on a road trip

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Helena Smith

Mar 2, 20212 min read

Explore Europe in luxury as the Orient Express unveils new routes

Feb 22, 20212 min read

More free Interrail passes are up for grabs next year

The Orient Express is a classic train Journey across Europe. Here's how to do it. Pete Seaward / Lonely Planet

Dec 10, 20204 min read

Following the route of the Orient Express by sleeper train

The Netherlands is limiting hospitality services ©Pierre Crom/Getty Images

Nov 2, 20204 min read

Strict lockdowns are being imposed in Europe - here's what you need to know

Oct 14, 20202 min read

Europe switches on new 'traffic light' system to make travel easier

DISTOMO, GREECE - Apr 20, 2019: Hosios Loukas, a historic walled monastery, one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-25T22:08:23.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Sep 29, 20207 min read

Where to get the best pizzas in Europe that aren't in Italy

Sep 17, 20202 min read

New book charts Wes Anderson’s aesthetic around the world

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Sep 3, 20202 min read

How COVID-19 has impacted the cost of a city break in Europe

The interior of St Pancras Station.

Aug 20, 20202 min read

The European train journeys that are even faster than flying

NOVEMBER 2, 2014: Exterior of Gare de Nice-Ville train station at night.
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Aug 19, 20206 min read

Europe’s new night trains offer travelers an alternative to flying

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Aug 17, 20203 min read

Ask Lonely Planet: is traveling by sleeper train in Europe safe right now?

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

Aug 11, 20203 min read

A mountain biker shares how Nordic Europe combines the best of food and biking

Kerkyra, Greece, 20.08.2021 - The Museum of Asian Art of Corfu is a museum in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Kerkyra, Greece, Ionian Islands, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-09T22:53:16.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Aug 3, 20203 min read

This producer travels in a studio-on-wheels, helping musicians record songs in inspiring locations

American Airlines has updated its masks policy © Piyamas Dulmunsumphun / EyeEm

Jul 28, 20202 min read

Most travelers will be required to wear masks on European flights

London. Train station and Tower Bridge night lights, aerial view.
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Jun 26, 20202 min read

New 'ultra rapid' train network could be part of Europe's post-pandemic recovery

Melk, Austria - July 24, 2025: Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-01T16:26:37.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Western Europe 16, other: Dermot Hegarty

Jun 25, 20206 min read

10 things I learned cycling across Europe on my own

Since the Eurostar launched in 1994, air travel has reduced between London and Paris. Justin Foulkes / Lonely Planet

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Passport-free rail travel is on the way as Eurostar launches face scanners

Young couple sitting on the grass overlooking the lakes in a mountainous region

Jun 18, 20206 min read

Some countries want us to visit - but are we ready to travel?

Village of Manarola in Cinque Terre, Italy.
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Jun 16, 20206 min read

Europe is starting to reopen - here's what you need to know about each country's rules

Winemaking technology has changed very little in Georgia in centuries © Andrew Montgomery / Lonely Planet

Jun 15, 20203 min read

These European destinations have been named the safest to visit during COVID-19

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Jun 12, 20202 min read

Ryanair removes flight change fees for July and August

May 28, 20202 min read

Here's how easyJet plans to resume flights on 15 June

May 27, 20202 min read

Photographer spends time exploring the world’s historic underground spaces

The Artist's Lights (Luci d'Artista) in Salerno at Christmastime, Campania, Italy.

May 26, 20202 min read

This tiny electric camper transforms into a tricycle and a boat

A woman commuter using public transport in summer. Copy space.
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May 15, 20202 min read

Europe unveils plans for border openings ahead of summer tourist season

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

May 7, 20202 min read

Eurostar now requires travellers to wear face masks

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Navagio beach with shipwreck and flowers against sunset on Zakynthos island in Greece

Apr 28, 20203 min read

What European countries will open for tourism in summer 2020?

Apr 27, 20202 min read

The 'world’s thinnest suitcase' folds down to just two-inches

The Cities Book

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Fun and engaging ways to celebrate World Book Day 2020 safely at home

The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 had been due to take place in Rotterdam © R.A.R. de Bruijn Holding BV / Shutterstock

Apr 2, 20202 min read

Eurovision is cancelled but we can still enjoy the one-off special Europe Shine A Light

Even when social distancing, these books will whisk you away to European local. Basak Gurbuz Derman / Getty Images

Mar 28, 202013 min read

Best books to get you dreaming of European travel

Glastonbury, UK - November 16th, 2024: Glastonbury Carnival Float Blurry Fairground Whirl, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-20T19:56:03.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 18, 20202 min read

Eurovision Song Contest and Glastonbury 2020 have been cancelled due to COVID-19

Mar 11, 20201 min read

You still have time to catch this Eurostar offer for £30 tickets

Montreal Quebec Canada January 22 2020: Skaters at Pavillon du Lac aux Castors on mount Royal park with trees in background, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-09T18:04:51.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65020 - Marketing or Sales - this includes sponsored articles, job: Montreal , client: Montreal , other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 9, 20202 min read

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

DENIA, SPAIN – JANUARY 28 2019:The exterior of the toy museum 'Museo del Juguete' in the old train station of Denia. With a sculpture of corten steel that depicts a child on a tricycle , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-16T23:15:19.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Feb 23, 20202 min read

These railway stations have been voted best in Europe

Feb 21, 20202 min read

These are the most liveable cities for Europeans living abroad

A picture of Colmar and its canals

Feb 20, 20202 min read

Is this the best destination in Europe?

Since the Eurostar launched in 1994, air travel has reduced between London and Paris. Justin Foulkes / Lonely Planet

Feb 14, 20205 min read

How sustainable are planes, trains and coaches on top European routes?

Airport charging stations are not as trustworthy as you may think. Milkovasa/Shutterstock

Feb 12, 20202 min read

This new app pays you when your flight is delayed, but is it too good to be true?

A table set on the decking of a casual seaside restaurant. Boats are docked in the bay.

Feb 7, 20203 min read

How one man found peace of mind by travelling the world with his ferret

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