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Dubai. Eman Ali for Lonely Planet

Oct 22, 20257 min read

A Guide to Dubai, Everything You Need to Know

Wild elephants wandering past a safari tent in Botswana

Oct 22, 20259 min read

19 Things to Know Before Visiting Botswana

People walk on a path by water in Buenos Aires; there are trees with purple flowers on one side and tall buildings on the other.

Oct 22, 20256 min read

The Best Ways to Get Around in Argentina

The view from inside a café in Utrecht. Samira Kafala for Lonely Planet

Oct 22, 20258 min read

How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Utrecht

Santa Teresa square in Cartagena, Colombia.

Oct 22, 202512 min read

The Top 12 Things to Do in Cartagena, Colombia

Cala Goloritze, Sardinia. Roberto Romanin/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20255 min read

What to Know Before Traveling to Sardinia, Italy

Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend in Cartagena. Juan Tapias for Lonely Planet

Oct 22, 20259 min read

How to Have an Ultimate Weekend in Cartagena

Lake Saimaa in Finland

Oct 22, 202512 min read

The 15 Best Things to Do in Finland

The exterior of the neo-classicist War Memorial Museum

Oct 21, 20255 min read

Auckland's 8 Best Museums for Art, Culture and History

Young novice Buddhist monk, sitting cross-legged, reading inside a Chiang Mai monastery

Oct 21, 20259 min read

The Best 12 Free Things to Do in Chiang Mai

View of a large tākapu (gannet) colony on a sunny day on Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand.

Oct 21, 20255 min read

The Best Time to Visit Auckland

Auckland is expensive but there is plenty to do that doesn't cost the Earth © @ Didier Marti / Getty Images

Oct 21, 20257 min read

17 Things to Know Before Traveling to Auckland

Glaciers in Disko Bay. jarino/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 202513 min read

How to Plan a Trip to Greenland's Top Destinations

One of the most striking buildings in Dubai: the Museum of the Future is on Sheikh Zayed Rd © Karim Sahib /AFP / Getty Images

Oct 21, 20258 min read

A Guide to Dubai, Everything You Need to Know

First time visiting Greenland? You're going to need a boat-load of tips to get your started © Aningaaq R Carlsen / Visit Greenland

Oct 21, 202511 min read

A Guide to Greenland

Portland Headlight in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Shutterstock

Oct 21, 20255 min read

How to Summer in Maine

Spiaggia della Pelosa is one of the most famous beaches in Sardinia. Elio Villa/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 20255 min read

What to Know Before Traveling to Sardinia, Italy

Willamette Valley's Brooks Wine, Amity, Oregon. Brekke Fletcher/Lonely Planet

Oct 20, 20259 min read

The Ultimate Weekend in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds) crossing Viaducto la Polvorilla near Salta, Argentina. Edith Polverini/Getty Images

Oct 20, 20258 min read

Taking the Train in Argentina ⁠– Everything You Need to Know

Make your way to these Central American towns. Getty Images

Oct 20, 20258 min read

Urban Oases: The 7 Best Towns in Central America

Vietnamese fishing boats on a tropical Con Dao Island. View from the pier in the direction of a beach with white sand. Aleksander Kaczmarek / Getty Images

Oct 20, 20258 min read

The Top 5 Day Trips from Ho Chi Minh City

Aerial of woman alone on sandbank during boat excursion from Six Senses Fiji Resort, Malolo Island,

Oct 20, 20256 min read

9 of the Most Breathtaking Beaches in Fiji

Beach cricket on black sand of Weld Rd. Beach, Taranaki.

Oct 20, 20259 min read

9 Things to Know Before Traveling to New Zealand

Dragon and lion dance show in the Tet festival in Vietnam.

Oct 18, 20257 min read

11 Things to Know Before Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Two farmers wearing tribal dress and carrying baskets on their backs look out over the green rice fields in a mountainous area

Oct 18, 202510 min read

A First-Time Guide to Sapa, Vietnam

From celebrating St Patrick's Day to catching the best of the weather, here's what's happening in Dublin through the year © Edwin Remsberg / Getty Images

Oct 17, 20259 min read

When Is the Best Time to Visit Dublin, Ireland?

River and rainforest come together and many adventures await in the Amazon. Pvince73/Shutterstock

Oct 17, 202512 min read

The 9 Best Things to Do in the Amazon, Brazil

From the national narrative to splashing about in fountains, Washington, DC is a great destination for families © Marc Dufresne / Getty Images

Oct 17, 202511 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Washington, DC with Kids

View of the sunrise over a rural mountain town in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Oct 17, 20259 min read

A Guide to Oaxaca State, Mexico

A sheep shearing competition in New Zealand

Oct 17, 20258 min read

10 Unusual Sports Around the World and Where to Play Them

Don’t miss these top experiences in Brazil’s coolest city. Cris Faga/Shutterstock

Oct 17, 202511 min read

11 Best Things to Do in São Paulo, Brazil

Nicaragua has retained its off-the-beaten-path feel. Michael George for Lonely Planet

Oct 17, 20257 min read

A Guide to Nicaragua

Parade of cowboys and steer cattle in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas - stock photo
Fort Worth, Texas - September 2009: A herd of cattle parading through the Fort Worth Stockyards accompanied by cowboys on horseback

Oct 17, 202510 min read

11 Best Day Trips from Dallas

People walking along a waterfront near a wide, white tower

Oct 17, 202515 min read

Best Things to Do in Northern Greece

A group of young females in colorful dresses dancing with baskets full of flowers on a stage.

Oct 17, 202512 min read

8 Things You Can do Only in Oaxaca State, Mexico

Fabulous Iglesia El Rosario is a highlight of San Salvador © lingling7788 / Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20259 min read

The 8 Top Things to Do in San Salvador, El Salvador

A train at a platform in York Station. Jack Cousin/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20259 min read

9 of England's Most Beautiful Train Stations

A viewpoint over a city with many hills and red-roofed buildings.

Oct 16, 20256 min read

9 Best Things to Do in Lisbon

Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh. Sergei Mugashev/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20255 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Cambodia’s Visa Requirements

Downtown Charlotte. f11photo/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20257 min read

14 of the Best Things to Do in Charlotte, NC

Tower Bridge and Downtown Sacramento. G3Images/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20258 min read

10 of the Best Things to Do in Sacramento, California

Playa Marsella, a quiet beach on the southern surf coast, north of San Juan del Sur.

Oct 16, 20253 min read

The Best Time to Visit Nicaragua

Mobile Bay. Cavan-Images/Shutterstock

Oct 15, 20258 min read

The 10 Best Things to Do in Mobile, Alabama

Coromandel. Rudmer Zwerver/Shutterstock

Oct 15, 20256 min read

9 of the Best Day Trips from Auckland for Food, Wine and Outdoor Adventures

Volcán San Pedro and Lago de Atitlán. loca4motion/Getty Images

Oct 15, 20259 min read

The 13 Best Things to Do in Guatemala

Young boy eating a whipped cream puff pastry at the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Great Lakes, USA

Oct 15, 20258 min read

The 10 Best Things to Do in Wisconsin

The exterior of Mercado La Carreta in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Steph Segarra for Lonely Planet

Oct 15, 202512 min read

The 13 Top Things to Do in Puerto Rico

A ferry glide into port amidst the cityscape in Auckland, New Zealand

Oct 15, 20257 min read

How to Get Around in Auckland, New Zealand's Biggest City

People kayak on a green river through mountains

Oct 15, 20257 min read

When Is the Best Time to Visit New Zealand?

A four-wheel drive vehicle drives along a desert path next to the sea with waves crashing on the shore.

Oct 14, 20256 min read

How to Pick the Perfect Cabo Verde Island

To photographer Ranita Roy, Diwali and Kali Puja go hand in hand.

Oct 14, 20255 min read

Radiance and Stillness: Diwali and Kali Puja Festivities

Experience the Christmas traditions that are unique to Barcelona. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

Oct 14, 20255 min read

Christmas in Barcelona: 5 Things Visitors Should Know

Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia. Majo Indo/Shutterstock

Oct 14, 202512 min read

15 Best Things to Do in Malaysia

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Accra, Ghana. Truba7113/Shutterstock

Oct 14, 20256 min read

The 9 Best Things to Do When Visiting Accra

Calgary in the fall. AJ Watt/Getty Images

Oct 13, 20256 min read

The Ultimate Fall Weekend in Calgary

The Great Ocean Road really is great. Here's why. Tom Jastram/Shutterstock

Oct 13, 20259 min read

A Guide to the Great Ocean Road

People walk on the green grass of Pukekawa/Auckland Domain on a sunny day in Auckland, New Zealand.

Oct 13, 20257 min read

How to Enjoy Auckland on a Budget

Fountain at the Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, with ornate buildings in the background

Oct 13, 20258 min read

10 of the Best Things to Do in Genoa

Rows of grapevines in California at dusk.

Oct 13, 20256 min read

Guide to California's Wine Country

Head to quieter fishing villages like Rawai Beach for a slower paced experience of Phuket. Mongkol chai/Shutterstock

Oct 13, 20259 min read

A Guide to Phuket

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