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Women walk through Kyoto's vibrant Nishiki Market beside dangling lanterns.

Mar 26, 20268 min read

A guide to visiting Kyoto’s Nishiki Market

Fushimi Inari is a complex of shrines and walking trails in the east of Kyoto. Rintaro Kanemoto for Lonely Planet

Mar 26, 20267 min read

Guide to Fushimi Inari

A car drives on a bridge over a ravine by the coast at sunset.

Mar 26, 202613 min read

13 romantic weekend escapes for couples across the USA

View over Ganema beach on island's south coast, Serifos, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe,

Mar 26, 20268 min read

A first-time guide to Serifos, Greece

Close-up of rock cairns created by visitors in Joshua Tree National Park

Mar 26, 20265 min read

Why you shouldn't stack rocks on your next hike

The gleaming frontage of Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai. John Gottberg Anderson for Lonely Planet

Mar 26, 20269 min read

A guide to Chiang Rai, Thailand

Luang Praband at dusk, Laos.

Mar 26, 202611 min read

The ultimate weekend in Luang Prabang, Laos

A square in Cartagena, Colombia.

Mar 25, 20268 min read

13 things to know for travel to Colombia

Three hikers follow a dirt path through a green landscape with incredibly tall palm trees and low cloud over rolling hills.

Mar 25, 20269 min read

13 of the best places to visit in Colombia

The wooden hall of the Todai-ji Daibutsu-den in Nara, Japan.

Mar 25, 202610 min read

Do you need a visa to go to Japan?

Couple sitting in a camping chair in nature with a view of Island in a beautiful blue sky with an overlanding car with a rooftop tent and an awning. Hokkaido 1, other: Kat Marsh

Mar 25, 20269 min read

10 road trips that will show you the best of Japan

From snow-peaked Mount Fuji to Kyoto's serene temples, we give you expert tips and local insights for the ultimate Japan trip. Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock

Mar 25, 20267 min read

The 10 best places to visit in Japan

A whitewashed church with colorful triangular flags hanging across the front.

Mar 25, 202610 min read

17 top things to do in Mykonos, Greece

A hiker in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park, Texas

Mar 25, 202611 min read

The 10 best national parks and reserves in Texas

Kyoka no michi street along Asanogawa river in Kanazawa, Japan.
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Mar 25, 20267 min read

A guide to Kanazawa, Japan

A man stands next to his bike in a tunnel, facing a lake and a mountain range.

Mar 25, 202611 min read

11 of the most incredible places to visit in Switzerland

People walk on a narrow street looking up at the stone buildings.

Mar 25, 202610 min read

The best places to visit in Croatia

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos is renown for its iconic turquoise waters, white sand beaches, seaside cabanas, sunny skies and warm weather.

Mar 25, 20268 min read

10 of the best beaches in Turks and Caicos

Bike ride in orange vines in autumn. Autumn Burgundian vineyard. Harvest period. Côte-d'Or in Burgundy. Vignes de Beaune. Pinot noir and Gamay. Viticulture in France. Wine route, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-23T15:11:22.000Z, User: bhealy950, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial, client: Best time to visit Burgundy, other: Brian Healy

Mar 25, 20266 min read

When should you visit Burgundy?

Hikers in Siete Picos range in Guadarrama Mountains National Park outside Madrid. Israel Hervas Bengochea/Shutterstock

Mar 25, 20265 min read

5 excellent hikes near Madrid

Cobbled street in the Old Town of Québec City.

Mar 25, 20269 min read

Everything you need to know before traveling to Québec City

A view of the colorful Alkaff Bridge in Singapore

Mar 24, 20267 min read

11 things to know before visiting Singapore

A bus from Singapore's extensive service. Kowshi .L/Shutterstock

Mar 24, 20267 min read

How to get around in Singapore

Mexico City’s fabled food culture comes to glorious life at its hundreds of food markets. Ray Mark Rinaldi/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

Mar 24, 202610 min read

6 of the best markets in Mexico City

A red car drives down a hill towards a beach in a tropical destination

Mar 24, 20267 min read

How to get around in Bali

A motorcycle parked near a tree at a viewpoint above a river valley lined with vineyards.

Mar 24, 20266 min read

How to get around in Portugal

Historic port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

Mar 24, 20265 min read

The best neighborhoods to visit in Porto, Portugal

Tucson, Arizona

Mar 24, 20266 min read

A guide to Tucson

A boat moored in turquoise water by a sandy beach in Puerto Rico; the hillside is covered with green vegetation, and the sky is blue with white clouds.

Mar 24, 202610 min read

10 tips for visiting the Caribbean on a budget

Covehead Lighthouse on Prince Edward Island. Vadim.Petrov/Shutterstock

Mar 24, 20269 min read

A guide to Prince Edward Island

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Mar 24, 20268 min read

The 7 best hikes in the Azores

Seoul's Changgyeonggung grand palace in fall. sayan uranan/Shutterstock

Mar 24, 20264 min read

The best times to visit Seoul, South Korea

Seoul, Korea.

Mar 24, 20269 min read

How to get around Seoul

Colorful traditional boat docked in Aveiro, Portugal with vibrant architecture in the background.

Mar 24, 202610 min read

14 of the best things to do in Portugal's lagoon-side city of Aveiro

People walk through the square of a city in winter. A fortress on a hilltop is seen in the distance.

Mar 24, 20269 min read

The best things to do in and around Nafplio, Greece

Sunset Town, Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

Mar 23, 202611 min read

A guide to Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Resorts along the beach in front of Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius. Lostsurf/Shutterstock.

Mar 23, 20269 min read

The 15 best things to do in marvelous Mauritius

Small boats anchored in a secluded cove surrounded by rocky cliffs and greenery.

Mar 23, 20266 min read

The best time to visit Mallorca, Spain

Amsterdam in spring. iStockphoto/Getty Images

Mar 23, 20266 min read

19 things to know before traveling to Amsterdam

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Mar 23, 20267 min read

The ultimate weekend in Mayong, Assam

A cluster of buildings in a coastal village. Vehicles travel a winding road around the buildings, Boats are visible on the water just off the coast, and a verdant mountain rises in the background.

Mar 23, 20266 min read

A guide to Atrani

Get to know the best things to do in Luxembourg with this first-timer's guide. Sabino Parente/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 20267 min read

A first-time guide to Luxembourg

A boat in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Luciano Mortula - LGM/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202615 min read

15 of the best things to do in Vietnam

Santa Catalina beach, on the Pacific coast of Panama. Jade Dragon/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202611 min read

13 of the best things to do in Panama

From heading west in Bali to climbing volcanoes in Java there is so much more to Indonesia than the usual tourist spots. Umikem/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202610 min read

The 11 best things to do in Indonesia

The Murcia region offers everything you'd want from a Spain trip without the crowds. Antonio Lopez Velasco/Getty Images

Mar 23, 20268 min read

A guide to Spain's Murcia region

A small harbor below city walls and a fortress.

Mar 23, 202610 min read

15 of the best things to do in Dubrovnik

A small sailboat is silhouetted in the light of sunset as it plies a river with hilly banks.

Mar 23, 202612 min read

The 9 best things to do in Aswan, Egypt

Hotel Figueroa, Downtown Los Angeles

Mar 22, 202610 min read

3 perfect days in Los Angeles, California

Kayaking on the river in Limerick, Ireland.

Mar 20, 20266 min read

Best things to do in Ireland with kids

Hikers walk along the ridge of a mountain. Silhouettes of other mountains are visible through mist in the distance.

Mar 20, 20268 min read

7 gorgeous hikes in Bali you can't miss

People sit on a sea wall in sunshine, with low buildings behind them.

Mar 20, 20268 min read

A guide to Galway, Ireland

Museum Tavern, a Lively London Pub with Floral Decorations

Mar 20, 20267 min read

Smart ways to see London on a budget

Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria. Zdenek Matyas Photography/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 202610 min read

Which is the best Canary Island for you?

Couples dancing to mariachi at start of a festival in Guadalajara. Ulises Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images

Mar 20, 20269 min read

15 things to know before traveling to Guadalajara

Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, Mumbai, India. Sandycinecam/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 202610 min read

When is the best time to visit India?

The evening scene in the Temple Bar district, Dublin. Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 202610 min read

13 things to know before your Dublin trip

Mar 20, 20268 min read

A guide to Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

Cat Ba beach in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Romas_Photo/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 20266 min read

10 of Vietnam's very best beaches

Three bikes locked to an iron fence above a canal with canal boats and brick buildings buildings in the distance.

Mar 20, 20269 min read

How to have a perfect weekend in Amsterdam

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