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Brettljause, traditional cold plate with meal, cheese, vegetable, bread and a bottle wine with glasses in garden © Photoflorenzo / Getty Images

Jun 2, 20246 min read

What to eat and drink in Austria

Venice Beach, Los Angeles, USA- February 23, 2014: Tourists and locals along the famous Venice Beach promenade.

Jun 1, 20246 min read

How to get your 10 thousand steps on Venice Beach

April 5, 2014: The colourfully lit fountain at Centennial Olympic Park with a Ferris wheel in the background.
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Jun 1, 20247 min read

15 ways to take in Atlanta – for free

Argentina, Patagonia, El Chalten, camper on road towards Fitz Roy
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Jun 1, 20247 min read

5 of the best road trips in Argentina

Lonely Planet editor Melissa Yeager swimming in the river surrounding the resort at Hotel Xcaret México in Playa del Carmen.

May 31, 20247 min read

Copy my trip: Hotel Xcaret México in Playa del Carmen

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May 31, 202411 min read

Plan your summer trip to North Carolina's Outer Banks

ATLANTA, GA -4 JAN 2019- View of the High Museum of Art, a major art museum located in the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia. ; Shutterstock ID 1284317515; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Budget Atlanta; name: Bailey Freeman
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ATLANTA, GA -4 JAN 2019- View of the High Museum of Art, a major art museum located in the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

May 31, 20244 min read

Visiting Atlanta on a budget

May 30, 20245 min read

Nice in 5 Shops: handmade, artisanal and vintage goods

Tourists enjoying Champagne Beach,the best beach in Espiritu Santo.
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tourist, white sands, Blue waters

May 30, 20247 min read

A first-time guide to Vanuatu

Holiday in Salzburg: Young girl is enjoying the view. Historic district, Festung Hohensalzburg. Female tourist is enjoying the view over the historic district of Salzburg © Patrick Daxenbichler / Getty Images

May 29, 20247 min read

Top tips for visiting Austria on a budget

strawberry buns from La Faute aux Ours

May 29, 20245 min read

Local Flavor: where to eat and drink in Lyon, France

Riding through a canyon in Colorado on the Rocky Mountaineer

May 29, 20249 min read

What it's like to ride the Rocky Mountaineer through Utah and Colorado

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May 29, 20248 min read

A day hiker’s guide to Australia’s Great Ocean Walk

Plage de l’Île Vierge (Virgin Island Beach), Crozon peninsula, Finistère, Brittany, France

May 29, 20246 min read

8 of the most beautiful beaches in Brittany

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA - September 16, 2014: The Halifax Harbour Walk is a boardwalk open to the public 24 hours a day, which houses shops, restaurants and tourist excursion ships, such as this sailboat; Shutterstock ID 1150728200; GL: 65050; netsuite: 65050; full: Ultimate weekend in Halifax article; name: Jennifer Carey
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The Halifax Harbour boardwalk lined with shops and bars and with a sailboat moored next to it.

May 28, 20248 min read

The ultimate weekend in and around Halifax

Varanasi-vs-Rishikesh

May 27, 20247 min read

Rishikesh vs Varanasi: which of these two riverside Indian cities should you visit?

Rotterdam, Netherlands - June 28: Cityscape of Rotterdam, Netherlands on June 28, 2014. Rotterdam is a city defined by modern architecture.
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May 26, 20249 min read

What you need to know before you go to the Netherlands

Man preparing hammock, Ingonish, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

May 26, 20246 min read

Nova Scotia on a budget

Traditional Dutch New Year's Eve pastry - oliebollen, woman picking one donut, bokeh lights background
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© Ira Heuvelman-Dobrolyubova / Getty Images

May 25, 20248 min read

What to eat and drink in the Netherlands

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Young couple at winter mountain village, standing on bridge and looking at the Hallstatt lake.

May 25, 20246 min read

15 things you need to know before going to Austria

Nova Scotia, Canada

May 25, 20246 min read

15 beautiful beaches in Nova Scotia

happy smiling woman looks out from windows traveling by train on most picturesque train road in Swiss
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May 24, 20248 min read

How to get around in Switzerland: from sky-high mountain rides to state-of-the-art railways

The Cottages at the Boat Basin in Nantucket, Massachusetts

May 24, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: A long weekend in Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Landscape scene from First to Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

May 24, 20248 min read

7 of the most spectacular road trips in Switzerland

The Saint-Honore pastry from Philippe Conticini, Paris

May 24, 20245 min read

The 6 best pastries in Paris - and where to find them

A senior couple kayaking in a lake.
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A senior man sea-kayaking off the coast of Nova Scotia

May 24, 20247 min read

Curious about Nova Scotia? Consider these 11 fabulous things to do in the province

A small town in the Dolomites Italian Alps, a lake, a beautiful urban natural autumn landscape, Madonna di Campiglio; Shutterstock ID 1166018056; GL: 65050 ; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Madonna di Campiglio; name: Tasmin Waby
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May 23, 20246 min read

You’ve probably never been to Madonna di Campiglio in the Italian Dolomites. Here’s why you should go

An airplane moments from touching down on the runway at sunrise.
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An airplane moments from touching down on the runway at sunrise.

May 23, 20244 min read

Turbulence on a plane: what passengers need to know before flying

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May 23, 20248 min read

11 top places to experience Nova Scotia

Cabot Trail Highway on the west Coast of Cape Breton National Park
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Cabot Trail, Coastal Highway, Ocean Cliffs, Nova Scotia, Canada

May 23, 20247 min read

9 of the best road trips in Nova Scotia

A woman enjoying a winter sunset at Peggys Point Lighthouse, Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia. A reflection is seen in a pool of water gathered on the rocks.

May 23, 20244 min read

Discover the best time to visit Nova Scotia for leaf peeping and lobster

Medieval buildings on Dijver canal, as seen from Rozenhoedkaai.
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May 22, 20246 min read

10 money-saving tips for budget travelers in Belgium

Aerial panoramic view of The Great Blue Hole - Detail of Belize coral reef from airplane excursion - Wanderlust and travel concept with nature wonders on azure vivid filter
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May 21, 20245 min read

Why Belize is better for scuba diving than the Great Barrier Reef

Spain, Barcelona, Catalonia Catalunya, Ciutat Vella, historic center, El Born, Plaza Fossar de les Moreres, memorial square, buildings, flats, pedestrians, man, woman, Spanish Europe EU Eurozone,

May 21, 20248 min read

The ultimate (long) weekend in Barcelona

VIENNA, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 30, 2016: Annual christmas market at the City Hall (Rathaus) in downtown of austrian capital city.

May 21, 20244 min read

The best times to visit Austria

Turkish Kolot cheese, known for its melty quality, is made in the Black Sea region

May 21, 20244 min read

Why you need to try Türkiye's cheeses

Belitung, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia - April 18, 2018. View of Lengkuas Island.; Shutterstock ID 1863392611; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: 5 of the best beaches in Indonesia that you may never have heard of ; name: Claire N
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May 20, 20246 min read

5 of the best beaches in Indonesia that you may never have heard of

May 20, 202412 min read

Coasts, Castles and Culture: Nine days on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

A train passing over a bridge across the Trisanna river in the Tyrolean Mountains

May 20, 20246 min read

Everything you need to know about getting around Austria

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The Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant

May 20, 20247 min read

Local Flavor: where to eat and drink on the Florida Panhandle

Dramatic view of the Grossglockner, seen from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe in the national wildpark in Tyrol, Austria. Partially snow covered mountains, shot against a partially clouded sky. ; Shutterstock ID 1122269903; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: austria road trips; name: Claire N
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May 19, 20246 min read

5 of the best road trips in Austria

Photo taken in Spanish Town, Jamaica

May 19, 202411 min read

15 of the best places to visit in Jamaica

JULY 10, 2015: Crowd of revelers in front of the main stage at EXIT 2015 Music Festival during a set by heavy metal band Motorhead.
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May 19, 20246 min read

First-timer's guide to packing for a music festival

English garden and Munich skyline panoramic view; Shutterstock ID 1537783262; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Munich neighborhoods; name: Claire N
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May 19, 20245 min read

7 of the best neighborhoods in Munich

Overlooking view of the Lake Konigssee from Jenner peak, Berchtesgaden, Germany.
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trekking trail

May 18, 202410 min read

10 of the best day trips from Munich: nature, culture, and fairy-tale castles

A girl sits on the shore of Lake Louise in Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains.
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May 18, 20249 min read

15 of Canada's greatest national parks

May 18, 20247 min read

How to get around France: from cycling to traversing by train

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May 17, 20246 min read

Passport to Portugal: Six ways to dive into its culture

Tampa Bay, Florida. March 02, 2019 People walking at riverwalk in downtown area (1); Shutterstock ID 1358646137; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Weekend in Tampa; name: Bailey Freeman
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Tampa Bay, Florida. March 02, 2019 People walking at riverwalk in downtown area

May 17, 20246 min read

The ultimate weekend in Tampa, Florida

Italy - Tuscany and Umbria Great escape July 2014....Casteluccio- hill top town known for its lentils
Italy - Tuscany and Umbria Great escape July 2014..Casteluccio- hill top town known for its lentils
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May 17, 202414 min read

Where to see the world's most beautiful flowers on your travels

BALTIMORE, USA - APRIL, 30 2014 Books Shelf inside a library Antique and rare Books inside The Peabody Library building, opened in 1878, was designed by Baltimore architect Edmund G. Lind ; Shutterstock ID 349835384; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best libraries in the US; name: Brian Healy
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May 17, 20247 min read

10 of the USA’s most beautiful and inspiring libraries

A hiker looking down a rocky valley on Gros Morne Mountain Hiking Trail.
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May 17, 20247 min read

A first-timer's guide to Newfoundland, Canada

Camping adventure at sunset and sunrise in the mountains above city and lake
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May 17, 20248 min read

Alpine life, for less: Switzerland on a budget

Hurricane shelter sign with Coconut Palm trees in the background on Little Cayman Island near the airport
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May 16, 20242 min read

How to travel to the Caribbean during hurricane season

Footsteps Lead To Hiker Crossing The Sand Dunes in Colorado
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May 16, 202412 min read

Get off the beaten path at these 8 incredible places in North America

May 16, 20246 min read

Everything you need to know about getting around the Netherlands

230 FIFTH, roof top bar on Fifth Avenue, with views Empire State Building of Manhattan New York City, New York, United States...230 Fifth" is a plush lounge located on the 20th floor of the building formerly known as the Victoria Hotel in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. It consists of two floors with 8,000 sq. ft of enclosed space and a magnificently landscaped 14,000 sq. ft rooftop garden. It is the largest rooftop garden in Manhattan. You’ll be in love with the great views of the city this venue has to offer of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Statue of Liberty, and Hudson River.
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May 16, 20248 min read

I’ve been to nearly every rooftop bar in NYC. These are the best

May 15, 20246 min read

Copy My Trip: Soak in Tampere, Finland, the sauna capital of the world

Homes on Newport Harbor

May 15, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: Whale-watching, relaxation and sweet treats in Newport Beach, California

Walterdale Bridge
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May 15, 20248 min read

Get to know the Indigenous side of Edmonton, Alberta's capital city

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