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May 15, 20243 min read

Local strolls: Leafy surroundings and street food on a walk through Quezon City, Metro Manila

Merida, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatan.
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May 15, 20245 min read

When is the best time to visit Mérida?

A daytime view of wind turbines in the sea and colourful tulips from a high viewpoint
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May 14, 20247 min read

5 of the best road trips to take in the Netherlands

multi-colored tulip fields in front of a Dutch windmill under a nicely clouded sky.
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May 14, 20247 min read

10 ways to experience the Netherlands on a budget

The San Francisco Church and Monastery is a 16th century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts the large public square called the Plaza de San Francisco in the Old Town or Centro Historico. The church and historic center of Quito was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1978 because it is one of the largest, least-altered and best preserved historic centers in the Americas. The structure is the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America.
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Architecture, Plaza, Church, Monastery, Old Town

May 14, 20246 min read

13 things to know before going to Ecuador

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Woman admiring the handmade rugs in Oaxaca valley, Mexico - stock photo

Teotitlan Del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico

May 14, 20246 min read

10 free things to do in Oaxaca City

A hiker admiring the volcanic landscape from the stone path of Sicasumbre viewpoint, Fuerteventura

May 13, 20248 min read

First-timer's guide to Fuerteventura

A woman standing on the rocky edge near Sunwapta Falls, Alberta, Canada

May 13, 202414 min read

A first-time guide to Alberta

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May 13, 202413 min read

15 of the best road trips in Europe

Photo of a bowl of pasta topped with pretty yellow edible flowers

May 13, 20245 min read

Local Flavor: where to eat and drink in Portland

Man walking on Terwillegar Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta.

May 11, 20249 min read

First-time guide to Edmonton, Alberta's capital city

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May 10, 20245 min read

9 of the best free things to do in Munich

Young woman lies on the bed and looks through the window of the sleeper train crossing picturesque Tibet. Female tourist observing the landscape while travelling along the Trans-Himalayan railway.
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May 9, 20246 min read

A first-timer's guide to traveling on a sleeper train

GAZIANTEP (ZEUGMA), TURKEY - APRIL 20, 2018: Zeugma Mosaic Museum; Shutterstock ID 1815031094; full: 65050; gl: 65050; netsuite: POI; your: Erin Lenczycki
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May 9, 20245 min read

Why you can – and should – travel to southeast Türkiye

May 9, 20246 min read

You’ll see this everywhere: South Indian filter coffee

Berlin Cathedral. German Berliner Dom. A famous landmark on the Museum Island in Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
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May 9, 20246 min read

What you need to know before going to Germany

Panoramic view of scenic mountain scenery with Lake Konigssee with famous Sankt Bartholomae pilgrimage church in golden evening light in fall, national park Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany.
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May 8, 20243 min read

When is the best time to visit Germany? We help you decide

Man and women paddle stand up paddleboards through the Inner Harbour towards the Parliament Buildings. © Aaron Black / Getty Images RFC

May 8, 202411 min read

A first-timer’s guide to Vancouver Island

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togetherness, relaxation, vacation, sharing, bonding

May 8, 20245 min read

10 tips for traveling as a family, for less

Three friends hiking together in Bavaria, Germany

May 8, 20245 min read

Discover Germany on these 6 incredible hikes

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May 7, 20247 min read

10 of the best car-free places to visit in the USA this summer

May 6, 20245 min read

A reason to visit Tucson: the UNESCO-worthy Mission Garden

Camping next to Lake Wenatchee in the North Cascade Mountains, Washington State

May 6, 20247 min read

Everything you need to know before visiting Washington State

Deutschland, Bayern, München, Stadtansicht, Maximilianbrücke, Maximilianstrasse, Frauenkirche
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May 5, 20246 min read

The best ways to get around in Munich

Amarillo, Texas / USA - July 24, 2019: Cadillac Ranch, located along I-40, is a public art sculpture of antique Cadillacs buried nose-down in a field.; Shutterstock ID 1484304152; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best EV road trips in the USA; name: Brian Healy
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May 5, 20245 min read

Top 10 weird and wonderful USA roadside attractions

Motion blured white electric car in front of Bled lake, country of Slovenia. Travel, tourism, explore, rent a car concept.; Shutterstock ID 1999753226; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Slovenia transportation; name: Claire N
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May 4, 20246 min read

The best ways to travel around in Slovenia

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A free festival draws huge crowds to Mauerpark, located in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood.

May 4, 20245 min read

10 tips for traveling in Germany on a budget

Smiling young boy and his father pulling luggage on a railway station platform.
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May 4, 20244 min read

Get around in Germany with these top transportation options

Sedona Daily Life, Arizona

May 4, 20248 min read

Best neighborhoods in Sedona

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Bled Island and the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary reflecting on the lake Bled.

May 3, 20245 min read

The best times to visit Slovenia

Stadler Flirt regional train operated by VIAS rail at Rhine river, Katz castle and Loreley in St. Goarshausen, Germany
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May 3, 20245 min read

6 of the best European train routes for summer 2024

Famous Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany
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May 2, 20245 min read

The 6 best road trips to explore Germany

Matterhorn from Zermatt.

May 2, 20249 min read

12 of the best things to do in the Swiss Alps

Amsterdam The Netherlands - April 26, 2014: Amsterdam canals full of boats and people in orange at the Prinsengracht during the celebration of kings day on April 26, 2014 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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May 2, 20245 min read

The best time to go to the Netherlands

Denali (Mount McKinley) national park, Alaska, United States; Shutterstock ID 724911739; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Alaska national parks
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May 1, 202411 min read

Exploring Alaska's epic national parks

May 1, 20246 min read

The ultimate long weekend in Washington, DC

A pirogue full of people sailing along a river in Yasuni National Park in Ecuador

May 1, 20246 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Ecuador on a budget

Photo of a young woman pulling the bike and walking down the street while exploring the famous tourist attraction in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Apr 30, 20246 min read

15 tips for traveling to Copenhagen on a budget

Plane over Guanabara Bay going to the Santos Dumont airport. Flamengo district. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil
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Apr 30, 20244 min read

Find the best airfares with this guide to booking budget flights

Brekke Fletcher and nephew take in the panoramic view from Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

Apr 30, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: a weekend getaway in Lisbon

Deutschland, Bayern, München, Fluss Isar, Strand, Ufer, Menschen
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Apr 30, 20243 min read

The best times to visit Munich with events for every season

Apr 30, 20248 min read

7 of Europe's most amazing tree house stays for families

Apr 30, 20246 min read

Copy My Trip: a culture and food tour of Jaipur

Nasi Goreng Indonesia
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Apr 29, 20246 min read

10 of the best foods and drinks to try in Indonesia

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Apr 29, 20246 min read

10 of the best things to do with kids in Puerto Rico

Austin , Texas, USA - August 8th 2021: CCS charging cable plugged into All Electric Porsche Taycan charging at a Chargepoint charging station in downtown Austin Texas with Skyline Background; Shutterstock ID 2042947736; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best EV road trips in the USA; name: Brian Healy
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Apr 29, 202411 min read

The 7 best electric vehicle road trips in the US

Kranjska Gora / Slovenia 18, 2017: Vicinity of the Vrsic pass in summer; Shutterstock ID 789371839; GL: 65050; netsuite: online editorial; full: Slovenia road trip; name: Claire N
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Apr 29, 20247 min read

5 of the best road trips and long-distance cycling routes in Slovenia

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Apr 29, 20245 min read

Local Flavors: where to eat and drink in Florence

Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands Nationalpark, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Kanada
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Apr 28, 20247 min read

How you can drive, fly, float, cycle and more around Nova Scotia

Route 35 leading to snow-covered Mount Hood, Oregon, at sunset, with two cars on road.
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Apr 28, 20247 min read

5 road trips through Oregon’s amazing landscapes

Two girls sitting on a rug at English Garden (Englischer Garten) with a crowd of others in the background.

Apr 27, 20246 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Munich on a budget

Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial district of Washington, D.C.
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Apr 27, 20244 min read

Local Strolls: A self-guided walking tour of Georgetown, Washington, DC

Male mountain biker crossing a suspension bridge over the Soča River in the Julian Alps of northern Slovenia.

Apr 27, 20244 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Slovenia on a budget

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Apr 27, 20245 min read

10 of the best things to do in and around Ashland, Oregon

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Apr 26, 20246 min read

A first-timer's guide to Saskatoon, Canada

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Apr 26, 20246 min read

The 9 best destinations to make your group trip a reality

Honolulu: Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu, skyline view of downtown Honolulu, Diamond Head and Waikiki beach from Tantalus Lookout. Oahu known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is home to about two-thirds of the population of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital, Honolulu, is on Oahu's southeast coast.
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tantalus lookout

Apr 25, 20247 min read

How to spend the ultimate weekend on Oʻahu, Hawaii

Apr 25, 20249 min read

A Total Trip: What I spent on an expensive weekend in Copenhagen

African elephants - Loxodonta africana - walking past a waterhole in acacia woodlands at dawn, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa
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Apr 25, 20246 min read

All you need to know about African elephants – and where to spot them in the wild

A boy and a girl dressed in hill tribe clothing are sitting on the terraced rice fields. ; Shutterstock ID 1997029631; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Chiang Mai with kids; name: Claire N
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Apr 25, 20248 min read

The best things to do with kids in and around Chiang Mai

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