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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

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

Elephant with Mahouts at Anantara Golden Triangle

Apr 25, 20245 min read

The future of ethical elephant tourism in Thailand

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Apr 24, 20245 min read

Local Flavor: the best places to eat and drink in Singapore

Bird Creek is lined with fisherman hoping to catch silver salmon against the backdrop of the Chugach Mountains on the outskirts of Anchorage, AK.

Apr 24, 20247 min read

Lonely Plan-it: A fishing trip to Alaska

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Apr 23, 20249 min read

6 of the best hikes in Utah

Iconic Austin building signage.

Apr 23, 20249 min read

Save your cents with the 10 best free activities in Austin

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: People gather at the historic White Horse Tavern in Greenwich Village to perform an "Irish Funeral" to protest the change in ownership of the bar on March 21, 2019 in New York City. The White Horse Tavern, dating back to 1880, has been known as a haven for artists. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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Apr 23, 20246 min read

10 timeless literary bars around the world

Beside bicycle. Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Apr 23, 20245 min read

10 ways to experience Oregon on a budget

Apr 23, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: Georgia’s wine country, cathedrals and cultural highlights

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Apr 22, 20246 min read

11 of the best things to do in Bolivia with kids

Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas.

Apr 22, 20247 min read

Everything you need to know about getting around Austin, Texas

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Apr 22, 20245 min read

Apply these 8 Leave No Trace principles to your next national park adventure

Old Faithful Inn with geysers and steam in foreground.; Shutterstock ID 1976458259; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best lodges in US national parks; name: Brian Healy
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Apr 22, 202413 min read

These 12 unique lodges let you stay within US national parks

people resting at sunset beach in Gili Trawangan
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Apr 22, 20246 min read

The 9 best places to visit in the Gili Islands

Female tourist with red hat and yellow jacket staring at South Falls in autumn, Silver Falls State Park, OR, US.
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Apr 22, 20246 min read

8 of the best hikes in Oregon

Boat at Sunset in Gili Islands, Indonesia

Apr 21, 20246 min read

Things to know before visiting the Gili Islands

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Apr 21, 20246 min read

How to visit the Gili Islands on a budget

Calais, France - August 2, 2022: "Calais La Plage" totem located on the embankment of the beach of Calais, in the north of France; Shutterstock ID 2279816107; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Calais first time guide; name: Claire N
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Apr 21, 20249 min read

A first-timer's guide to visiting Calais, France

ouidah, benin
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Apr 21, 20246 min read

11 ways to see Benin on a budget

Fruit vendors at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Thailand
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Apr 20, 20247 min read

This is how you visit Bangkok on a budget

July 2018: Visitors at the International Rose Test Garden in Portland.
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Apr 20, 20244 min read

The best time to visit Oregon for festivals, flowers and outdoorsy adventures

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Apr 20, 20245 min read

Getting around the Gili Islands

Participants preparing Thai food with chopping knives during a cooking class in Chiang Mai.
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Apr 20, 20249 min read

A traveling foodie shares 5 of the world's best cooking classes

Montego Bay, Jamaica - March 27 2015: Aerial/Drone view near coastline in tourism resort city of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Turquoise ocean water along the coast of tropical Caribbean island.; Shutterstock ID 1157128060; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Jamaica getting around; name: Claire N
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Apr 20, 20245 min read

The best ways to travel around in Jamaica

Beuatiful jamaican tropical landscape, green mountains, asphalt road highway, palm trees - Central Jamaica; Shutterstock ID 2267030241; your: Claire N; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Jamaica road trips
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Apr 20, 20249 min read

7 of the best road trips in Jamaica

Apr 19, 20247 min read

Copy My Trip: A grand rail tour of Italy from Rome to Venice

Banff National Park: Bow Valley Parkway Johnston Canyon

Apr 19, 202410 min read

Where Lonely Planet staffers are traveling this summer

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Apr 19, 20246 min read

How to visit Jamaica on a budget

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The Roman Forum from the Capitoline Museum, Rome, Italy

Apr 19, 20244 min read

Rome to revamp historic center with new visitor-friendly promenade

LE TOUQUET, FRANCE. AUG. 11, 2018. Beach bar with people sitting on beach chairs with together with friends. Sunset at the beach in Le Touquet Paris Plage, France.; Shutterstock ID 1190590147; GL: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Guide to Cote d'Opale; name: Brian Healy
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Apr 19, 20248 min read

A first-time guide to the Côte d’Opale, France

Streets Of Gili Trawangan, An Island Located In Between Bali And Lombok Island. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. (Photo by: Luis Martinez/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Apr 18, 20245 min read

The best time to visit the Gili Islands

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