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European Alps over lake Lugano in the distance
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Apr 24, 20233 min read

Do I need a visa to visit Switzerland?

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Three friends laughing on a tandem bicycle on a boardwalk in Cape Town

Apr 22, 20235 min read

How to visit Cape Town on a budget

Woman taking picture of Zurich and Limmat river, Switzerland; Shutterstock ID 1164818767; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Zurich for free
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Apr 21, 20236 min read

The 13 best free things to do in Zürich

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Apr 21, 20235 min read

13 things to know before traveling to Malawi

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Apr 21, 20236 min read

6 underrated cities to add to your US itinerary

One Asian adult female visitor holding camera and looking at view through SBB train window in Zurich, Switzerland; Shutterstock ID 642224845; your: Tasmin Waby; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Demand project/ Zurich TTK
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Apr 21, 20234 min read

What you need to know before traveling to Zürich

Apr 20, 20235 min read

Is it too late to get tickets to the Paris Olympics?

Crossing Europe at night might be the best new thing.

Apr 20, 20236 min read

I took the night train from Amsterdam to Zurich - with plenty of time for sightseeing

Elephant calf on the road at Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve.
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Apr 20, 20235 min read

5 of the best road trips in Malawi

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Apr 19, 20234 min read

How to get around in Malawi

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Apr 18, 20232 min read

Everything you need to know about getting a visa for Malawi

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Apr 18, 20238 min read

The 10 best places to visit in Malawi

Rainbow Bridge National Monument at night with the Milky Way.
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Apr 18, 20234 min read

Find the perfect spot in the US for your next stargazing adventure

Apr 17, 20239 min read

Savor the summer in San Antonio

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Apr 17, 20238 min read

Nashville's 8 best day trips for a glorious getaway

Zurich, Switzerland - September 2, 2016: Girl sitting on Lindenhof hill and looking into a city map in Zurich, Switzerland. Limmatquai and Predigerkirche on the background.
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Apr 16, 20235 min read

How to get around in Zürich, Switzerland

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Apr 15, 20237 min read

Dubrovnik on a budget: how to see Croatia's star city for less

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JANUARY 22, 2015: The old red tram in Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue), the central shopping street of the city, on January 22 in Istanbul.

Apr 15, 20235 min read

How to get around in Istanbul despite the traffic

Apr 15, 20235 min read

How to get the most out of a trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon

Apr 13, 20236 min read

Getting around Nigeria

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Architect Nikhil Mahasur’s Walkitecture tour draws both tourists and locals eager to know the rich stories Mumbai’s buildings tell.

Apr 13, 20235 min read

Why this Mumbai architect’s Walkitecture tour draws locals and tourists alike

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Apr 13, 20238 min read

Getting around Ghana is easy with our insider tips

mom and daughter watching a paper map sitting on the edge of The Venetian canal in the summer; Shutterstock ID 1341474437; your: Tasmin Waby; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Demand project / Venice with kids
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Apr 12, 20235 min read

The best things to do in Venice with kids

Apr 11, 20238 min read

Kid-friendly destinations are a California specialty

Apr 11, 20236 min read

California has every outdoor experience you can imagine

Apr 11, 20238 min read

A road trip to the best urban experiences in California

Apr 11, 20237 min read

Seeking inspiration in California’s mountains and deserts

Apr 11, 20239 min read

California brings diversity to the table

GHANA - 2013/04/21: Tourists in the Shai Game Reserve near Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Apr 11, 20235 min read

How to visit Ghana on a budget: save your cents with our top tips

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Photo taken in San José, Costa Rica
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Apr 8, 20235 min read

The best time to visit San José, Costa Rica

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Apr 7, 20233 min read

Beloved Pergamonmuseum set to close for 4 years. Better plan your Berlin museum trip now

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Apr 6, 20237 min read

Aboard the 19-hour overnight train from Vienna to Bucharest - but where's the famous dining car?

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Apr 6, 202310 min read

7 of the best neighborhoods to visit in New Orleans

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Apr 6, 20233 min read

Albania boasts Europe's first wild river national park - here's why you should visit

African woman in long suit standing by the shore and looking out over the sea in Keta Ghana West Africa; Shutterstock ID 2074877581; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Ghana visas
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Apr 6, 20233 min read

Visa requirements for Ghana

Beautiful springtime in vineyards at foot of the Andes. Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina.
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Beautiful springtime in vineyards at foot of the Andes. Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina.

Apr 5, 20235 min read

Picture yourself in Argentina with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

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Apr 5, 20238 min read

14 things to know before visiting Nigeria

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Apr 5, 20234 min read

🌍 How do I see Europe by train in one week?

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Apr 4, 20238 min read

Bermuda's 7 best hikes

San JosÃ©, Costa Rica - September 17, 2022: Motorcycle and walls of the National Museum in the urban center of the city
San José, Costa Rica - September 17, 2022: Motorcycle and walls of the National Museum in the urban center of the city
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San José, Costa Rica - September 17, 2022: Motorcycle and walls of the National Museum in the urban center of the city

Apr 4, 20236 min read

How to get around in San José, Costa Rica

A tourists view from the safari van in Kenya's Nairobi National Park.

Apr 4, 202313 min read

The 12 best national parks in Kenya

Cars on Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda

Apr 3, 20235 min read

How to get around in Bermuda

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Apr 3, 20235 min read

Get into: soccer in Marseille

IJEBU ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA- AUGUST 23, 2018: Members of a cultural troupe dances to entertain spectators during the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.; Shutterstock ID 1268799256; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Nigeria when to visit
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Apr 1, 20234 min read

The best time to visit Nigeria

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Mar 31, 20234 min read

10 ways to stay safe no matter where you’re traveling

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Mar 31, 20235 min read

Falls, canyons and bioluminescence: Puerto Rico's natural wonders

This photograph taken on April 7, 2023, in Paris, shows a terrace of the restaurant La Rotonde which windows' were broken the day before during a demonstration on the 11th day of action after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution. - France on April 6, 2023 braced for another day of protests and strikes to denounce French President's pension reform one day after talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP) (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Mar 31, 20235 min read

Protests in Paris: how unrest could impact Easter travel plans

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Mar 31, 202310 min read

Crossing the Canadian Rockies by train: Here's what I saw on my week-long adventure

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Mar 30, 20236 min read

The best ways to get around in New Orleans

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Mar 30, 20237 min read

Amsterdam’s new tourism campaign is ready to ruffle some feathers

FLORENCE, ITALY - JUNE 24: Two opposing teams from two of the four historical neighborhoods in Florence, wrestle during the Calcio Storico on June 24, 2022 in Florence, Italy. Calcio Storico originated in the 16th century, and is a mix between soccer, wrestling, and rugby. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
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Two teams battle it out in a game of calcio storico in Florence

Mar 30, 20238 min read

Get into: calcio storico in Florence

HEALDSBURG, CA - OCTOBER 7: A group of sommeliers tour the vineyards at Silver Oak Cellars winery on October 7, 2018, near Healdsburg, California. A cool spring and mild summer have contributed to a later-than-usual harvest and a bumper crop of premium wine grapes throughout the state of California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
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Mar 30, 20236 min read

These 7 wine regions in the USA offer a perfect weekend getaway

Mar 30, 20235 min read

Postcard from New Mexico: My trip to the Land of Enchantment in photos

Africa, Tanzania, Serengeti - February 2016: Zebras on the road in Serengeti national park in front of the jeep with tourists.
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Mar 29, 20235 min read

Picture yourself in Tanzania with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

Vulcano Poas crater - Costa Rica; Shutterstock ID 370919474; your: Claire N; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: San Jose day trips
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Mar 29, 20236 min read

The 9 best day trips from San José, Costa Rica

Tarkwa Bay, Lagos/Nigeria - November 11th, 2019: A picture of a resident of the Tarkwa Bay resort; Shutterstock ID 1670120878; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Lagos beaches
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Mar 29, 20236 min read

9 of the best beaches in Lagos, Nigeria

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Mar 28, 202310 min read

The best 7 hikes to do in the French Pyrenees

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Mar 28, 20234 min read

Marseille in 5 shops: indie fashion, contemporary art and (of course) soap

Ikeja, Lagos / Nigeria - November 26th 2016 : Yinka Shonibare's Wind Sculpture VI at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park; Shutterstock ID 1753378721; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Lagos free things
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Mar 28, 20235 min read

9 of the best free things to do in Lagos

Multi-ethnic group of women, walking on the city street, having fun together.
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Multi-ethnic group of women, walking on the city street in Buenos Aires, having fun together.

Mar 28, 20236 min read

8 amazing places to travel with friends

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