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The beautiful beach of Varadero in Cuba with colorful boats and thatched umbrellas (image taken from the sea).

Feb 27, 202610 min read

13 of the best beaches in the Caribbean

The medieval town of Šibenik. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Feb 27, 20267 min read

Šibenik, a crowd-free alternative to Dubrovnik

A family in Madrid's Retiro Park. Blake Horn for Lonely Planet

Feb 26, 20267 min read

11 of the best things to do in Madrid with kids

Georgetown, Guyana. Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock

Feb 26, 202611 min read

A guide to Guyana

La Rambla, Barcelona. Xavier Arnau Serrat/Getty Images

Feb 26, 20266 min read

When to visit Barcelona, Spain

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Barcelona skyline at sunrise, Catalonia, Spain

Feb 7, 20266 min read

10 things to know before traveling to Barcelona

canto-ib2ksqli - Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Fernando Farfán for Lonely Planet

Feb 5, 20267 min read

The subtle joy of eating alone

A boat ride on the Paraguay River, Asunción. María Magdalena Arréllaga for Lonely Planet

Jan 28, 20267 min read

A guide to Paraguay

A communal Ramadan iftar in Dubai. Kertu/Shutterstock

Jan 15, 20267 min read

Tips for traveling to Muslim countries during Ramadan

Here's everything you need to know about visiting the Acropolis of Athens. George Pachantouris/Getty Images

Jan 6, 202610 min read

A guide to the Acropolis of Athens

Costa Rica is a top spot for wellness retreats. WorldTraveler_1/Shutterstock

Jan 5, 20266 min read

8 of the best places for wellness in Costa Rica

Kite-surfing off the coast of St-Martin Beach in the Caribbean. thierry dehove/Shutterstock

Dec 10, 20258 min read

A guide to St-Martin

Toulouse France travel

Dec 10, 20256 min read

10 of the best places to eat and drink in Toulouse

La Gran Piedra, Sierra Maestra, Cuba. Shutterstock

Dec 9, 20258 min read

Cuba's 8 best hiking trails

Cairo, Egypt. MikeDotta/Shutterstock

Dec 9, 20256 min read

6 of the best neighborhoods to visit in Cairo

People walk along a cobblestone street on a sunny day, with colorful buildings to the right and forested mountains covered with clouds in the distance.

Dec 8, 20257 min read

A guide to Afro-Mexican culture in Mexico

View of the colonnaded Stoa of Attalos in Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece.

Dec 8, 20256 min read

How to see the best of Greece in 10 days

A boat heading into Phong Nha Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. Westend61/Getty Images

Dec 8, 202512 min read

How to explore the caves in Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

The skyline of downtown Havana. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Dec 5, 20254 min read

The best times to visit Havana

People walk through a pedestrian area in Florida with pastel-colored, one-story shops and cafes; a tower is at the end of the walkway, and the ocean is visible in the opening below.

Nov 28, 202511 min read

A guide to Florida's 30A and its charming beach towns

The 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral in Orvieto is just over an hour from Rome. Andrei Nekrassov/Shutterstock

Nov 18, 202510 min read

The 11 best day trips from Rome

Dray Nur and Dray Sap waterfalls. Tieu Bao Truong/Getty Images

Nov 7, 20256 min read

Discover where locals travel in Vietnam

Discover the beauty of Iskanderkul lake in Tajikistan's Pamir-Alai mountain range by using our first-timer's guide to plan your trip.

Oct 22, 20257 min read

A guide to Tajikistan

My Khe Beach. Cuu Studio/Shutterstock

Oct 19, 20256 min read

A first-time guide to Danang, Vietnam

Dragon and lion dance show in the Tet festival in Vietnam.

Oct 18, 20257 min read

11 things to know before visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Fort Worth, Texas - September 2009: A herd of cattle parading through the Fort Worth Stockyards accompanied by cowboys on horseback

Oct 17, 202510 min read

11 of the best day trips from Dallas

Tower Bridge and Downtown Sacramento. G3Images/Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20258 min read

10 of the best things to do in Sacramento, California

Head to quieter fishing villages like Rawai Beach for a slower paced experience of Phuket. Mongkol chai/Shutterstock

Oct 13, 20259 min read

A guide to Phuket

Come September and October, the fall foliage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is spectacular © dwhob / Getty Images

Oct 10, 20257 min read

11 of the best experiences in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA

A woman dives off a boat in a bay with vast limestone outcrops

Oct 7, 20257 min read

A guide to Halong Bay, Vietnam

Red bridge spanning a narrow canal bordered by cobblestone with blue buildings in the lefthand background.

Oct 3, 20257 min read

11 spooky tours and macabre events to experience in Dublin

Colorful buildings and open-air restaurants on the waterfront in Hania, Crete, with snowy mountains in the background.

Sep 30, 202511 min read

The 9 best things to do in and around Hania, Crete

One Tree Hill monument stands tall in Auckland, New Zealand.

Sep 30, 20256 min read

Auckland's best parks for escaping the urban sprawl

Boats float on the water of a sparkling bay

Sep 30, 20258 min read

7 top things to do in Skiathos, Greece

View of the Casas Colgadas (hanging houses) on the edge of the gorge in Cuenca, Spain.

Sep 29, 202513 min read

The 10 best things to do in Cuenca, Spain

For an enigmatic introduction to ancient England, book a visit to Stonehenge. Justin Black/Shutterstock

Jul 9, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Stonehenge, England

You'll want to stay connected in Italy so you can share the experience. azgek/Getty Images

Jun 25, 202510 min read

How to get your cell phone connected in Italy: eSIMs, wi-fi and mobile networks

Spain's bus network covers its major cities, coastal villages, mountainous landscapes and everywhere in between. Angelo DAmico/Shutterstock

Apr 6, 20258 min read

How to travel in Spain by bus

A cafe in Largo das Neves, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo Funari/Brazil Photos/LightRocket via Getty Images

Feb 24, 20256 min read

5 of Rio de Janeiro’s lesser-known – and most exciting – neighborhoods

Museums such as Paris’ Musée d’Orsay have a wide range of works by Vincent van Gogh. Bumble Dee/Shutterstock

Feb 20, 20259 min read

Where to see Vincent van Gogh’s paintings around the world

İzmir has a vibrant cycling culture that makes a bike tour of the region a treat © Ismail Duru / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Sep 28, 20237 min read

Gorgeous landscapes, ancient ruins and wine: cycling through Turkey’s İzmir Province

A herd of African elephants walk across a flat dusty landscape on the edge of a lake

Mar 2, 20228 min read

Malawi's 10 incredible national parks and reserves: wildlife, wilderness and water sports

A woman stands reflected in a tidal pool on the beach in Maine

Mar 1, 20228 min read

The 10 best parks in Maine to hike, snowshoe or swim

Nov 5, 20214 min read

How to spend 48 hours in Nadi, Fiji

Oct 20, 20215 min read

Whether it's cloudy or sunny, you can still enjoy these best beaches in Wales

Karla Caves, near Pune Maharashtra ©Duttagupta M K/Shutterstock.com

Feb 10, 20214 min read

Ancient Rock-Cut Caves of Lonavala, Maharashtra

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Dec 15, 20203 min read

6 classic Christmas movies to watch during the holidays

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Dec 2, 20207 min read

10 fantastic travel podcasts to whisk you away

An aerial view of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in autumn with colorful foliage

Nov 13, 20202 min read

Arkansas will pay you $10,000 to move there - and they'll gift you a bike too

Oct 2, 20202 min read

Get your pet a dream job finding the world's most animal-friendly hotel

Oct 1, 20201 min read

This incredible meteor shower will be visible in October

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Aug 13, 20206 min read

From rental cars to roadside stops - these are the new pandemic road trip essentials

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Jul 23, 20202 min read

Google launches translator app for ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

Apr 30, 20205 min read

My mother has been my best travel companion for over 20 years

Wander through English woodland in April to see bluebells in bloom © Martyn Ferry / Getty Images

Mar 19, 20201 min read

National Trust opens UK parks, gardens and coasts for free during social-distancing

Apr 12, 20190 min read

Most Instagrammed music festivals around the world

Sep 25, 20171 min read

See surfing dogs riding the waves at Huntington Beach, California

Oct 4, 20165 min read

Day trips from Mérida: haciendas, history and holes in the ground

Mar 4, 20162 min read

Breaking Bad tourism gives Albuquerque a boost

Jan 19, 20151 min read

Group seeks to overturn New York’s ban on subway dancers

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