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Bend Oregon cityscape with Mt Jefferson at sunset; Shutterstock ID 1650409732; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best neighborhoods in Bend, OR

May 15, 20225 min read

Your guide to the best neighborhoods in Bend, Oregon

People waiting to board the McKinney Avenue Trolley

May 15, 202212 min read

Four days in Dallas, Texas: the ultimate itinerary

Tourists on the open square of the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium

May 15, 20224 min read

Do I need a visa to travel to Belgium?

Disabled man reading with his partner by the water in Boston

May 14, 20226 min read

The best time to visit Massachusetts for a dose of New England magic

Rugged wintry wilderness surrounds the blue border crossing traffic sign at sunset. Snow covering the bushes under the large traffic sign In the rugged Finnish countryside on a sunny winter evening.; Shutterstock ID 1214054785; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Do you need a visa for Finland?

May 14, 20224 min read

Visa requirements for Finland: everything you need to know

Boston common

May 14, 20226 min read

The best city parks in Boston

Nation's Capitol Observes Veterans Day - stock photo
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: U.S. Army staff sergeant Daniel H. Marshall from the 82nd Airborne plays taps as Korean War veteran Edward Bottge salutes during a Veterans Day ceremony at the World War II memorial November 11, 2004 in Washington, DC. The memorial opened to the public earlier this year.

May 13, 20229 min read

11 cities where you can honor veterans in the United States this Memorial Day 2022

Stock photograph of a family with one child looking at view in Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim, USA on a sunny day.

May 13, 20222 min read

Grand Canyon National Park resumes a popular shuttle service in time for summer

Children peek out of windows of a bus while traveling down a road in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

May 13, 20226 min read

Getting around from beach to beach in the Dominican Republic

Beach camping under the stars

May 13, 20228 min read

California's best places to camp on the beach

Saint-Émilion, France.

May 13, 20223 min read

Friday around the planet: Travel news and inspiration for the week ending May 13

Havasu Falls on Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona, USA

May 12, 20222 min read

Arizona's Havasu Falls closed to visitors for the remainder of 2022

The rock formation know as Cathedral Cove on the coromandel Peninsula,tourist destination which became famous because of a movie film location,north island,New Zealand

May 12, 20223 min read

New Zealand will drop its final border ban in July - to let the rest of the world in

Richard Collett in front of Boscastle in Cornwall along the South West Coast Path.

May 12, 202210 min read

How hiking Britain’s longest trail helped me recover from COVID-19

A multi-ethnic family on a picnic at the beach in the winter in Santa Monica, CA, US

May 12, 20225 min read

10 of the top things to do in Santa Monica: experience the best of this chic beach city

TANJONG BEACH, SENTOSA, SINGAPORE, JANUARY 26, 2015: unidentified people at Australia national day party in Tanjong Beach club, Sentosa, Singapore; Shutterstock ID 651278020; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best beaches in Singapore

May 12, 20225 min read

Singapore’s essential beaches

A mountain biker at sunset in Boulder, Colorado

May 12, 20226 min read

Boulder on a budget: 10 free ways to experience the city

LUANGPRABANG, LAOS: JULY 07, 2011 - Novice monks prepare closed window at Wat Xieng thong temple world heritage on July 07,2011 ,Luang Pra bang, Laos

May 12, 20222 min read

Laos reopens and prepares for international tourists with few restrictions

Air and rail package tickets for France © Melissa Yeager/Lonely Planet

May 12, 20224 min read

More European airlines are launching flight+rail packages - here's how I used one to see France

NOVEMBER 24, 2011: Young men climb the steep face of El Limón waterfall.

May 11, 20226 min read

The 7 best hikes in the Dominican Republic: from the mountains to the sea

Happy family playing in the desert of Dubai - Playful father and his son having fun outdoors; Shutterstock ID 1469040209; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Dubai with kids

May 11, 20229 min read

Family fun in the desert: what to do with kids in Dubai

Kocevsko_Nea_Culpa_Jost_Gantar_(354).jpg

May 11, 20227 min read

Slovenia's new green route is perfect for independent travelers

Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

May 11, 20229 min read

20 unique museums around the world you can't miss

Low light of Cashiers Lake at Cashiers City, Asheville, North Carolina, USA

May 11, 20226 min read

The best Asheville mountain lakes to cool down in this summer

Photo of two female friends walking together and having fun together

May 10, 20224 min read

5 questions Americans should ask before traveling to Europe this summer

The sun rises behind the Museum of Natural History Sea Center at Stearns Wharf

May 10, 20224 min read

The top museums in Santa Barbara: history, family fun and underwater wonders

Wide angle landscape view of fisherman standing along the shoreline on Bald Head Island bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Taken in daytime with fisherman facing the sun and ocean horizon in background.

May 10, 20229 min read

A first-time guide to the Brunswick Islands

Bordeaux, France

May 10, 20224 min read

I just got back from...the Bordeaux region of France

People wearing masks on a plane.

May 10, 20224 min read

No, we shouldn't celebrate dropping mask mandates on flights. Here's why

Pennsylvania

May 10, 20226 min read

The 6 best hikes in the Poconos to experience history, changing leaves and waterfalls

Remote workers on their laptops on a jetty by a lake

May 10, 20224 min read

Move over digital nomads, the anywhere worker has arrived

A man trekking in the forest in Finland in autumn

May 10, 202210 min read

Finland's best national parks for hikers, paddlers, foragers and nature lovers

SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS by Lisa Rovner

May 9, 20225 min read

A traveling techno exhibit grooves into Montréal this month

Yellow tour boat cruising on the Chicago River through the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago, towards Lake Michigan.

May 9, 20225 min read

The perfect 3-day itinerary in Chicago

An afternoon walk along the River Po is a classic local activity

May 8, 20225 min read

Turin's best neighborhoods beyond the city center

10 JUNE, 2018: People dining and socializing on a sunny Sunday on Battery Park Ave.

May 7, 20225 min read

Asheville's best parks and gardens to enjoy this summer

Writer, Emily Pennington, and her Mom hiked the Inca trail for her 30th birthday.

May 6, 202210 min read

How hiking the Inca Trail with my mom revamped our entire relationship

A flying Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) in the forests of Savegre de Aguirre, Costa Rica.

May 6, 20228 min read

Fabulous national parks in Guatemala for ruins, jungle treks, volcanoes and more

Chinese man leaving the train at train station and using phone

May 6, 20225 min read

Traveling by train in Europe this summer? Here’s 7 things you need to know

One of Helsinki's uber-modern metro stations, Matinkyla Mattby.

May 6, 20228 min read

Getting around in Finland: a beginners’ guide

Marseille, France – August 07, 2017: Sailors Monument and Palais du Pharo in Parc du Pharo, Marseille, France, on a summer evening.

May 6, 20226 min read

Sunset cocktails, seaside strolls and cinematic châteaux: Marseille’s best parks

High Angle View Of Road Amidst Trees In Forest - stock photo
Photo taken in Gatlinburg, United States

May 6, 20229 min read

The best ways to get around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

A vistor walks next to a "Satyr and hermaphrodite" sculpture, in Pompeii's site of a new exhibition entitled "Art and sensuality in the houses of Pompeii" on art and sexuality in the ancient city, where sculptures and paintings of breasts and buttocks abounded, on April 28, 2022. - Raunchy scenes may redden faces at a new exhibition in Pompeii on art and sexuality in the ancient Roman city, where sculptures and paintings of breasts and buttocks abounded. Archaeologists excavating the city, which was destroyed by the eruption of nearby Vesuvius in 79 AD, were initially startled to discover erotic images everywhere, from garden statues to ceiling frescos. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

May 6, 20224 min read

See another side of Pompeii as exhibition of erotic art opens to the public

Portrait of a young woman in a car looking at a map for directions.

May 6, 20224 min read

Friday around the planet: Travel news and inspiration for the week ending May 6

People dressed in traditional costumes are sitting in the beergarden.

May 6, 20222 min read

Oktoberfest is back for 2022 without any restrictions

The Belly Up Tavern is one of the most iconic live music venues in San Diego

May 5, 20225 min read

Where to see live music in San Diego: the best venues in America's Finest City

Scenic view point looking out over the Grand Canyon's North Rim from Bright Angel Point, Arizona, USA.

May 5, 20223 min read

Beat the crowds at Grand Canyon when the North Rim opens on May 15

Having a meal under a beach palapa in Mexico - stock photo
A Spanish woman in her early twenties laughing as she toasts good health on a beach in Mexico.

May 5, 20228 min read

Where to eat in Los Cabos in 2022

people play at the Whitewater park in Northwest Arkansas by swimming and paddle boarding and kayaking on the Illinois River

May 5, 20225 min read

The 7 best places in Arkansas for history, culture and outdoor adventure

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May 5, 20225 min read

How to spend the perfect long weekend in Dubrovnik

Happy girl on flamingo floating on clear water in Nice,France - stock photo

May 4, 20226 min read

How to enjoy Nice on a budget: the best transportation tickets, meal deals, and cheap experiences

Milky Way above silhouetted cliffs at Wadi Rum desert.

May 4, 20226 min read

Experience 6 of the best national parks in Jordan, including wildlife, rock climbing and lessons from locals

Split shot of female with snorkelling at Piegon Island in the Caribbean waters of Saint Lucia.

May 4, 20226 min read

The 6 best beaches in stunning St Lucia

Close-up of a female Eurasian brown bear (Ursos arctos) and her cubs at a boreal forest in Finland.

May 3, 20229 min read

How to see wildlife responsibly in Finland – and the best places to do it

Female backpacker standing on forest boardwalk during hike, Maribel, Wisconsin, USA

May 3, 20225 min read

The 5 best hiking trails in Wisconsin: from gentle strolls to epic through-hikes

Gurney's Resort & Marina, View of Narragansett Bay, Jamestown RI in the background

May 3, 20227 min read

The 6 best beaches in Rhode Island for nature lovers, fun seekers, families and more

SYDNEY - OCTOBER 12, 2015: The Iconic Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre also containing bars and outdoor restaurants.

May 3, 20223 min read

Sydney to be directly connected with NYC and London on these non-stop flights

Installation view, "Afro-Atlantic Histories", National Gallery of Art, 2022

May 3, 20224 min read

The groundbreaking "Afro-Atlantic Histories" is now open at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC

Rocking chairs invite relaxation with a view of the Smoky Mountains.

May 3, 20226 min read

Trek to these 9 hike-in lodges in the US for a stunning nature respite

October 22, 2014: Interior of an empty North Christian Church in Columbus.

May 1, 20227 min read

The best day trips from Louisville (for a day away from the races)

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