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Male and female travelers sitting on wall in public park near Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and taking selfie on sunny summer day.

Apr 7, 20222 min read

Spain reaffirms entry rules for UK travelers after mistake announcement

Photographer Amanda McCadams at Teotihuacan

Apr 7, 20226 min read

I've visited more than 70 Unesco World Heritage sites - these are my top choices

A couple sitting in a park in El Paso

Apr 7, 20227 min read

El Paso's best neighborhoods are a fun fusion of Texan and Mexican culture

Colorfull houses at sunset in the capital of Greenland, Nuuk.

Apr 6, 20224 min read

Flying to Greenland is set to become easier for US travelers

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Passengers on Tren de la Libertad.

Apr 6, 20225 min read

10 sustainable destinations to consider for a family trip

Three friends smile and laugh Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Apr 6, 20225 min read

When to go to Las Vegas: find the best time for your visit to Sin City

Two trekkers standing on the edge of a cliff on the El Choro trek.

Apr 6, 20226 min read

Bolivia’s 7 best hikes across the Andes and beyond

Interior of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins house on Lord of the Rings film set.

Apr 6, 20226 min read

On location in Middle-earth: the best sites for touring the Lord of the Rings

Family buying at the Spanish farmer's market. They are buying Spanish oranges and other fruit...COVID-19 pandemic..Canon R5

Apr 6, 20226 min read

Sustainable travel: 6 simple tips to make a positive impact on your next trip

Traveller resting at breathtaking landscape on Anacapa Island. Anacapa Island is one of the five islands which form the Channel Islands National Park, near Los Angeles, California, USA

Apr 5, 20227 min read

The 6 best day trips from Santa Barbara: vinyards, heritage, and incredible coastal scenery

Refugees from Ukraine are seen on the platform boarding the train to Warsaw, at the railway station in Przemysl, southeastern Poland, on April 5, 2022. - More than 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the country since the Russian invasion, the UN says. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP) (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Apr 5, 20222 min read

How to download Lonely Planet's Ukrainian phrasebook for free

A female traveler admiring the sunset at Santa Theresa, Costa Rica

Apr 5, 20227 min read

8 perfect places in Central America for solo travelers

Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, El Paso, Texas, USA

Apr 5, 20225 min read

The best parks in El Paso offer plenty of adventure

The exterior of the National Museum of Norway

Apr 5, 20222 min read

The largest museum in the Nordics is set to open in Oslo in June

Facade of an old cottage with a thatched roof after a Facade of an old cottage with a thatched roof after a rainshower on a sunny day.Facade of an old cottage with a thatched roof after a rainshower on a sunny day..

Apr 5, 202210 min read

20 of the best pubs in Ireland for pints, music and the time of your life

Two smiling Muslim women look at the photos they have taken on their camera whilst stood in front of Montmartre, Paris

Apr 5, 202211 min read

Paris vs Rome: which iconic city is right for you?

APRIL 30, 2018: Diners outside a restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto quarter of Rome.

Apr 4, 20223 min read

Wish you could work from Italy? You might soon with this new digital nomad visa

Sanhill cranes in Nebraska

Apr 4, 20223 min read

Thousands of Sandhill cranes are flocking to this spot Nebraska. Here's why and how to see it

Day 4: Port Charcot/Pleneau Bay

Apr 4, 202217 min read

This is your brain on Antarctica: penguins, icebergs, and a lifetime supply of awe

Girlfriends walk past murals in downtown El Paso, Texas

Apr 4, 20229 min read

Museums, missions and murals are all free things to do in El Paso

A hike through Yellowstone

Apr 4, 20225 min read

I'm a Yellowstone guide — here's what you need to know if you plan on visiting in 2022

Apr 4, 20225 min read

12 innovative sustainable tourism attractions you can visit around the world

North West England, Merseyside, Albert Dock

Apr 4, 20227 min read

7 of the best day trips from Manchester: cities, peaks, and seaside are all within reach

Toddler boy sitting with golden retriever dog on beach looking at lake

Apr 3, 20225 min read

The 9 best things to do in Racine, Wisconsin: art, architecture, and everything needed for a great weekend away

Hikers along a scenic desert trail near Cabo San Lucas in Baja California Sur, Mexico - stock photo

Apr 3, 20226 min read

10 free things to do in Los Cabos: Beautiful beaches and art everywhere

The Three Lakes of Kelimutu with beautiful sunrise.

Apr 3, 20228 min read

Top 13 must-see natural wonders in Indonesia

Beautiful panoramic view of the historic city of Salzburg with traditonal horse-drawn Fiaker carriage and famous Hohensalzburg Fortress on a hill on a sunny day with blue sky and clouds in summer; Shutterstock ID 1038459445; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Best places to visit Austria

Apr 2, 20228 min read

The best Vienna day trips for fairytale scenery and stunning centuries-old architecture

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA - January 10, 2018: Winter Surfing in Lake Michigan. The Malibu of the Midwest freezes and doesn't stop visitors to the water for a new experience in fresh water surfing.; Shutterstock ID 1600796347; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best beaches in Wisconsin

Apr 2, 20225 min read

The best beaches in Wisconsin: Great Lakes and great beaches

Woman watching the sun rise from the top of Mt Batur.

Apr 2, 20227 min read

Indonesia's 8 most amazing hikes: waterfalls, volcanoes, and jungles

October 11, 2018: Exterior of the Palace of Versailles and the Orangerie in the gardens of Versailles.

Apr 1, 20222 min read

Royal rooms of Palace of Versailles rejoin the tourist circuit after makeover project

Young man stand-up paddleboarding during a beautiful sunrise in Mexico

Apr 1, 20228 min read

Playa del Carmen on a budget is glam without the cost

Tourists in a rowing boat entering the Puerto Princesa underground river, the New Wonder of the World, Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Apr 1, 20225 min read

These eco-adventures are the best way to experience the Philippines

A back view of a lone man on a kayak heading out to fish in the waters of the Everglades at sunrise. Kayak fishing is a popular sport in the Everglades, Florida USA.

Apr 1, 20225 min read

A surprise around every waterway: Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands

Photography of the 2019 Carolina Panthers Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina...Charlotte Photographer - PatrickSchneiderPhoto.com

Apr 1, 20226 min read

Charlotte rising: Why sports fans and thrill seekers flock to the Queen City

Couple hiking in California.

Apr 1, 20223 min read

Friday around the planet: A roundup of news and inspiration for the week ending April 1

The Gateway Plaza from above © James Corner Field Operations

Mar 31, 20223 min read

See San Francisco's epic views from a new national park site opening in July

Happy mother and son traveling to Paris and playing to be on a plane near the Eiffel Tower

Mar 31, 20228 min read

Traveling to Europe with kids? What to know about vaccination and entry rules

Herd of reindeers on snow-covered landscape, Lappland, Sweden

Mar 31, 20224 min read

7 rewilding projects you can visit in Europe

Siem Reap, Cambodia - April 2, 2023: People ride through the North Gate of Angkor Thom, part of Angkor Wat complex. The Buddhist temple is considered the largest religious monument in the world. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-06T15:36:43.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56500 - T&R or Kids, job: Global Publishing WIP , client: BIT 2026, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 31, 20227 min read

See Cambodia on two wheels on these must-do motorcycle trips

sustainable hiking in Laurisilva forest in Madeira

Mar 31, 20226 min read

8 eco-friendly destinations where sustainability is priority

The trail to Angels Landing in Zion National Park.

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Want to hike Zion's fearsome Angels Landing trail? The next permit lottery is opening

A woman walking toward the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Mar 30, 20225 min read

The best time to visit Oaxaca for festivals, food and fun

Rendering of Sydney Modern Project as seen from Woolloomoolo

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Australia's newest museum is set to shake up Sydney's art scene

Woman taking a selfie while sitting on a bridge over the river Seine with the Eiffel tower in the background.

Mar 30, 20224 min read

10 fascinating facts to mark Eiffel Tower Day

PALM BEACH

Mar 30, 20226 min read

Checking in: Auberge Hacienda AltaGracia, a holistic Costa-Rican getaway

Italy, Lombardy, back view of man sitting on jetty at Lake Idro at morning twilight

Mar 30, 20226 min read

The many benefits of taking a healing holiday: top travel wellness tips to consider

Two women walk down a street block in the Leimert Park neighborhood flanked by people sitting outside.

Mar 29, 20227 min read

The best 11 places that highlight Black culture in Los Angeles

A woman walking at sunrise on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia

Mar 29, 202210 min read

Colombia's best beaches are a slice of South American perfection

Soft Coral in The King Cruiser Wreck at Phuket, Thailand

Mar 29, 20225 min read

You can be a part of worldwide coral regeneration schemes – here's how

Outdoor restaurant in Malmo

Mar 29, 20222 min read

Sweden to lift final entry bans in April as it opens to travelers worldwide

Coopers Rock State Forest - WV Roadtrip - 2017 - Amy Balfour

Mar 28, 202210 min read

The ultimate Appalachian road trip through West Virginia

Harpers Ferry West Virginia mountain towns

Mar 28, 202210 min read

West Virginia’s most charming mountain towns

Crowded shopping street in Delhi, India

Mar 28, 20223 min read

India drops international flight bans to make it easier for people to visit

Sunrise at Partition Arch in Arches National Park.

Mar 28, 20226 min read

The best time to visit Moab for desert wildflowers, stargazing and more

Skier skiing downhill in high mountains against sunshine.

Mar 28, 20226 min read

Best time to visit Boulder in any season

A man walks on February 7, 2022 past Dubai's Museum of the Future, which will open to the public on February 22. - The Gulf emirate's new building was named one of the 14 most beautiful museums on the planet in a list compiled by National Geographic magazine last summer. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)

Mar 28, 20223 min read

Dubai's newest museum wants to take you to the year 2071

A pink sky above the lovely beach called Kapalua Bay, in Maui, Hawaii

Mar 28, 20225 min read

10 stunning secret beaches around the world

Woman floating and sunbathing near tropical resort bungalows in rangiroa, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

Mar 28, 20223 min read

Going to French Polynesia? Why a visit to Tahiti, Mo'orea or Bora Bora is getting easier

Looking at the view of Sierra Gorda of Queretaro from inside of a Camping Tent. Mexico

Mar 28, 20225 min read

A beginner's guide to backcountry camping: don't start your journey until you read this

Waipo'o Falls is a fantastic waterfall on Kokee Stream dropping 800 ft. in two tiers. It is located in the heart of the Waimea Canyon.

Mar 25, 20225 min read

How to choose a helicopter tour in Kaua‘i

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