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Sep 17, 20202 min read

These are 2020's most scenic airports for landings and take-offs

Modern skyscrapers of busy Toronto downtown

Sep 16, 20206 min read

Tips for getting on the road in Canada

A road snakes up to the viewpoint of Bealach na Bà from the inlet of Loch Kishorn.

Sep 10, 202010 min read

I would drive 500 miles: road-tripping the Scottish Highlands

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Sep 8, 20205 min read

Dive into your own private pool in these luxe hotel rooms

Historic Los Angeles City Hall with blue sky, CA USA

Sep 7, 202010 min read

The 11 top art deco destinations around the world

Family group riding beach cruiser bicycles along Crescent beach on Siesta Key, Sarasota FL USA

Sep 5, 20208 min read

What Labor Day weekend travel looks like in 2020

Suitcases stacked on a luggage trolley in an international airport.

Sep 2, 20202 min read

Ask LP: I’m changing my flight – should I accept vouchers, get a refund or rebook?

Air France A340 landing at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) at sunset on St.Maarten.

Sep 1, 20202 min read

Ask LP: should I book my summer 2021 holiday now?

Long straight road through barren desert in the American Southwest with extreme heat haze on a sunny day.

Aug 31, 20207 min read

6 last-minute family road trips in the US

The lavatory sign on a Boeing 737 showing that the forward restroom is unoccupied.

Aug 27, 20202 min read

Ask LP: can I still use the bathroom on a plane?

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Aug 27, 20205 min read

Why I am homesick for hotels

Harbour at Symi.

Aug 25, 20208 min read

Dreaming of owning a home in the Mediterranean? Here's all you need to know

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Aug 21, 20208 min read

The great Colorado 'fourteener' road trip

Aug 21, 20205 min read

8 big adventures in the Maine backwoods

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Aug 20, 20202 min read

Ask LP: what if my country introduces travel restrictions while I'm away?

NOVEMBER 2, 2014: Exterior of Gare de Nice-Ville train station at night.

Aug 19, 20205 min read

Europe’s new night trains offer travelers an alternative to flying

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Aug 19, 20202 min read

Own your own pink fairytale castle in Scotland, it even has a labyrinth and a pool

Railway road with mountains in background at sunset, Portugal

Aug 17, 20203 min read

Ask Lonely Planet: is traveling by sleeper train in Europe safe right now?

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Aug 17, 20202 min read

Missing airplane food? These companies will sell it to you at home

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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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Aug 11, 20202 min read

This new service wants to help you rent out your campervan

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Aug 7, 20203 min read

9 of the most remote glamping spots in the world

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Jul 31, 202012 min read

Has your job gone remote? These countries are welcoming digital nomads

Jul 31, 20202 min read

K-Pop superstars BTS filmed their new reality show in this lakeside Airbnb

Santorini domes and rooftops.

Jul 30, 20209 min read

These countries are imposing restrictions for US travelers

Lake Kabetogama, evening, Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, USA.

Jul 29, 20205 min read

15 unbelievably cheap private islands you can rent in the US

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Jul 29, 20202 min read

You can now rent a celebrity tour bus for your summer road trip

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Jul 28, 20202 min read

This incredible private island was sold to someone who only saw it on video

Aerial of a group of people swimming in blue water near a sailing boat in Barbados.

Jul 24, 20202 min read

Applications are open for remote workers who want to move to Barbados for a year

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Jul 22, 20203 min read

The Pan-American Highway: the ultimate road trip

Visit California’s Dream Drive event at Ventana at Big Sur, Calif. on Thursday, August 9 2018.

Jul 22, 20205 min read

6 rentals for serious vintage vacation vibes

Jul 22, 20205 min read

We drove across the Americas - here are our 7 most scenic routes

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Jul 21, 20209 min read

11 US hotels that make social distancing fresh and fun

A staircase ascends through the evergreen forest in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera island in Spain.

Jul 16, 20201 min read

This city is building Europe's largest metropolitan forest

Once a niche, virtual travel is now a necessity

Jul 14, 20204 min read

Why virtual tours are here to stay

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Jul 11, 202021 min read

Discover why Wyoming is the Equality State on this women's history road trip

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Jul 10, 20204 min read

Why I believe we need to start traveling internationally again

Thick clouds outside an airplane window; what causes airplane turbulence

Jul 9, 20203 min read

What causes air turbulence (and why it could get worse)

People traveling by airplane during COVID 19, wearing N95 face masks, carrying luggage and waiting in line at airport terminal, keeping distance.

Jul 7, 20204 min read

No face mask, no flight: the new rule of travel?

Couple laughing in the front of a camper van in Vancouver.

Jul 2, 20209 min read

Is a camper vacation right for you?

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Jul 1, 20202 min read

This entire replica Wild West 'town' is up for sale in New Zealand

Photo taken in Pietracupa, Italy

Jun 30, 20202 min read

This pretty Italian village is giving tourists free accommodation if they visit this year

The Pacific Surfliner travels along the coastline in Del Mar, California. The Pacific Surfliner offers a unique vantage on the Southern California seascape connecting San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

Jun 29, 20209 min read

11 Amtrak routes with the most breathtaking views

Jun 29, 20209 min read

18 destinations you can visit at big airfare discounts from the US

Aerial view of Geneva, Lake Geneva with famous fountain Jet d´Eau are seen in the background, Switzerland, 50 megapixel image.

Jun 26, 20205 min read

Act fast: 10 airfare deals for US travelers

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Jun 25, 20206 min read

10 things I learned cycling across Europe on my own

Jun 25, 20202 min read

Are these double-decker lie-flat seats the future of economy flights?

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Jun 23, 20206 min read

Is glamping going to be the new social distancing travel trend?

Horizon at sunset with aeroplane.

Jun 23, 20206 min read

An expert's safety checklist if you need to travel now

China Beach coastline in San Francisco.

Jun 21, 20208 min read

Ten San Francisco sites that locals love

A girl rides suitcase by cabstand in airport

Jun 19, 20208 min read

Six tips for curbing pre-flight tension

Black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy on a train. He is sitting on his owner's lap with one paw on the table in front of him. Sunglasses, mobile phone and train ticket on the table.

Jun 15, 20205 min read

Cool places to stay with your dog in Britain this summer

A colourful beach cabana with the Holland America cruise ship Westerdam in background at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Caribbean.

Jun 12, 20204 min read

Ask Lonely Planet: 'Will flights cost a lot more after COVID-19?'

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Jun 12, 20201 min read

This open-air hotel in Switzerland has no walls, windows or doors

Two men driving log cabin RV circa 1915

Jun 9, 202010 min read

From stagecoach to motorcoach, a history of RVs in the USA

Jun 5, 20201 min read

Love Killing Eve? Rent Villanelle's Barcelona apartment on Airbnb

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Jun 4, 20205 min read

How to take amazing underwater photos

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Jun 3, 20206 min read

When will it be safe and sensible to fly again? An aviation journalist weighs in

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May 29, 20203 min read

7 stunning hotels where you’ll sleep behind glass walls

The asphalt Natchez Trace Parkway winds around a curve surrounded by green grass and budding trees, including a redbud, in the spring

May 29, 20207 min read

10 delightful detours along the Natchez Trace Parkway

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