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Plane taking off from runway

Apr 28, 20183 min read

Why do planes leave late yet arrive early?

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Apr 27, 20182 min read

New York is getting a pop-up museum dedicated to cheesy good pizza

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Apr 27, 20185 min read

First time Doha: a stopover for souqs, skyscrapers and Islamic art

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Apr 26, 20181 min read

A sea of blue nemophila plants in bloom is luring visitors to Ibaraki in Japan

Giant trees line a staircase at the UNESCO world heritage pilgrimage route, Kumano Kodo, Wakayama.

Apr 25, 20186 min read

Mystical mountaintops and incredible coastlines: the lesser-known jewels of Wakayama

Travel News - Captain James Cook's 3rd voyage illustrations - 1777-1779

Apr 25, 20182 min read

British Library to host exhibition of Captain Cook's voyages

Ivan Vazov National Theatre is Bulgaria's national theatre, the oldest and most authoritative theatre in Bulgaria, one of the important landmarks of Sofia.

Apr 25, 20185 min read

How to live like a Local in Sofia

Apr 25, 20180 min read

Discover the world's busiest airports

The Camino de Santiago route takes in the mountainous splendour of Gran Canaria's centre © Gran Canaria Natural and Active

Apr 25, 20185 min read

Hiking in Gran Canaria: the island’s best walks

Travel News - Bitcoin Backpacker

Apr 24, 20183 min read

Cryptocurrency is funding this traveller on his never-ending adventure

Rockhopper penguins climb a rocky hill on Saunders Island.

Apr 24, 20186 min read

An essential guide to the Falkland Islands

Closeup of woman's hands as she weaves blanket in Peru.

Apr 24, 20185 min read

Artisanal Arequipa: Peru’s capital for modern makers

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Apr 24, 20181 min read

This magical forest in Belgium is covered in blue flowers in spring

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Apr 23, 20187 min read

An infant success? Touring cities with children in charge

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Apr 20, 20183 min read

This adorable Hungarian Vizsla is the perfect companion for a weekend hike

The red-doored and red-walled home of painter Charles-François Daubigny at Auvers-sur-Oise, France © Janine Eberle / Lonely Planet

Apr 20, 20186 min read

Van Gogh’s final footsteps: a pilgrimage to Auvers-sur-Oise

Travel News - Brouwersgracht

Apr 20, 20182 min read

See the canals of Amsterdam looking eerily quiet

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Apr 19, 20182 min read

This is the ultimate American road trip, according to scientific research

Features - Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Colorful harbor and Santa Rita Church

Apr 18, 20185 min read

Find your chill in peaceful Paraty

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Apr 18, 20182 min read

Stay in transparent bubbles on a lush Caribbean island

Travel News - Patio at Selina headquarters in Panama City

Apr 18, 20182 min read

Panama is offering a new way for digital nomads to stay, eat, work and surf

A woman mediates on a cliff over looking the pacific ocean near San Diego © Brad Wilson / Getty Images

Apr 18, 20186 min read

How to unplug in Southern California

A container ship is completing its passage through the Panama Canal. The ship is headed to the Pacific ocean. Mitchell Christopher/500px

Apr 18, 20184 min read

How to live like a Local in Panama City

The record-breaking cherry blossom tree at LEGOLAND Japan.

Apr 18, 20181 min read

This cherry blossom tree in Japan is built with over a record-breaking 800,000 Lego bricks

Apr 18, 20180 min read

What city maps would look like if famous artists designed them

Mural ‘Anna Rizatdinova’ by Fintan Magee in Kyiv's Old Town © Pavlo Fedykovych / Lonely Planet

Apr 18, 20184 min read

Hidden Kyiv: top five experiences

Female looking at fresh produce stall at night at Vucciria Market

Apr 18, 20185 min read

Palermo: Sicily’s multicultural capital

The brilliantly lit white towers and cables of the Nelson Mandela Bridge stretch towards the skyline

Apr 18, 20184 min read

Two days in Johannesburg: start your safari in city style

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Apr 18, 20182 min read

These are the last head-hunters of India’s Konyak tribe

Yellow and black barriers border the wide expanse of a twisting go-kart track, where riders in red cars speed around a corner.

Apr 17, 20186 min read

Game on: New ways to play in Las Vegas

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Apr 17, 20184 min read

Navigate through Abu Dhabi’s most alluring islands

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Apr 17, 20185 min read

Get your motor runnin’ in the Empty Quarter

A regular beer or two at Northern Monk is a good habit to get into © Lorna Parkes / Lonely Planet

Apr 17, 20186 min read

Tapping into the Yorkshire beer scene

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Image by Jiti Chadha / 500px

Apr 17, 20184 min read

Superlative city: where to find the biggest and best of Abu Dhabi

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Apr 17, 20185 min read

A local’s guide to Abu Dhabi

Apr 16, 20180 min read

10 of the world's most unusual buildings

Church And Castle With Mountain Range on Lake Bled

Apr 13, 20186 min read

Eight scenic days in the Slovenian Alps

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Apr 13, 20186 min read

Top Papua New Guinea experiences

The back of the house and swimming pool at the Wexler-designed Dinah Shore House in Palm Springs, California © Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism

Apr 13, 20189 min read

The modern woman's getaway guide to Palm Springs

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Indian food at a market stall.

Apr 13, 20184 min read

Eat the streets: discovering Mumbai’s best street food

Downtown Portland at dusk from Pittock Mansion, with Mount Hood in the background © Piriya Photography / Getty Images

Apr 12, 20185 min read

Beyond the brew: Portland nightlife for non-beer drinkers

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Apr 12, 20185 min read

Elemental adventures in Lake Garda and the Brenta Dolomites

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Apr 12, 20182 min read

The world’s hottest chili now comes with a medical warning

Get a caffeine kick at Coaltown Coffee to start your culinary tour of Wales © Kerry Christiani / Lonely Planet

Apr 12, 20187 min read

A taste of Wales: stories worth savouring

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Apr 12, 20182 min read

An incredible archaeological site in Saudi Arabia is preparing for tourism

A traditional boat builder in Zanzibar

Apr 12, 20182 min read

Meet the traditional wooden boat-builders of Zanzibar

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Apr 11, 20186 min read

Surprising statues to see in Washington, DC

One Airport Square, a new building in Accra that looks like an uneven stack of cards, with each card supported (and separated from the next) by a jumble of massive concrete tootpicks © Elio Stamm / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20185 min read

How to live like a Local in Accra, Ghana

man hands woman a tasting glass of beer in Garfield Park Conservatory

Apr 11, 20185 min read

Your backstage pass to Chicago's best festivals

The Jill Strawbale House in Strontian, Scotland.

Apr 11, 20182 min read

An eco-friendly straw bale cottage in the Scottish Highlands could be your next weekend getaway

Sccientists discover why snow monkeys like hot baths

Apr 11, 20182 min read

Scientists discover why Japanese snow monkeys like a long hot bath

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Apr 11, 20186 min read

Exploring Mamluk-era architecture in Cairo

Indianapolis skyline and Canal Walk

Apr 10, 20184 min read

Walk, bike, explore: discover the Indianapolis Cultural Trail

The brightly painted mound of rock and plaster rises with the words God is Love out of the barren desert © Kevin Key / Shutterstock

Apr 10, 20185 min read

Awesomely bizarre pit stops on the road to Coachella

Bioluminescent plankton

Apr 10, 20182 min read

See South Africa’s twinkling bioluminescence captured in a beautiful video

Apr 9, 20181 min read

Why Chéngdū is the home of the pandas

Emily out on the (azulejo) tiles in Porto © Emily McAuliffe / Lonely Planet

Apr 9, 20184 min read

How to live like a Local in Porto

Travel News - Airplane Moving On Runway Against Sky At Night

Apr 7, 20183 min read

Plane Insider: why do some airplanes take so long to taxi?

Cityscape view of residential area, Johannesburg.

Apr 6, 20184 min read

How to live like a Local in Johannesburg

The jagged skyline of Nairobi's high-rises cuts a dark strip below a sky that moves from purple to a bright orage as moving upwards, finishing a bright teal colour ©Jude Gichumbi / 500px

Apr 6, 20184 min read

Two days in Nairobi: start your safari in city style

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