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Get away from the crowds on Bali to enjoy the quieter, rural side of local life and the island's beautiful landscapes in places like Tirta Gangga

Jul 5, 20175 min read

Off the tourist trail in Bali: the best less-visited spots

Tribunal Metro stop in Madrid, Spain

Jun 30, 20174 min read

Exploring Madrid’s barrios: a day in hip Malasaña

Features - Classic car cruising on the Malecon.

Jun 26, 20176 min read

US-Cuba travel: what you need to know about Trump's new policies

Mount Lycabettus offers stunning views of Athens
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Jun 21, 20175 min read

How to live like a Local in Athens

Mt. Fuji with fall colors in Japan.

Jun 15, 20177 min read

A guide to romantic Japan: where to eat, stay, love

Pingyao is a financial center of China.

Jun 14, 20178 min read

Great walls of China: the Middle Kingdom's enduring city walls

Seoul, South Korea - September, 2018: View of Starfield Library in Starfield COEX Mall. The public library is a popular destination among tourists and citizens of Seoul.

Jun 12, 20171 min read

Check out this incredible giant library that just opened in Seoul

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Jun 7, 20175 min read

The Amador Causeway: Panama City's booming boardwalk

The Millenium Bridge over the Morača river

Jun 6, 20176 min read

Montenegro mini-break: two days in Podgorica

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Jun 5, 20174 min read

Two days with the San in the Kalahari

The Stephansdom cathedral roof in Vienna

Jun 1, 20176 min read

Baroque n stroll: two days in Vienna

St Petersburg's Palace Square, the starting point for free walking tours © Pelikh Alexey / Shutterstock

May 31, 20176 min read

How to live like a Local in St Petersburg

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May 23, 20175 min read

Where to go in July for relaxation

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May 22, 20175 min read

Where to go in July for culture

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May 19, 20175 min read

Where to go in July for 'the journey'

Lion Rock dominates the bay and beach at Piha.

May 17, 20179 min read

New Zealand’s North Island: on the road at the edge of the world

Close up details of old district at historical Takayama town in Japan on winter day

May 10, 20176 min read

Trip to Takayama: Japan's mountain village

Surfers on the beach at Kamakura.

May 9, 20176 min read

Kamakura and Yokohama: two escapes south of Tokyo

Stunning 'Revival' mural on Kyiv's Andriyivskyy Uzviz © Rrrainbow / Shutterstock

May 3, 20174 min read

How to live like a Local in Kyiv

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May 2, 20175 min read

Five reasons to visit Castellón

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Apr 25, 20176 min read

Eight amazing cities for street art

Climbing the Overhanging Great Wall at Jiayuguan © Megan Eaves / Lonely Planet

Apr 18, 20176 min read

The essential guide to backpacking China's Silk Road

Sunrise at lighthouse List East on Sylt.

Apr 13, 20175 min read

Northern Germany’s secret islands

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Apr 3, 20174 min read

Where to go in May for 'the journey'

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Mar 31, 20174 min read

Where to go in May for culture

The fertile green landscape of Galicia

Mar 30, 20175 min read

Galicia: exploring the crossroads of Spanish and Celtic culture

The skyline of Pudong in Shanghai, surrounded by pink water and pale pink and blue light in the sky as the sun sets

Mar 23, 20174 min read

Top 10 free (and almost free) things to do in Shanghai

Features - Pic de Bugatet from Lac de Cap-de-Long at Pyrénées National Park

Mar 8, 20177 min read

Behind the wheel: our best European road trips

Change is constant below London's streets, just as it is above. The construction of Crossrail has revealed centuries of history © Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

Mar 2, 20176 min read

Going underground: exploring the best sights below London

Chisinau's Triumphal Arch © Leonid Andronov / Shutterstock

Feb 14, 20175 min read

Moldovan mini-break: two days in Chişinău

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Feb 7, 20175 min read

Visiting Malta with kids

The téléférique cable car goes up to the Fort de la Bastille © Monica Suma / Lonely Planet

Jan 24, 20175 min read

Grenoble for first timers

Adventurous cocktails are mixed at Pablo Discobar © Egill Bjarnason / Lonely Planet

Jan 4, 20174 min read

Unpronounceable ales and local whisky: 10 of Reykjavík’s best bars

The spectacular Winter Palace, home of the State Hermitage Museum © Valeri Potapova / Shutterstock

Dec 6, 20164 min read

Best free things to do in St Petersburg

Features - House at Friendship Bay in the sunlight, Bequia, St. Vincent, Grenadines, Caribbean, America

Nov 30, 20165 min read

Bequia: a beginner's guide

Italian-style balconies in Corfu Town © Merlin74 / Shutterstock

Nov 21, 20166 min read

Secrets of Corfu: the hidden depths of Greece’s holiday isle

St Mark's Square in Venice on a sunny summer day. There are a few people and pigeons in the large tiled square and St Mark's Basilica is in the background.

Nov 7, 20166 min read

Must-know travel tips for first-timers in Italy

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Nov 2, 20164 min read

Eight bars Cancún locals love

Red Finnish wooden sauna log cabin on an island in the summer.

Oct 24, 20166 min read

Finland in a week

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Oct 21, 20162 min read

Titanic’s sister ship Britannic could become a diving attraction in Greece

Features - Old train on the railway line from Fianarantsoa to Manakara

Oct 19, 20165 min read

Travelling on Madagascar's slow train

Tzarevetz fortress at Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria.

Oct 14, 20165 min read

Two days in Veliko Târnovo, Bulgaria’s medieval capital

A pink and white church with an ornate steeple is backlit by the sun on a blue-sky day.

Oct 11, 20166 min read

Road trip: Toulouse and the architecture of southwest France

Romanian Athenaeum © Monica Suma / Lonely Planet

Oct 5, 20165 min read

Two days in Bucharest: from ‘little Paris’ to ‘new Berlin’

Features - "Trails Through Bru Na Boinne, A Passage Tomb Complex"

Oct 4, 20165 min read

5000 years in 5 days: a historical trip through Ireland's Ancient East

People swimming in crystal blue water at Cenote Samula Dzitnup near Valladolid.

Oct 4, 20165 min read

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

Features - Walking to Wilkies Pools, Egmont National Park, Taranaki.

Sep 30, 20164 min read

New Zealand's secret paradise: the best of Taranaki

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Sep 28, 20164 min read

Bookish bars: 10 literary watering holes in Chicago

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Sep 28, 20165 min read

Top 10 places to de-stress in DC

Cats rule the roost in Houtong © Dinah Gardner / Lonely Planet

Sep 28, 20165 min read

Welcome to purridise: Taiwan’s Houtong Cat Village

Athens Riviera offers an easy escape from the city bustle © Marissa Tejada / Lonely Planet

Sep 14, 20164 min read

Top 10 experiences on the Athenian Riviera

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Sep 2, 20164 min read

48 hours in Vientiane

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Aug 31, 20165 min read

San Luis Obispo: the perfect pitstop on your California road trip

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Aug 16, 20165 min read

24 hours in Den Haag

Belgrade's Jevremovac Botanic Gardens © Brana Vladisavljevic / Lonely Planet

Aug 9, 20164 min read

Ten of Belgrade’s best hidden hangouts

View from the Clock Tower over Skanderbeg Square © Bridget Nurre Jennions / Lonely Planet

Jul 15, 20165 min read

From bunkers to Blloku: two days in Tirana

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Jul 11, 20166 min read

A perfect weekend in Helsinki

Bibimbap waffle is one of famous street food in Jeonju Hanok village, South Korea. It is composed of spicy rice rolled around a filling - pieces of meat, vegetables, cheese, and rice paper. A woman wearing a bracelet is holding it in her hands.

Jun 27, 20164 min read

10 reasons to put Jeonju on your bucket list

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Jun 23, 20165 min read

First time Shanghai: discovering the best of the city

Ancient Serdica ruins in the centre of Sofia © Mark Baker / Lonely Planet

Jun 8, 20164 min read

Tracing ancient Serdica: two days in Sofia

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