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8 of the best places in Asia for women traveling soloMay 27, 2025 • 8 min read
Our writer shares her solo travel tips for women and her favorite places in Asia where female lone visitors will feel safe and welcome.
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- beachesHow to see the best of Greece in 10 days
May 24, 2025 • 6 min read
You can catch the best of Greece's history, architecture, food and beaches on a less-than-two-week trip. Let this 10-day itinerary be your guide.
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beaches9 things you’ll want to do in Sierra Leone
May 23, 2025 • 8 min read
This marvelous country has many ways to get into nature and up close to wildlife. Museums, great restaurants and cultural activities also beckon.
- beachesThe 23 best beaches in the USA
May 23, 2025 • 18 min read
From the Caribbean to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, Lonely Planet editors have picked the 23 best beaches in the US.
- activities13 unexpected summer holiday spots in Europe
May 23, 2025 • 13 min read
Whatever your travel style, here are some European summer holiday destinations that you may not have considered for 2025.
- beachesNew Yorkers share their favorite quick but transportive getaways
May 22, 2025 • 9 min read
Four New York City-based editors reveal the places they love most for a quick and easy trip.
- beaches14 of the most glorious beaches in Greece
May 22, 2025 • 8 min read
Greece has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to beaches. Here are 14 of the very best.
- beachesBrittany vs Normandy: which region in the west of France wins?
May 21, 2025 • 7 min read
These two French regions both feature great food, lively culture and beautiful beaches. We asked two partisan writers to persuade you which to choose.
- activities15 top things to do in the Azores
May 21, 2025 • 12 min read
From lava-fashioned landscapes to wonder-inducing walks and whale watching, here are the top things to do across all nine islands in the Azores.
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beaches7 train trips from Bangkok that will get you to beaches
May 20, 2025 • 5 min read
Take a break from the tourist spots to explore beaches that are just hours from the center of Bangkok.
- beachesThe 20 best beaches in Europe
May 20, 2025 • 8 min read
From among Europe’s tens of thousands of miles of coastline, we’ve selected 20 of the best beaches all over the continent.
- beachesA first-time guide to Coney Island
May 19, 2025 • 7 min read
Coney Island is NYC’s original summertime escape hatch: gritty, glittery and gloriously weird, with blinking roller coasters, sizzling hot dogs and the…
- beachesPhuket vs Bali: how to choose between these two divine islands
May 19, 2025 • 7 min read
Bali versus Phuket – how do you choose between two island paradises? A pair of travel writers make the case for the island they love.
- beachesDiscover 25 of the world's best beaches
May 18, 2025 • 21 min read
From fabled golden bays to little-known coves, these are the best beaches in the world.
- beachesThe best beaches in China
May 17, 2025 • 5 min read
Wuzhizhou Island, Hainan, Red Beach and other beaches in China offer a shoreline surprises.
- beachesThe 17 best beaches in Italy
May 15, 2025 • 9 min read
Bella Italia has some of the most beautiful stretches of sand on the planet. Work your way around the coastline with 17 of our favorite beaches in Italy.
- beachesThe Catskill's best swimming holes and lakes for a summer dip
May 13, 2025 • 8 min read
Skip New York's crowded beaches and head to these idyllic swimming holes and lakes this summer.
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beaches8 stupendous beaches in Crete
May 13, 2025 • 7 min read
For your next holiday in Crete, consider our list of top beaches, which offer beauty, isolation, sunsets and family fun.
- beaches12 of the best national parks and nature reserves in Portugal
May 13, 2025 • 12 min read
Surprises come as standard in Portugal’s incredibly varied natural parks. Here's our pick of the best.
- beachesThe 10 best things to do in Los Angeles
May 9, 2025 • 7 min read
With world-class art and culture, outstanding natural landscapes and lively shopping, LA is an amazing playground for visitors and locals.
- beachesThe best day trips from Miami
May 9, 2025 • 6 min read
Alluring and well-known attractions – from island escapes to refined gardens to mysterious swampland – are just a short hop from Miami.
- beachesThe best places to visit in Morocco
May 7, 2025 • 6 min read
The dazzling diversity of mountains, deserts, beaches and ancient cities in Morocco brings your senses to life.
