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The unbeatable view across the bay from the hills above Kotor

Sep 8, 20155 min read

Beauty of the Balkans: a perfect weekend in Kotor

Jagged rocky cliffs on Saint Helena Island.

Sep 4, 20156 min read

The allure and attractions of St Helena

The Peak District. Image by Getty / Loop Images / Universal Image Group

Sep 4, 20155 min read

From the Pennines to Pembrokeshire: Britain's seven best long-distance hikes

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Sep 3, 20156 min read

The road less pedalled: cycling in the USA

Travel News - Toad

Aug 28, 20150 min read

Toxic toad soup harsh medicine for Chinese man

Whimsical giraffe mural in Songwol-dong Fairytale Village. Image by Trent Holden / Lonely Planet

Aug 28, 20154 min read

A guide to South Korea's most charming mural villages

Travel News - Facebook

Aug 26, 20150 min read

Access to social media sites blocked in Tajikistan

Travel News - Aerial view of Heart Reef on Great Barrier Reef near Whitsunday Islands.

Aug 17, 20153 min read

World's top 500 sights revealed in Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travelist 2015

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Aug 17, 20156 min read

Ultimate travel list: Lonely Planet's top sights in the world (31 to 40)

Aug 13, 20155 min read

Porto on a plate: a perfect day in Portugal's food capital

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Aug 12, 20155 min read

Discovering the Great Blue Hole

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Aug 10, 20155 min read

The other Japan: secret beaches of Okinawa and the Southwest Islands

Hadrian's Wall is a World Heritage Site in the beautiful Northumberland National Park. Popular with walkers along the Hadrian's Wall Path and Pennine Way
Hadrian's Wall, Unesco World Heritage, UK, United Kingdom

Aug 6, 20155 min read

Day trips from Newcastle

Water Tower, Great Kremlin Palace and the Annunciation Cathedral. Image by Pete Seaward / Lonely Planet

Aug 5, 20153 min read

A perfect day in Moscow

Travel News - Umbrella

Aug 5, 20150 min read

China breaks world record with giant umbrella

Travel News - Bonsai tree

Aug 5, 20150 min read

Bonsai tree that survived Hiroshima bomb on view at National Arboretum

Features - Jerusalem after Sunset

Aug 4, 20156 min read

First time Jerusalem: top tips for your first visit to the Holy City

Bucket list view: sunset at Bukhara Kalon Minaret in Uzbekistan. Image by Stephen Lioy / Lonely Planet

Aug 3, 20155 min read

Two-week traveller: adventures across Central Asia

Travel News - Tokyo

Jul 30, 20150 min read

General MacArthur’s office on show in Tokyo

Travel News - Jerboa

Jul 28, 20150 min read

World's tiniest ‘jumping mouse’ discovered in western China

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Jul 27, 20155 min read

48 hours in Newcastle

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Jul 13, 20153 min read

Opinion: for better adventures, put a quest at the heart of your travel

Baby orangutan, Singapore Zoo. Image by Adian Grieg. CC BY 2.0

Jul 13, 20156 min read

Singapore with kids: best places to entertain tots in the Lion City

Busan at sunset

Jul 9, 20156 min read

Essential Busan: 10 highlights of South Korea's second city

Unidentified people enjoy a swim in the natoral pool of Florence falls in Litchfield Park.

Jul 3, 20156 min read

Australia’s top 10 family-friendly destinations

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Jul 3, 20154 min read

A perfect day in Chicago

Residential buildings along canal, Girona, Catalunya, Spain.

Jun 30, 20155 min read

48 hours in Girona

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Jun 26, 20155 min read

'Only' Planet: tips for travelling with your solo child

Barbecued fish, Malaysia.

Jun 23, 20154 min read

How to eat like a local in Langkawi

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Jun 22, 20152 min read

Opinion: the secret to finding yourself through travel? Stop trying

The Little Yellow Train (Le Petit Train Jaune) passing through Villefranche-de-Conflent, France

Jun 19, 20155 min read

Travelling with kids in the south of France

Summit of Mt Ramelou, Timor-Leste, at dawn. Image by Brian Oh

Jun 18, 20154 min read

Hiking Mt Ramelau: a guide to scaling Timor-Leste's highest peak

Great White Pelican taking off for flight in the Danube Delta. Image by Danita Delimont / Gallo Images / Getty Images

Jun 18, 20154 min read

Wildlife-watching in the Danube Delta

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Jun 18, 20154 min read

A perfect day in Singapore: the ultimate one-day itinerary

Man jumping off Stari Most into Neretva River.

Jun 15, 20157 min read

Ten reasons to visit Bosnia & Hercegovina

Travel News - Polar bear

Jun 12, 20150 min read

Polar bears observed freezing leftover food for later

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Jun 11, 20156 min read

Meet a traveller: Miguel Gutierrez, the Nomad Barber

Features - Fatal for love

Jun 10, 20152 min read

Opinion: romantic destinations are fatal for love

Features - dcbybike

Jun 9, 20154 min read

Washington DC by bike: a step-by-step guide

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Jun 9, 20155 min read

Lost cities: where to pretend you are Indiana Jones

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May 29, 20152 min read

Opinion: a travel tat is not the ultimate in backpacker douchebaggery

Travel News - Bamboo

May 29, 20150 min read

World’s biggest maze opens in northern Italy

Features - Jiankou

May 28, 20155 min read

The Great Wall’s most spectacular wild hikes

Aboriginal painting at Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu National Park. Image by Auscape / UIG / Getty Images

May 21, 20154 min read

Aboriginal cultural experiences in the Top End of Australia

Travel News - Tulum

May 20, 20150 min read

Hepatitis A warning for visitors to Mexico

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May 14, 20152 min read

Opinion: why travel is fantastic for your CV

Looking east along Unter den Linden through the Brandenburg Gate.

May 13, 20154 min read

A perfect day in Berlin

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May 12, 20155 min read

Bali shopping guide: what to buy and where

The whole town turns out for a children’s harbourside ballet performance in Hydra. Image by Alexis Averbuck / Lonely Planet

May 11, 20155 min read

Greece with children: top experiences

Perfect cheap sundowner: wine along the Forbidden City's moat. Image by CZQS2000 / STS / Getty

May 8, 20157 min read

Beijing on a budget

May 7, 20153 min read

Barcelona with children

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May 6, 20153 min read

Opinion: the paradox of travel mementos in a digital world

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May 5, 20155 min read

24 hours in Macau

Apr 30, 20156 min read

48 hours in Jeonju, Korea's foodie capital

Features - esplanade

Apr 29, 20153 min read

A perfect day in Boston

Kyrenia's old town harbour. Image by Jessica Lee / Lonely Planet

Apr 27, 20155 min read

A beginner’s guide to North Cyprus

Kokkorou bridge, medieval stone bridge on river of Voidomatis, Pindus Mountains, Zagori, Greece.

Apr 26, 20154 min read

Driving Egnatia Odos, Greece’s modern ancient highway

Travel News - London Marathon

Apr 24, 20151 min read

London Marathon features world record holder, Formula 1 driver and woman dressed as painting

Tunnels Beach on Kauaʻi at sunrise. Image by Kicka Witte / Design Pics / Getty

Apr 23, 20155 min read

Kauaʻi with kids: top family activities on the Garden Isle

Montréal merges Old World charm with New World excitement. Image by Chris Cheadle / Getty

Apr 23, 20153 min read

24 hours in Montréal

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