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NASA reveals its best pictures of Earth from 2020Jan 8, 2021 • 2 min read
They were taken taken by the astronauts who lived and worked aboard the International Space Station during 2020.
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hotelsThe Italian towns where you can bid €1 on a houseJan 8, 2021 • 3 min read
An increasing number of small towns in Italy are selling homes for the symbolic price of €1 ($1.13) to revive dwindling populations.
tips and adviceThe world’s most powerful passports for 2021 have been revealedJan 7, 2021 • 2 min read
Japan has the most powerful passport in the world yet again, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
You can visit this Hawaiian island - if you stay in a “resort bubble”Jan 6, 2021 • 2 min read
Kauaʻi has implemented a pre- and post-travel testing program for inter-island and out-of-state visitors.
air travelThese US airlines are banning emotional support animalsJan 6, 2021 • 2 min read
Alaska Airlines has said that only service animals with vaccinations will be permitted in cabins, with emotional support animals banned from January on.
digital nomadThese women left winter in the city for a dream job in the MaldivesJan 6, 2021 • 2 min read
The beach and books: two of our favorite things. Now imagine a job that combines the two in the Maldives.
air travelSingapore could soon ease travel restrictions on vaccinated visitorsJan 6, 2021 • 2 min read
Singapore is considering relaxing travel restrictions for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
air travelThailand bans food and drinks on domestic flightsJan 5, 2021 • 2 min read
The Thai Government has elevated the level of public health measures to stabilize the public health emergency situation.
artNew York's famed Penn Station has a new hall full of beautiful public artJan 5, 2021 • 2 min read
The newly-opened Moynihan Train Hall in New York City contains contemporary art and architectural features.
air travelThese airlines have been named the safest for travel in 2021Jan 5, 2021 • 2 min read
Qantas has been named the world's safest airline for 2021 by safety and product rating website, AirlineRatings.com, which has also announced its top 20 safest…
wildlife and natureGaze at stunning stars in Minnesota's first International Dark Sky ParkJan 4, 2021 • 2 min read
This past September, when Boundary Waters was named an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, it became the first certified dark-sky site in Minnesota, and now the…
historyStreet food stall discovered in Pompeii reveals dining habits of Ancient RomansJan 4, 2021 • 2 min read
The current conservation project in Pompeii has unearthed spectacular finds in recent years. The latest discovery is an incredibly well-preserved frescoed…
wildlife and natureThis tiny home folds up so you can transport it anywhereJan 4, 2021 • 1 min read
These sustainable and "unfolding" tiny houses are a creation of Latvian company Brette Haus and they serve a wide range of purposes.
photographyThese are the images that defined 2020Dec 31, 2020 • 0 min read
In a year like no other, these are the moments that shaped the world 2020.
unique staysThe places travellers are searching to go in 2021, according to AirbnbDec 30, 2020 • 3 min read
It was an unprecedented year for travel, but one advantage of staying home was that it gave us plenty of time to dream up the perfect trip for when travel…
10 good news stories that lifted our spirits in 2020Dec 24, 2020 • 7 min read
Lonely Planet has rounded up 10 positive stories from the past year that have lifted spirits and kept us inspired.
wildlife and natureHere's when you can see the final full moon of 2020Dec 23, 2020 • 1 min read
The last full moon of the year will take place over the holidays and is known as a cold or long night moon.
wildlife and natureHow to view the Kilauea volcano eruption safely, according to the National Park ServiceDec 23, 2020 • 5 min read
As thousands converge on the Big Island to see Kilauea in action, officials urge caution – both in light of the active eruption and the global pandemic.
romanceThailand partners with Tinder to help single people find love on matchmaking tripsDec 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Thailand's tourism board is partnering with dating app Tinder to promote matchmaking holidays for single people.
artTake a walk right through Fort Lauderdale's new eye-catching art installationDec 23, 2020 • 1 min read
The massive public art installation was created by artist Daniel Popper and it will remain on permanent display in Fort Lauderdale.
festivals and eventsWork from a stunning villa in Greece for a month for freeDec 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Fancy a change of scenery? One company is offering a villa in Corfu to be used as a home office for a month.
historyChernobyl is seeking Unesco World Heritage statusDec 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Chernobyl is seeking recognition from Unesco in hopes that being included on the organisation’s World Heritage list will lure more visitors and bring in…