national parks
Airbnb wants to help travelers see lesser-visited national parks Aug 28, 2020 • 2 min read
As rural stays and nearby trips grow in popularity, travelers can check out these parks in person or virtually.
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air travelNew York airports to test passengers for COVID-19Aug 28, 2020 • 1 min read
John F Kennedy and La Guardia airports will set up testing facilities to screen passengers arriving into New York City for signs of COVID-19.
art11 of the world's most striking new buildings this yearAug 27, 2020 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet has rounded up some of the world's most unique buildings as featured in the Dezeen Awards 2020 longlist.
filmThe movie ‘Ammonite’ will show off the UK’s stunning Jurassic CoastAug 27, 2020 • 2 min read
The historical drama is set in the early 1800s and it was filmed on location in England.
public transportNew low-cost European train service links up three major citiesAug 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Two trains run daily in each direction, and tickets are priced as low as €16 between Prague and Budapest and €9 from Vienna to Budapest, which includes seat…
budget travelNew hop-on-hop-off bus journey will cross 18 countries over 70 daysAug 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Part of the route is similar to the Hippie Trail, a popular overland journey between Europe and Asia on ‘magic buses’ between the 1950s and 1970s.
air travelUS airline uses newly-approved virus-killing coating to keep planes cleanAug 27, 2020 • 1 min read
American Airlines has introduced a cleaning protocol using a surface coating that kills viruses for up to seven days.
digital nomadGet paid $1000 to go on a digital detox at a US national parkAug 27, 2020 • 2 min read
The company will pay one lucky person $1000 to camp at a US national park of their choosing and abandon technology for the duration of their trip.
historyFoodies and wine lovers will adore Portugal's newest tourist attractionAug 27, 2020 • 3 min read
Known as World of Wine, the attraction opened its doors in August after five years of planning and consists of six interactive museums, nine restaurants, bars…
wildlife and natureThe Tower of London's ravens are getting bored from the lack of visitorsAug 26, 2020 • 2 min read
The curious and clever ravens are getting bored as travelers stay away during the coronavirus pandemic.
air travelHere's how much cash US travelers left at security checkpoints last yearAug 26, 2020 • 2 min read
A penny here and a quarter there might not seem like much, but tally it all up and US passengers abandon a hefty chunk of change when they empty their pockets…
air travelThis transatlantic airline will provide free COVID-19 insurance to all passengersAug 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will provide all of its passengers with free coronavirus insurance cover, from now until March 2021.
historyThe world's first virtual museum is opening soonAug 26, 2020 • 2 min read
A museum is opening that’s fully entrenched in the digital space – the first of its kind to put the virtual experience front and center.
filmTom Cruise plays tourist in a London taxi on his way to the moviesAug 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise took his social media followers on a mini-trip of London from the back of a black cab, as it took him to a movie theater.
photographyThe most unique new architectural projects in the worldAug 25, 2020 • 0 min read
Lonely Planet has rounded up a selection of incredible buildings and architectural projects from the Dezeen Awards 2020 longlist.
wildlife and natureNorway’s new bridge gives epic views of Vøringsfossen waterfallAug 25, 2020 • 1 min read
It crosses a canyon 50m above the waterfall, which was the most visited natural attraction in Norway in 2018.
historyArchaeologists unearth an ancient soap-making workshop in IsraelAug 25, 2020 • 2 min read
It was found at a site inside a wealthy home dating back to the Islamic period near Rahat in the Negev Desert.
luxuryStudents can upgrade their classroom at a Mexican resort near Puerto VallartaAug 25, 2020 • 2 min read
The resort has rethought its offering in the era of remote learning amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and its new ‘worldschooling’ program, called Knowledge for…
Work from paradise as Anguilla tempts remote workers with year-long visasAug 25, 2020 • 2 min read
With many people working from home thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now possible for remote workers in certain jobs to be based almost anywhere…
luxuryThis new eco-resort in Costa Rica has been nominated for a renowned design awardAug 25, 2020 • 2 min read
This beachfront hotel in Costa Rica has been longlisted in the hospitality building design category of the Dezeen Awards 2020.
Could international tourism return to Thailand in October?Aug 25, 2020 • 3 min read
The deputy governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, said it's likely that tourism won't resume until 2021.
World's first drive-in haunted house opens in Japan and it's creepy and terrifyingAug 24, 2020 • 2 min read
Japan's only drive-in haunted house is a socially-distanced scare-fest for the ages.