Planning to go tripping in June? The best places to head for – and the best place to avoid!
1. Montenegro
Sea temperatures in this corner of former Yugoslavia hit 28°C – small wonder the historic walled coastal towns such as Kotor and Budva are rapidly gaining in popularity. Beds are predictably scarce in summer, but a [...]
Smile and the world smiles with you. That’s the theory: test it out in these mirth-maxed destinations, taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences.
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Vanuatu
Many a human’s idea of blissful living involves swinging in a palm-strung hammock while the ocean swooshes gently onto a white-sand beach nearby – so it’s no surprise that the South Pacific [...]
Traveling internationally? If you encounter a medical emergency and need to fly home — as happens with thousands of Americans each year — your regular health insurance likely won’t cover the cost of evacuation.
Plane tickets, check. Passport, check. Medical evacuation insurance? It’s probably not something most people think about when packing for a vacation.
But Louise [...]
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Violence, natural disasters and other calamities have taken their toll on places like Mexico, New Orleans and New York City. Fortunately, time has healed some of the wounds, and now travelers can feel welcome again in these 10 spots around the world.
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Dangerous No More: New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina plowed through here in 2005, killing 1,836 people [...]
Looking to take a trip to the edge? Visit the most extreme places in the world: the smallest country, the longest beach in the U.S., the coldest destination and more.
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The Flattest: The Maldives
Almost all of the Maldives, a chain consisting of nearly 1,200 coral islands spread across approximately 56,000 square miles in the Indian Ocean, [...]
Going on a cruise this year? Make the most of your time in port. Hike in Virgin Islands National Park, take salsa lessons ashore in Mazatlan, revel in artwork in St. Petersburg, Barcelona and Rome, or swim at a pink-sand beach in Bermuda.
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World’s Best Shore Excursions: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Many cruise ships set sail from Ft. [...]
Airfares are up 22% since last year, but that’s no reason to give up your summer vacation. Here’s how you can keep the costs down, as well as a few destinations that will leave money in your pocket.
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Cheap Summer Travel: Cruises
Cruises are one of the most economical ways to travel, with a week’s vacation to [...]
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Smart travelers should beware of the tricks that criminals use to steal your computer password, pilfer your credit card information and sell you worthless insurance policies.
Travel scams have been around since … well, since Joseph and Mary were promised they’d be getting the Presidential Suite and found it filled with hay and livestock. What’s new [...]
These beauties are not your mighty Everests and K2s, but nor are they the hills you used to camp in when you were a kid. Be warned.
Mount Elbrus, Russia
Far from the glory-grabbing summits of the European Alps are the shy twin peaks of Mt Elbrus (5642m), Europe’s highest mountain. Straddling the Russia–Georgia border and bulging [...]
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For some, it seems the impossible dream. AÂ distant playground for rich snobs, (successful) travel writers, Merchant & Ivory film settings, and your lucky Uncle Todd who once had a Florentine girlfriend.
But, really, you can have one for a week or so — and settling into the rolling hills of rural Tuscan life for a [...]
Top Paris attractions
Are you a tourist or a traveler? Do you want to visit all of the top attractions in a city, or are you more interested in exploring parts of town where you might meet some locals? Whatever your pleasure, here are suggestions in eight popular cities to whet your appetite for vacation.
See Paris [...]
The art of cruising, like chess and cricket, takes time and expertise to master. That’s why we asked some of the most well-traveled, cruise-savvy folks we know — hundreds of readers and a handful of pros — for their best advice.
1. Traveling with a large family or a group of friends? Bring along walkie-talkies (such [...]
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It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of baddies without a backwards glance. While we wouldn’t recommend the last bit unless you really are on Her Majesty’s secret service, it is possible to indulge your less lethal James Bond fantasies by visiting the [...]
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As the world celebrates Earth Day, here are a dozen of nature’s best fire and lights displays, from volcanic sunsets to the northern lights.
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Nature’s Fireworks: Volcanic Sunsets
When Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano threw an ash cloud 20,000 to 36,000 feet into the sky over Europe, the results disrupted air travel and caused thousands of flights to be [...]
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Art doesn’t just live in museums. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where you can check out masterpieces of art and design, artists’ homes and the inspirations behind the great works, all while avoiding those museums queues…
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Monet, Giverny, France
The tiny countryside village of Giverny in northern France is a [...]