Copy My Trip: Best things I did on a five-day Mediterranean break in Malta

In search of a shot of sea and spring sunshine, Lonely Planet writer Kerry Walker headed to Malta and Gozo and fell hard for these twin islands in the Med. Here she shares the highlights of her trip. With its one-of-a-kind history, cinematic cities built high and mighty by the Knights of St John, ravishing…

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11 things to know before going to Bavaria in southern Germany

Picture this: you’ve made it to the top of the mountain after a long hike through the Bavarian Alps. The trail was like something out of a postcard, with lush green meadows and some friendly cows. But it’s a hot day and even the backs of your knees are sweating. Those last few kilometers were…

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Top 13 things to do in Norway

Norway is renowned for its natural beauty, with its legion of fjords, glaciers and mountains demanding the attention of visitors. But, if you can pull your gaze away from the awe-inspiring landscape for just a few brief moments, you’ll also discover cutting-edge cultural venues, historic architecture and a quietly confident restaurant scene – characteristics that…

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A car-free journey from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees by train, bike and hiking trail

Our slow travel series explores how you can take more mindful journeys by train, boat, bus or bike – with tips on how to reach your no-fly destination, and what to see and do along the way. Here, Christopher GJ Cooley explains how going hiking in the Pyrenees is possible by arriving on bicycle and…

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16 things to know before traveling to Belize

It may be the second-smallest country in Central America but Belize delivers across the board. Eco-adventures by the score. Cultural heritage as diverse as the landscape. Maya temples that tower over modern man-made structures. Hundreds of islands with talcum-white sands. The world’s second-largest barrier reef. You get the idea. On the mainland, overgrown rainforests reveal…

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