Since summer is just around the corner, it’s likely you’re already dreaming of where to spend your vacation. You won’t be alone. The June-to-August season is the USA’s busiest travel season, with warm days across the entire country drawing big crowds and higher prices. Music and food festivals as well as outdoor activities ensure that summer…
If you’re planning a great Antipodean adventure, Australia and New Zealand tempt in equal measure. Yet since that year-long sabbatical that will allow you to travel slowly across both countries may be a long time coming, you’ll likely have to make the tough decision to visit one over the other. How do you tackle such…
In our 5 Shops series, we’ll point you in the direction of our favorite independent shops across some of the world’s best cities. From food markets to bookshops, vintage and homespun designs, we’ve found a diverse and exciting mix of local retailers where you can pick up one-of-a-kind pieces. Many visitors to Porto are drawn…
A trip to France is one of the world’s most sought-after travel experiences. Whether you need a visa will depend on your individual circumstances, such as your citizenship, your reasons for travel, and how long you plan to stay. Still, all visitors should be up to speed with the entry and exit procedures. Here's our…
Spend any length of time in Switzerland and you’ll come to realise just how distinct the seasons are here and how well the country wears them. Winter, with its snow-laden peaks, groomed pistes and bluebird days, is peak time for skiers and winter walkers, while summer draws visitors for its scorching temperatures, high alpine hiking…
Known as a “water, winter wonderland,” Michigan is a family-focused Midwestern destination that offers a lively, four-season paradise for children of all ages. The largest state east of the Mississippi River has the longest freshwater coastline in the world, second only to Alaska for the longest coastline in the US. Its most stellar activities are…
Marriott International Maldives held an inauguration ceremony on May 8, 2023, to mark the start of its Apprenticeship Program, to celebrate the commencement of 100 new apprenticeship opportunities under the…
If you take the sunny and tropical out of a sunny, tropical paradise, what exactly is left? Lonely Planet contributor Chris Dong explores how to travel (and live) when the weather just isn’t what you expect. Most terrestrial animals seek shelter from the rain. Outdoors, that can happen in a tree or log holes, under…
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) has launched a social media marketing campaign for the Chinese market on Weibo and WeChat for the Chinese market. The campaign is…
Set on the Dhaalu Atoll, Kandima Maldives, an impressive 3-km long island destination, features a wide range of playfully decorated family-friendly accommodation options, ranging from suites to beach and aqua…