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One of the oldest frescoes in Pompeii has undergone a dramatic restorationMar 2, 2021 • 1 min read
The fresco on the back wall of the garden of the House of the Ceii was excavated between 1913 and 1914.
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train travelExplore Europe in luxury as the Orient Express unveils new routesMar 2, 2021 • 2 min read
The legendary train is expanding its route with the announcement of five new boarding points across Europe.
air travelQantas aims to resume international flights to Australia at the end of OctoberFeb 26, 2021 • 2 min read
Qantas has chosen this date as it's when the country’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is expected to conclude.
artSee sculptures below the surface at France's new underwater museumFeb 26, 2021 • 2 min read
Cannes has a new underwater art museum with giant scultures aimed at protecting and providing refuge for marine life.
This Mexican region is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictionsFeb 25, 2021 • 2 min read
Quintana Roo in Mexico has moved from orange to yellow on its four-color epidemiological traffic light system.
Vermont will allow fully vaccinated travelers to skip quarantineFeb 25, 2021 • 2 min read
There are different regulations around quarantine depending on how travelers arrive in the New England state.
Why this US city is offering remote workers $10,000 to move thereFeb 24, 2021 • 3 min read
The Oklahoma city is offering the financial incentive as part of its aim of building a community of remote workers.
air travelWhat countries can US travelers visit right now?Feb 23, 2021 • 18 min read
While many countries are still shuttered to US travelers, including most of Europe, there are places opening up.
wildlife and natureFrance comes to Florida with this Monet-inspired pop-art garden exhibitionFeb 23, 2021 • 2 min read
Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop! is on view at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus.
train travelMore free Interrail passes are up for grabs next yearFeb 22, 2021 • 2 min read
The European Union is relaunching its ‘DiscoverEU’ program to allow 60,000 young people free rail travel.
astrotourismA giant replica of Mars has been installed at the UK’s Natural History MuseumFeb 19, 2021 • 2 min read
The installation created by artist Luke Jerram marks the recent arrival of NASA's Perseverance rover on the red planet.
architectureLondon is building a panoramic hill to bring visitors back to the city centerFeb 19, 2021 • 2 min read
A temporary installation will be constructed in central London to provide visitors with a new perspective on Hyde Park.
Lonely Planet’s new Editor-at-Large: Sebastian ModakFeb 18, 2021 • 1 min read
Lonely Planet is delighted to welcome Sebastian Modak as its new Editor-at-Large.
sportsNew York's stadiums and venues are reopening with limited capacityFeb 18, 2021 • 2 min read
New York will allow arenas, stadiums, and large music venues to reopen after closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
skiingThe reopening of Italy’s ski resorts has been delayedFeb 18, 2021 • 2 min read
The reopening won't take place until at least 5 March after cases of the British coronavirus variant were detected.
wildlife and natureNew 'All-American Roads' and scenic byways will take travelers on a journey around the USAFeb 17, 2021 • 1 min read
There are 34 new National Scenic Byways and 15 All-American Roads and the new designees traverse 28 states.
Poland will allow some vaccinated travelers to enter without quarantineFeb 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Travelers are required to undertake a mandatory home quarantine, but there's a waiver for those who are vaccinatinated.
historyNew research could shed light on the mysteries of StonehengeFeb 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Researchers believe that some of the stones may have come from another older monument, Waun Mawn, in Wales.
digital nomadHow to spend a year in Croatia as a digital nomadFeb 16, 2021 • 2 min read
Croatia has expanded its short-term residency permits to include remote digital workers from outside the European Union.
Vaccinated travelers will likely still have to quarantine in AustraliaFeb 16, 2021 • 2 min read
The country's CMO feels there is insufficient evidence around the vaccines' ability to limit transmission of the virus.
This historic Mississippi city will pay remote workers to move thereFeb 16, 2021 • 2 min read
Sitting on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, Natchez is the latest city to launch an incentive program to grow its community.
historyWill festivals happen in 2021? Here's what we know so farFeb 12, 2021 • 6 min read
With most of Europe in lockdown and infection rates still high in the US, can festivals and large cultural events still go ahead?