Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel The most popular travel colors of the year have been revealedLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you like to seek out the perfect backdrop for your Instagram shots while on vacation, Carlsbad, a California seaside city located just 25-minutes north of San Diego, has announced the results of the
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Rare Fete des Vignerons festival is coming around this summerLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA legendary wine festival that comes about just once every 20 years or so is taking place this summer. Fête des Vignerons is a mammoth three-week wine festival that takes place in the Swiss town of Vevey,
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetYellowstone National Park You can live and work closer to nature at Yellowstone National ParkLonely Planet - Sasha BradyYou can get paid to live and work closer to nature this fall, soaking up breathtaking views and breathing in fresh air at Yellowstone National Park. There’s a growing awareness of the health and wellness
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel This new tour takes you through New York’s LGBTQ+ historyLonely Planet - Alexander HowardThrough the month of June, dozens of events are celebrating LGTBQ+ Pride throughout New York City. A new experience from guided tour outfit Urban Adventures is tapping into the city’s LGTBQ+ history. 3-hour
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetPrincess Diana Princess Diana’s childhood home is open to the public this summerLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you’re a royal fan and would think you’d enjoy checking out Princess Diana’s childhood home, you’ll be able to visit the Althorp Estate in England this summer. An exhibition called Animals of Althorp
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel World's best airlines for 2019 revealed at annual Skytrax awardsLonely Planet - Sasha BradyThe world’s best airlines for 2019 have been revealed and last year’s winner has been knocked off the top spot. In the annual Skytrax World Airline awards, Qatar Airways came out on top for the fifth bumping
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetChernobyl Take an eco-tour around Chernobyl and see how wildlife and nature has reboundedLonely Planet - Benedetta GeddoThe Exclusion Zone around the nuclear power plant of Chernobyl has become an accidental wildlife sanctuary, and it’s now possible to visit it and see how flora and fauna are growing at extraordinary rates.
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Canada passes bill to ban captivity of whales, dolphins and porpoisesLonely Planet - Matt PhillipsAlmost four years since it was introduced onto the floor of Canada’s Senate, a new law informally known as the ‘Free Willy’ bill has finally been passed by the country’s House of Commons to ban both the
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Celebrate The Notebook’s 15th anniversary by re-creating famous scenesLonely Planet - Jordi Lippe-McGrawIt’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since America’s favorite love story hit the big screen. I’m talking, of course, about The Notebook. This month marks the milestone anniversary of Allie and Noah’s
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Paris introduces a new Metro card aimed at touristsLonely Planet - Sasha BradyAfter nearly 120 years Paris is set to phase out its paper Metro tickets with something more convenient. On Wednesday, Paris launched “Navigo Easy”, a contactless and reusable plastic card that will replace
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Sommaroy in Norway wants to abolish conventional timekeepingLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA Norwegian island is agitating to abolish conventional time-keeping and become the world’s first time-free zone. Long before timekeeping as we know it today came about, time was a local matter that was
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetCarolina Herrera Mexican government calls out designer Carolina Herrera for cultural appropriationLonely Planet - Bailey FreemanCultural appropriation or cultural tribute? This ongoing question has frequented conversations about the fashion industry in recent years, and Carolina Herrera is the latest company to come under fire
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Get paid $10k to travel the US eating barbecue ribs for two weeksLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you have two weeks to spare over the summer and are a fan of barbecue ribs, we may have come across what appears to be a dream job. Reynolds Wrap is looking for someone to travel across the US to taste
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Upgrade your lunch break with a Tony-winning musicalLonely Planet - Maya StantonThis summer, you won’t have to visit New York’s theater district to get a taste of the Broadway action. Starting this month, as part of the city’s fourth-annual Broadway in the Boros series, cast and from
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Stay on the Swedish island that went carbon neutral in just one yearLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinLast year, the renewable energy company Neste sparked serious wanderlust when they unveiled the Nolla Cabin, a rustic zero-emission getaway hidden on an island off the coast of Helsinki. Now, the company
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetAuckland Auckland's top 50 restaurants have been namedLonely PlanetWith a cosmopolitan population of almost 1.5 million, harbourside Auckland has the most diverse dining scene in New Zealand, and the city’s popular Metro magazine has recently released its annual issue
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetQueen Elizabeth II A villa in Malta that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived in is for saleLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf the idea of living in a property of great historical value appeals to you, there is one for sale in Malta that has a particularly distinguished past. Villa Guardamangia is where the Queen of England,
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetKickstarter Celebrity-backed luggage brand launches carry-on KickstarterLonely Planet - Maya StantonAnyone who’s struggled to maneuver a carry-on down a narrow airplane aisle knows that boarding can be tricky, but one luggage company is aiming to simplify the process. G-RO has produced every item in
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Get paid to spend the summer testing out luxury hotel poolsLonely Planet - Maya StantonDream job alert! Popular booking platform seeks candidates willing to lounge poolside and report back on social media—no prior experience required. Through 25 June, Hotels.com is accepting applications
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel More than 100 food trucks will take over Detroit this weekendLonely Planet - Maya StantonWhen Detroit’s River Days festival kicks off this weekend (21 – 23 June) street-eats fans will have reason to celebrate—130 of them, give or take a few. A Tampa-based mobile event called the World’s Largest
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel A nature park in Ohio invites visitors to sleep in a treehouse villageLonely Planet - Maya StantonWho hasn’t dreamt of taking to the trees for a night or two? It’s the stuff of childhood reveries, and next year, nature-lovers of all ages will be able to make it happen. In spring 2020, northwest Ohio
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetThe Arctic Go on an Arctic adventure led by ex-UK Special ForcesLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinOne company has announced an epic adventure through the Arctic wilderness that sees participants retracing WWII insertion routes through extreme weather. Announced by Trident Adventure, Arctic Warrior
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel This English art gallery got a rainbow makeoverLonely Planet - Andrea SmithIf you happen to be visiting Eastbourne in southeast England, an art gallery there has undergone a colourful makeover that will catch your eye. The makeover is actually a new art installation called Dance
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel How spending two hours a week in nature could change your lifeLonely Planet - Andrea SmithThe news that there are positive health benefits to spending just two hours in nature per week should inspire people to get travelling more to woodlands, beaches and parks. A study published in the journal
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetIKEA Ikea wants to send you to Denmark for two weeks to research happinessLonely Planet - Sasha BradyWhat’s the secret to happiness? Pastries? A cosy home? A short working week? The Danes might know and Ikea is sending you there to investigate. Ikea Denmark is looking for a curious person with a love
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetRome Rome to remove iconic cobblestones from its busiest streetsLonely Planet - Sasha BradyCobblestone streets are as synonymous with Rome as gelato, art and aperitivo but they’re about to disappear from some of the city’s major thoroughfares. To make the rickety streets of central Rome more
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetGreat Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef islands to undergo major makeoverLonely Planet - Sasha BradyMore than two years after Cyclone Debbie caused widespread flooding and damage to the North Queensland coast, the Great Barrier Reef islands are set to undergo a major makeover. Cyclone Debbie was one
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel The glamping gurus at Under Canvas are expanding to CaliforniaLonely Planet - Maya StantonGlamping fans will soon be California dreamin’—from the comfort of cushy king-size beds in swanky private tents. This week, major industry player Under Canvas announced plans to expand to California with
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetPlay buttonDisney California Adventure Disney expanding lands dedicated to Marvel's superheroesLonely Planet - Andrea SmithWith the much-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge now open at Disneyland California, the next exciting project for the Walt Disney Co. is dedicated to the Marvel superheroes. The company has reportedly
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetTravel Mission Control in Houston is being renovated for the anniversary of the lunar landingsLonely Planet - Barbara Noe KennedyJuly 20, 1969, went down into the history books of humanity when Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. And he couldn’t have done it without the extraordinary guidance of men monitoring
