Opinion: Should influencers be traveling right now?

Plus 10 best women's history sites in the USA, Hot Springs National Park turns 100, and How to see DC's cherry blossom bloom during COVID.

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Mar 7, 2021

Opinion: Should influencers be traveling right now? Pandemic fatigue is well and truly taking its toll; but why aren't some travel influencers, bloggers and writers at home and facing the same lockdowns their audiences are enduring?   Learn More   10 best women's history sites in the USA March is Women's History Month, with International Women's Day taking place on March 8. But it's not all about the distant past. In January 2021, the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act was passed in US Congress, solidifying plans to build the National Women's History Museum on the National Mall, to be part of the Smithsonian Institution. Read More This US national park is full of hot springs - and it's turning 100 years old Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is turning 100 this month and has planned a series of outdoor celebrations to mark the centenary. Created as Hot Springs Reservation when President Andrew Jackson signed the first law in history to preserve land for recreational purposes, the area formally became a national park in 1921. Read More How to see Washington DC's cherry blossoms - even if you can't visit One of the best times to visit Washington, DC is spring, when the cherry blossom trees bloom in a sea of pink and white. The grandest of Washington's annual events, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, is going ahead this year, but festival organisers have announced plans for a series of "hybrid" events amid continued COVID-19 restrictions. Read More 17 free things to do in Atlanta You don't need to be heir to the Coca Cola fortune to enjoy everything Atlanta has to offer. Georgia's state capital is full of things to see and do that don't cost a penny, from buccolic parks and cemeteries to the buzzy BeltLine, from street art to world-class museums, from funky neighborhoods to farmers markets, and historic sites spanning from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement. Here are 17 of the best free things to do in Atlanta. Read More Looking for more to read? In addition to these top picks above, take a look at the other articles we've published this past week. For example: Top 17 beaches in the Caribbean The 10 best beaches in Wisconsin 14 best free things to do in Charleston SC Introducing Washington's national parks Read More   Go Premium with a Lonely Planet Membership.   Enjoy the perks of being an official LP Member and get unrestricted access to watch any shows on Lonely Planet TV, unlimited destinations on the Lonely Planet Guides app, exclusive discounts to the Lonely Planet Shop and more.   Get your membership

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