How to max your vacation days

Extra! Extra! How to get even more out of your time off this year.

View in browser A Trip Around the Planet January 20, 2024 This week: Take more time off this year Lengthen your vacation This week in the office we’re obsessing over where we all want to go this year. I’m currently hyper-focused on traversing the Yorkshire Dales, thanks to All Creatures Great & Small on PBS. Laura, who sits across from me, is mulling a trip to Honduras with her bff. Serina is heading to Isla Holbox in Mexico. A row over, Mel is prepping for her wedding and honeymoon in Italy this summer. Arianna is gearing up for Japan, as is Alfred (in our Puerto Rico office). They’re taking a food tour in Osaka together. CUTE!  So, how many days of PTO do we have to make all this happen? LP's Melissa Yeager (who is traveling to Munich to see Taylor Swift for the third time) is here to help you make the most of your PTO this year. Now, where are you going? – Brekke Fletcher, Senior Director of Content How to maximize your PTO  More news you can use A new museum in Ancient Rome Step into the Archaeological Park of the Celio and the Museum of the Forma Urbis. This immersive experience allows you to go back in time and study the streetscapes, architecture and ruins of Ancient Rome. More on this new Roman attraction Which Caribbean getaway is right for you? A pair of passionately partisan writers are here to make the case for why each of their picks makes the better choice for your island getaway: Jamaica or the Bahamas. Choose your Caribbean island idyll New Zealand’s updated camping laws The rules on freedom camping in New Zealand have changed due to environmental concerns, making it more difficult and expensive to hit the road. Lonely Planet destination editor Jessica Lockhart weighs in. What you need to know The top 12 beaches in the USA From a national park located on a remote island to a state park packed with driftwood and a cove known for its whale migration, here are 12 incredible beaches across the USA. These are the US's best beaches Trending destination Belize With one foot in the Central American jungles and the other in the Caribbean Sea, pint-sized Belize is packed with islands, adventure, history and culture. Writer Ali Wunderman reports on the best places to visit. Where to go in Belize Love travel inspiration in your inbox? Share with a fellow travel lover by forwarding to a friend. Did someone share this email with you? Subscribe by clicking here. This email was sent to you by: Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. | 1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 © 2024 Lonely Planet Unsubscribe|Privacy Policy