Sunday, May 17, 2020

Travel shows now on Lonely Planet

Looking for something new to watch? Lonely Planet now has over 350 episodes of award-winning travel shows.
 
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Introducing Lonely Planet TV
 

Travel may be off the agenda for now, but while we're spending more time indoors, let's all binge on some award-winning travel shows together.

Starting today, you can go back and watch your favorite episodes of Globe Trekker, Planet Food, Treks in a Wild World, and many more. With over 350 episodes of adventures now found on Lonely Planet TV, you'll discover many of the places you may be longing to visit along with new ones to add to your list.

It’s time to explore like you’ve never done before: it’s time to watch Lonely Planet TV.

 
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Featured Shows

Globe Trekker

Transporting viewers to remarkable destinations for over 20 years, watch and learn all in one place.
SEE THE GLOBE

Treks in a Wild World

Visit remote and unexplored areas, presented with adrenaline-filled, cutting edge adventures and familiar hosts.
GO WILD

Planet Food

Unearth the unique stories behind the world's most unique, unexpected and unlikely dishes.
FEAST YOUR EYES

Lonely Planet Featured Shorts

A variety of short videos with surprising local finds, kids travel, cooking ideas and more.
LONG STORY SHORT
 

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

5 city walking tours you can take right now on Google Maps

Will four-hour waits to board planes really be the norm after COVID-19? & more -
 
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It’s undeniably one of travel’s greatest pleasures; wandering the streets of a whole new city, soaking up its character and exploring its hidden wonders on foot. When the pavement-pounding wanderlust cannot be satisfied in reality however, we’ve come up with the next best thing. Below are five of our Lonely Planet city walking routes, specially formatted so that you can enjoy them online. 

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Will four-hour waits to board planes really be the norm after COVID-19?
Four-hour waits to board flights? That’s what reports in the UK media are suggesting once aviation restarts after countries start to lift their COVID-19 lockdowns. Is it likely? Aviation journalist John Walton applies his expertise — and a hard dose of logic — to the idea.
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How long-distance couples are coping during the pandemic
This isn't an easy time for anyone. But for couples with different passports, things are a little bit trickier. The newly coined term "isolationship" should give you a hint about what couples from different countries are up against.There are no airports nearby.
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Virtual Vacation: Italy
Being in social isolation doesn't stop us dreaming of all the places we'd like to visit; in fact now we've got even more time to daydream. Escape on a virtual vacation to bring a little piece of Italy to your living room.
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How to prepare now for the trip of your lifetime (once the pandemic is over)
What can travel lovers do to keep themselves occupied and distracted while isolating themselves during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic — and to make our future travels even more amazing?
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Whales are thriving in oceans without cruise and container ship traffic

When and how might travel rebound? On these remote Indonesian islands, isolation is part of everyday life & more -
 
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While humans are chafing under stay-at-home orders and national lockdowns nearly five months after the COVID-19 pandemic began, wildlife are having a whale of a time – quite literally. A reduction in container and cruise ship traffic has provided a vacation of sorts for vulnerable cetaceans, and an opportunity for scientists to learn more about how marine noise pollution impacts ocean species.

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When and how might travel rebound?
If there's anything we've learned recently, it's that nothing is for certain – timelines very much included. But with coronavirus infections flattening around the world, there are positive signs that travel will slowly start beginning in the coming weeks. Here’s what to expect.
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On these remote Indonesian islands, isolation is part of everyday life
The Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat (meaning "Four Kings") is as far-flung as you can get nowadays. Arrive in West Papua, and you have to commit to sailing for 14 hours - or 200 nautical miles. If by chance you get stuck there, Robinson Crusoe-style, then too bad. There are no airports nearby.
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What’s it like being a travel writer in the age of no travel
Thirteen Lonely Planet writers reflect on their current isolation, and reveal the one destination they are longing to get back to when this all ends.
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How Dalgona coffee became the internet's favorite quarantine drink
Much like bread-baking and bean-making, Dalgona coffee has become a quarantine classic, seemingly overnight. If you've looked at social media at any point during the past few months, you've likely scrolled past the white and tan beverage with a milky base, topped with a mixture of instant coffee, sugar, and water that's been whisked into thick and creamy oblivion.
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