| | Running a local 5K is fun, but why not turn a race into a great excuse for a vacation? Travel to any of these best US running events for a chance to do or see something new. | | |
 | | How to travel to California during wildfire season | | It’s been plastered across the headlines for over a month – recent wildfires are ravaging many areas of California. Homes are being destroyed, and millions of people have been affected by power outages. It’s a seasonal occurrence brought on by the warm, fast moving Santa Ana winds, stressing out locals from September through November each year. Understandably, this has led many travelers to wonder if it’s still a good idea to head to the Golden State at all and, if so, how should they alter their autumn plans to stay safe? | | | | | |
 | | Hiking, canyoning, climbing and more: finding adventure in the Middle East | | Too frequently these days we only hear about the Middle East for all the wrong reasons, but there are so many positive experiences to be had here – this is the cradle of all civilisation west of the Hindu Kush and a place which, for the adventurous traveler, offers a rich blend of unique antiquity, thriving modernity and the ultimate wilderness. | | | | | |
 | | City of ceaseless dreams | | Centuries of seekers have transformed Los Angeles into a vibrant metropolis and a magnet for innovation. Here’s where to follow in their footsteps. | | | | | |
 | | Outside in: 7 stunning hotels where you’ll sleep behind glass walls | | Hotels have long been designed like cocoons, shielding us from the elements of the outside world. However, a number of rural properties across the globe have recently thrown that model on its head, designing their rooms for optimum connection with nature. Here are seven places that pair the wonder of camping with the comfort of sleeping indoors – all by setting their beds behind glass walls. | | | | | |
 | | What I really earn as a travel influencer on Instagram | | The world of travel influencers on Instagram looks like the dream job: feeds brim with empty tropical beaches, Michelin-starred dinners and blooms of wild flowers. But is it possible to make a living this way? Kristin Addis, the Californian blogger behind Be My Travel Muse, provides solo female travel inspiration to over 121,000 followers on her Instagram account. Here's how much she really earns from the social media platform. | | | | | |
 | | The majority of passengers don’t trust airlines - do you? | | A new global study investigating the extent to which consumers understand their air passenger rights has revealed a worrying level of distrust in airlines. Over half of US passengers don't trust airlines to abide by air passenger rights laws, according to the study. | | | | | |
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| | Love travel, hate heart-stopping bills? Our thrifty band of travel writers have haggled their way around the globe to find the best travel bargains. Find out which destinations will make your wallet smile in 2020. | | |
 | | Top experiences in East Nusa Tenggara | | From the pink-sand beaches and world-class diving of Komodo, to the animist traditions of the villages dispersed throughout West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara's islands are as diverse as they are enchanting. In this relatively untouched part of Indonesia, it's still possible to have a coastline all to yourself, eat with locals at night markets and buy some of the most beautiful ikat (dyed, patterned textiles) at weekly trade markets, direct from the women who made it. | | | | | |
 | | Top 15 free things to do in Budapest | | Despite its regal-sounding moniker, Budapest is also a cheap city to visit, with accommodation and food costs that won't break the bank. But savvy travellers can go one step further and explore the city without spending a single forint. From markets and mausoleums to memorable hikes and mummified hands, here are 15 of the best free things to do in Budapest. | | | | | |
 | | An architectural tour through Madhya Pradesh's empires | | Stuck in the middle of the mighty Indian subcontinent, Madhya Pradesh was always a prime target for conquest. Every empire worth its arrows made incursions into these dusty plains, leaving an indelible mark on the region's architecture, culture and people | | | | | |
 | | Belgrade–Bar railway: the ultimate Balkans train trip | | Dramatic is the operative word for the Belgrade–Bar railway line, which promises authentic culture and geographic riches around every bend as it rumbles over unsullied, mountainous landscape from the Serbian capital to Montenegro's Adriatic Coast. During the 12-hour journey, the train disappears into the Dinaric Alps, charges through canyons, teeters on stilted bridges spanning river gorges, and skims atop an ancient tectonic lake. | | | | | |
 | | 4 outdoor adventures in Buffalo | | New York’s second-largest city, Buffalo owes its prominence – and its remarkable collection of early 20th-century architecture – to the Erie Canal, which turned it into a shipping powerhouse, and Niagara Falls, which made it one of the world’s first electrified cities. Today, the same water features that built Buffalo are now facilitating a varied slate of outdoor adventures, all within easy reach of anywhere in the city. Here are a few of the ways to get outdoors in Buffalo. | | | | | |
 | | Beaches and beyond: the best reasons to visit Zanzibar | | The allure of Zanzibar is timeless. White sands and turquoise waters ring the island, and African, Indian, Arabic and Persian influences intertwine in Stone Town to form a rich cultural backdrop. If it is your first time visiting Tanzania's most famous island, here are some tips to get started. | | | | | |
 | | Discover Zanzibar with a G Adventures tour | | The spice island of Zanzibar is a fascinating and beautiful world of its own. Discover Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while wandering its narrow streets and losing yourself in the buzz of the markets. | | | | | |
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