| | Do you fancy yourself as the next great country music star, or feel you might be an overlooked art prodigy? Head to one of these US cities, which serve as hotbeds for select interests, to discover a new pastime or rekindle a forgotten passion. | | |
| | | |  | | Just back from: the Aeolian Islands, Italy | | Lonely Planet Trailblazer Chloe Gunning is just back from a sailing trip around the volcanic Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily, where she feasted on arancini, swam in the sparkling Mediterranean and hiked to the top of an active volcano. | | | | | |
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| |  | | Mexico away from the crowds | | Mexico is full of hidden corners to explore, from serene swimming holes to white-water rivers. Here's how to get away from the crowds. | | | | | |
| |  | | Where to go in August | | Scaling volcanoes in Ecuador, swimming with humpbacks in Tonga and snoozing on white sands in Thailand are just some of the exceptional travel experiences on offer this August. | | | | | |
 | | A beginner’s guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s street food | | From Chè to Phở, HCMC is renowned for the delicious, simple dishes served up in its roadside stalls. So grab a plastic stool and a pair of chopsticks and tuck into our guide to some of Saigon’s most popular street eats. | | | | | |
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|  | | Maboneng, South Africa | | This once-gritty neighborhood in Johannesburg has reinvented itself with cool coffee shops, cultural spaces and a vibrant street art scene. | | | | | |
 | | The best of Irish cities | | From ancient ruins surrounded by ghost stories to beautiful fortresses, these are some of Ireland's most magnificent castles. | | | | | |
 | | Just back from: Kyrgyzstan | | Lonely Planet's Megan Eaves visited Kyrgyzstan, where she explored the Köl-Suu Valley, learned to make noodles by hand, and went to a traditional cultural festival in the town of Naryn. | | | | | |
 | | Discover Busan, South Korea | | From beautiful beaches and temple-topped mountains to delicious seafood and striking modern architecture, here’s why you should visit this Korean seaside city. | | | | | |
 | | How to travel with a drone | | Traveling with a drone can get a bit tricky, but the unexpected photos of your journey can be totally worth it. We've asked an aerial photography pro for his top tips. | | | | |  | | Sponsored by | | DJI MAVIC AIR | | | | | |
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