Best road trips in Alaska
In a land of mind-boggling wilderness, rugged roadside pit stops and a Serengeti’s worth of big fauna, Alaska’s epic highways
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Best places to visit in Argentina
One of the most popular gateways to South America, Argentina offers lively cities and tranquil wildernesses, majestic waterfalls and soaring
Read moreFrance’s national parks – Lonely Planet
From snowy mountains to dense forests, sprawling vineyards to sparkling coasts, France is famous for its landscapes, and the French
Read moreBest road trips in Argentina
With its vast open spaces, dramatic and diverse scenery and endless highways, Argentina is an ideal place for a road trip.
Read moreBest things to do in Argentina
From riding a horse across the Pampas and whale-watching off Patagonia to high-octane football matches, sultry tangos and treks across
Read moreReturn to nature in the hills of the Sierra Nevada, Colombia
Set in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains is Minca, Colombia – where lush, green jungle tumbles down to
Read moreThe best canals in France to cruise – Lonely Planet
Transport and tranquility are usually mutually exclusive, but not if you book a houseboat and cruise along France‘s canals and
Read moreThe 10 absolute best things to do in the Cotswolds
Say “English countryside” and the Cotswolds might come to mind immediately. And with good reason. Stretching from Stratford-upon-Avon in the
Read more13 top tips for first-time visitors to Iceland
The number of visitors to small, ravishingly beautiful Iceland is soaring – but this small country wasn’t always so packed
Read more15 epic hikes in Australia and New Zealand
Mesmerizing waterfalls, active volcanoes, stunning coasts: Australia and New Zealand are an adventurer’s playground. Lonely Planet’s new book, Epic Hikes
Read moreThe 7 best parks and green spaces in Kraków
You’re almost certainly in Kraków for the pretty cobbled streets and photogenic palaces on every corner, but this is also
Read moreThe 8 best cycling routes in France
From the Tour de France cycle race to the pensioner cycling home from a village market with a pannier full
Read moreThe cutest animals in Australia and where to find them
Looking to get a close-up look at the cutest animals in Australia? From quokkas to koalas, the Great Southern Land
Read moreBest free things to do in Seoul
A 24/7 city with something to do every hour of the day, Seoul can be surprisingly expensive. Visiting famous observation
Read more10 of the best hikes in Washington State
Shoehorned in the extreme northwest of the contiguous US, Washington has hiking ingrained in its DNA. Herein lies the northern terminus
Read more10 natural wonders in France
Everyone raves about France for its cuisine and culture, but the country also enthralls with its natural wonders – from
Read moreThe best hikes in France – Lonely Planet
You can swoon over postcard-perfect views of lavender fields billowing in summer breezes, or vistas of soaring Alpine peaks and
Read moreThe best road trip route in southwest Oregon
Oregon has no dearth of mindblowing outdoor adventure, from dramatic coasts with vertigo-inducing cliffs to rushing rivers through national forests
Read moreThe ultimate guide to the Jurassic Coast
Take a step back in time – some 185 million years back in time – along the wild and rugged
Read moreThe best places in Massachusetts
For a small state, Massachusetts punches far above its weight for its place in American history and culture. Given the state’s
Read moreBest parks in Belfast – Lonely Planet
Though Belfast is Northern Ireland’s most urbanized locale, it’s awash in green spaces and dense woodlands that evoke more classical
Read more12 of the best beaches in Sydney
Sydney is blessed with dozens of beautiful beaches to swim, surf or simply sunbathe on the sand. Stay anywhere near the
Read moreScotland’s 8 best hiking trails
Rain, bog and midges be damned: Scotland is insanely lovely no matter what hand the weather and wilderness deals you.
Read moreCycling the Great Allegheny Passage & C&O Canal Towpath
On a 335-mile journey along the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal Towpath, editor-at-large Sebastian Modak found there was much
Read moreBest places to see African elephants on safari
The African elephant is a gentle giant, not to mention the earth’s largest land mammal and perhaps the most enduring
Read moreThe best time to visit the Cotswolds
With its pretty villages of honey-colored stone cottages, rolling hills laced with quiet rivers and historic pubs that serve modern
Read moreThe best national parks in Crete
Much of Crete’s beautiful scenery feels like a natural reserve – which perhaps explains the small number of officially designated natural
Read moreTrail running in Sweden – Lonely Planet
Trail running has long been a hobby for outdoor-loving, sporty Swedes, with its optimal mix of exercise and access to
Read moreThe best hikes in Crete – Lonely Planet
There are scores of superb hikes on Crete. Gorges abound, offering fascinating glimpses into life through the eons, with ancient
Read moreThe best things to do in Cumbria
The land of high fells, deep lakes and Romantic poets, Cumbria might be the adventure capital of the UK. The
Read moreFree things to do in Tucson
Set in a flat valley hemmed in by mountains and swaths of saguaro, Arizona’s second-largest city smoothly blends American Indian,
Read moreBest beaches in Puerto Rico – Lonely Planet
With over 300 miles of coastline, the greatest beaches in Puerto Rico offer an eclectic variety of sand and surf. From
Read moreThe top things to do in Botswana
Botswana is famous for remarkable wilderness areas such as the epic Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park – and the
Read moreThe 7 best springs in Colorado
Colorado is a soaker’s paradise with countless natural hot springs dotting the Rocky Mountain landscape. Born from rain and snow
Read moreWhich US Dark Sky Park is right for you? – Lonely Planet
There are few sights as awe-inspiring as the night sky, with the cloudy band of the Milky Way and the
Read moreThe best national parks in Taiwan
When Portuguese sailors happened upon Taiwan in 1542, they called it Ilha Formosa, meaning “beautiful island”. Gargantuan, dramatic mountains covered
Read moreBastrop County is the perfect family getaway in Texas
East Texas is famous for its towering loblolly pine trees, but you might not know a swath of that pine
Read moreWhy Beaumont is Texas’ capital of Cajun cuisine and culture
Beaumont, the unofficial Cajun Capital of Texas, is crawling with outdoor adventure, a delicious food scene, and a Cajun spirit
Read moreThe top things to do in Yorkshire
Yorkshire – or God’s Own County as locals like to call it – has long played the muse for writers,
Read morePort Lavaca is a hidden gem for wildlife on the Texas coast
Each year, thousands of travelers head to one of the dozens of beach towns that dot Texas‘s 350 miles of
Read more6 of the best places to visit in Botswana
Botswana combines mind-blowing wildlife-watching, cinematic landscapes, extraordinary experiences and top-notch guides. Whether you’re a first-timer or an old safari hand
Read moreThe best hikes in the Cotswolds
With gentle rolling hillsides, villages of thatched cottages and all the tea shops and pubs one could want after a
Read moreUS & Canada’s national parks: best time to visit?
Each summer, millions of people trek through the gates of national parks across the US and Canada, but just because
Read moreTravel trends for 2022: long-distance hikes
Hiking offers adventurers a low-cost way to explore. One of the prevailing trends in travel this year is the continued
Read moreTop 8 winter activities in Banff and Lake Louise
Snuggled into Alberta’s majestic Canadian Rockies, Banff and Lake Louise are among the most exquisitely beautiful places on Earth. It’s
Read moreThe best of Banff and Jasper’s backcountry lodges – Lonely Planet
Banff and Jasper National Parks present a vision of untamed nature unparalleled on the North American continent. Grizzlies and wolves
Read moreThe 10 best parks in London
With eight Royal Parks (former hunting grounds owned by the monarchy), commons, open parkland, heaths, woodlands, sports fields and private gardens,
Read moreMontana’s Glacier National Park itineraries
An early product of the budding American conservationist movement in the 1910s, Montana’s Glacier Park is a poster child for
Read more10 best hikes to see the beauty of Taiwan
In subtropical Taiwan, hiking is practically a national sport. For a place less than half the size of Scotland, this
Read moreBest parks in Lagos – Lonely Planet
There are more than 300 parks and gardens across the state of Lagos, and the city continues to get greener.
Read moreThe best places to see tigers in the wild in 2022 – Lonely Planet
With as few as 3900 tigers left in the wild, the thrill of spotting one of these rare and elusive
Read moreTop 21 things to do in Cornwall
Expansive beaches, chic hotels and moody Poldark filming locations – it seems picturesque Cornwall is rarely off British TV screens. But
Read moreHow to raft through the Grand Canyon
No one warns you about “The Groover,” and maybe it’s better that they don’t. If you join a commercial rafting
Read moreGuide to Morecambe Bay – Lonely Planet
The scientists will tell you that Morecambe Bay in Northwest England is the largest area of intertidal mudflats in the
Read moreThe best national parks in Egypt
There’s more to Egypt than history. From the coral reefs of the Red Sea to the desert landscapes that radiate
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