While Everglades National Park is loaded with 1.5 million acres of canals, marshes and tropical critters, its hiking options are…
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With each season, you’ll experience a new and magical side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Whether popping with wildflowers…
Olympic National Park is one of the most diverse national parks in the US. With nearly a million acres of…
A dramatic area crammed with goose-bump-inducing vistas, shimmering lakes, towering waterfalls, soaring striped granite boulders, and vast emerald-green forests, Yosemite National…
Amy Lynch, a commissioning editor at Lonely Planet, shares a snapshot of a recent cozy getaway to Durham in northern…
The Opal Hills trail in Jasper National Park is a steep one that rewards with a lush meadow, mountain views,…
With close to 1000 miles of well-maintained trails, turquoise waters, alpine meadows, and lush forests, Banff National Park is one…
Exploring Yellowstone National Park’s geysers, waterfalls, mountains and canyons by foot is easily the best way to see this magnificent…
At every majestic red, brown and pink turn, Grand Canyon National Park wows with nature’s utmost beauty on full display.…
What are the best hikes in Zion National Park? Emerald Pools Trail The Emerald Pools hike is one of the…
South Africa offers some of the world’s most diverse landscapes, from sparkling oceans and stark deserts to snow-capped peaks and…
Located in Montana, Glacier National Park offers many great hiking experiences. The park is full of amazing natural wonders of fresh blue…
The Yates Mountain hike in Kananaskis, also known as the Barrier Lake Fire Lookout hike, can be an over-the-top busy…
Beaming with every shade of red imaginable and terrain that is equally as diverse, the Grand Canyon National Park was…
In this series, we take you step by step through how we planned some of the most complicated travel adventures,…
Communities come first on Bhutan’s restored long-distance hiking trail, which promotes slow travel and socio-economic opportunities for remote villages. Bhutan’s…
Roving Lonely Planet correspondent and altitude seeker Bailey Freeman recently returned from the highlands of Ecuador. She has a few…
Generously endowed with an abundance of protected federal land, the state of Washington is home to a trio of stupendous national…
The Langtang trek is one of the shorter hiking routes in Nepal. It offers fantastic scenery from the jungle with…
The Mardi Himal trek is a challenging and beautiful 4-day route in the Annapurna region that offers breathtaking views of…
Scratching China’s back with its mountain-studded crown, Vietnam’s tall and slender body extends its toes all the way south to…
The Annapurna Circuit trek is one of our favorite routes in Nepal. We’ve done several different hikes including the famous…
The Poon Hill trek is one of the easiest routes in the Annapurna Sanctuary which explains its growing popularity. It’s…
Annapurna Circuit trek itinerary varies greatly depending on where you start and finish the route. It can take anything between…
Most travelers associate the Caribbean with chilling on a white sand beach or exploring the underwater world beneath a turquoise…
When it comes to natural beauty in the USA, Montana sets the gold standard. The state’s rugged mountains, endless forests…
The Dragonfly Trail Loop is a 1.8-mile loop hike located near Cave Creek, Arizona (less than a 1-hour drive from…
With its abundance of jungles, waterfalls and caves, Belize can easily make you feel like an intrepid explorer. Abounding with…
The Diagonal Trail is one of the lesser-known Table Mountain hiking trails. It starts on the Camps Bay side of…
Hiking is one of Arizona’s best outdoor activities, but since several months out of the year can be unbearably hot,…
Horton Creek is a popular 8.6 miles hiking trail in the Tonto National Forest 17 miles north of Payson in…
The Caribbean is a favorite vacation destination for many travelers because of its gorgeous beaches, lively festivals and diverse geography.…
Mauritius is often pigeon-holed as a beach destination, but look inland and you’ll find hiking trails winding up mountain peaks,…
Honduras may be known by some tourists for its collection of fine beaches, but this Central American nation has its share…
The Kasteelspoort is one of the hiking trails to the top of Table Mountain. The trail offers spectacular views of…
While retreats by the ocean or in the jungle are lovely, practicing yoga in the desert is a truly unforgettable…
Bushwalking (Australian for hiking) is supremely popular in Australia, with thousands of kilometers of trails lacing its national parks and…
Buckskin Gulch is a famous slot canyon in Utah boasting the title as the longest continuous slot canyon in the…
Hiking is about so much more than exercise, pleasant scenery or getting from A to B. Putting one foot in…
If you’re driving in southern Utah and you’re anywhere near Kanab, it’s worth taking 45 minutes to an hour to…
The Skeleton Gorge hike is probably the most beautiful and the greenest trail to the top of Table Mountain. Unlike…
The India Venster hike is the most challenging route to the top of Table Mountain. It’s one of the most…
The Sulphur Skyline trail hike in Jasper National Park draws the crowds, even though it’s take-your-breath-away steep for a good…
From the high Andes to subtropical rainforests, from arid valleys to ice fields, Argentina’s stunning countryside is a playground for…
Snow Canyon State Park near St. George, Utah is a gem filled with soaring multi-coloured sandstone cliffs, lava flows, and…
The long lazy stretch of summer holidays beckons Down Under and, given its size, Australia offers a vast variety of…
Modern Vietnam is a million miles from its war-torn past. Jungle-cloaked hills that once shook with the sound of combat…
Cape Town has a long-standing reputation for outdoor activities, thanks to its chain of mountains overlooking an equally beautiful string…
Best known for its gorgeous Atlantic coastline and immense cultural wealth, Ghana is also a great destination for keen walkers.…
From a traveler’s perspective, there are two reasonable responses to the prospect of a long, cold winter: embrace the chill…
Manhattan’s concrete jungle may get New York’s marquee treatment, but the state’s natural beauty lies outside of the five boroughs.…
Distinguished by three topographical regions – mountains, jungle and arid coast – Peru is an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts…
We were like most people, disappointed that we didn’t win the lottery to visit the Wave. But in hindsight, we…
Touted for its gastronomy, revered for its cultural legacies and marveled for its biodiversity, Peru is a land worthy of…
If the landscapes of each US state had their own Miss America–style competition, California would be a serious contender for…