Find out how and why so many travellers are tackling a feat that used to lie beyond the reach of ordinary mortals. Read more...

Learn why UNESCO World Heritage site Halong Bay is fast becoming the adventure capital of Vietnam.

Laos has managed to preserve its low-key, off-the-beaten track vibe, but that doesn’t mean it’s short on thrills. Read more...

The planet's most spellbinding sights

Hang out with a great ape, visit a mosque made entirely of mud, and watch the sun rise over the Serengeti; some travel experiences are so special time seems to stand still. Read more...

Adventure playground USA

Think America is all about skyscrapers, theme parks and road trips? Then prepare to think again. Read more...

“Would like to see icebergs, share some local experiences and see some wildlife – suggestions welcome!” Read more...

The most westerly island of the great Indonesian archipelago is remote and remarkable in equal measure. Read more...

Lonely Planet’s potted guide to travel insurance contains everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Read more...

Think you’re hard enough? Then size up some of the most gruelling challenges adventure travel has to offer. Read more...

From the Namib desert to New Zealand’s Tongariro, the planet’s best parks and preserves overflow with wonders. Read more...

Find out where to see manta rays under a new moon, muck dive for nudibranches, and swim with hammerhead sharks. Read more...

Take a felucca down the River Nile, jangle your nerves aboard a jetboat in the Shotover River or watch the English countryside scroll by from the deck of a narrowboat. Read more...