Epic Hikes of the World

Epic Hikes of the World

With stories of month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions from New Zealand to Peru, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot.

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Discover Busan, South Korea

The best destinations to visit in Asia in 2018

How to travel with a drone

Back to my roots: the Philippines

Sailing along Turkey's Turquoise Coast

Discover Croatia's national parks

Best of Northern Thai cuisine

Discover: Meteora beyond the monasteries

Just back from: Uzbekistan

Featured videos

Discover Busan, South Korea

The best destinations to visit in Asia in 2018

How to travel with a drone

Back to my roots: the Philippines

Sailing along Turkey's Turquoise Coast

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What can you do about overtourism?

Venice, Barcelona, Dubrovnik... more and more destinations are struggling to cope with the sheer number of visitors they attract. Is there anything a traveller can do in response to the growing challenge of overtourism?…

Venice is a focal point of the debate about overtourism © Nullplus / Getty Images

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Eight scenic days in the Slovenian Alps

A fortress of sheer stone guards Slovenia’s hidden valleys, each brimming with quiet glacial lakes, wooden shepherds’ huts, and deep gorges cut by coo…

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Nowhere can you find more daredevil thrills and family-friendly fun for all ages than in the USA and Canada, where world-record-breaking roller coaste…

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Seven reasons why now is the time to return to Tunisia

As the mercury soars and the beach resorts fill up along the coasts of the Mediterranean, there’s one place where you can still stake out your own pat…

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