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San Francisco Plaza + Ballet Jacchigua

Oct 30, 20238 min read

Ecuador: behind the scenes of our Best in Travel video

Oct 30, 20236 min read

Croatia is an outdoor paradise, on and off the coast

In Khwai River In Bostwana
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Oct 29, 202312 min read

The 8 best road trips in Botswana

A beautiful black woman leaning out of the window of a jeep and smiling as it drives down the road

Oct 27, 20237 min read

The 6 most incredible road trips in Guatemala

Surfer on a motorcycle riding on an ocean beach in Bali

Oct 27, 20237 min read

Bali's 5 best road trips, plus tips on scooter hire and more

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Oct 26, 202311 min read

The 7 best day trips from Taipei

Young couple hiking in mountain and relaxing looking at view in the Algonquin Park, Ontario - Canada.
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Oct 25, 20235 min read

Copy My Trip: Going back to nature in Canada’s Algonquin Provincial Park

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Car driving along country mountain road.

Oct 23, 202310 min read

The 9 best road trips in Taiwan

Young woman with long hair feeling freedom staying on the roof tent of the 4X4 camper truck, contemplating the road trip along the dramatic mountain landscape in Spitzkoppe
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Oct 22, 20237 min read

5 great Namibia road trips: exploring desert, coast and wetlands on four wheels

Beautiful and Famous Taiwan Hemlock on The Wuling Quadruple Mountains Trail, Shei-Pa National Park, Taiwan

Oct 21, 20237 min read

The 10 most spectacular hikes in Taiwan

Dunav Ultra Cycling route in Bulgaria

Oct 20, 20237 min read

How to take a bikepacking adventure on Bulgaria’s Dunav Ultra

Navala village in the Fijian highlands the only village left on the island still composed entirely of traditional Bure houses.

Oct 12, 20237 min read

Explore Fiji by road: 5 of the best driving routes

Mirabell Gardens with historic Fortress in Salzburg versus St. Francis of Assisi Church in Vienna

Oct 9, 20237 min read

Salzburg vs Vienna: which awesome Austrian city has more allure?

December 26, 2019. The rare Annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from the Corniche road in Doha, Qatar. Annular eclipses occur when the Moon is not close enough to the Earth to completely obscure the Sun, leaving a thin ring of the solar disc visible.

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Don't fall in: Here's where to view the "ring of fire" eclipse in the US

Oct 4, 20234 min read

Why the train from Vienna to Saalfelden Leogang is food for the soul

View of the historic Old Bridge in Mostar. Bosnia and Herzegovina; Shutterstock ID 1959237862; full: 65050; gl: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; netsuite: Stari Most diving; your: Brian Healy
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Oct 2, 20235 min read

Mostar’s Stari Most: a plunge into history

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Oct 1, 20236 min read

6 best day trips from Lausanne

A 4WD vehicle beneath an empty blue sky in Mongolia
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Sep 30, 20236 min read

The 3 best road trips in Mongolia

Sunset at Stacks of Duncansby, with a flock of sheep grazing, Duncansby Head, John or 'Groats, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom; Shutterstock ID 2082311356; full: 65050; gl: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; netsuite: Lonely Plan-It: far north Scotland; your: Brian Healy
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Sep 29, 20235 min read

Want to take an extended hike along Scotland’s east coast? Here’s how

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 14: A woman walks near a coastline with her bicycle during sunrise in Foca district of Izmir, Turkey on July 14, 2021. (Photo by Ismail Duru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Sep 28, 20236 min read

Gorgeous landscapes, ancient ruins and wine: cycling through Turkey’s İzmir Province

Man and his dog enjoying a rest after climbing a mountain in Wales, with a dramatic view overlooking Llyn Clewedog Reservoir.
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Sep 27, 20237 min read

How to arrange a multi-day hike on Wales’ Glyndŵr’s Way

USA, Maine
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Sep 25, 20237 min read

The 5 most beautiful road trips in Maine

Courtesy Photo of Trands Dinarica Cycling Route

Sep 25, 20234 min read

A new cycling trail leads 1250 miles through eight Balkan countries

A woman driving a van in Colombia with her friend next to her. They're laughing together

Sep 21, 20238 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Colombia

A woman and a man hiking along a forest path in NY state.

Sep 20, 20238 min read

The 10 most stunning hikes in New York State

Scenic view of famous Hallstatt mountain village with Hallstatter lake. Autumn sunrise on Hallstatt lake. Location: resort village Hallstatt, Salzkammergut region, Austria, Alps. Europe.
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Sep 18, 20234 min read

5 picture-perfect alternatives to the Austrian town over-run by “Frozen” fans

Hiking in the Adirondack Mountain Indian Head Trail in the fall
A woman sits on a rock overlooking a river and the Adirondacks mountains in the fall

Sep 18, 20238 min read

The top 5 road trips in New York State

Two women hiking through a grassy meadow in Colorado

Sep 11, 20237 min read

The 6 best hikes in Colorado for Rocky Mountain adventures

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Three Rivers, California

Sep 8, 20238 min read

The 12 best hikes in California: get outside in the Golden State

Mature African woman smiling with her hands raised in the air during a scenic road trip with her husband in their convertible
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Mature African woman smiling with her hands raised in the air during a scenic road trip with her husband in their convertible

Sep 6, 20239 min read

The 6 most beautiful road trips in South Africa

Woman hiking and looking at the view on the top of a mountain with a beautiful landscape at sunrise.

Sep 5, 202310 min read

8 great walks in Northern Spain

A 4WD on an empty section of the Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Sep 3, 202310 min read

The 6 best road trips in Pakistan

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Sep 1, 20237 min read

Follow the sun: exploring ancient Incan history in southern Peru

Tachog Lhakhang Iron Chain Bridge with colourful prayer flags on each side of bridge. River crossing. Himalaya mountains in the background.Between Paro and Thimphu Bhutan

Aug 31, 202310 min read

It just got (much) cheaper to visit Bhutan – start planning that dream trip

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Aug 31, 202310 min read

8 great walks to explore more of Andalucía

Aug 30, 20234 min read

How to experience Inca ruins at Machu Picchu – without the crowds

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Four friends in a convertible driving on a country road in the USA

Aug 28, 20237 min read

The 6 most spectacular road trips in Texas

A mum, dad and daughter hiking through a forested area in Texas

Aug 27, 20238 min read

The 7 most incredible hikes in Texas

Aug 25, 20236 min read

How I spent an idyllic 3 days cycling around Swedish lakes and forests

Aug 17, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: 6 days road-tripping all over El Salvador

Hiker enjoy the Panoramic view on the terraces of the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) in the Sierra Nevada de Sante Marta- Santa Marta/ Magdalena/ Colombia
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Aug 16, 202310 min read

9 of the best hikes in Colombia

Aug 15, 20236 min read

Copy My Trip: Glamping and hiking at Utah’s Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks

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Aug 8, 20235 min read

England’s last wild-camping refuge saved as campaigners win legal battle against landowners

Sunny summer morning in Zermatt village with Matterhorn in view.

Aug 8, 20234 min read

Are the Alps a good spot for a summer vacation?

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Aug 2, 20235 min read

7 years walking the world: what the ultimate slow travel trip taught me about life

Rota Vicentina, Fisherman's Trail in Portugal.

Jul 27, 20236 min read

A hike through history along Portugal’s Fishermen’s Trail

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A black couple standing in front of their jeep and looks at a digital camera

Jul 26, 20235 min read

The ultimate St Lucia road trip: come with us round de island

Jul 19, 20237 min read

Bordeaux to the Pyrenees by train, bike and hiking trail (no car required)

scenic landscape and historic towns of Lesbos island
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Jul 12, 20236 min read

Like nowhere else: Greece’s natural Northern Aegean Islands

Jun 30, 20236 min read

I lost my job, so I walked 100 miles through the most beautiful English countryside

Middle Tavoro Waterfalls in Bouma National Heritage Park on Taveuni Island, Fiji. Kayaking in Tahiti

Jun 28, 20236 min read

Fiji or Tahiti: which South Pacific paradise has the edge?

Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos - Nigeria - October 5 2021: Cityscape of Marina inward Bonny Camp.; Shutterstock ID 2059372694; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Nigeria road trips
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Jun 27, 20238 min read

6 of the best road trips in Nigeria

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Jun 27, 20239 min read

9 best hikes in Nigeria

Geopark Caçapava do Sul in Brazil

Jun 23, 20235 min read

Southern Brazil has two new Unesco Geoparks - here's what visitors need to know

Jun 16, 20235 min read

Tackling the peaks of France’s lesser-trekked Auvergne region

Jun 14, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: An epic adventure in Norway's southern fjords - without the crowds

Jun 13, 20233 min read

'Slow tourism is a positive way to move past trauma' - hiking in Iraq's Kurdistan region

Jun 3, 20238 min read

How to plan an overland trip across West Africa

Jun 1, 20238 min read

Get into: mermaiding in Florida… how to swim with the fishes and live your own Little Mermaid dream

May 26, 20233 min read

When I hear the telltale huffing of a bear near my tent, I have never felt more alone

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