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The Three Lakes of Kelimutu with beautiful sunrise.

Apr 3, 20228 min read

Top 13 must-see natural wonders in Indonesia

Beautiful panoramic view of the historic city of Salzburg with traditonal horse-drawn Fiaker carriage and famous Hohensalzburg Fortress on a hill on a sunny day with blue sky and clouds in summer; Shutterstock ID 1038459445; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Best places to visit Austria

Apr 2, 20228 min read

The best Vienna day trips for fairytale scenery and stunning centuries-old architecture

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA - January 10, 2018: Winter Surfing in Lake Michigan. The Malibu of the Midwest freezes and doesn't stop visitors to the water for a new experience in fresh water surfing.; Shutterstock ID 1600796347; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best beaches in Wisconsin

Apr 2, 20225 min read

The best beaches in Wisconsin: Great Lakes and great beaches

Woman watching the sun rise from the top of Mt Batur.

Apr 2, 20227 min read

Indonesia's 8 most amazing hikes: waterfalls, volcanoes, and jungles

A back view of a lone man on a kayak heading out to fish in the waters of the Everglades at sunrise. Kayak fishing is a popular sport in the Everglades, Florida USA.

Apr 1, 20225 min read

A surprise around every waterway: Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands

Photography of the 2019 Carolina Panthers Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina...Charlotte Photographer - PatrickSchneiderPhoto.com

Apr 1, 20226 min read

Charlotte rising: Why sports fans and thrill seekers flock to the Queen City

Couple hiking in California.

Apr 1, 20223 min read

Friday around the planet: A roundup of news and inspiration for the week ending April 1

Siem Reap, Cambodia - April 2, 2023: People ride through the North Gate of Angkor Thom, part of Angkor Wat complex. The Buddhist temple is considered the largest religious monument in the world. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-06T15:36:43.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56500 - T&R or Kids, job: Global Publishing WIP , client: BIT 2026, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Mar 31, 20227 min read

See Cambodia on two wheels on these must-do motorcycle trips

The trail to Angels Landing in Zion National Park.

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Want to hike Zion's fearsome Angels Landing trail? The next permit lottery is opening

Coopers Rock State Forest - WV Roadtrip - 2017 - Amy Balfour

Mar 28, 202210 min read

The ultimate Appalachian road trip through West Virginia

Looking at the view of Sierra Gorda of Queretaro from inside of a Camping Tent. Mexico

Mar 28, 20225 min read

A beginner's guide to backcountry camping: don't start your journey until you read this

Lesbian couple holding hands at tropical resort

Mar 25, 20226 min read

The best time to visit Puerto Vallarta for whale-watching, diving and festivals galore

A hiker pauses at a lookout point over a tree-covered valley on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.

Mar 24, 202211 min read

10 beautiful Georgia hikes to keep you busy in every season

Two men look at the beach from inside a van

Mar 24, 20226 min read

Waikiki and beyond: the best beaches around Honolulu

Visitors and residents bicycle and walk on the Florida Keys’ Old Seven Mile Bridge Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Marathon, Fla. The 110-year-old span formally opened Wednesday after a ceremony marked the completion of a four-year, $44 million restoration project. The old bridge originally was part of Henry Flagler’s Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad that was completed in 1912. It later became the centerpiece of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, but was replaced in 1982 with a new span. The old bridge is closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians and bicycles. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)

Mar 23, 20224 min read

Florida's iconic 100-year-old Seven Mile Bridge reopens to cyclists and walkers

river scene, man kayaking, sand beach, curve, trees, peaceful, recreation, sport, Blackwater River State Park, Holt, FL, Florida; horizontal, MR, Caption: Despite its name Blackwater, or the original Oka-lusa (water black) in the Muscogee language, the Blackwater River is normally a transparent golden-brown when seen against the white sandbars. Most of the stream flows through undeveloped lands of the Blackwater State Forest and Blackwater River State Park, core areas of the largest contiguous longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem left in the world, one described as being rarer than a tropical rainforest. Water seeping from this forest is as pure as it comes, merely tinted with tannins from leaves and roots of shoreline vegetation. Canoeing, kayaking, camping and picnicking are popular activities in the park along with strolling along forested nature trails.

Mar 22, 20225 min read

The 8 best campgrounds in Florida

Woman canoeing in a beautiful lake with rainbow in the sky; Shutterstock ID 91903283; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Lakes Minnesota

Mar 21, 20226 min read

10 of the very best lakes in Minnesota: the Land of 10,000 Lakes

Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii

Mar 18, 20226 min read

The perfect 2, 4 or 8 days in Kaua‘i

Family hiking in Palm Springs, California

Mar 17, 20223 min read

What are the best hikes in Palm Springs? A new app rewards the adventurous

A woman by a car in an empty area in New Mexico

Mar 17, 20228 min read

How to take a perfect spring break road trip through New Mexico

Mar 16, 20225 min read

Go remote in Nevada’s Basin and Range National Monument

Features - Mother with son and daughter, hiking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in the Wasatch Foothills above Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Mar 14, 20226 min read

8 US cities where you'll find culture and outdoor adventures

Tanalian Falls, Lake Clark at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Mar 14, 20227 min read

10 least-visited US national parks: the best to avoid crowds in 2022

Aerial panoramic view of the city of Vevey at Lake Geneva with vineyards of famous Lavaux wine region on a beautiful sunny day in summer, Switzerland.

Mar 11, 20227 min read

Here are Geneva’s 8 best day trips

Woman relaxing at Umpqua Hot Springs, Douglas county, Oregon, United States.

Mar 11, 20223 min read

Friday around the planet: A roundup inspiration you may have missed this week

Grand Jorasses and freeriders, extreme ski, Aiguille du Midi, French Alps

Mar 10, 20222 min read

Ikon reveals new destinations and increased prices for 2022/23 ski season

Mirror surface on the salt flat Salar de Uyuni, Altiplano, Bolivia

Mar 10, 20227 min read

Love outdoor adventures? Find the best country to try these epic activities

Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Sep 2006

Mar 10, 20224 min read

The Wave's daily permit lottery is about to get easier... but there's a catch

Budapest

Mar 7, 20226 min read

Make Budapest your home base for the best experiences in Hungary

Car climbs dirt track in Wadi Bani Awf (Snake Gorge), Oman.

Mar 4, 20228 min read

The 5 best road trips in Oman for every type of traveler

Milwaukee skyline, credit Visit Milwaukee-JMKE Photography.jpg

Mar 2, 20226 min read

How to road trip through the Midwest US on a budget

Colorful sunset in Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Mar 2, 20225 min read

Introducing Utah's national parks

Traveler with map planning Iceland trip from the car

Mar 2, 20225 min read

Best day trips from Reykjavik: whales, fjords and waterfalls

Airboat

Mar 1, 20227 min read

Build the perfect Everglades adventure

Fly Fisherman getting his gear ready on the dock at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park, Maine

Mar 1, 20227 min read

The 10 best parks in Maine to hike, snowshoe or swim

September 25, 2010: four hikers cross a wooden footbridge over the head of Sandy River in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Mar 1, 20229 min read

How to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022: a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know

Tokyo Skyline

Feb 25, 20227 min read

Popular sights and hidden gems of Tokyo and Osaka

Cyclists in Brooklyn pedaling toward the George Washington Bridge

Feb 24, 20224 min read

Greenways and bike shares: top tips for cycling NYC like a pro

Woman Sitting in front of the Lower Calf Creek Falls, Calf Creek, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, south Utah, USA; Shutterstock ID 335456882; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Best beaches in Utah

Feb 24, 20225 min read

Take a dip in the high desert at Utah’s best swimming holes

Hull of the shipwreck of the Peter Iredale on the Oregon coast.

Feb 23, 20227 min read

Oregon’s 7 best state parks for fishing, rock climbing and sand boarding

This Oaxaca tour operator is preserving historic trails of the Sierra Madres through adventure tourism

Feb 22, 20229 min read

The quest to revive Oaxaca’s centuries-old mountain trails one hike at a time

A young bull moose foraging for food in a pond near the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Kincaid Park during spring.

Feb 20, 20226 min read

Wilderness in the city: the best parks in Anchorage

Senior man hiking by the Soca River, Triglav National Park

Feb 20, 20226 min read

Slovenia's best hikes boast incredible Alpine vistas without the crowds

Overview of a lush green valley.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 10, Romania, Past Perfect

Feb 19, 20224 min read

7 unmissable things to do in Romania

Tourist hiking through laurisilva forest on El Hierro, Canary Islands

Feb 18, 20226 min read

El Hierro, the little-explored Canary Island that breaks all the stereotypes

Tourists walk to Glacier Point with a background view of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Yosemite brings back reservation system for 2022 amid congestion and construction concerns

Curvy coastal road with views of cliffs, beaches, waterfalls.

Feb 17, 20226 min read

Small island, epic scenery: the best road trips on Maui

The mile-one sign on the Kalalau trail in Kauai, Hawaii, with a person hiking in the background

Feb 15, 202210 min read

10 essential hiking trails on Kauaʻi for exploring the Garden Island

Side view of a Female hiker walking down on a mountain ridge with a day pack and the Chisepo Hut in the background below Mount Mulanje Mountain Range Mulanje Zoma Plateau Malawi Africa

Feb 15, 20226 min read

On Malawi's top hikes, discover roaring waterfalls and bathing elephants

Mae Sai fields, Chiang Rai , Thailand

Feb 14, 20225 min read

A first-timer's guide to Chiang Rai

Friends swimming in the ocean in summer in Australia

Feb 13, 20226 min read

Australia's top 10 places for wild swimming

Silver leaf monkey in the jungle of Bako National Park.

Feb 13, 20224 min read

Malaysia’s best national parks: A mesmerising menagerie of mountains, rainforest, and millennia-old caves

A woman walks down a path in the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico.

Feb 11, 20226 min read

An outdoor enthusiast’s guide to San Juan

Young woman meditating on a mountain top in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 11, 20225 min read

Health and wellness travel trends for 2022: gut retreats, sleep therapy and menopause mini-breaks

Car climbs dirt track in Wadi Bani Awf (Snake Gorge), Oman.

Feb 11, 20228 min read

The best ways to drive, fly and sail around Oman

Rocks on the shore near a building during sunset at Salang.

Feb 10, 20226 min read

Malaysia's 9 best beaches: From 900 islands and 3000 miles of coastline, we pick our faves

The A837 road, part of the North Coast 500 route, meanders past rivers and low hills in the glacial landscape of Assynt, with Quinag mountain in the distance, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.; Shutterstock ID 1114531469; your: Claire naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Great British road trips update

Feb 9, 20227 min read

The 3 greatest road trips in Britain: hop in you car or jump on your bike

Yosemite falls at the Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Feb 7, 20225 min read

Top 10 wonders to see in US National Parks in 2022

Two friends rowing in a boat - Scotland

Feb 6, 20225 min read

The 8 best day trips from Glasgow for lochs, islands, and highlands

Jebel Shams just after sunrise.

Feb 4, 20227 min read

Wadi and soul: the best hikes in Oman

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