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A motorcycle parked near a tree at a viewpoint above a river valley lined with vineyards.

Mar 24, 20266 min read

How to get around in Portugal

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Mar 24, 20268 min read

The 7 best hikes in the Azores

Resorts along the beach in front of Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius. Lostsurf/Shutterstock.

Mar 23, 20269 min read

The 15 best things to do in marvelous Mauritius

From heading west in Bali to climbing volcanoes in Java there is so much more to Indonesia than the usual tourist spots. Umikem/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202610 min read

The 11 best things to do in Indonesia

A small harbor below city walls and a fortress.

Mar 23, 202610 min read

15 of the best things to do in Dubrovnik

Hikers walk along the ridge of a mountain. Silhouettes of other mountains are visible through mist in the distance.

Mar 20, 20268 min read

7 gorgeous hikes in Bali you can't miss

A car driving down a road through the desert landscape of Death Valley.

Mar 19, 20269 min read

Why you should drive California's scenic Highway 395

People walk on a pathway over water past a series of waterfalls.

Mar 13, 20264 min read

Croatia’s top national parks

Evening view from the Tunnel View overlook in Yosemite National Park. Seen are the icons of the park: El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls.

Mar 12, 20267 min read

The 7 best US national parks for spring break 2026

A calm, misty river with lush forest on either side; the trees are reflected in the water.

Mar 11, 202610 min read

The best eco-resorts to visit in Belize

People paddleboard in the waters by Caye Caulker island.

Mar 11, 20267 min read

A guide to Caye Caulker in Belize

Hiking in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. Gorma Kuma/Shutterstock

Mar 10, 20267 min read

8 fantastic day trips from Hong Kong

The Slate River near Crested Butte, Colorado. Quattrophotography/Shutterstock

Mar 9, 202614 min read

10 of the best places to camp in Colorado

The Chao Phraya River separates urban Bangkok from Bang Krachao. Bangprikphoto/Shutterstock

Mar 7, 202610 min read

Best day trips from Bangkok

Hikers on a dirt trail lined with a wooden fence

Mar 5, 20269 min read

A guide to the Dolomites, northern Italy's mountain region

From honey coloured traditional villages to breathtaking hillwalks, there is so much to experience in Corsica. Pi-R photos/Shutterstock

Mar 4, 202615 min read

The 11 best things to do in Corsica, France

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Erik Pronske/500px

Feb 27, 202612 min read

15 of the best free things to do in Barcelona

canto-rl4m0rh3 - The old town of Bol on the island of Brač, Croatia. Lev Levin/Shutterstock

Feb 27, 202612 min read

9 of the best day trips from Split

Nom Village outside of Hanoi, Vietnam. Bien Nguyen

Feb 27, 202612 min read

9 of the best day trips from Hanoi

canto-v3600468 - Along the Romantic Road in Schwangau, Germany. Ivanova Tetyana/Shutterstock

Feb 25, 20266 min read

6 top road trips in Germany

A hiker on the Fisherman’s Trail along Portugal’s southwestern coast. Y. Zhao/Shutterstock

Feb 24, 20267 min read

How to hike the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal

The Lamb’s Knoll Climbing Site, near Zion National Park. Rhianydd Hylton/Lonely Planet

Feb 24, 20269 min read

A photo editor's perfect weekend in Greater Zion

The Manhattan and Roosevelt Island skyline view at dawn. Felix Lipov/Shutterstock

Feb 24, 20267 min read

The 6 best things to do on NYC’s Roosevelt Island

The interior of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois. Nagel Photography/Shutterstock

Feb 23, 202610 min read

The 10 best day trips from Chicago

canto-oeee5tsa - Nuremberg, Bavaria. olrat/Shutterstock

Feb 23, 20269 min read

The top 10 things to do in Bavaria, Germany

Mt Etna and the port of Catania, Sicily. Carlos Yudica/Shutterstock

Feb 22, 20268 min read

What to know before hiking Mt Etna

The moon rises above the amphitheatre, a geological formation in Moon Valley..

Feb 20, 202610 min read

A guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert

People enjoying the summer sun on a sand bed infront of historical buildings of Södermalm.

Feb 20, 20268 min read

The 11 best places to visit in Sweden

A view from Büyükada, Princes’ Islands, Istanbul. DarkBird/Shutterstock

Feb 20, 202613 min read

The 12 best day trips from Istanbul

canto-naft59o2 - Walkers follow the towering chalk cliffs at Beachy Head in the South Downs. Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock

Feb 20, 202617 min read

The 9 best hikes in England

The coastline near Şile on the Black Sea, Türkiye. Kenan TALAS/Shutterstock

Feb 18, 20266 min read

6 of the best beaches within reach of İstanbul

Segovia, Spain. fotografiahdez/Shutterstock

Feb 18, 20266 min read

The top 6 day trips from Madrid

Mountain bikers on a desert trail near Moab

Feb 18, 202617 min read

Top things to do in Moab, Utah

Ceremonial South Pole. Sandie Kestell/Lonely Planet

Feb 18, 202613 min read

An unforgettable expedition to Antarctica and the South Pole

Sintra, Portugal - November 17 2023: Tourists crowd the colorful levels and platforms at the National Palace of Pena, a Romanticist castle in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the mountains of Sintra.

Feb 16, 20269 min read

Best day trips from Lisbon

Aerial view of Guimarães, near Porto in Portugal. Sopotnicki/Shutterstock

Feb 16, 20268 min read

The 7 best day trips from Porto, Portugal

A picture postcard cottage at Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands.

Feb 14, 202611 min read

The 14 best places to visit in Scotland

Aerial view of Praia da Franquia in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal.

Feb 13, 20267 min read

7 epic road trips to take in Portugal

A four-wheel drive vehicle parked up on a gravel road in a flat grey landscape

Feb 12, 20268 min read

How to connect with nature in Namibia

Loch Ossian, Scotland. A-St/Shutterstock

Feb 11, 20268 min read

Highland hygge: 6 ways to find coorie in Scotland

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Feb 10, 20267 min read

A guide to outdoor adventures in Egypt

Zion National Park on a sunny day. Rhia Hylton/Lonely Planet

Feb 9, 202611 min read

The top free things to do in Utah

A group of hikers walk through a mountain meadow heading down towards the coastline.

Feb 6, 202611 min read

10 of the best hikes in Sicily

The best trekking trails in Nepal climb high into the Himalayas. Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock

Feb 6, 202616 min read

The 10 best trails for trekking in Nepal

canto-dr96r9jk - Badlands National Park. Ian Safranschi / Shutterstock

Feb 6, 20268 min read

The 9 best places to see dinosaur and plant fossils in the US

A boat trip in Halong Bay. ScottYellox/Shutterstock

Feb 5, 20267 min read

The best day trips around Halong Bay, Vietnam

Lai Chau province in northern Vietnam. Alex Sheal

Feb 4, 202611 min read

The 10 best things to do in northern Vietnam

The main shopping street in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Dennis MacDonald/Shutterstock

Feb 3, 20267 min read

Expand your trip to Niagara Falls with a visit to nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Nāpali Coast of Kauaʻi, Hawai‘i. A. Emson/Shutterstock

Jan 30, 202613 min read

17 epic hikes in the Americas

A motorbike in Thailand. Shutterstock/mzabarovsky

Jan 28, 20266 min read

How riding a motorbike in Southeast Asia set me free

canto-muq00los - Boccadasse in Genoa, Italy. Stefano Zaccaria/Shutterstock

Jan 26, 20269 min read

Underrated Italy getaways: our local writers share their favorite spots

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Jan 23, 202612 min read

The 10 best trekking routes in the world

A hiker along the Fisherman’s Trail, part of the Rota Vicentina, Portugal. Cat_s/Shutterstock

Jan 22, 20267 min read

7 of the best hikes in Portugal

View of a yellow cable car arriving at the station in Montserrat near Barcelona, Spain.

Jan 22, 20266 min read

The top 5 car-free day trips from Barcelona

Hiking in the Cyclades in Greece. Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock

Jan 15, 202613 min read

Hiking Greece – discover the top trails, from Crete to the Peloponnese

Cortina d'Ampezzo. Camilla Ferrari for Lonely Planet

Jan 12, 202616 min read

The 12 best day trips from Venice

Delaware Water Gap. Joe Valencia Stock/Shutterstock

Jan 11, 20268 min read

The best hiking trails near New York City

Praia da Bordeira beach in the Algarve, Portugal. Pawel Kazmierczak/Shutterstock

Jan 10, 202612 min read

13 of the best places to go in Europe in spring

Jan 9, 20268 min read

10 incredible Indigenous experiences in Australia

Driving Honister Pass in the Lake District, England. blue sky in my pocket/Getty Images

Jan 9, 202615 min read

5 of the best driving itineraries for the perfect trip to England

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