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Apr 19, 20213 min read

Luxurious Southern staycation on your mind? We got you covered

Low-angle view of the sun setting through branches of giant sequoia trees in the Sequoia National Park.
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Apr 16, 20218 min read

The best one-day itineraries for 5 US national parks

If you hike to the Narrows from the bottom, you don't need a permit © Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock

Apr 16, 20219 min read

North America's best national park day hikes

Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Apr 16, 20217 min read

How to spend your first visit to Yosemite National Park

Information Wooden Signs at the Beginning of a Mountain Path. Mount Greylock, The Berkshires, MA.
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Apr 13, 20217 min read

The 10 best hiking trails in Massachusetts

Apr 6, 20214 min read

Tripping on History in Karnataka

Group of friends enjoying an outdoor meal, a tent in the background.
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Apr 2, 20216 min read

The 10 best glamping locations around US national parks

A yellow and navy Alaska Railroad Glacier Discovery train through Chugach National Forest, with mountain peaks in the background and purple wildflowers by the track

Mar 31, 202110 min read

Anchorage is a perfect home base for these 10 day trips

Gorgeous Early Morning Hike in La Jolla, California

Mar 25, 20216 min read

The best hikes among San Diego’s incredible trails

panorama view of Mount Everest massif (including Nuptse and Lhotse) and Ama Dablam from Namche Bazar, Himalayas, Nepal. High quality photo, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-14T19:45:06.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: dream trips, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Mar 23, 20213 min read

A historic all-women trek to Machu Picchu will take place

Wild Brown Trout ©Tirthan Anglers' Retreat.JPG

Mar 20, 20214 min read

Angling for prize catches in Himalayan waters

From a rocky outcrop, trees with some autumn color descend to the shore of a calm lake; the forest continues to the horizon, and another lake is in the far distance.

Mar 16, 20211 min read

Explore the forests of the Baltics on a new cross-border hiking trail

Cherry trees in full blossom at Kenroku-en Garden, with a view of Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa, Honshū, Japan

Mar 16, 20217 min read

Exploring the best of central Honshu with the Three-Star Road

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Mar 16, 20219 min read

13 best day trips from Houston

Sunset over Rapishaw Gap on Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England.

Mar 16, 20217 min read

The best one-day hikes in Great Britain

Great Egret (Ardea alba) posing on a stump in Lake Martin swamp, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana in the heart of Cajun Country.
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Mar 12, 20216 min read

Top 10 city parks in New Orleans

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Mar 11, 20215 min read

The best US lakes for recreation

Have your car serviced before a road trip
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Mar 11, 20212 min read

How to make your car road-trip ready

Horses in a field near woodland. A wooden house is tucked among the trees behind them.

Mar 11, 20215 min read

10 of the most scenic drives in the USA

New tea plantation in geometrical pattern in Valparai©debarpita/Shutterstock

Mar 9, 20212 min read

Valparai, your secret plantation holiday in Tamil Nadu

Magome town s a former post town in the Kiso Valley along the famous Nakasendo Trail. Taken in Magome, Japan. Taken on September 24 2024, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-28T09:23:03.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Mar 9, 20215 min read

Discover Edo Period Japan on the Nakasendo Trail

Mar 5, 20211 min read

Visit the city of murals at Shekhawati in Rajasthan

Clock off work and head to Bondi Beach to catch some waves in Sydney © xavierarnau / Getty Images

Mar 2, 20216 min read

12 best places to see on Australia's east coast

Man skiing down a steep slope in the Chamonix Valley.
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Feb 18, 20212 min read

The reopening of Italy’s ski resorts has been delayed

Feb 13, 20213 min read

Farmstays in Punjab - where sustainability is a way of life

A remote mountain village surrounded by steep hills and mountains, with a variety of different buildings including unique stone towers.

Feb 5, 20212 min read

Georgia will accept international travelers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine

Car on road in Piva Canyon, National Park Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe. Beauty world.
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Feb 1, 20216 min read

Explore the Balkans on these four epic drives

Stunning view of the Himalaya mountains (Cholatse and Taboche to the left), Ngozumpa glacier, and Gokyo lakes (the world's highest freshwater lakes, sacred for both Hindus and Buddhists), as seen on top of Gokyo Ri (5,357 m), near the village of Gokyo, in Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Khumbu region, Solukhumbu district, eastern Nepal, Asia.
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Jan 28, 20215 min read

How to plan your dream trip to the Himalaya

Jan 27, 20214 min read

Ask LP: what do I need to know about driving in Europe after Brexit?

A hiker taking pictures near The Storr mountain peak on the Isle of Skye.

Jan 26, 202111 min read

7 expert tips for tackling your first multi-day hike

Tranquil image of sand dunes and beautiful blue sky, White Sands National Monument. sumikophoto / Shutterstock

Jan 23, 20216 min read

See the Southwest USA's most iconic landscapes on this epic road trip

Inside Mesa Arch at Sunrise
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Jan 23, 20214 min read

The Southwest USA's 7 best hiking trails

Untouched tropical beach with palms and fishing boats in Sri-Lanka
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Jan 20, 20211 min read

Dreaming of Sri Lanka? The country is now open for travel

A woman hiking in the mountains
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Jan 19, 202111 min read

8 of the best mountains for first-time climbers

Hikers on the Champlain Valley Trail

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Walk or cycle from NYC to Canada on the new Empire State Trail

Jan 18, 20213 min read

Hamlets of the hills - places to escape touristy crowds this winter

Jan 15, 20213 min read

This English traveler ordered a new bike from China - and flew there to cycle home

Landscape view of Naini Lake around vibrant nature of Nainital mountains ©Ultimate Travel Photos

Jan 9, 20214 min read

Rediscovering the hidden trails of Nainital

Jan 7, 20218 min read

Lonely Planet writers share their travel wish-list for 2021

cliffs of moher, county clare, wild atlantic way route, ireland

Jan 6, 20215 min read

Ireland’s top 10 natural wonders

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Jan 4, 20213 min read

Long weekends of 2021, and trips you can plan around them

Jan 1, 20213 min read

Traveling in 2021 - here's what to expect

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Dec 18, 202012 min read

Lonely Planet writers look ahead to 2021 and the first trips they can take

A cat looks up a picturesque street of trulli, with their conical roofs

Dec 15, 20202 min read

Explore the stunning villages and vistas of Southern Italy on this new hiking network

Group of 3 trekkers in Mount Everest National Park, Nepal
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Dec 10, 20202 min read

Mount Everest's height has increased by almost a meter

Relax, you'll get there eventually © Jake Ogden / Getty Images

Dec 10, 20206 min read

Dos and don'ts for your Everest Base Camp trek

Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
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relaxation, escapism

Dec 3, 20204 min read

A guide to camping and cooking outdoors in Australia

Nov 30, 20202 min read

The UK's longest mountain bike trail for beginners is now open

The two treehouses have proven extremely popular since launching © Sindre Ellingsen

Nov 30, 20202 min read

Rest your head in a cosy Norwegian forest treehouse overlooking a fjord

Nov 30, 20203 min read

"I’m always looking for a shower": what it's like to travel in an SUV for two years

Horseshoe Bend during a vibrant sunset.
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Nov 25, 20205 min read

The best of Arizona beyond the Grand Canyon

An overlook view of downtown Estes Park, Colorado a sunrise.
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Nov 24, 20206 min read

Estes Park: your base for winter adventures in the Rocky Mountains

Skiers and snowboarders on the slopes of the St. Anton winter resort.
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Nov 23, 20206 min read

Skiers will love these city breaks in Austria and Germany

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Broome's Chinatown is close o the airport :)

Nov 23, 20202 min read

Award-winning Belgian bike trail propels cyclists above an adventure forest

Amtrak's Empire Builder passenger train rolls into Whitefish, Montana, USA © Danita Delimont / Alamy Stock Photo

Nov 23, 20205 min read

Why you should take the train to Glacier National Park

Nov 20, 20202 min read

This Swiss ski school is on the hunt for a new slope tester for the 2021 season

The sweeping landscapes surrounding Albuquerque became a staple of Breaking Bad episodes. Mark Sweeney / 500px

Nov 20, 20207 min read

A do-it-yourself Breaking Bad tour of Albuquerque

Male on laptop in beach hut.

Nov 17, 20204 min read

Long-term stays are trending. Here’s how KAYAK can help you make the most of one

The sun rises over a lake in a snowy mountain landscape, creating orange streaks that contrast with the grey clouds

Nov 13, 20205 min read

Best things to do in winter in Wales

Walker descending Maja e Rosit peak.

Nov 13, 202011 min read

Discover why the Accursed Mountains are Europe's most misunderstood region

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