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Woman Outside Tent

May 18, 20204 min read

This is the year to plan the perfect camping vacation

Fried chicken sandwich at Rations

May 17, 20203 min read

These gourmet gas stations are worth planning a road trip around

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May 15, 20204 min read

This corner of northeastern Utah is the wilderness only locals know about

Sunrise over misty hills, as seen from Oconaluftee Overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

May 15, 20209 min read

First-timer's guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.

May 13, 20207 min read

Virtual Vacation: France

Camping luggage tightly packed into a car trunk in a forest setting.

May 7, 20208 min read

9 car camping essentials for summer road trips

A shelf of Lonely Planet guidebooks

May 4, 20208 min read

How travel guidebooks charted and changed the world

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May 1, 20202 min read

This adorable dog is taking people on virtual hikes through the Swiss countryside

Mike and Anne have decided to wait out the pandemic in a campervan in Poland

Apr 30, 20206 min read

How campervanning Poland during the pandemic gave us hope for the future of travel

Isla del Espiritu Santo - La Paz, Mexico

Apr 29, 20207 min read

Revisiting Steinbeck’s epic expedition to the Sea of Cortez, 80 years on

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Apr 28, 20205 min read

We tested 7 new gadgets that will upgrade your camping experience

Camper van parked on a beach in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Apr 21, 20203 min read

The trip that changed my life: carefree campervan adventure in Scotland

Two people walk beside a lake. In the distance is a huge range of pointed mountains.

Mar 30, 20205 min read

Tower-house trails: trekking in Georgia

Hikers take in the view of the Appalachian Mountains from McAfee Knob on Catawba Mountain, Virginia

Mar 25, 20204 min read

The USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay away

Unique aerial panorama of the famous Whitsunday Islands

Mar 25, 20206 min read

The 10 best island destinations in Australia

Two people walking on the Hump Ridge Track in New Zealand

Mar 11, 20202 min read

Where to find the world's best new coastal trails

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Mar 2, 20208 min read

West Virginia's New River Gorge is full of wild and wonderful outdoor adventures

Uxmal, a large pre-Columbian Mayan ruin in the state of Yucatán.
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Feb 28, 20207 min read

See Mexico's top Mayan sites on the ultimate Yucatán road trip

Clouds swirl around the peaks of the Dolomites, as seen from the mountain plateau of Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm).

Feb 28, 202012 min read

Harvest-time hikes in the Dolomites

Thin cloud and patches of snow on the heights of the Accursed Mountains

Feb 28, 202011 min read

Devilish beauty along the Peaks of the Balkans trail

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

A winter view of the Grand Canyon

Feb 28, 20206 min read

A descent into the Grand Canyon in the low season

Segovia, Spain, cityscape panorama with Segovia Cathedral at the top, churches, medieval architecture, residential buildings city walls and mountains in the background.

Feb 25, 20206 min read

Spain's heartland is the perfect road trip

Aerial of Seven Rila Lakes in National Park Rila.
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Feb 20, 20203 min read

This national park in Eastern Europe combines adventure and sustainability perfectly

Panorama of Clackamas River Basalt, in Northwest Oregon's Cascade Range.
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Feb 19, 20206 min read

Celebrate spring with lush backpacking trips near Portland, Oregon

Feb 19, 20202 min read

How an app helped rescuers locate missing hikers on Scotland’s Ben Nevis

Young couple with coffee in a travel mug hold hands while hiking through a forest in the summer.
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Feb 14, 20205 min read

How to rent outdoor gear when traveling

An open road with mountains, hills and vegetation surrounding it.

Feb 10, 20202 min read

Around the US in 8½ days? How to use an algorithm to maximize your road trip

Machu Picchu shrouded in clouds.

Feb 6, 20203 min read

Landslide closes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu early this year

The sun on the horizon at Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

Feb 5, 20202 min read

Hike the Grampians this year on a new 160 km trail

Half a dozen hikers walk along a forested trail to the summit of Mount Takao in Tokyo. The hikers wear backpacks and one uses a long stick to assist with walking.

Feb 5, 20203 min read

Self-reflection not selfies: why Tokyo’s Mt Takao trek is a perfect complement to Mt Fuji

Jan 31, 20204 min read

How to hike Dientes de Navarino, the southernmost trek in the world

Water cascading into pool creating rainbow at Seljalandsfoss.
Lonely Planet Traveller, Issue 69, Iceland, the magic circle

Jan 31, 20205 min read

Driving Iceland's magic circle

British convertible car, a 1955 AC Ace, competing in the Coppa Franco Mazzotti classic car rally.
Lonely Planet Magazine, Issue 123, March 2019

Jan 31, 20207 min read

A time warp driving adventure in northern Italy

One of around 5,000 rhinos in Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Jan 31, 202013 min read

South Africa’s wild gold rush road

Aerial of boat travelling on the Daintree River near Cape Tribulation.
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Jan 31, 202015 min read

Rainforest roads to Australia’s tropical frontier

Pink rocks on the shores of Acadia National Park

Jan 31, 202016 min read

Shadowing schooners on a road trip along the Maine coast

A critical point on the Route Napoléon

Jan 31, 202013 min read

Driving in the footsteps of Napoleon in the south of France

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Jan 29, 20201 min read

Here's how to get a permit to visit the incredible Havasu Falls

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Jan 29, 20201 min read

California opens miles of coastal hiking and biking trails to the public

The Space Needle and Seattle skyline at dawn.

Jan 29, 20205 min read

How to road trip the Pacific Northwest on a budget

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Jan 27, 20201 min read

Go heli-hiking from a polar vessel with a low eco-footprint

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Palm trees and blue Caribbean water on the beach of San Juan del Guia in Tayrona National Park in Colombia

Jan 27, 20204 min read

What is backpacking? The eternal travel debate

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Jan 27, 20205 min read

How to find - and survive - a holiday romance

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Jan 24, 20202 min read

This couple rescued their adorable dog while out chasing their vanlife dreams

Issue 64, Quebec, The Perfect Trip, Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine
Man canoeing on Lac-du-Fou, Mauricie National Park.

Jan 22, 20205 min read

Canoe Canada's wilderness on these iconic waterways

A view of the islets that lie within the Bay of Kotor.

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Here's what you can expect on a Lonely Planet Experiences tour of the Balkans

Panorama of a person watching the Gljúfrafoss waterfall.

Jan 8, 20206 min read

8 Iceland activities for adventure seekers

A young woman stands at the top of Mount Abraham, along the Appalachian Trail in Maine's western mountains.
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Jan 7, 20205 min read

The expert's ultimate backpacking bucket list

Traditional clay-brick houses stand atop a forested slope and along a rocky ridge, with the snow-capped summit of Toubkal towering in the background.

Jan 6, 20206 min read

The best hikes in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains

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Dec 28, 20192 min read

The new camper vans and trailers for your 2020 road trip

A climber in a yellow jacket and blue trousers stands with their back to the camera on the snowy summit of Toubkal; in the distance are more snow-covered peaks beneath a blue sky.

Dec 17, 20195 min read

How to climb Toubkal, Morocco's highest peak

Young male hiker is sitting on a rock in front of Gjendesee Lake in the Jotunheimen National Park.
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Dec 16, 20195 min read

Explore these 7 outdoor destinations like a true Norwegian

The Fresque des Québécois tells the story of Québec City’s history. Image by MANIN Richard / hemis.fr / Getty

Dec 16, 20195 min read

A walking tour of Québec City

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Dec 16, 20192 min read

The Scottish Highlands may introduce a tourist tax for campers

The ocean view form the village of Brenton near Knysna, South Africa

Dec 11, 20195 min read

The Garden Route: South Africa's ultimate road trip

Giraffes herded in the Savannah.

Dec 11, 20197 min read

Top tips to make your African safari more affordable

Waterfront in the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia.

Dec 9, 20194 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Halifax

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado

Dec 5, 20195 min read

Colorado’s quirkiest road trip is the San Isabel scenic drive

The skyline of Sharjah, comprising numerous skyscrapers, juts up into a bright orange sky at sunset; in the foreground is the forest-covered island of Al Noor, which has some dazzling architecture at its centre.

Dec 5, 20195 min read

8 best reasons to visit Sharjah in the UAE

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