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A springtime view of the beautiful Royal Cresecent in Bath, Somerset.

Jan 7, 202615 min read

The 18 best places to visit in England

Jan 5, 202610 min read

10 dream trips to take in North America

Photographs by Carlotta Cardana.

Jan 5, 20263 min read

A Central Asian road trip from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan

Choquequirao is an Incan site in south Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. The ruins are buildings and terraces at levels above and below Sunch'u Pata, the truncated hill top

Jan 5, 20269 min read

8 dream trips in South America for 2026

People standing on the bow of a boat during an early morning cruise in Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

Jan 5, 202612 min read

10 dream trips to take in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific

The still-active Mount Rinjani on the northern coastline of Lombok. John Laurie/Lonely Planet

Jan 5, 20269 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Indonesia's Gunung Rinjani

Jan 5, 202610 min read

10 dream trips to take in Europe in 2026

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

Jan 4, 202611 min read

How to trek to Everest Base Camp

View from the water of traditional residential houses at Mount Victoria in Wellington, New Zealand.

Dec 30, 20253 min read

Why New Zealand is unmissable

Columns of the ancient Lindos, Rhodes Greece. Anna Kochetkova/Shutterstock

Dec 25, 20257 min read

The 10 best places to visit in Greece

Sunset in Caye Caulker, Belize. James R.D. Scott/Getty Images

Dec 25, 20254 min read

The best times to visit Belize to avoid the heat or rainy season

A sea lion off the shore of Isla Fernandina in the Galápagos, Ecuador. Animalgraphy/Shutterstock

Dec 18, 202515 min read

The 15 best things to do in South America

Visiting Svalbard is a proper Arctic adventure. ginger_polina_bublik/Shutterstock

Dec 16, 20259 min read

A guide to Svalbard, Norway

Portugal is a family-friendly country with loads of experiences that kids will enjoy. Kerry Murray for Lonely Planet

Dec 16, 20256 min read

The best things to do with kids in Portugal

The photo captures the stunning towns of Amalfi and Atrani on the Amalfi Coast, with colorful cliffside buildings, historic churches, and breathtaking views of the turquoise sea and lush hills., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-06-25T19:27:14.000Z, User: Sarahstocking, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Digital, client: First time guide Atrani Italy, other: Sarah Stocking

Dec 14, 20256 min read

Guide to the Amalfi Coast's Path of the Gods

La Gran Piedra, Sierra Maestra, Cuba. Shutterstock

Dec 9, 20258 min read

Cuba's 8 best hiking trails

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA - JULY 25, 2017: Lloyd G. Smith Boulevard on a summer day. This main thoroughfare in the city has recently become an important shopping area., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-20T11:59:10.000Z, User: clairenaylor, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: Aruba day drive, other: Claire Naylor

Dec 9, 20254 min read

Beyond Arikok National Park: how to explore Aruba by car

The Spreewald region near Berlin. Ina Meer Sommer/Shutterstock

Dec 8, 20257 min read

5 of the best day trips from Berlin

A man is seen from behind hiking on a trail in a tropical rainforest.

Dec 8, 20256 min read

Belize’s 6 top hikes

A boat heading into Phong Nha Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. Westend61/Getty Images

Dec 8, 202512 min read

How to explore the caves in Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Arikok National Park. Serge Yatunin/Shutterstock

Dec 4, 20257 min read

The best 8 hikes in Aruba

Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece Fallingwater is just over an hour’s drive from Pittsburgh. Shutterstock

Dec 3, 202512 min read

The 14 best day trips from Pittsburgh

Hiker walking along a mountain path on the Tour du Mont Blanc with snowy peaks in the background. Quentin Boehm

Dec 1, 20259 min read

Guide to hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc

From Tashkent to the Fergana Valley, and all the way to the Aral Sea, experience the Silk Roads with these epic road trips in Uzbekistan © Ozbalci / Getty Images

Nov 28, 202511 min read

The best road trips along the Silk Road in Uzbekistan

Lake Tahoe. Jennifer l Stermer/Shutterstock

Nov 27, 20257 min read

The best road trips near Lake Tahoe

Ait-Ben-Haddou in Ouarzazate province, Morocco

Nov 27, 20256 min read

The 8 best places to visit in Morocco

A sunset view from the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. anthony heflin/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 202514 min read

How to drive the entire Blue Ridge Parkway in five days

A line of cars drives along green grass and a mountain road

Nov 26, 202510 min read

Plan a road trip on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road

Yosemite National Park in California in the summer. Konoplytska/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 202512 min read

Plan the ultimate road trip between three iconic California national parks

Denali (the mountain) in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
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Nov 26, 20257 min read

The 10 best US national parks for RV campers

A camper van on a dusty trail along a sheer yellow and red rock face.

Nov 26, 20258 min read

I took my camper van across 48 US states. These are my 10 favorites

Panorama view of recreational vehicle driving on famous Highway 1 along the beautiful Central Coast of California, Big Sur, USA, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-11T18:39:06.000Z, User: meg3348277, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Lonely Planet 'Journey - Pacific Coast Highway 1', other: Megan Cassidy

Nov 26, 20257 min read

10 of the best road trips to take in the USA

Bison near the Roosevelt Arch at the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. BlazingBighornStudios/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 20256 min read

5 of the best road trips in Yellowstone National Park

An RV drives on a two-lane blacktop road around a curve with reddish rock formations behind it; the sky is blue, and there are green bushes to the side of the road.

Nov 26, 202517 min read

Thinking of living in an RV? Here's what you need to know

Route 66 is the quintessential American road trip. WildSnap/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 202516 min read

Plan your Route 66 itinerary with this guide

The road to Cadillac Mountain, in Acadia National Park, Maine

Nov 26, 202511 min read

The ultimate road trip through Acadia National Park

A moose walking through Maroon Lake near Aspen, Colorado. Sean Xu/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 202511 min read

15 top free things to do in Aspen

Driving through Acadia National Park, Maine. Allard1/Getty Images

Nov 26, 202518 min read

6 of the best road and rail trips on the US's East Coast

Link up Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks with this epic driving route, including Zion National Park. Allison Herreid/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 202512 min read

An epic road trip through Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks

Driving through Vermont in fall. Chun Chen/500px/Getty Images

Nov 26, 202510 min read

8 of North America's greatest road trips to take in the fall

A car touring Zion National Park, Utah

Nov 26, 20257 min read

The 10 best scenic drives in US national parks

Death Valley depicts California's desert landscapes. Visit Great Palm Springs

Nov 26, 20259 min read

A 1072-mile road trip through Southern California's deserts

Explore Vancouver's islands on a kayaking trip. EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 20258 min read

The best day trips from Vancouver

The scenic highways of the Southwestern USA were made for road trips. Nick Fox/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 202515 min read

How to see the best of the Southwest: 4 incredible USA itineraries

The Tien Shan foothills outside of Almaty. Roman Chekhovskoi/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 20256 min read

8 great day trips from Almaty, Kazakhstan

Spice vendors in Almaty’s Green Bazaar. Sergey Dudikov/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 20257 min read

11 top things to do in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Bixby Bridge on the Pacific Coast Highway, California. Nuria Kreuser/Shutterstock

Nov 26, 20255 min read

5 memorable California road trips

Grand Teton National Park in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Katelyn Perry for Lonely Planet

Nov 26, 202513 min read

See the best of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks on this road trip

A mountain range in shades of green and blue

Nov 26, 20258 min read

7 of the best hiking trails in Vermont

Road trips in Egypt range from coastal jaunts to dramatic desert drives. Sun_Shine/Shutterstock

Nov 25, 202513 min read

The 5 best road trips in Egypt

Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo, Chile. Guaxinim/Shutterstock

Nov 24, 202515 min read

11 of the best hikes in Chile

Lake Maggiore, Lombardy. Master1305/Shutterstock

Nov 24, 20259 min read

The 8 best day trips from Milan

People stopping by their off-road vehicle during a drive through a mountain pass on a sunny day.

Nov 24, 20256 min read

5 of the best road trips in Nepal

Annapolis, Maryland. Steve Rosenbach/Shutterstock

Nov 23, 20257 min read

The top 6 day trips from Washington, DC

There was increased demand at Eurotunnel when new quarantine rules were introduced in England © Matt Munro / Lonely Planet

Nov 21, 20257 min read

A guide to using the Eurotunnel

Hikers cross a bridge suspended above a river on a misty day

Nov 20, 202510 min read

How to hike the Milford Track, one of New Zealand's Great Walks

Skiing at Europe's best remote ski resorts will take you off the travel radar. Sandi Bertoncelj/Getty Images

Nov 19, 20255 min read

7 incredible remote ski resorts in Europe

Hiking in the High Atlas mountains. Rockover Production/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20259 min read

The 7 best hikes in Morocco with day walks and multiday treks

Kathmandu. Kanate/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20257 min read

The 6 best day trips from Kathmandu

Hikers come to Egypt for its desert scenery. Atika Adzman/Getty Images

Nov 18, 202511 min read

The 7 best hikes in Egypt

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