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8 Adrenaline-Filled U.S. Trips for Teens Nov 5, 2019 • 7 min read
Teens want exhilarating adventures they can share, gram and brag about to their friends. We've got you covered. Here are eight of our favorite high-octane trip…
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national parksGetting to know Joshua Tree National ParkNov 4, 2019 • 5 min read
People have different favorite things about Joshua Tree National Park, for me its climbing the many boulders and exploring tunnel-like slot canyons.
sportsWinter sports in Slovenia's Julian AlpsNov 4, 2019 • 5 min read
Slovenia is home to some of the best-value skiing in the Alps. Here's Lonely Planet's guide to winter sports in this picturesque part of central Europe.
wildlife and natureAre you ready for a self-drive safari in Africa?Oct 31, 2019 • 6 min read
When it comes to planning a safari in Africa, there is one big question you need to answer before starting. Are you ready for a self-drive safari?
foodExperience the best of New Mexico on the High Road to TaosOct 31, 2019 • 5 min read
With dramatic geography, traditional crafts, modern galleries, old churches, and small cafés, the High Road's best draw is its history and tradition.
hotelsSpend Christmas at one of these 8 luxury hotelsOct 29, 2019 • 4 min read
Even though there’s really no place like home for the holidays, these luxury hotels will make you second guess that popular Christmas hymn.
cyclingHow to spend two days in Anchorage, AlaskaOct 28, 2019 • 4 min read
Follow this weekend itinerary to sample the best of what this northern frontier city – the largest in the vast state of Alaska – has to offer.
accessible travelDiscoverEU: travelling solo with Asperger syndrome and a free rail ticketOct 25, 2019 • 3 min read
DiscoverEU offers free train travel in the EU to 18-year-olds. Neža has Asperger syndrome and took a solo trip with her free pass. Here's her story.
historyFrom cow painting to boat racing: the 8 best festivals in South IndiaOct 24, 2019 • 4 min read
You haven’t seen South India until you've seen it at festival time. Here are eight of the best celebrations to attend in the region.
tips and adviceSpending Diary: what I spent on a long weekend in ParisOct 24, 2019 • 9 min read
How much would a couple spend on a mini break in Paris? One writer keeps a money diary to see.
shoppingBest things to do in Budapest in DecemberOct 24, 2019 • 4 min read
Ice skating, mulled wine, thermal spas, Christmas markets and festive lights – here are the very best things to do in Budapest in December.
air travelThe science behind what happens to our bodies when we flyOct 23, 2019 • 3 min read
How does the human body react to being 30,000 feet in the air?
budget travel10 free things to do in Stuttgart, GermanyOct 23, 2019 • 4 min read
You don't need to spend a fortune in Germany's richest city. Here are the top ten free things to do in Stuttgart.
wildlife and natureA day on safari in Africa: what you can expect in camp and in the wildOct 22, 2019 • 5 min read
If you’ve never before been on safari in Africa, you may wonder how your days will be spent. Here we run down what you can expect, from dawn to nightfall.
sportsDrive a jalopy to Mongolia and help save the worldOct 21, 2019 • 4 min read
Every year, dozens of travellers jump in worn-out junker cars to drive across Europe to a remote part of Siberia in the name of adventure and helping to stop…
wildlife and natureWe talked to the couple who wrote the book on glamping – here's what we found outOct 21, 2019 • 9 min read
Most of us love nature, but enough to wrangle a tent and sleep on the ground? This used to be where outdoor enthusiasts diverged in the woods, then glamping…
history7 of the world's most expensive restaurantsOct 21, 2019 • 4 min read
From avant-garde cuisine in Shanghai to dining underwater in the Maldives, here are seven of the most expensive restaurants in the world.
beachesExploring Bangkok’s hidden waterways and islands by boatOct 18, 2019 • 5 min read
There’s no better way to explore Bangkok than by boat. Here’s our guide to traversing the city’s lesser-seen canals and islands.
sustainable travelHow to minimise your impact when flyingOct 17, 2019 • 4 min read
As more travellers rethink their relationship with air travel, what can you do to minimise your impact when flying, beyond stopping altogether?
beachesYour guide to island hopping Croatia's Kvarner GulfOct 16, 2019 • 5 min read
With the northern coast’s gateway city, Rijeka, named as European Capital of Culture for 2020, it’s time for the Kvarner islands to take centre stage in…
sustainable travelTalkin’ trash: 6 beach cleans you can join in cities around the worldOct 16, 2019 • 7 min read
Volunteering for a beach clean allows travellers to do good, get outdoors and meet locals. Here are six cities where you can help to clean the coastline.
family travelTravelling to Africa with my young daughters: a father's storyOct 16, 2019 • 7 min read
Wanting to share his love of Africa with his young daughters, Anthony Ham travelled to the continent with them in tow. Was it what he (and they) hoped for?