Hiking

Jan 30, 2018 • 6 min read

With its wind-whittled landscape, honeycomb tombs and silent canyons blessed by forgotten gods, the ancient city of Petra embraces human history on an…

Jan 25, 2018 • 5 min read

For decades travelers have journeyed to Big Sur seeking communion with the wild. Artists and writers, adventure-seekers and soul-searchers have looked to…

Jan 21, 2018 • 6 min read

It’s one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological sites, yet Machu Picchu has become a victim of its own popularity, with the 2017 introduction of a…

Jan 15, 2018 • 5 min read

Stretching from the edge of the Red Sea to the highest point in Egypt, the Sinai Trail leads trekkers across scorched desert landscapes, past biblical…

Jan 12, 2018 • 7 min read

The Tien Shan Mountains steal the breath from your lungs. It isn't just the height of this range shaped by the flow of melting glaciers, nor even the…

Jan 5, 2018 • 6 min read

So you did your sightseeing, dining and partying in Belgrade. What next? Consider taking a day trip from the Serbian capital to hike the nearby gentle…

Dec 15, 2017 • 6 min read

On California's Redwood Coast, the art of de-stressing comes naturally. Under the canopy of California's giant redwoods, each breath seems to restore…

Dec 8, 2017 • 6 min read

Lawyers and legislators keep Richmond buttoned up on weekdays. But on weekends? Downtown transforms into an urban adventure zone, especially along the…

Dec 6, 2017 • 5 min read

That award for best weather city? Minneapolis is 100% not winning it, given the long, wind-whipped winters and short-lived summers. But you won't catch…

Dec 4, 2017 • 9 min read

Say the word ‘desert’ and chances are that rolling sand dunes and expansive horizontal space spring to mind. In Oman, however, the desert landscape…

Oct 31, 2017 • 12 min read

Stretching from the belly of South America to its foot, Chile is nature on a colossal scale. Travel here is surprisingly easy if you don’t rush it. Start…

Oct 19, 2017 • 5 min read

Ever since Nepal first opened its borders to outsiders in the 1950s, this mystical mountain nation has proved irresistible to travellers, adventurers and…

Oct 19, 2017 • 6 min read

There are few places on Earth as diverse as New Zealand, both in its landscapes and in the possibilities of what to do in those landscapes. It's quite…

Oct 9, 2017 • 4 min read

There’s more to this glitzy beach-side city than high-rises and rollers! The Gold Coast has a wealth of natural geographical beauty, healthy haunts and…

Sep 13, 2017 • 6 min read

Home to some of the world’s biggest caves and most diverse ecosystems, superlatives abound when it comes to describing Sarawak’s national parks. So…

Aug 29, 2017 • 5 min read

Clustered in the blue-green Mediterranean an hour’s boat ride north of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands are one of Europe’s most visually stunning and…

Aug 18, 2017 • 5 min read

Despite its incredible natural features – thick forests, hidden lakes and a lofty peak – Portugal's Serra da Estrela mountain range is often overlooked…

Jun 21, 2017 • 5 min read

You’ve enjoyed city delights in Waikiki and Honolulu – now it’s time to escape to Oʻahu’s North Shore. From sunrise yoga salutations and sips of Hawaiian…

Jun 15, 2017 • 7 min read

Manga comics, blazing neon, speeding trains, supersized pedestrian crossings – Japan might not immediately inspire a vision of traditional romance, but…

Jun 14, 2017 • 8 min read

China may have one Great Wall, but it also has many great walls. Military defenses were long an important architectural feature of cities throughout the…

Jun 6, 2017 • 6 min read

Montenegro’s capital Podgorica is reminiscent of a teenager: a cheerful and lovely companion, yet confused about its identity and having a hard time…

Jun 6, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Kira Tverskaya has been a Moscow dweller for over 16 years. A lot has changed in Moscow in recent times – from the appearance of bike…