Hiking

Mar 22, 2013 • 5 min read

A new series of walking trails through the Middle East is opening up trekking opportunities in a region more often seen solely as a historical destination…

Feb 27, 2013 • 5 min read

A trip to majestic, remote Antarctica is truly the journey of a lifetime. Calving icebergs, breaching whales, deep-diving seals and cavorting penguins are…

Feb 18, 2013 • 4 min read

When a destination is as big and sprawling as Sumatra – the planet’s sixth largest island – there’s a wealth of exotic and challenging experiences for…

Feb 11, 2013 • 5 min read

Dodging Vienna's tourist traps and making the most of the Austrian capital on a tight budget is easy when you know how. Read on to learn how to see Klimt…

Feb 6, 2013 • 5 min read

Way up in a 30-mile long valley of the Andes, Ecuador's capital is undergoing a complete make-over. Quito's Spanish-colonial center helped it become the…

Jan 29, 2013 • 5 min read

Tasmania is still Australia, but beguilingly and bewitchingly it’s just that little bit different. It’s compact enough to ‘do’ in a week and layered…

Jan 23, 2013 • 5 min read

Jamaica’s lovely landscape – with its crystalline waters, lush banana groves, and sheer mountains – combined with its confident, yet cool reggae demeanor,…

Jan 2, 2013 • 4 min read

Famously poor and heavily prone to flooding, Bangladesh makes an unlikely tourist destination, and a trip here is certainly off the beaten track. But if…

Dec 25, 2012 • 9 min read

Every year our US-based editors team up with Lonely Planet’s expert authors to compile a list of US destinations that are prime for the next year. Best in…

Dec 12, 2012 • 6 min read

American Samoa, the only inhabited US territory south of the equator, is given the occasional nod for its love of American football and McDonald's, but…

Nov 28, 2012 • 4 min read

Love trekking but suffer from altitude sickness? Or do you just want to want to enjoy a good trek without worrying about acclimatising? Altitude sickness,…

Nov 11, 2012 • 3 min read

London is the most verdant city of its size in the world. Green spaces cover nearly 40% of Greater London: parks, squares, public gardens and cemeteries –…

Oct 20, 2012 • 4 min read

China's ancient culture and lip-smacking cuisine are a magnet for visitors, but the country's dramatic terrain also makes it ideal for adventure travel…

Oct 6, 2012 • 3 min read

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Sep 19, 2012 • 5 min read

Crisscrossed by centuries-old footpaths once trod by Hawaiian royalty, Kaua‘i is an unbeatable choice for hikers, especially first-time visitors to Hawaii…

Sep 5, 2012 • 4 min read

From its wild and rocky coast in the north to the south coast’s vast, sandy shores, the California coastline lures many to walk along the edge of the…

Sep 4, 2012 • 3 min read

Swaying palm trees, powdery white sands and aquamarine seas: Brazil's enchanting tropical islands do a mighty fine imitation of paradise lost.

Aug 20, 2012 • 3 min read

Bucolic canals, charming bridges and laid-back atmosphere: there's so many reasons to love the 'Dam.  So how to get the most out of your visit?

Aug 19, 2012 • 4 min read

When it comes to hiking, Maui and the Big Island famously have volcanoes to scale, while Kaua‘i has the sheer sea cliffs of the Na Pali Coast. But O‘ahu…

Jun 27, 2012 • 4 min read

Hiking Japan is one of the hiking world’s best-kept secrets. You can go hut-to-hut in the Japan Alps, traverse the 'Big Snow Mountain’ of Hokkaidō, climb…

Jun 22, 2012 • 3 min read

Forget planes, trains and automobiles – the greenest and greatest way to travel is to use your own two feet. It immerses you in a country like nothing…

Jun 20, 2012 • 5 min read

Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you how to best get the continent covered.