National Parks

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Jun 20, 2020

Tasmania has worked hard to preserve its unique ecosystem, making it the perfect destination for sustainable travelers.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jun 11, 2020

The lakes and ponds of Yellowstone National Park are paradise for paddlers. Here's where to kayak, canoe or stand up paddle board in Yellowstone.

• history

• art and culture

9 min read • Jun 9, 2020

The history RVs in the United States is intertwined with the story of its national parks, and with a hundred years of American pop culture.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Jun 2, 2020

Grab your hiking shoes, sunscreen and water bottle, and get going! A whole other side of the City of Angels can be yours.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • May 28, 2020

Traveling through the southern US this summer? Here's our list of oases perfect for cooling off after spending some time in that sticky-sweet southern heat. 

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • May 15, 2020

Utah is known for its wild western spaces, but there's a little-known area in the northeast that's prime for explorers.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

9 min read • May 15, 2020

If this is your first visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, here's everything you need to know for a successful visit to one of the most popular…

• sustainable travel

• connections

8 min read • May 7, 2020

Escaping for the weekend or an overnight in nature doesn’t have to be complicated or crazy expensive. Skip the tent, and opt for actually camping inside your…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Apr 7, 2020

Lonely Planet staffers share some of their favourite memories of the natural world seen on their travels.

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Mar 20, 2020

The Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne has restaurants, vineyards wildlife and coastal activities to make for a memorable visit.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Feb 28, 2020

A 101-year-old national park in a two-billion-year-old landscape, Arizona's mighty Grand Canyon takes on a new majesty when dusted with snow.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Feb 28, 2020

As spring arrives, many of the USA's national parks blossom with wildflower. Here are our favorite places to see spring and summer blooms.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Feb 17, 2020

From Colorado’s incredible Black Canyon to Wyoming’s Grand Tetons and beyond, this road trip is all about peak experiences.

• luxury

• connections

3 min read • Feb 13, 2020

Here’s what you need to know if you’re trying to decide between the routes and service levels on the Rocky Mountaineer

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Feb 5, 2020

Despite Kilauea’s 2018 eruption, the park remains a fantastic place to explore the geology and history of paradise.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

9 min read • Feb 5, 2020

Bailey Freeman shares what she learned from her experience hiking the Dientes de Navarino trail in Chilean Patagonia.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jan 31, 2020

Follow a legendary drive through the back roads of Virginia and North Carolina in the best season for mountains vistas.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Jan 31, 2020

The wilds of Patagonia are no longer a secret: test your grit on the Dientes de Navarino trek in remote southern Chile.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jan 27, 2020

From taking the best gear to following trail rules, this guide to responsible hiking will help you reduce your impact on the environment during your trek.

• national parks

• activities

6 min read • Jan 23, 2020

Hosting terrain as untamed as the country’s one-time reputation, Colombia’s emergence from the travel wilderness means vast areas await exploration.

• national parks

• activities

2 min read • Jan 16, 2020

A specialist team of remote area firefighters is helping to save the prehistoric Wollemi pine trees from the devastating Australian bushfires.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

32 min read • Jan 15, 2020

We tracked down the best budget destinations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Here are our favorite affordable discoveries in America in 2020.