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Nutria Gigante - Rewilding Argentina - ©MatiasRebak-4.jpg

Jul 7, 20215 min read

Rewilding in Argentina's ecotourism hotspot saved these giant river otters

Melbourne skyline from Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (Photo by Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Jun 19, 20216 min read

The top 12 city parks in Melbourne

Hiking though the redwood forest along California's Lost Coast.

Jun 15, 20212 min read

You can hike this incredible Californian trail for the first time in 13 years

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Jun 2, 20215 min read

There’s adventure for every terrain in Arkansas

Kings Creek, Australia - Aug 21, 2019: tourists experiencing the culture of Australian Aboriginal people showing the traditional bush seeds used for food and agriculture at Karrke Aboriginal tour.; Shutterstock ID 1780914998; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Northern Territory Sustainable

May 21, 20215 min read

How to experience Australia’s Northern Territory sustainably and ethically

A Galapagos giant tortoise crossing a straight dirt road.

May 20, 20212 min read

Galápagos' giant tortoises and pink iguanas given lifeline from extinction

Amtrak Coast Starlight (Los Angeles - Seattle) train at Moorpark, California.

Apr 30, 20213 min read

Biden celebrates Amtrak's 50th anniversary, pledges $80 billion to improve rails

Wakayama castle during cherry-blossom Sakura season

Apr 29, 20216 min read

Discover Japan’s sustainable wonderland in Wakayama Prefecture

Couple hiking, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA

Apr 22, 20219 min read

These Glacier National Park hikes will make you want to get your backpack

February 15, 2012: Visitors relax on the shore of Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.

Apr 22, 20215 min read

Why New Zealand is leading the way with regenerative travel

Narrows in Zion National Park, Utah

Apr 16, 20218 min read

North America's best national park day hikes

The Pacific Surfliner travels along the coastline in Del Mar, California. The Pacific Surfliner offers a unique vantage on the Southern California seascape connecting San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

Apr 14, 20219 min read

How to have an epic North American trip without a car

Amtrak Coast Starlight (Los Angeles - Seattle) train at Moorpark, California.

Apr 12, 20212 min read

More US cities could be connected by rail with this major Amtrak upgrade

Group of friends enjoying an outdoor meal, a tent in the background.

Apr 2, 20216 min read

The 10 best glamping locations around US national parks

Dubai skyline with beautiful city close to it's busiest highway on traffic

Mar 31, 20217 min read

How to get around in Dubai

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Mar 31, 20216 min read

Australian adventures that give back to the land and people

Mar 31, 20216 min read

Australia is on the road to recovery

Mar 12, 202112 min read

COVID took my job and my home - so I hit the road in a camper

A young girl photographing a lion at Inverdoorn game Reserve in Breede River DC.

Feb 2, 20214 min read

The 5 best places to see wildlife with your kids

Abandoned ferris wheel in amusement park in Pripyat, Chernobyl area

Jan 28, 20216 min read

How to visit dark tourism destinations in an ethical way

Jan 28, 20212 min read

How to find a sustainable hotel

CAERNARFON, - MAY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Newborough Beach to join the Menai Bridge Scouts as they explore the beach's wildlife habitat during a visit to North Wales on May 8, 2019 in Caernarfon, United Kingdom. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Jan 21, 20219 min read

How to spend a weekend in Anglesey, the eco-friendly island loved by William and Kate

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Jan 20, 20217 min read

Lonely Planet writers reveal their travel resolutions for 2021

Jan 18, 20212 min read

A new electric safari car will aid conservation efforts in Kenya

Jan 14, 20215 min read

Opinion: Why I believe digital nomads are ruining travel

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Jan 12, 20212 min read

Amsterdam to ban tourists from buying cannabis in the city

Bridge in Rainforest - Costa Rica - Monteverde

Jan 8, 20216 min read

Stroll through the treetops on the world's best forest canopy walkways

August 22, 2017: Street car in the narrow streets of Lisbon.

Jan 4, 20216 min read

Explore 8 of the world’s most sustainable cities

Drifting plastic bag and a swimming turtle.

Jan 4, 20215 min read

How zero-waste travel is becoming a reality

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Jan 3, 20214 min read

Travel trends for 2021: the revival of the sleeper train

Black man standing on Great Wall of China, Beijing, Beijing, China

Dec 23, 20205 min read

Increased prices and COVID tests - what to expect when we begin to travel in 2021

Panorama of the wild cliffs on the west coast of Lundy Island. Puffins nest on these cliffs.

Dec 21, 20202 min read

How you could make this tiny English island your home in 2021

A llama with Machu Pichhu in the background.

Dec 11, 20202 min read

How Peru plans to make Machu Picchu completely carbon neutral

Station attendants beside Orient-Express at station.
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Dec 10, 20203 min read

Following the route of the Orient Express by sleeper train

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Dec 9, 20202 min read

Take a peek inside Ikea's first sustainable tiny home

Bourke, New South Wales, Australia

Dec 3, 20204 min read

A guide to camping and cooking outdoors in Australia

High-angle view of Wellington City harbor and downtown.

Dec 3, 20202 min read

New Zealand declares a climate emergency and pledges new emissions goals

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Dec 2, 20204 min read

How to experience Italy's Slow Food movement

Blurred cyclists ride on a bike lane in Copenhagen, with the sun setting over Christiansborg palace.

Nov 25, 20206 min read

7 steps to being a mindful traveler

A pair of wolves, both howling with mouths open and snow falling around

Nov 23, 20206 min read

Why winter is the perfect time to spot Yellowstone’s wildlife

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Nov 23, 20202 min read

Award-winning Belgian bike trail propels cyclists above an adventure forest

WAKD32 Empire Builder AMTRAK passenger train rolls into Whitefish, Montana, USA

Nov 23, 20204 min read

Why you should take the train to Glacier National Park

Street scene from Amsterdam downtown. Yellow scooter. Tilt shift lens.

Nov 20, 20203 min read

13 ways to reduce your carbon emissions when traveling

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Nov 19, 20202 min read

Could this new tour in Norway become your epic adventure in 2021?

An aerial photo of Tunnels beach. Tunnels is located on Kauai's North Shore and is named after the tunnels that snorkelers and divers can observe when navigating the reef.

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Help out in Hawaii and get a free hotel stay

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus), a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Nov 18, 20202 min read

The world's most remote island is now the Atlantic's largest marine park

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 2: Las Ramblas on May 2, 2014 in Barcelona.Thousands of people walk daily by this popular pedestrian street.

Nov 18, 20202 min read

The simple way Barcelona is making the city more pedestrian-friendly

Square of Saint Mary's, fountain Rio Turia and cathedral in background at dusk in Valencia, Spain.

Nov 13, 20202 min read

This Spanish city is the first to measure tourism's carbon footprint

High angle view of crater emitting smoke at sunset, Poas volcano, Costa Rica

Nov 12, 20202 min read

Costa Rica is asking travelers to offset their carbon footprint

Shirley Heights, Antigua view.

Nov 11, 20205 min read

Ecotourism hotspots in Antigua and Barbuda

Colourful coral grouper on a healthy, vibrant tropical coral reef at Richelieu Rock, Similan Islands.

Nov 11, 20205 min read

How to be a reef-safe traveler

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Explore the world on a private tour with Lonely Planet Experiences and Travel Curious

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Nov 9, 20202 min read

Will this self-driving ferry in Norway revolutionise public transport?

A meke is typically performed during celebrations and festivals.

Nov 6, 20205 min read

10 reasons Fiji is one of the world’s happiest countries

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Nov 5, 20208 min read

He launched the #vanlife frenzy - now he's swapped it for an off-grid cabin

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Nov 2, 20201 min read

Amtrak unveils new high-speed, low-carbon trains with sleek extras

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Nov 2, 20202 min read

'Fall in love with nature' at this new urban wildlife hub in the heart of London

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Woman standing beside the fallen Dyerville Giant at Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California, USA.

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming among the redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

Oct 21, 20205 min read

How these Caribbean islands are supporting sustainable agriculture

The Gyeongbuk region of South Korea features spectacular scenery and countless ways to enjoy nature

Oct 19, 20207 min read

Exploring the natural treasures of South Korea’s Gyeongbuk region

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