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Female hiker walking on rocky ground near Salto Grande Waterfall with Los Kuernos Peak in the background.
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Jan 14, 20238 min read

Lonely Plan-it: how to organize a hike on Chile’s famous W Trek in 2023

The Trans-Bhutan Trail includes the trek from Pellala Pass to the village of Rukubji, which, come winter, is full of yaks.

Jan 10, 202311 min read

A first look at the Trans Bhutan Trail, the Himalaya’s newest epic trek

Andes mountains in Ecuador

Jan 10, 20233 min read

Postcard from the Andes: My trip to Ecuador in pics

A kayaker is floating down the Buffalo River near Ponca, Arkansas. ; Shutterstock ID 1418391578; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Arkansas Outdoor Adventures

Jan 6, 20235 min read

The 4 best national parks and historic sites in Arkansas

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Jan 4, 20235 min read

The 5 best national parks in Michigan

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Tourist no the trail for the highest peak on Cuba Pico Turquino being in a mountain range Sierra Maestra on Cuba

Jan 3, 20236 min read

The 5 best hikes in the Caribbean

Located at mile marker 35.1 on Skyline Dive, Pinnacles Overlook is one of 72 overlooks that are along Skyline Drive. The southern facing overlook provides one of the best views of Old Rag...Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org

Dec 31, 20227 min read

The 7 best national parks in Virginia

A man wearing a large backpack hikes in the woods in North Carolina.

Dec 30, 20225 min read

The best national parks in North Carolina span mountains, beaches and battlegrounds

Female hiker walking on a grassy trail at Mount Mansfield.

Dec 29, 20226 min read

The 8 best parks in Vermont: bathe in the beauty of the Green Mountain state

Black Canyon Overlook; Shutterstock ID 83672455; your: Brian Heay; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best national parks in Colorado

Dec 27, 20229 min read

Natural highs: Colorado’s stunning national parks

Foliage, walking through the forest in autumn. Abruzzo National Park
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Dec 20, 20227 min read

You’ve probably never been to…Italy’s Abruzzo National Park. Here's why you should

AM72BY Mauritius island, guide of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation on the Aigrettes island, forest of ebony
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Dec 19, 20226 min read

The 6 best hikes in Mauritius

A young girl on a wooden bridge of the Cerro Azul Meambar National Park (Panacam) in Yojoa. Honduras

Dec 18, 202210 min read

9 of the best hiking trails in Honduras

A girl walking through flowering meadows over Hornbjarg cliffs, Hornstrandir peninsula, Westfjords, Iceland.

Dec 6, 202210 min read

12 unforgettable hikes around the world

Trekking in Argentina mountains Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia hiking trail, Man walking on rock ledge above white water stream, Nature of South America Andes; Shutterstock ID 2123335997; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best hikes in Argentina

Nov 28, 20226 min read

The 7 best hikes in Argentina cover every kind of adventure

Photo Taken In Holetown, Barbados

Nov 25, 20226 min read

5 incredible road trips that show a different side to Barbados

Macropus giganteus - Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Tasmania in Australia, Maria Island, Tasmania, standing on the meadow in the evening.

Nov 24, 20224 min read

Offbeat Australia — where to find unexplored gems this summer

Guests enjoying the canopy walk above the rainforest in Kakum National Park, Ghana

Nov 22, 20226 min read

Where to find the best hikes and walks in Ghana

BWRYFM Two sightseers on coast at Bathsheba, Barbados, West Indies, Caribbean.

Nov 18, 20227 min read

The 6 best hikes in Barbados

Woman with camera take travel picture from sea landscape, Atlantic ocean and Asturias coast at Cape Penas in north Spain.; Shutterstock ID 2177193009; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Asturias Northern Spain Sponsored

Nov 14, 20229 min read

Unspoiled Spain: How to feel the spirit of the northern coast

Mixed-race group of females and males having picnic at the edge of the cliff with view of the red sands and majestic mountains in Wadi Rum, Middle East

Nov 7, 202211 min read

The 7 best hikes in Jordan explore deserts, wadis and world wonders

A young woman explores the coastline of Madeira

Oct 26, 20223 min read

A reason to travel to Madeira in November: a new direct flight from the US

Warderick Wells, Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Bahamas - sparkling clear waters from a cliffside hiking trail in the Bahamas National Trust Park; Shutterstock ID 705378439; your: Sloane Tucker; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Bahamas Hikes Article

Oct 18, 20225 min read

The Bahamas’ best hikes for birds, blue holes and (of course) beaches

A hiker admires the view of Albarracin. Albarracin, Teruel, Aragon, Spain

Sep 27, 20225 min read

5 of the best hiking routes in Spain: find magic on the trail

A trail of sand is visible in the late afternoon sun when this sandboarder speeds down the dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia.

Sep 25, 20226 min read

Where to find adventure in Namibia: dune boarding, climbing, surfing and more

Walkers make a tour of the Purace volcano in Colombia; Shutterstock ID 1442111579; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best national parks in Colombia

Sep 24, 20228 min read

Colombia's 9 best national parks

Young couple hiking on mountain trail . Spain, Sierra de Guadarrama.

Sep 23, 20225 min read

5 stunning hikes near Madrid

73 year old man embarks on the tough fish river canyon hike

Sep 17, 20226 min read

The 6 best hikes in Namibia for desert explorers

A boy is jumping from the cliff. Holidays in Montenegro; Shutterstock ID 634103288; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Montenegro

Sep 16, 20227 min read

Montenegro’s best outdoor adventures may surprise you

Five year old boy with Meerkat on his head, Kalahari Desert, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana

Sep 8, 20227 min read

Botswana’s unmissable national parks are truly wild

Lion and lioness in Timbavati, Kruger NP, South Africa.
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Sep 8, 20227 min read

The lions of Africa: expert advice on how to see them on your next safari

Photo taken in Banff, Canada

Sep 6, 20227 min read

The 11 best outdoor adventures in Canada

Two young people approaching the summit of Ben Lomond, Scotland, in Autumn

Sep 5, 20225 min read

Why Munro bagging in Scotland is a dream trip for hikers

Three women enjoy a soak in a hot spring overlooking Hotsprings Cove on one of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Sep 1, 20227 min read

The 12 best natural wonders in Canada

Sold Out Summer - Costa Rica

Aug 29, 20224 min read

Wildlife watching away from the crowds on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula

People walking along a trail stop to watch a Bull Moose during the rut in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada

Aug 27, 20227 min read

Best places to see wildlife in Canada

Ermida, North Region

Aug 25, 20226 min read

The top 12 natural wonders in Portugal

The Boardwalk at Congaree National Park, South Carolina.

Aug 23, 20225 min read

Swamps, forests and steeples await on South Carolina’s 5 best hikes

Backpacker is enjoying a weekend in nature hiking at Bukhansan National Park near Seoul, Korea.

Aug 19, 20228 min read

Hit the trails on these top hikes in South Korea

Aerial view of Bohinj lake in Julian Alps. Popular touristic destination in Slovenia.; Shutterstock ID 560473885; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Lake Bohinj Slovenia

Aug 18, 20225 min read

Dive into Slovenia’s beautiful Lake Bohinj region

Slovenian city of Maribor Town Hall and Plague Column on the central square of the city. Lower Styria region, in Slovenia; Shutterstock ID 1196149222; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Eastern Slovenia

Aug 18, 20225 min read

Maribor and Ptuj are gateways to the best of Eastern Slovenia

SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA - JAN 29, 2016: Tourists climb Dune No.45 in a year that was declared as a drought year by the government in Namibia, Africa; Shutterstock ID 375359188; your: Sloane Tucker; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Namibia National Parks Article

Aug 18, 20226 min read

Desert dreaming: the best national parks in Namibia

Woman canoeing on the Dordogne River from La Roque Gageac to Beynac et Cazenac in the Dordogne region of France.

Aug 18, 20229 min read

The best outdoor activities in France (and the best places to try them)

Scandinavian girls having fun lying on mountain ridge at sunset, Senja island, Troms county, Norway

Aug 16, 202211 min read

9 of the best hiking routes in Norway, where rare beauty awaits

Black rhinoceros at Etosha National Park.

Aug 16, 20226 min read

Safari animals: the story of rhinos and the best places to see them in 2022

Mahanna Cobble

Aug 12, 20228 min read

A Camino-style walking holiday has come to the US. Here's what it's like to walk The High Road

Arizona, USA - January 24, 2014: A young male couple looking into the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA.

Aug 10, 20226 min read

10 of the best free things to do in Arizona

Couple crossing river, Fairy Pools, near Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, Hebrides, Scotland

Aug 10, 202212 min read

The ultimate guide to Scotland's magical Hebrides islands

France, Ecrins Alps, Dauphine, woman on rope in crevice

Aug 9, 202211 min read

The 8 best national parks in France: from untouched wildernesses to spaces under three hours from Paris

Provence - girl reading a book in a lavender field and basket with lavender in the foreground.; Shutterstock ID 1937252590; your: Sloane Tucker; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: France Lavender Fields article

Aug 7, 20228 min read

How to explore the lavender fields of France (and things to do when they're not in bloom)

Family of five walking a rope suspension bridge across a calm lagoon

Aug 5, 202212 min read

15 epic hikes in Australia and New Zealand among volcanoes, rainforests and more

Young woman cyclist riding bike on green meadow and view of Tyniec monastery on sunny spring day, Cracow city, Poland

Aug 5, 20225 min read

The 7 best parks and green spaces in Kraków: from riverside meadows to stunning nature reserves

TTNK3J Smiling hiker standing on mountain at Crater Lake National Park during sunset

Aug 1, 20225 min read

Southwest Oregon is a top road trip for outdoor adventurers: here's the best route to follow

West Sands Beach in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Jul 27, 20227 min read

Scotland’s best beaches offer wildlife watching, water sports and windswept walks

Palm trees and turquoise water at Vai beach.

Jul 26, 20225 min read

In between beach days, explore Crete’s beautiful national parks

Eastham, Massachusetts, USA -September 26, 2019- A middle aged couple armed with cameras, tripods, binoculars and water bottles set out on a hike through the low lying salt marshes of the Fort Hill area of the Cape Cod National Seashore on a bright autumn morning.

Jul 25, 20226 min read

8 of the best hikes in Cape Cod, and top tips to make the most of your time on the trails

Lonely Planet senior news editor Melissa Yeager at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela after finishing the Portuguese Way of the pilgrimage.

Jul 25, 202215 min read

Camino de Santiago: Here's my itinerary from two weeks walking the Portuguese Way

Visitors swimming in a protected rock pool on the north coast of Aruba.

Jul 24, 20224 min read

The ultimate guide to Aruba’s Arikok National Park: top things to see and do

Gopro First Person View Mountain Biking On Wooden Suspension Bridge Above Soca River, Slovenia. - stock photo
Photo taken in Kobarid, Slovenia

Jul 22, 20227 min read

How Slovenia is taking the lead as a top cycling destination in Europe

A man in a bright red jacket holds up a pair of binoculars

Jul 21, 20226 min read

From the city to the jungle: The 7 best hikes in Panama

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