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Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, El Paso, Texas, USA

Apr 5, 20225 min read

The best parks in El Paso offer plenty of adventure

A hike through Yellowstone

Apr 4, 20225 min read

I'm a Yellowstone guide — here's what you need to know if you plan on visiting in 2022

The Three Lakes of Kelimutu with beautiful sunrise.

Apr 3, 20228 min read

Top 13 must-see natural wonders in Indonesia

Woman watching the sun rise from the top of Mt Batur.

Apr 2, 20227 min read

Indonesia's 8 most amazing hikes: waterfalls, volcanoes, and jungles

A back view of a lone man on a kayak heading out to fish in the waters of the Everglades at sunrise. Kayak fishing is a popular sport in the Everglades, Florida USA.

Apr 1, 20225 min read

A surprise around every waterway: Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands

Couple hiking in California.

Apr 1, 20223 min read

Friday around the planet: A roundup of news and inspiration for the week ending April 1

The Gateway Plaza from above © James Corner Field Operations

Mar 31, 20223 min read

See San Francisco's epic views from a new national park site opening in July

The trail to Angels Landing in Zion National Park.

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Want to hike Zion's fearsome Angels Landing trail? The next permit lottery is opening

Looking at the view of Sierra Gorda of Queretaro from inside of a Camping Tent. Mexico

Mar 28, 20225 min read

A beginner's guide to backcountry camping: don't start your journey until you read this

A hiker pauses at a lookout point over a tree-covered valley on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.

Mar 24, 202211 min read

10 beautiful Georgia hikes to keep you busy in every season

Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A view of the Granada Center looking northwest from the water tower 11/30/1943. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Mar 23, 20224 min read

This site of a Japanese Internment camp will become a US national park. Here's how to visit

river scene, man kayaking, sand beach, curve, trees, peaceful, recreation, sport, Blackwater River State Park, Holt, FL, Florida; horizontal, MR, Caption: Despite its name Blackwater, or the original Oka-lusa (water black) in the Muscogee language, the Blackwater River is normally a transparent golden-brown when seen against the white sandbars. Most of the stream flows through undeveloped lands of the Blackwater State Forest and Blackwater River State Park, core areas of the largest contiguous longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem left in the world, one described as being rarer than a tropical rainforest. Water seeping from this forest is as pure as it comes, merely tinted with tannins from leaves and roots of shoreline vegetation. Canoeing, kayaking, camping and picnicking are popular activities in the park along with strolling along forested nature trails.

Mar 22, 20225 min read

The 8 best campgrounds in Florida

Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii

Mar 18, 20226 min read

The perfect 2, 4 or 8 days in Kaua‘i

Family hiking in Palm Springs, California

Mar 17, 20223 min read

What are the best hikes in Palm Springs? A new app rewards the adventurous

TI 120

Mar 17, 20226 min read

Ghana’s best national parks for wildlife viewing, canopy walks and more

Mar 16, 20225 min read

Go remote in Nevada’s Basin and Range National Monument

A woman perched on a rocky outcrop looks out over the New River Gorge Bridge in Wild West Virginia. A moody sky and foggy river below add drama.

Mar 15, 202210 min read

Where to find the USA's 12 newest national parks

Features - Mother with son and daughter, hiking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in the Wasatch Foothills above Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Mar 14, 20226 min read

8 US cities where you'll find culture and outdoor adventures

Tanalian Falls, Lake Clark at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Mar 14, 20227 min read

10 least-visited US national parks: the best to avoid crowds in 2022

Woman relaxing at Umpqua Hot Springs, Douglas county, Oregon, United States.

Mar 11, 20223 min read

Friday around the planet: A roundup inspiration you may have missed this week

Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Mar 10, 20228 min read

11 of the most stunning waterfalls to see at Yosemite National Park and how to see them

Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Sep 2006

Mar 10, 20224 min read

The Wave's daily permit lottery is about to get easier... but there's a catch

Budapest

Mar 7, 20226 min read

Make Budapest your home base for the best experiences in Hungary

Female tourist looking at Laguna Colorada in Bolivia

Mar 7, 20226 min read

The 7 best national parks in Bolivia, from salt flats to steamy jungles

Wadi Shab, Oman, Asia

Mar 6, 20228 min read

Introducing Oman's national parks

Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park

Mar 4, 20223 min read

How the first of its kind Autism Nature Trail aims to make the outdoors more accessible

The peregrine falcon is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. It is renowned for its speed, reaching over 322km/h (200mph) in its hunting stoop. It is the fastest member of the animal kingdom.

Mar 3, 20223 min read

How nesting peregrine falcons may impact your trip to Zion National Park

Colorful sunset in Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Mar 2, 20225 min read

Introducing Utah's national parks

Traveler with map planning Iceland trip from the car

Mar 2, 20225 min read

Best day trips from Reykjavik: whales, fjords and waterfalls

A snorkeler explores the scenic rock formations of the islands of Lake Malawi, Malawi, Africa.; Shutterstock ID 151133624; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Malawi national parks

Mar 2, 20228 min read

Malawi's 10 incredible national parks and reserves: wildlife, wilderness and water sports

Airboat

Mar 1, 20227 min read

Build the perfect Everglades adventure

Fly Fisherman getting his gear ready on the dock at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park, Maine

Mar 1, 20227 min read

The 10 best parks in Maine to hike, snowshoe or swim

September 25, 2010: four hikers cross a wooden footbridge over the head of Sandy River in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Mar 1, 20229 min read

How to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022: a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know

Exterior of the Earth Lodge at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Feb 28, 20223 min read

This historic park in Georgia is doubling in size to protect a sacred site

Woman Sitting in front of the Lower Calf Creek Falls, Calf Creek, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, south Utah, USA; Shutterstock ID 335456882; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Best beaches in Utah

Feb 24, 20225 min read

Take a dip in the high desert at Utah’s best swimming holes

Senior man hiking by the Soca River, Triglav National Park

Feb 24, 20224 min read

Discover the mythical heart of Slovenia in its best – and only – national park

Hull of the shipwreck of the Peter Iredale on the Oregon coast.

Feb 23, 20227 min read

Oregon’s 7 best state parks for fishing, rock climbing and sand boarding

This Oaxaca tour operator is preserving historic trails of the Sierra Madres through adventure tourism

Feb 22, 20229 min read

The quest to revive Oaxaca’s centuries-old mountain trails one hike at a time

Senior man hiking by the Soca River, Triglav National Park

Feb 20, 20226 min read

Slovenia's best hikes boast incredible Alpine vistas without the crowds

Overview of a lush green valley.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 10, Romania, Past Perfect

Feb 19, 20224 min read

7 unmissable things to do in Romania

Tourist hiking through laurisilva forest on El Hierro, Canary Islands

Feb 18, 20226 min read

El Hierro, the little-explored Canary Island that breaks all the stereotypes

Tourists walk to Glacier Point with a background view of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Yosemite brings back reservation system for 2022 amid congestion and construction concerns

Dusk over Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico.

Feb 17, 20224 min read

"Once they’re damaged, they’re gone:" How you can help protect petroglyphs in US national parks

The mile-one sign on the Kalalau trail in Kauai, Hawaii, with a person hiking in the background

Feb 15, 202210 min read

10 essential hiking trails on Kauaʻi for exploring the Garden Island

Side view of a Female hiker walking down on a mountain ridge with a day pack and the Chisepo Hut in the background below Mount Mulanje Mountain Range Mulanje Zoma Plateau Malawi Africa

Feb 15, 20226 min read

On Malawi's top hikes, discover roaring waterfalls and bathing elephants

Mae Sai fields, Chiang Rai , Thailand

Feb 14, 20225 min read

A first-timer's guide to Chiang Rai

Silver leaf monkey in the jungle of Bako National Park.

Feb 13, 20224 min read

Malaysia’s best national parks: A mesmerising menagerie of mountains, rainforest, and millennia-old caves

A woman walks down a path in the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico.

Feb 11, 20226 min read

An outdoor enthusiast’s guide to San Juan

Young woman meditating on a mountain top in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 11, 20225 min read

Health and wellness travel trends for 2022: gut retreats, sleep therapy and menopause mini-breaks

Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road will require a ticket again in 2022.

Feb 8, 20223 min read

Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun-Road tickets available March 2

Hot Air Balloon Over The Middle Falls At Letchworth State Park In New York

Feb 8, 20224 min read

5 stunning state parks that rival national parks

Yosemite falls at the Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Feb 7, 20225 min read

Top 10 wonders to see in US National Parks in 2022

Two friends rowing in a boat - Scotland

Feb 6, 20225 min read

The 8 best day trips from Glasgow for lochs, islands, and highlands

Jebel Shams just after sunrise.

Feb 4, 20227 min read

Wadi and soul: the best hikes in Oman

Group of people trekking in the Tatra Mountains.

Feb 2, 20225 min read

5 great day trips from Kraków for hiking, history and more

Group of hikers

Feb 2, 20222 min read

Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag hike now requires a ticket - here's how to get one

A woman takes a photo from a kayak in the Everglades

Feb 1, 20224 min read

Outdoor adventures in Florida’s Everglades and Paradise Coast

Couple walking to the beach with sand dunes.

Feb 1, 20226 min read

From manatees to mermaids: the 9 best state parks in Florida

Witnessing sunrise at 4000 meters at the highest pass of Bhutan, Chele la

Jan 27, 20223 min read

In Bhutan a historic Himalayan route opens to hikers for the first time in 60 years

adventure travel, hiking in Iceland with a backpack, tourist looking at the colorful landscape of Landmannalaugar

Jan 25, 20228 min read

How to choose an epic hike on any continent in the world

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