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One man crossing a pond in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Jan 7, 20229 min read

The best thru-hikes you can fit into a busy schedule

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Photo taken in Zgornje Jezersko, Slovenia

Jan 7, 20228 min read

How to trek Slovenia: 5 stellar long-haul hikes

Black runner in desert landscape, Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States - stock photo

Jan 6, 20224 min read

6 expert tips you need to know to experience US national parks all to yourself

Young female friends pointing while looking through window in motor home

Jan 5, 20227 min read

A practical guide to living your best vanlife in Iceland: campers, routes and rules

Road on the way to Lake Miscanti, Atacama dessert, Chile

Jan 5, 20226 min read

A first-timer’s guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert

South Africa, Safari in Kruger National Park - African Elephants

Jan 5, 20228 min read

The 11 most incredible national parks in South Africa for wildlife, hiking and more

Girl taking a picture of the famous Pinnacle Rock

Jan 4, 20227 min read

Ecuador's best national parks are wild wonderlands

Overseas highway to Key West island, Florida Keys, USA. Aerial view beauty nature. ; Shutterstock ID 708960646; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Florida Keys - Outdoor adventures

Jan 3, 20226 min read

Land the perfect outdoor adventure in The Florida Keys

Trekking in Ilha Grande to Pico do Papagaio Mountain, Costa Verde south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jan 2, 20229 min read

Brazil's best hikes cover everything from beaches to rainforest

Young asian female traveler with backpack traveling sitting on taxi or Tuk Tuk and see map travel with old temple (Wat Mahathat) background, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
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Jan 1, 20225 min read

Why you should start planning a trip really far in advance

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

Dec 31, 20215 min read

The best national parks in Brazil: jungles, jaguars and jaw-dropping waterfalls

A chinese woman sitting on the edge of a cliff on top of overlook mountain in the catskills in Woodstock New York on a sunny summer day.;

Dec 30, 20219 min read

The 8 best hiking trails in the Catskills for every fitness level

Tourists hiking in mountain scenery

Dec 28, 20218 min read

Aspen's best hikes for an exhilarating breath of fresh air

Active volcano at Kyushu island

Dec 21, 20216 min read

Fire and Water: The two natures of Kyushu’s Mt. Aso

A woman hiking above Boulder, Colorado

Dec 16, 20215 min read

Best ways to get outdoors in Boulder

Crowded motor home campers on vacation in the southwest USA red rock landscape in Arches National Park near Moab Utah

Dec 13, 20212 min read

How to avoid the long lines at Arches National Park: all about their new reservation system

Couple trail running with two dogs on Montana hillside near Bozeman

Dec 13, 20216 min read

Bozeman's best free (or nearly free!) things to do in town

Hikers walking their dogs, The Flatirons rock formations, Chautauqua Park, Boulder, Colorado USA.

Dec 13, 20214 min read

The 10 best parks in (and around) Boulder

old growth forest in Cathedral Grove MacMillan Provincial Park Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Dec 13, 20216 min read

Vancouver Island’s best hikes: 7 treks and trails to try

Clingman's Dome mountaintop observatory during sunset in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Dec 12, 202113 min read

The best day trips from Asheville, North Carolina

Man fatbiking on a trail in winter in Duluth, Minnesota

Dec 10, 202111 min read

The 12 best Minneapolis day trips that truly celebrate Minnesota

A visitor to Sequoia National Park is dwarfed by the 36.5 ft. diameter trunk of the General Sherman Tree, billed as the "Largest Living Thing on Earth." The National Park Service is considering various ways to make parks more relevant, including attracting more children and more minority families. Photo shot on Thursday, October 26, 2006. (Photo by Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Dec 10, 20213 min read

Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest to reopen December 11

Winter ski season in Girdwood, Alaska - stock photo
Winter at Alyeska Resort near Anchorage, Alaska

Dec 9, 20219 min read

The best day trips from Anchorage for giant cabbages, Cold War citadels and craggy mountain climbs

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Dec 9, 20213 min read

Canada's newest hiking trail is a slow-travel adventure on Prince Edward Island

Young woman walking on a suspension bridge over Wainibau stream on the Lavena Coastal Walk.

Dec 9, 20216 min read

Don’t leave Fiji without visiting these national parks and marine sanctuaries

"Albuquerque, USA - October 12, 2007: Mass ascension of hot air balloons and crowd of people in the early morning at Balloon Fiesta Park. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction with over 600 balloons and crowds for some events in excess of 100,000 people."

Dec 8, 20214 min read

These 10 Albuquerque parks are a breath of fresh air

Dec 3, 20219 min read

The A-to-Z of Fiji: 26 reasons to visit the island paradise

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Dec 3, 202110 min read

The 18 best free – or almost free – things to do in Patagonia

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Dec 2, 20216 min read

The 8 best places to visit in Utah

Adult Male Elk and his herd - Grand Tetons - stock photo
Elk (Cervus canadensis), Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Dec 2, 20214 min read

How to have an incredible safari experience without leaving the US

Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States, North America

Dec 1, 20218 min read

These top day trips from Albuquerque showcase the best of the Southwest

Crystal Shower Falls in Gondwana Rainforest at Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales

Dec 1, 20216 min read

5 unmissable Scenic Rim hikes: ancient rainforests and lush waterfalls await you

Hands up if you're excited to go on a road trip in Sweden!

Dec 1, 20217 min read

9 of the best road trips in Sweden: take a chance on these

Photo taken in Arizona, United States

Nov 30, 20213 min read

Grand Canyon moves into winter operations December 1 - here’s how that will impact your visit

A woman hiking above Boulder, Colorado

Nov 29, 20217 min read

The best day trips from Boulder promise Rocky Mountain adventure

Sunbathers relaxing on a beach at Zingaro Natural Reserve © Getty Images

Nov 25, 20215 min read

Sicily's most beautiful national parks and reserves

long distance Hiker on the Kungsleden hiking Trail in Lapland - Sweden

Nov 25, 20218 min read

11 Swedish hiking trails you won’t want to miss

Couple Canoeing in Vermont

Nov 23, 20214 min read

The top free things to do in Vermont are always outdoors

A young woman surfing on a sunny summers day in northern NSW, Australia

Nov 22, 20217 min read

6 best day trips from Brisbane this summer

A young couple hiking a forest ridge on Maui

Nov 18, 20217 min read

These stunning Maui hikes visit waterfalls, rainforests and volcanoes

The devastating natural beauty of Sweden's national parks has to be seen to be believed

Nov 18, 20218 min read

Sweden's most stunning national parks: from Lapland to lowlands

A women hiker on a rocky shoreline in the Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus

Nov 17, 20216 min read

The most serene national parks in Cyprus: take a break from the beach

People walking on the Malibu Pier.

Nov 15, 20216 min read

A guide to Malibu’s most fun neighborhoods

An IT Observer works just off the summit of Mt. Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Nov 12, 202114 min read

New England's best hikes can be enjoyed during the winter

The sprawling forests of Burgundy provide excellent walks and hikes

Nov 11, 20217 min read

5 beautiful walks in Burgundy: vines, chateaux and Gallic drama

Hiker raising arms over views of mountains in Troodos National Park

Nov 5, 20215 min read

See a different side to Cyprus on these stunning hikes

Devil's Bridge Trail (3.9 miles) is one of Sedona's most popular out-and-back trails

Nov 4, 20216 min read

The 7 best day trips from Phoenix for an Arizona adventure

Young couple hiking at Niedere Tauer in meadow with wildflowers

Nov 4, 20219 min read

These hikes in Austria offer a taste of the high life

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Nov 4, 20215 min read

Ready for a new challenge? These are the 10 best peaks for beginner mountaineers

A hiker looks at Bowtie Arch outside of Moab, Utah.

Nov 3, 20216 min read

Top free (and almost free) things to do in Moab

Colourful sunrise on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.

Nov 3, 20215 min read

Summiting the peaks of metro Phoenix

The view across the Baksan Valley from an acclimatisation trek on Cheget Peak © Peter Watson / Lonely Planet

Nov 2, 20215 min read

You want to climb Europe's highest peak? Here's how to summit Mount Elbrus

Hike through ancient history in Delos

Oct 31, 20216 min read

How to hit the (hiking) trail on Mykonos

People hiking in a row on the ice of Perito Moreno glacier, Los Glaciares national park, Santa Cruz province, Patagonia Argentina

Oct 28, 20216 min read

Exploring Argentina's spectacular national parks

Getting on top of the world at Hone Tauern National Park

Oct 28, 20216 min read

Austria's national parks are an Alpine playground

Tree top walk in MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

Oct 27, 20216 min read

The 7 best hikes in Singapore: a totally unique way to see the tiny country

Traveler walking on the snow in Sichuan, China

Oct 22, 20216 min read

These top hikes in China are sure to take your breath away

Hiker standing at lookout towards Gros Piton.

Oct 22, 20217 min read

St Lucia's best parks and gardens to explore

Beautiful view of Malibu lake from Malibu Creek State Park, California, USA

Oct 20, 20213 min read

The best Malibu parks for fun in the sun

A man mountain biking on the Hymasa trail, Moab, Utah.

Oct 19, 20215 min read

How to get around Moab, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

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