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Hit the road to explore some of the best camping spots and hike the trails in California © Photo by Maridav / Shutterstock; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20237 min read

California has every outdoor experience you can imagine

The magnificent Vjosa River in Albania has recently been designated a national park © Walter Bibikow / Getty Images

Apr 6, 20233 min read

Albania boasts Europe's first wild river national park - here's why you should visit

Argentina's claims to fame – the Andes and wine © Edsel Querini / Getty Images

Apr 5, 20236 min read

Picture yourself in Argentina with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

Bermuda's iconic Railway Trail can a great way to see the country's highlights © Trudie Ottolini / Getty Images

Apr 4, 20238 min read

Bermuda's 7 best hikes

A tourists view from the safari van in Kenya's Nairobi National Park.
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Apr 4, 202314 min read

The 12 best national parks in Kenya

With its wealth of breathtaking landscapes, lush forests, misty mountains, and stunning waterfalls, there’s no shortage of heart-stirring adventures in Puerto Rico © Courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico

Mar 31, 20236 min read

Falls, canyons and bioluminescence: Puerto Rico's natural wonders

Crossing the Canadian Rockies by train © Via Rail

Mar 31, 202310 min read

Crossing the Canadian Rockies by train: Here's what I saw on my week-long adventure

Greetings from New Mexico

Mar 30, 20235 min read

Postcard from New Mexico: My trip to the Land of Enchantment in photos

Setting up camp at the Instagrammable natural gate of La Breche de Roland © Filip Rejman / Shutterstock

Mar 28, 202310 min read

The best 7 hikes to do in the French Pyrenees

Traveling with friends in Buenos Aires is a great adventure © South_agency / Getty Images

Mar 28, 20237 min read

8 amazing places to travel with friends

Gorillas are among the wondrous wildlife you can spot on a safari in Gabon © Michal Jirous / Shutterstock

Mar 27, 20235 min read

Gabon aims to become Africa's off-the-beaten-path safari destination in 2023

Mt Kenya National Park is home to the country's second highest peak © Martin Mwaura / Getty Images

Mar 24, 20238 min read

9 of the best hiking routes in Kenya

Climate change has made super blooms (or “desiertos floridos”) in Chile’s Atacama Desert more frequent. A new national park aims to protect them © Getty Images

Mar 23, 20234 min read

A new national park will protect the super blooms in Chile’s Atacama Desert

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Woman hiking on the dunes of Ka'ena Point in Oahu. Hawaii.

Mar 16, 202312 min read

The top 13 hikes in Hawaii

Along the Wadi Rum Trail, your Bedouin guide will help you discover routes – including rock-climbing sections – that have been in use for millennia © courtesy Wadi Rum Trail

Mar 16, 20234 min read

A new long-distance hiking trail in Jordan will take you through the wonders of Wadi Rum

Mar 16, 20234 min read

The best time to visit Malawi

Sicily was once the center of the world, the center of trade and commerce and money © Balate Dorin / Getty Images / iStockphoto

Mar 16, 20235 min read

Picture yourself in Sicily with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

A string of unforgettable National Parks in the beautiful American Southwest is connected by miles of road and open sky © Chris Curtis / Shutterstock

Mar 15, 202312 min read

Canyons to mountains: Drive to the parks of the American Southwest

Camping and rustic beach accommodation can be an excellent to stretch your budget in Malawi © Luca Roggero / EyeEm / Getty Images

Mar 15, 20236 min read

Here's how to visit Malawi on a budget

To encourage safety and employment in the tourism sector, Nepal will soon require all trekkers in national parks to have licensed guides © MOROZ NATALIYA / Shutterstock

Mar 14, 20235 min read

All you need to know about Nepal’s new solo-trekking ban

Greetings from Mexico!

Mar 13, 20237 min read

Postcard from Costa Careyes: My trip to Mexico in pics

Let Elsewhere's local expert plan your ideal Iceland itinerary © Miren Arantzazu Amantegui Jordan / EyeEm / Getty Images

Mar 8, 20234 min read

Picture yourself in Iceland with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

TitleTeenage girl sitting alone in misty Smoky Mountains National Park. © Joel Carillet/Getty Images

Mar 6, 20232 min read

You now need to pay to park at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here's how to get a tag

Hiker on the Appalachian Trail in Maine with Lush Mountain.
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Mar 2, 20237 min read

Ready for a challenge? Try these 10 epic long-distance hikes in the US

What makes Japan such a breathtaking destination hasn’t gone anywhere © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

Feb 23, 20238 min read

Rising sun: Back to the best of Japan

From Cartagena to the Amazon, Colombia is packed with adventure © Jess Kraft / Shutterstock

Feb 22, 20236 min read

Picture yourself in Colombia with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

Canada has a new booking system for campsites in popular places like Banff National Park © Ascent/PKS Media Inc./Getty Images

Feb 21, 20235 min read

Camping in Canada's national parks? Reservations open soon - and you'll have to be quick

Greetings from Argentine Patagonia

Feb 21, 20234 min read

Postcard from Argentina: My hiking trip to Patagonia in photos

Experience the best of Hawaii's many national park sites with this guide © Westend61 / Getty Images

Feb 16, 20237 min read

The ultimate guide to Hawaii's national parks, memorials and historic sites

'Roseta' greets the crowd during the Fêtes de l’Ours in Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans © Anna Richards

Feb 15, 20236 min read

Why the Unesco-listed “Bear Festival” in French Catalonia is worth traveling for

From beaches to hikes to underwater adventures together, opportunities for romance abound on these Caribbean islands © goodluz / Shutterstock

Feb 9, 20237 min read

8 Caribbean destinations where couples can find romance

There's a new reason to head to the Argentina side of Patagonia © Melissa Yeager / Lonely Planet

Feb 8, 20235 min read

A massive rewilding project aims to put this under-visited part of Argentina’s Patagonia on the map

Greetings from Torres de Paine, Patagonia © Evan Ruderman

Feb 7, 20235 min read

Postcard from Patagonia: My trip to Torres del Paine in photos

Greetings from Durham

Jan 31, 20234 min read

Postcard from Durham: My trip to northern England in pics

Sacred to local Indigenous populations, Nevada’s Spirit Mountain (or Avi Kwa Ame) might become the newest federal national monument © Kyle Grillot for The Washington Post via Getty Images

Jan 31, 20234 min read

A sacred site near Vegas is poised to be a national monument – here’s why that matters

The sea cliffs of Española are just one of many awe-inspiring stops on a trip through the Galápagos © Sebastian Modak / Lonely Planet

Jan 30, 202317 min read

On a trip to the Galápagos Islands, class is in session

A young woman walks up a narrow staircase, winding down to an overlook of Yellowstone Falls

Jan 28, 20237 min read

7 best hikes in Yellowstone National Park

Tackling the W Trek in Chile’s Parque Nacional Torres del Paine is a challenge and a thrill © sharptoyou / Shutterstock

Jan 14, 20238 min read

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

Design details at Bisate Lodge in Volcanoes National Park are a celebration of Rwandan culture and the surrounding landscape © Wilderness

Jan 12, 202310 min read

How African safari lodges are putting local creativity front and center

It would take most people over a month to traverse the entire Trans Bhutan Trail, but travelers can take on individual sections for more manageable trips. © Ken Spence

Jan 10, 202311 min read

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

Hikers on a narrow, rocky ridge. Steep valleys are on either side of the path, and snow-dusted cliffs and mountains are in the distance.

Jan 10, 20239 min read

What to expect at the USA’s national parks in 2023

Greetings from Ecuador

Jan 10, 20233 min read

Postcard from the Andes: My trip to Ecuador in pics

Whether you’re camping for a week or just driving through, be sure to treat every national park with the utmost respect © Patrick J. Endres / Getty Images

Jan 9, 202310 min read

Save the date: Here's when the most popular US National Parks permits go online

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Jan 6, 20235 min read

The 4 best national parks and historic sites in Arkansas

The beaches along Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are some of the best in the northern USA © Amanda Bradford / EyeEm / Getty Images

Jan 4, 20235 min read

The 5 best national parks in Michigan

Hiking to the top of Cuba's Pico Turquino is tough going but worth the effort © Getty Images / iStockphoto

Jan 3, 20237 min read

The 5 best hikes in the Caribbean

Make 2023 the year you finally make it to Burning Man © lukas bischoff / Alamy Stock Photo

Jan 1, 202313 min read

2023 bucket-list trips you should start planning now

A male hiker stands on top of Bearfence Mountain at sunset in Shenandoah National Park

Dec 31, 20227 min read

The 7 best national parks in Virginia

Cars travel on the Linn Cove Viaduct along the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall, North Carolina

Dec 30, 20225 min read

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

Brilliant fall foliage covers the valleys below Camel's Hump Mountain (4083 feet).

Dec 29, 20227 min read

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

Two parents and a child hike by lake with pines and snowy mountains in the distance at Happy family in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

Dec 27, 202210 min read

Natural highs: Colorado’s stunning national parks

Experience one of Europe's rewilding projects in Italy's Abruzzo National Park © Francesco Riccardo Iacomino / Getty Images

Dec 20, 20227 min read

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

Easy trails for the whole family wind in and out of the Ebony Forest in Mauritius © Alamy Stock Photo

Dec 19, 20226 min read

The 6 best hikes in Mauritius

A waterfall in dense jungle

Dec 18, 202211 min read

9 of the best hiking trails in Honduras

Explore Vancouver on its best beaches © Chris Babcock / Getty Images

Dec 13, 20227 min read

6 of the best beaches in Vancouver for sunbathing, playing sports and soaking up city views

First Nations totem poles in Stanley park in Vancouver, Canada.

Dec 7, 202210 min read

The top 14 things to do with kids in Canada

A man sits on a volcanic rock in Iceland, resting during a hike.

Dec 6, 202211 min read

12 unforgettable hikes around the world

Iguazu Falls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil

Nov 28, 20226 min read

The 7 best hikes in Argentina cover every kind of adventure

Some of the best ski destinations in Switzerland are a quick trip from Zürich © destillat / Shutterstock

Nov 28, 20225 min read

The 6 best ski trips from Zürich

A woman wearing a straw hat, bikini top and sarong walks on the shore at Paynes Bay at sunset, Barbados

Nov 25, 20227 min read

5 incredible road trips that show a different side to Barbados

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