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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

Female hiker standing at the top of a mountain in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Oct 19, 20219 min read

The top 15 free things to do in Nova Scotia

African American man standing on path in forest holding binoculars

Oct 14, 20215 min read

7 incredibly scenic hikes in Virginia

A female hiker walking across a log bridge in the Olympic National Park.

Oct 14, 20218 min read

The best hikes in Olympic National Park offer sea stacks, waterfalls and ancient petroglyphs

Young couple in orange kayak.

Oct 14, 20214 min read

Fiji for two: romantic adventures beyond the resort

Dad talking selfie with lovely little daughter in an indoor garden joyfully

Oct 13, 20215 min read

Singapore’s best national parks and gardens: explore an urban oasis

Single woman sitting on edge of roof top at Oia town, Santorini, Greece

Oct 11, 20215 min read

Walking on sunshine: Santorini's best hikes

Lake Okutama

Oct 11, 20217 min read

Tokyo’s natural escapes

Gorgeous walking country in Rocky Mountains National Park

Oct 8, 20216 min read

How to conquer the best hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

BISMARK, NORTH DAKOTA, September 9, 2018 : Young dancer of the 49th annual United Tribes Pow Wow, one large outdoor event that gathers 900 dancers and musicians celebrating Native American culture

Oct 8, 20218 min read

8 places to honor Native American heritage in the US

A male hiker is standing on a steep cliff taking in the amazing view over famous Grand Canyon on a beautiful sunny day with blue sky in summer, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Oct 7, 20219 min read

See hidden waterfalls and breathtaking views on the 17 best hikes in Arizona

Woman looking out van window at bison in Yellowstone

Oct 6, 20217 min read

Montana's free things to do include more than just mountains

Colombia's colors on full display at the Feria de las Flores in Medellín

Oct 6, 20215 min read

Find Eternal Spring in Medellin’s parks and gardens

Young couple is walking with dog along Cannon Beach near Haystack Rock in Pacific Ocean

Oct 6, 20214 min read

Feast your eyes on the 6 most underrated views and vistas in the US

CAPE MAY, NJ -31 MAR 2018- Colorful historic Victorian houses line the waterfront in Cape May, at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in New Jersey where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet.

Oct 3, 20216 min read

These New Jersey road trips showcase the state's quieter side

Glen Affric’s stunning landscape is the perfect combination of pinewoods, lochs, rivers and mountains It is perhaps the most beautiful glen in Scotland.

Sep 30, 20213 min read

The biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish Highlands

Freiburg im Breisgau is located in the foothills of the Black Forest.

Sep 28, 20215 min read

These next-level German cities are wells of youthful energy

Mt. Fuji with snow and flower garden along the wooden bridge at Kawaguchiko Lake, Japan

Sep 28, 20214 min read

Discover Japan’s 10 most spectacular natural wonders

dentist, sportswoman, mother, friend, woman, happy, playful, optimist, beautiful

Sep 27, 20214 min read

Green is the word: the best parks in Athens

Patagonia bridge

Sep 27, 20215 min read

I went on a solo trip to Patagonia (and I loved it)

Woman looking out van window at bison in Yellowstone

Sep 24, 20215 min read

Experience Yellowstone National Park sustainably: your guide to going green

Waves of the Pacific Ocean crash against the sandstone cliffs of Whale Cove, Depoe Bay Oregon

Sep 23, 20219 min read

12 free things to do in Oregon if you’re heading to the Beaver State

Crater Lake on the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey Blue sky with clouds grassy shoreline with rocks and shrubs

Sep 23, 20217 min read

Combine nature and history at these lovely New Jersey parks

On a clear day you can see Mt.Fuji from the summit of Mt. Takao on the outskirts of Tokyo

Sep 22, 20216 min read

Rediscover Tokyo by the seasons

Norway August 10 2012. A lonely hiker in Jotunheimen, Norway

Sep 21, 202110 min read

Reindeer, fjords and auroras: the 11 best national parks in Norway

Coastline on Highway 1 near Big Sur.

Sep 18, 202115 min read

Cut-price California: the best free things to do in the Golden State

Hiker in Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska

Sep 17, 20216 min read

Explore Alaska on the the cheap with these 10 epic experiences

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

Sep 17, 20211 min read

The world's longest cave system grows as new underground passages found in Mammoth Cave

A Kern County firefighter uses a hand tool to keep the fire from spreading as trees burn at night during the French Fire in the Sequoia National Forest near Wofford Heights, California on August 25, 2021. - The wildfire west of Lake Isabella in Kern County has burned over 20,000 acres while threatening homes in and around Wofford Heights and Kernville. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Sep 17, 20212 min read

World's largest tree at risk as wildfires tear through California

Fire Island Lighthouse taken at Fire Island National Seashore, Long Island, New York

Sep 16, 20219 min read

Our favorite New York historic parks and monuments

Bixby Bridge, California

Sep 16, 20216 min read

The 7 best things to do in Big Sur

Enjoy a hike past cycladic Santorini houses in Oia village

Sep 16, 20215 min read

Crete, Corfu or Kefallonia: find the perfect Greek island for you

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Sep 15, 20212 min read

O'ahu's infamous "Stairway to Heaven" to be torn down

Asheville Skyline

Sep 15, 20216 min read

5 Asheville neighborhoods you need to visit now

Portobello beach just after the tide has gone out

Sep 15, 20216 min read

The best beaches near Edinburgh for hiking, birding and wild camping

View from Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Jersey City, NJ

Sep 14, 20217 min read

Saving money is easy with these 15 free things to do in New Jersey

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Sep 14, 20214 min read

The Grand Canyon nabs top spot in Lonely Planet's Ultimate United States Travel List

Sep 14, 20216 min read

How a gift to the city of LA became a world-famous stargazing spot

Sep 14, 20216 min read

Grand Canyon National Park is geological and human history writ large

Bixby Bridge, California

Sep 8, 20217 min read

7 Big Sur hikes to get you out of the car and onto the trails

Sep 8, 20216 min read

Explore the cultural wonders of Japan’s Bandai-Asahi National Park

Fukushima, Japan - October 27 2016: The elderly tourists are walking at Bandai-Asahi National Park, a beautiful park that has green lake and autumn color changed forest.; Shutterstock ID 1086953648; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: CS; full: Bandai-Asahi Adventure

Sep 8, 20215 min read

Japan’s Bandai-Asahi National Park offers a world of outdoor adventures

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Sep 8, 20215 min read

Japan’s Bandai-Asahi National Park stuns in its contrasts

Snake River and Grand Tenton Mountains

Sep 8, 20216 min read

10 secret spots in US national parks you won't find on your Instagram feed

Beautiful rain forest surrounding the lake and the mountain peeks in this Caribbean paradise

Sep 4, 20218 min read

From verdant rainforests to beachey towns: the 7 best hikes in St Lucia

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