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A person in sunlight in a grove of tall sequoia trees.

Apr 1, 202610 min read

A guide to Sequoia National Park

St Kitts and Nevis town skyline at the port.

Apr 1, 20268 min read

A guide to St Kitts and Nevis

View of the famous Piton mountains in St Lucia.

Mar 31, 20269 min read

8 of the best places to visit in the Caribbean

Waves rolling onto the beach near the fishing village of Puertito de Molinos, Fuerteventura

Mar 31, 20269 min read

Guide to Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Coronado Beach in San Diego, California. bluestork/Shutterstock

Mar 31, 20267 min read

8 fresh destinations for a family-friendly spring break

biking outside of Amarillo, Texas.

Mar 31, 20265 min read

The best time to visit Texas

A hiker stands in a rainforest, dwarfed by the tall and wide tree trunks that surround him.

Mar 31, 202610 min read

A guide to Olympic National Park

A section of green space among tall skyscrapers. People are relaxing on the grass on a sunny day.

Mar 31, 202612 min read

16 of the best parks in New York City

A rocky coastline covered in dense forest with an arc of golden sand on a distant beach.

Mar 30, 20266 min read

10 of the best natural wonders in the USA

A park ranger looks out at a calder and low, flat hillside on an overcast day.

Mar 30, 202611 min read

12 fresh ideas for spring break in 2026

Hikers admire a view of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Andalucía, Spain

Mar 28, 202613 min read

8 great walks to explore more of Andalucía

Priests advocating a sutra at the front of Enryakuji temple ,Konpotyudo, Kyoto Japan

Mar 27, 202610 min read

7 top hikes in Kyoto for scenic views and cultural encounters

Hikers in colored coats sit on the rocky canyon rim in Grand Canyon National Park, USA.

Mar 27, 20269 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting America's national parks in 2026

A small sailboat on the sea is silhouetted in the light of sunset.

Mar 27, 202610 min read

The 11 best places to visit in May 2026

A grass-covered mountain peak with a group of hikers wearing gear and helmets

Mar 26, 20266 min read

6 of the best hiking trails in Mexico

A driver rounds a corner on the Going To The Sun Road at Glacier National Park, Montana. USA.

Mar 26, 20268 min read

Your guide to the 7 most spectacular Montana road trips

A person wearing a red plaid flannel shirt rows a canoe on a lake, with mountains in the distance.

Mar 26, 202611 min read

The best places to visit in New England

Flags at sunset at the British music festival WOMAD

Mar 26, 202611 min read

The best music festivals in the UK in 2026

A car drives on a bridge over a ravine by the coast at sunset.

Mar 26, 202613 min read

13 romantic weekend escapes for couples across the USA

Close-up of rock cairns created by visitors in Joshua Tree National Park

Mar 26, 20265 min read

Why you shouldn't stack rocks on your next hike

Luang Praband at dusk, Laos.

Mar 26, 202611 min read

The ultimate weekend in Luang Prabang, Laos

Three hikers follow a dirt path through a green landscape with incredibly tall palm trees and low cloud over rolling hills.

Mar 25, 20269 min read

13 of the best places to visit in Colombia

A hiker in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park, Texas

Mar 25, 202611 min read

The 10 best national parks and reserves in Texas

People walk on a narrow street looking up at the stone buildings.

Mar 25, 202610 min read

The best places to visit in Croatia

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos is renown for its iconic turquoise waters, white sand beaches, seaside cabanas, sunny skies and warm weather.

Mar 25, 20268 min read

10 of the best beaches in Turks and Caicos

Hikers in Siete Picos range in Guadarrama Mountains National Park outside Madrid. Israel Hervas Bengochea/Shutterstock

Mar 25, 20265 min read

5 excellent hikes near Madrid

Group of hikers in the central highlands of São Jorge island, Azores, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-20T19:30:22.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65030 - Newsletter, job: Lonely Planet WIP, client: Lonely Planet WIP, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Mar 24, 20268 min read

The 7 best hikes in the Azores

Resorts along the beach in front of Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius. Lostsurf/Shutterstock.

Mar 23, 20269 min read

The 15 best things to do in marvelous Mauritius

A boat in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Luciano Mortula - LGM/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202615 min read

15 of the best things to do in Vietnam

From heading west in Bali to climbing volcanoes in Java there is so much more to Indonesia than the usual tourist spots. Umikem/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202610 min read

The 11 best things to do in Indonesia

A small harbor below city walls and a fortress.

Mar 23, 202610 min read

15 of the best things to do in Dubrovnik

Hikers walk along the ridge of a mountain. Silhouettes of other mountains are visible through mist in the distance.

Mar 20, 20268 min read

7 gorgeous hikes in Bali you can't miss

Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria. Zdenek Matyas Photography/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 202610 min read

Which is the best Canary Island for you?

Cat Ba beach in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Romas_Photo/Shutterstock

Mar 20, 20266 min read

10 of Vietnam's very best beaches

Be inspired by the USA's best natural landmarks. sarah_xie7/Shutterstock

Mar 19, 20269 min read

The 12 top national parks in the United States

Lavender field in Valensole Plateau of the Alps in Haute Provence, France. Greens and Blues / Shutterstock

Mar 17, 20269 min read

Where to find the world's most gorgeous lavender fields

People walk on a pathway over water past a series of waterfalls.

Mar 13, 20264 min read

Croatia’s top national parks

AUSTIN, UNITED STATES - Mar 13, 2022: A cityscape view of the night time Downtown Austin as viewed from South Congress, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-07T20:19:52.000Z, User: bhealy950, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial, client: Best neighborhoods in Austin, other: Brian Healy

Mar 12, 20265 min read

The best neighborhoods in Austin

Evening view from the Tunnel View overlook in Yosemite National Park. Seen are the icons of the park: El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls.

Mar 12, 20267 min read

The 7 best US national parks for spring break 2026

A calm, misty river with lush forest on either side; the trees are reflected in the water.

Mar 11, 202610 min read

The best eco-resorts to visit in Belize

People paddleboard in the waters by Caye Caulker island.

Mar 11, 20267 min read

A guide to Caye Caulker in Belize

The Slate River near Crested Butte, Colorado. Quattrophotography/Shutterstock

Mar 9, 202614 min read

10 of the best places to camp in Colorado

Hikers on a dirt trail lined with a wooden fence

Mar 5, 20269 min read

A guide to the Dolomites, northern Italy's mountain region

Experience the best of Namibia with these unmissable places to visit. Radek Borovka/Shutterstock

Mar 4, 20269 min read

12 of the best places to visit in Namibia

From honey coloured traditional villages to breathtaking hillwalks, there is so much to experience in Corsica. Pi-R photos/Shutterstock

Mar 4, 202615 min read

The 11 best things to do in Corsica, France

canto-c9hu5dun - Jardins Botânicos da Madeira in Funchal, Madeira. Boarding1Now/Getty Images

Feb 27, 202616 min read

14 of the world's best places to see flowers in bloom

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Erik Pronske/500px

Feb 27, 202612 min read

15 of the best free things to do in Barcelona

canto-rl4m0rh3 - The old town of Bol on the island of Brač, Croatia. Lev Levin/Shutterstock

Feb 27, 202612 min read

9 of the best day trips from Split

The medieval town of Šibenik. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Feb 27, 20267 min read

Šibenik, a crowd-free alternative to Dubrovnik

Villa Cimbrone Gardens + Infinity Terrace, Ravello, Italy. July 2025.

Feb 25, 202610 min read

11 of the most beautiful places in Italy

A hiker on the Fisherman’s Trail along Portugal’s southwestern coast. Y. Zhao/Shutterstock

Feb 24, 20267 min read

How to hike the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal

Poppies bloom on a hillside in Tuscany, Italy. Gaspar Janos/Shutterstock

Feb 24, 202610 min read

The best places to see flowers in Europe

The Lamb’s Knoll Climbing Site, near Zion National Park. Rhianydd Hylton/Lonely Planet

Feb 24, 20269 min read

A photo editor's perfect weekend in Greater Zion

canto-oeee5tsa - Nuremberg, Bavaria. olrat/Shutterstock

Feb 23, 20269 min read

The top 10 things to do in Bavaria, Germany

The view from the Alexander Tamanyan–designed Cascade complex

Feb 22, 202615 min read

The 12 best places to visit in Armenia

Mt Etna and the port of Catania, Sicily. Carlos Yudica/Shutterstock

Feb 22, 20268 min read

What to know before hiking Mt Etna

The moon rises above the amphitheatre, a geological formation in Moon Valley..

Feb 20, 202610 min read

A guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert

People enjoying the summer sun on a sand bed infront of historical buildings of Södermalm.

Feb 20, 20268 min read

The 11 best places to visit in Sweden

canto-naft59o2 - Walkers follow the towering chalk cliffs at Beachy Head in the South Downs. Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock

Feb 20, 202617 min read

The 9 best hikes in England

The iconic Cathedral Rock formation is considered one of the most powerful vortexes in Sedona © John Burcham / Lonely Planet

Feb 19, 20266 min read

Revive in Santa Fe or Sedona for your next wellness retreat

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