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A hamlet along the popular 'Seven Lakes' trekking route, with mud buildings terraced up a small slope and backed by huge snowy mountain peaks © Stephen Lioy / Lonely Planet

Mar 22, 20184 min read

Peaks and homestays: Tajikistan's majestic Fan Mountains in pictures

One of several rustic raft house complexes on Chiaw Lan Lake

Mar 15, 20187 min read

Wild Thailand: exploring Khao Sok National Park

Steam train chugging across a bridge on the Circum-Baikal Railway @ Tilpunov Mikhail / Shutterstock

Mar 14, 20185 min read

The Siberian welcome: the best guides along the world’s longest train journey

The valley near Valle Gran Rey, on La Gomera island in Spain.

Mar 13, 20187 min read

The unsung Canary Island: exploring La Gomera

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Mar 13, 20186 min read

Road tripping along Iceland's longest fjord

Kosovo's tranquil Rugova mountains are prime hiking territory @ Jakup Jakupi / 500px

Mar 13, 20186 min read

Kosovo calling: a decade of authentic adventure

Features - Gorny Convent in Jerusalem

Mar 8, 20186 min read

Best day trips from Jerusalem

wheelchair user rolls down a wooden birdwalk over seagrass in Florida

Feb 21, 20185 min read

Where to find accessible Florida adventures

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Feb 19, 20187 min read

Travel gear reviews: bags for every itinerary

A lone tourist walking to the Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Jan 30, 20186 min read

Essential Petra: how to make the most of a one-day visit

Highway one snakes around a cliff boarding the pacific ocean

Jan 25, 20185 min read

Weekend escape to Big Sur

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Jan 21, 20186 min read

Minding Machu Picchu: how to see Peru’s most famous ruins responsibly

Pakistan tops in British Backpackers Society rankings

Jan 5, 20182 min read

Pakistan rated top destination by the British Backpacker Society despite travel warnings

A hiker takes in the Danube views at the Iron Gates gorge in Djerdap National Park © Darko Manasic / Shutterstock

Jan 5, 20186 min read

Exploring Serbia: day trips from Belgrade

a young woman walks through the redwood forest

Dec 15, 20176 min read

Seeking serenity: forest bathing among California's redwoods

woman with a backpack stands on a rock looking out over the James River at sunset

Dec 8, 20176 min read

Find the ultimate urban adventure in Richmond

hockey skates and figure skates together on a frozen pond in winter in Minneapolis

Dec 6, 20175 min read

Four seasons of fun in Minneapolis

A hiker stands in awe of the huge granite peaks of the three Torres del Paine, part of the larger range of the Cordillera Paine.

Oct 31, 201712 min read

Nature writ large: a great escape to Chile

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Oct 19, 20175 min read

Responsible trekking in Nepal: tips for minimising your footprint

Features - Two female hikers walking, Tongariro, New Zealand

Oct 19, 20176 min read

How to pack for a New Zealand adventure

An aerial view of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Australia

Oct 9, 20174 min read

10 ways the Gold Coast will surprise you

Hikers with backpacks crossing a suspension bridge in Mulu National Park.

Sep 13, 20176 min read

Into the heart of Borneo: a guide to Sarawak’s national parks

Jagged peaks and a glacial lake in the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Aug 18, 20175 min read

The Serra da Estrela: exploring Portugal’s ‘star mountain’

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Jun 21, 20175 min read

A perfect day on O'ahu’s North Shore

Mt. Fuji with fall colors in Japan.

Jun 15, 20177 min read

A guide to romantic Japan: where to eat, stay, love

Pingyao is a financial center of China.

Jun 14, 20178 min read

Great walls of China: the Middle Kingdom's enduring city walls

The Millenium Bridge over the Morača river

Jun 6, 20176 min read

Montenegro mini-break: two days in Podgorica

Moscow river embankment and Gorky Park © Oleg Zhukov / Shutterstock

Jun 6, 20174 min read

How to live like a Local in Moscow

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May 24, 20177 min read

Trek Nar Phu and escape Nepal’s apple pie trail

Features - Amazing view on remote church with red roofing on the Cliff of the sea, Greece

May 23, 20175 min read

Where to go in July for relaxation

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May 22, 20175 min read

Where to go in July for culture

Surfers on the beach at Kamakura.

May 9, 20176 min read

Kamakura and Yokohama: two escapes south of Tokyo

Features - House at Friendship Bay in the sunlight, Bequia, St. Vincent, Grenadines, Caribbean, America

Nov 30, 20165 min read

Bequia: a beginner's guide

Italian-style balconies in Corfu Town © Merlin74 / Shutterstock

Nov 21, 20166 min read

Secrets of Corfu: the hidden depths of Greece’s holiday isle

Red Finnish wooden sauna log cabin on an island in the summer.

Oct 24, 20166 min read

Finland in a week

Features - Walking to Wilkies Pools, Egmont National Park, Taranaki.

Sep 30, 20164 min read

New Zealand's secret paradise: the best of Taranaki

Boats on Inle Lake.

Sep 29, 20165 min read

Myanmar's water world: exploring Inle Lake

Simien Mountains trekking

Sep 22, 20164 min read

Trekking Ethiopia's Simien Mountains

Thatched boathouse, Lake Yojoa, Honduras

Sep 12, 20165 min read

Lago de Yojoa: Honduras' hidden oasis

Hiking in western Kosovo © Bridget Nurre Jennions / Lonely Planet

Aug 31, 20165 min read

A guide to outdoor adventures in Kosovo

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Aug 1, 20162 min read

Australia and New Zealand's best free walks

Features - Priest walking along on ledge outside Abuna Yemata Guh cave church.

Aug 1, 20162 min read

Africa's wildest experiences

The path to Bobotov Kuk in Montenegro’s Durmitor mountains © flöschen / CC BY 2.0

Jul 16, 20166 min read

The Via Dinarica hiking trail: a cultural corridor across the Balkans

Vietnamese fishing boats on a tropical Con Dao Island. View from the pier in the direction of a beach with white sand.

Jun 29, 20164 min read

Exploring Vietnam's remote Con Dao Islands

A person walking across Kontodimos bridge in Greece

Jun 21, 201613 min read

Walk this way: exploring Greece's lesser-known north

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Jun 8, 20165 min read

Why it's never been a better time to visit Vanuatu

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May 26, 20166 min read

Matsusaka detour: history, hikes and to-die-for beef

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Apr 15, 20164 min read

Best views in New Zealand: 10 great lookouts

Loutro windmill on Koufonisia island in the Small Cyclades.

Feb 29, 20166 min read

Exploring the Small Cyclades

Cycle tourist rides road in Laos

Jan 29, 20164 min read

Top adventures in Laos

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Jan 14, 20164 min read

Escape to Tioman: where to get wet and wild on Malaysia's adventure island

Boats at Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.

Jan 11, 20165 min read

Exploring Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Panoramic view of beautiful winter wonderland mountain scenery in the Alps with pilgrimage church of Maria Gern and famous Watzmann summit in the background

Jan 8, 20165 min read

Top 10 reasons to visit Bavaria

Mountain valley in Cao Bang province, northeast Vietnam.

Jan 8, 20164 min read

Beyond Halong Bay: lesser-known highlights of northeast Vietnam

Quilotoa volcano with water-filled caldera.

Jan 7, 20164 min read

Ultimate Ecuador: plan your perfect adventure

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Jan 5, 20167 min read

Hokkaidō road trip: exploring Japan's wild north

Tea plantation in the Cameron Highland

Dec 18, 20155 min read

How to plan a trip to Malaysia's Cameron Highlands

Blue umbrella on Baltic beach in the summer through the green grass.

Dec 18, 20155 min read

Day trips from Rīga

Tatras mountains under a cloudy sky.

Nov 20, 20155 min read

Poland's playground: high-altitude activities in the Carpathian Mountains

Lake Sauris in the Carnic Alps

Oct 14, 20155 min read

Seven reasons to visit Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy's intriguing borderland

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