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Mar 9, 20202 min read

The world's longest coastal path to open in England this year

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Mar 7, 20202 min read

Get away from everyone at these new rustic cabins in Texas Hill Country

Rangers examine delicate ‘ōhi‘a tree roots

Mar 4, 20203 min read

Hawaii's most popular walk-through lava tube has finally reopened

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Mar 2, 20208 min read

West Virginia's New River Gorge is full of wild and wonderful outdoor adventures

Clouds swirl around the peaks of the Dolomites, as seen from the mountain plateau of Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm).

Feb 28, 202012 min read

Harvest-time hikes in the Dolomites

Thin cloud and patches of snow on the heights of the Accursed Mountains

Feb 28, 202011 min read

Devilish beauty along the Peaks of the Balkans trail

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

A winter view of the Grand Canyon

Feb 28, 20206 min read

A descent into the Grand Canyon in the low season

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Feb 28, 202015 min read

Walking with the Emperors along Japan's pilgrim trail

The Garden Wall with flowers and rocky mountains in Glacier National Park.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

The best US national parks for spring wildflowers

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Feb 27, 20202 min read

Gaze over Norway’s wild fjords and lush valleys from these birdboxes for humans

Flowing river with Handies Peak behind, in the vast mountains of the majestic San Juan Mountain Range near Lake City Colorado.

Feb 26, 20203 min read

These US states are taking federal land protections into their own hands

Aerial vew of bay, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Feb 25, 20202 min read

This hike will let you take in some of Thailand's best views - but it's only open for a week

Feb 25, 20203 min read

The apps making hiking easier, even in remote locations

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Feb 22, 20202 min read

Stay in a luxury 'oasis' in California's Death Valley

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Feb 20, 20203 min read

This national park in Eastern Europe combines adventure and sustainability perfectly

Panorama of Clackamas River Basalt, in Northwest Oregon's Cascade Range.
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Feb 19, 20206 min read

Celebrate spring with lush backpacking trips near Portland, Oregon

Feb 19, 20202 min read

How an app helped rescuers locate missing hikers on Scotland’s Ben Nevis

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Feb 17, 20205 min read

How to road trip the Rocky Mountains on a budget

Feb 17, 20205 min read

How to survive a summer in a caravan with young kids and live to tell the tale

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Feb 14, 20205 min read

How to rent outdoor gear when traveling

Rocky Mountaineer passing through Banff National Park.

Feb 13, 20203 min read

How to choose a Rocky Mountaineer train experience

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

Acadia National Park is introducing a timed reservation system for visitors

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

This eye-catching electric tricycle quickly transforms into a micro camper

Feb 12, 20206 min read

Newfoundland's Long Range Traverse is a thrilling hike, scramble, and slide

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Feb 12, 20202 min read

Australia’s newest national park is a biodiverse marine wonderland

Feb 10, 20201 min read

Registration is now open for Yellowstone National Park’s summer field seminars 2020

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Feb 8, 20202 min read

It’s now easier than ever to rent a camper van to explore Spain

A woman in a red and black jacket extends her arms as she looks over a vast mountain landscape.

Feb 7, 20204 min read

Ditch the Rainbow Mountain crowds on this Peruvian hike

Machu Picchu shrouded in clouds.

Feb 6, 20203 min read

Landslide closes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu early this year

The sun on the horizon at Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

Feb 5, 20202 min read

Hike the Grampians this year on a new 160 km trail

Feb 5, 20205 min read

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is still a hot destination

Half a dozen hikers walk along a forested trail to the summit of Mount Takao in Tokyo. The hikers wear backpacks and one uses a long stick to assist with walking.

Feb 5, 20203 min read

Self-reflection not selfies: why Tokyo’s Mt Takao trek is a perfect complement to Mt Fuji

Feb 5, 20209 min read

Lessons from the Dientes de Navarino trail

Feb 3, 20206 min read

Hiking, climbing, cycling, paddling and more: Germany's best adventure activities

Jan 31, 20204 min read

How to hike Dientes de Navarino, the southernmost trek in the world

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Jan 31, 20202 min read

Australia bushfires: Canberra region declares a state of emergency

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Jan 30, 20202 min read

The classic Airstream Travel Trailer gets a deluxe interior upgrade

Jan 30, 20206 min read

How the Oku-Matsushima Trail in Japan made me fall in love with hiking

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Jan 29, 20201 min read

Here's how to get a permit to visit the incredible Havasu Falls

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Jan 29, 20201 min read

California opens miles of coastal hiking and biking trails to the public

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Jan 27, 20201 min read

Go heli-hiking from a polar vessel with a low eco-footprint

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Jan 27, 20204 min read

What is backpacking? The eternal travel debate

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Jan 27, 20205 min read

How to find - and survive - a holiday romance

Jan 27, 20205 min read

How to be sustainable on your hiking trip

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Jan 24, 20202 min read

This couple rescued their adorable dog while out chasing their vanlife dreams

Jan 23, 20204 min read

Florida has bought 20,000 acres to protect the Everglades

Two hikers, both wearing huge backpacks complete with sleeping mats, climb up a rocky trail within the mountains; the scene is quite barren, with no trees, just low shrubs and rock outcrops.

Jan 23, 20206 min read

Why Colombia is your next destination for adventure

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Jan 23, 20203 min read

Hikers face heavy fines for entering New Zealand's quarantined forests

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Man canoeing on Lac-du-Fou, Mauricie National Park.

Jan 22, 20205 min read

Canoe Canada's wilderness on these iconic waterways

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Test out the vanlife with these road-trip ready van rentals

A view of the islets that lie within the Bay of Kotor.

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Here's what you can expect on a Lonely Planet Experiences tour of the Balkans

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Jan 17, 20205 min read

Leave La La land behind with these camping getaways near Los Angeles

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Jan 16, 20202 min read

Inside the fight to save Australia’s precious 'dinosaur trees'

Ausable Chasm, known as the Little Grand Canyon of East, in Keeseville, New York.

Jan 16, 20202 min read

Hike through the Adirondacks in 2020 without hauling overnight gear

Jan 15, 20206 min read

We tested boots, backpacks and more in Patagonia – here’s what we learned

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Jan 15, 20202 min read

You can see why this stunning video from New York's Taughannock Falls has gone viral

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Jan 15, 202032 min read

51 affordable discoveries across America 2020

Kazurabashi vine bridge in Japan's Iya Valley.

Jan 13, 20206 min read

Get Spirited Away in Japan's Setouchi region

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Jan 11, 20206 min read

These remote cabins and campsites are worth the trek

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