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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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Jan 10, 20204 min read

A couchsurfer nearly scammed me, here’s how to prevent it from happening to you

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Jan 9, 20205 min read

Get a taste of Appalachia with 24 hours in Charleston, West Virginia

Panorama of a person watching the Gljúfrafoss waterfall.

Jan 8, 20206 min read

8 Iceland activities for adventure seekers

Jan 8, 20209 min read

Spending Diary: 6 days in Cuzco and the Sacred Valley

A young woman stands at the top of Mount Abraham, along the Appalachian Trail in Maine's western mountains.
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Jan 7, 20205 min read

The expert's ultimate backpacking bucket list

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Jan 7, 20207 min read

Astrotourists love these Dark Sky Communities for urban stargazing

Jan 7, 20204 min read

The world's 7 best new long-distance hikes to do in 2020

Jan 6, 20202 min read

White Sands National Park is the newest in the US

Traditional clay-brick houses stand atop a forested slope and along a rocky ridge, with the snow-capped summit of Toubkal towering in the background.

Jan 6, 20206 min read

The best hikes in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains

Dec 30, 20198 min read

Meet a Traveller: Katie Boue of the Outdoor Advocacy Project

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Dec 23, 20192 min read

Take free snowshoe tours at Oregon's Crater Lake National Park

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Dec 20, 20192 min read

Endangered mountain gorilla populations are rising thanks to conservationists

Dec 19, 20195 min read

The best bushwalking and trail running routes in Australia

Dec 18, 20195 min read

This Latvian park boasts bobsleighing, beer and a secret bunker

A climber in a yellow jacket and blue trousers stands with their back to the camera on the snowy summit of Toubkal; in the distance are more snow-covered peaks beneath a blue sky.

Dec 17, 20195 min read

How to climb Toubkal, Morocco's highest peak

Young male hiker is sitting on a rock in front of Gjendesee Lake in the Jotunheimen National Park.
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Dec 16, 20195 min read

Explore these 7 outdoor destinations like a true Norwegian

Dec 16, 20195 min read

The wildlife conservation efforts that are saving Amboseli's safari riches

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Dec 16, 20195 min read

A walking tour of Québec City

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Dec 16, 20192 min read

The Scottish Highlands may introduce a tourist tax for campers

Dec 12, 20195 min read

Is Victoria Falls drying up?

Dec 11, 20195 min read

Kitesurfing, caving, canyoning and more: finding adventure in the Caribbean

Giraffes herded in the Savannah.

Dec 11, 20197 min read

Top tips to make your African safari more affordable

Dec 10, 20194 min read

Under the Radar USA: Fairbanks is Alaska’s Golden Heart

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Dec 9, 20196 min read

How to travel sustainably in New Zealand

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Dec 6, 20194 min read

Assynt is Scotland's most stunning hidden gem

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado

Dec 5, 20195 min read

Colorado’s quirkiest road trip is the San Isabel scenic drive

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Dec 5, 20196 min read

Hiking the Pyrenees: traversing the Tour du Canigou

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Dec 4, 20195 min read

Bulgaria rocks: a hiker’s guide to five geological wonders

Dec 4, 20193 min read

Skiing, hiking, climbing, rafting and more: finding adventure in Bulgaria

Dec 4, 20192 min read

New Zealand's 10th Great Walk, the Paparoa Track, has opened

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Nov 30, 20192 min read

Convert a Jeep into a cosy multi-functional home on wheels

Nov 26, 20195 min read

Afraid to climb? Try a via ferrata instead

Nov 26, 20197 min read

The best day trips from Amman

Nov 25, 20194 min read

Three sustainable ways to experience the Everglades

A condor flies in front of the moon in front of rock formations at the Pinnacles National Park.

Nov 24, 20195 min read

Call of nature: 9 rewilding schemes you can visit in the USA

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Nov 23, 20192 min read

How to visit one of Canada’s most gorgeous lakes in 2020

Michinoku Shiokaze Trail in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

Nov 19, 20198 min read

Why Japan’s Michinoku Coastal Trail is the best hike I’ve ever done

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Nov 19, 20192 min read

This US college will give you credit for hiking the Appalachian Trail

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Nov 19, 20193 min read

Your guide to Australia's Hamilton Island

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Nov 17, 20192 min read

This couple built a beautiful home on wheels – now they’re helping others do the same

Nov 16, 20196 min read

"Why can’t we just be normal again?" A family's journey around Europe in a caravan

Mount Warning in Wollumbin National Park, from the Best of All Lookout in Springbrook National Park, Queensland, Australia – RM

Nov 15, 20192 min read

More of Australia's Aboriginal sites could close to climbers

Double Decker Bus in Wales

Nov 15, 20192 min read

Wake up on a double decker bus in the rolling Welsh countryside

Nov 14, 20196 min read

'Bears at 10 o’clock': keeping your nerve with 10,000 brown bears in Tongass National Forest

Nov 12, 20196 min read

Why you should take your hobby with you when traveling

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