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Margaret River - Humpback whale jumping out of the water just off the coast of Phillip Island © Nico Faramaz/Shutterstock

May 22, 20194 min read

Where to uncover Margaret River's many charms

A man stands on a rocky ledge looking down on the ruins of Tintern Abbey

May 22, 20194 min read

Offa's Dyke: a walk along Britain’s longest ancient monument

A series of clouds overlooks twin blue and green lakes of Lake Sete Cidades from Vista do Rei viewpoint in Sao Miguel, Azores.

May 22, 20194 min read

Why São Miguel is the perfect island for discovering the Azores

Mount Kinabalu is a prominent mountain on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah and is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site.
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May 22, 20196 min read

Climbing Mt Kinabalu, Borneo’s biological treasure trove

The coast of red-roofed Dubrovnik next to azure waters.

May 16, 20196 min read

6 Game of Thrones filming locations you can actually visit

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May 14, 20197 min read

Best hikes of central Mexico

The traditional Miao village of Zhaoxing © Megan Eaves / Lonely Planet

May 13, 20196 min read

Highlights of Guizhou, China’s secret southwest province

Travel News - Sun shining on Machu Picchu

May 8, 20191 min read

Get to Machu Picchu faster with a new train service from Cuzco

An aerial view of Pula's remarkably intact Roman Amphitheatre, beside the sea.

Apr 25, 20196 min read

Five reasons to love Istria, Croatia’s heart-shaped peninsula

A path leads down to a stretch of coast in Wales

Apr 17, 20195 min read

Walking hidden Wales: highlights of southern Cymru

A hiker stands observing a view of a pristine forest, with craggy mountains in the background

Apr 11, 20196 min read

Authentic outdoor adventures in Bosnia & Hercegovina

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Apr 10, 20197 min read

Travel gear reviews: camping gear for outdoor adventures

MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains reflected in a lake

Apr 8, 20197 min read

Out and about in southwest Ireland's Reeks District

A statue stands in Oku-no-in as dappled sunlight shines through the trees

Apr 3, 20195 min read

Kyoto and more: the highlights of Japan’s Kansai region

Devin Castle near Bratislava, Slovakia

Mar 28, 20195 min read

Where to escape the crowds in Eastern Europe

Under a deep blue sky and sitting atop a white sand beach is a line of closely-spaced beach huts. The colours of each is different, some bright yellow, others red, blue or green © Ariadna22822 / Shutterstock

Mar 22, 20195 min read

10 free things to do in Cape Town

A lush jungle landscape is seen from inside Kazamura Cave as a man's silhouette is in the foreground

Mar 18, 20195 min read

Spelunking Kazumura Cave, the world's longest lava tube

Features - Traditional old buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Mar 15, 20196 min read

Restorations, Rembrandt and revolutions: the best of Amsterdam in 2019

Puffins on a cliff edge on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire.

Mar 13, 20194 min read

Wales in spring – the best of Cymru when the weather warms up

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A Royal Bengal Tiger lying on green grass.

Mar 12, 20195 min read

Rivers, tigers and tea: experience the best of Bangladesh

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Feb 27, 20198 min read

Novel adventures: how to recreate six great literary journeys

In a time-lapse shot, a beach with palm trees is seen at twilight, while a distinctive pattern of stars in the sky reveals the Milky Way galaxy.

Feb 18, 201911 min read

Historic Hawaii: exploring the stories of Moloka‘i and Lana‘i

mural with blue background that includes the text "welcome to Huntsville." The "I" in Huntsville is a rocket ship

Feb 12, 20194 min read

Launching into North Alabama: exploring Huntsville and beyond

Philip II of Macedon statue at Magnolia Square in Bitola © Witold Skrypczak / Getty Images

Feb 10, 20195 min read

Spotlight on: Bitola, North Macedonia’s ‘city of consuls’

Setting up camp on Shar Mountain © Aleksandar Donev / Lonely Planet

Feb 10, 20195 min read

Remote contentment: hiking across North Macedonia

Vila Raskrsnica in the village of Brajcino © Lorna Parkes / Lonely Planet

Feb 10, 20195 min read

North Macedonia’s top five foodie destinations

Royal castle in the mountains of Vaduz.

Feb 9, 20196 min read

Alpine thrills: Liechtenstein for lovers of the outdoors

The remains of Clifford's Tower sit on top of a hill, surrounded by daffodils in the spring.

Feb 1, 20194 min read

Best things to do in Yorkshire in spring

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Jan 18, 20196 min read

Where to go for a winter walk in Dubai

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Jan 16, 20195 min read

Rainforests, coasts and hideaways: A Honduras road trip

White clouds hover above the volcano, La Soufrière, in Guadeloupe Laura French/ Lonely Planet

Dec 11, 20185 min read

Wildlife, beaches and rum: Embracing Guadeloupe's rustic charm

Pagoda on West Lake in Hangzhou.

Dec 10, 20187 min read

From the dragon's well: tasting Longjing tea in Hangzhou, China

A rock-strewn landscape gives way to a river running through a dry mountain valley

Nov 19, 20188 min read

Hidden Wakhan: a trek through Afghanistan's Pamir Mountains

Features - Paynes Bay, Barbados

Nov 15, 20186 min read

Southern Caribbean adventures: three islands, three ways

A group of tourists point cameras toward the sun rising over a line of mountain peaks.

Nov 8, 20186 min read

Sunrise over Jade Mountain: a trip up Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway

A Yak sleeping in a field in the Himalayan Mountains.

Nov 5, 20189 min read

Escaping Thimphu: where to go to find Bhutan’s hidden treasures

Kite surfing in Tarifa with beachgoers on the sand.

Nov 2, 20185 min read

Tarifa: the Costa de la Luz’s outdoors capital

Chortens on Dochu La (pass)

Oct 29, 20186 min read

Getting the best out of your trip to Bhutan

Features - Chile, Patagonia, Parque Pumalin, man hiking in forest

Oct 26, 20185 min read

Adventures in Northern Patagonia: exploring Chile's verdant peaks and valleys

Early spring flowers on the stark Cabo de Gata coastline, seen from Torre Vigía Vela Blanca in the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Oct 24, 20186 min read

Andalucía’s top parks for nature lovers

Sunlight bursts through a huge, angular rock arch on the coast of Goza at Wied il-Mielah. Wave surge between the two rock arms

Oct 23, 20185 min read

Gozo: a weekend of history and adventure activities

A hiker stands on a rocky promontory, looking down on a distant pastel-housed village with the sea below

Oct 23, 20186 min read

Valleys, villages and vertiginous views: the Amalfi Coast's best hikes

The 14th-century Golubac fortress on the Danube guards the entrance to the Djerdap National Park © Mirjana Ristic Damjanovic / Shutterstock

Oct 19, 20186 min read

Down the Danube: meeting Serbia’s mystical east

Paraglider in the Swiss Alps with snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Oct 15, 20186 min read

Adventure in the Alpine Foothills: Europe's best base towns for outdoor thrills

Camel drivers and camels silhouetted against the sunset at dusk in the desert.

Oct 15, 20186 min read

Desert odyssey: planning your trip to the Tunisian Sahara

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Oct 11, 20184 min read

Havana nights: enjoying Cuba's capital after hours

Rock sign saying 'Bald Rock' at a viewpoint over much of Northeast Alabama, near the top of Mt Cheaha

Sep 26, 20185 min read

Take a hike: 5 natural escapes in Alabama

Hiking guide Mohammed Al Homran prepares a pot of tea

Sep 12, 201810 min read

A hallowed hike: Wadi Dana to Petra along the Jordan Trail

Several kayakers paddle past large concrete grain silos on the Buffalo River

Sep 4, 20186 min read

Hike, paddle, pedal & zip: 4 outdoor adventures in Buffalo

A branch lies on the beach at sunset on Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island

Aug 28, 20186 min read

Secrets of Jekyll Island: the storied past of a Golden Isle

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Aug 28, 20185 min read

Hiking wadis and waterfalls on Jordan's Dead Sea coast

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Aug 28, 20187 min read

Once in a lifetime: travellers share their best moments from the road

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Columns at the archaeological site of Thugga/Dougga with the valley of Oued Khalled beyond..

Aug 28, 20188 min read

Five best day trips from Tunis

Neat rows of vines dotted with historic villas and farmhouses.

Aug 24, 20187 min read

Alps, art and aperitivo: 10 reasons to visit Piedmont

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Diver over reef at Raja Ampat

Aug 20, 20187 min read

By land and sea: outdoor adventures in Indonesia

Looking down over Cape Town from the top of Lions Head peak, this view shows table mountain warmly lit in afterglow of sunset. The streets of the city are alight with the headlights of cars © Quality Master / Shutterstock

Aug 14, 20185 min read

How to live like a Local in Cape Town

Khao San Road, Bangkok

Aug 13, 20181 min read

Bangkok's Khao San Road cleans up (but don’t worry, there’s still beer)

Snow-capped mountains of the Paso San Antonio on the Huayhuash Trek in the Andes Mountains.

Aug 7, 20185 min read

The Huayhuash trek: a high-elevation Eden

People bathing in the Dead Sea at Neve Zohar.

Aug 3, 20186 min read

Jordan for two: romantic things to do with the one you love

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Aug 1, 20187 min read

Travel gear reviews: kit for high-altitude trekking

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