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Nov 11, 20203 min read

Emily Harrington is first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate in 24 hours

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

The beloved cat that called Istanbul's Hagia Sophia home has died

Sunrise at St. Mary Lake from Wild goose island viewpoint, Glacier National Park, Montana
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Nov 11, 20202 min read

US veterans and gold star families can now enjoy a lifetime of free national park access

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Rainbow Row in Charleston in South Carolina

Nov 11, 20201 min read

These private tours dig deep into US history and nature

Two Timber wolves or grey wolves Canis lupus in a forest standing beside each other looking at camera in the winter snow in Canada as the snow falls, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-27T16:55:53.000Z, User: Eointloughney87, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: BCO11, other: Eoin T Loughney

Nov 10, 20203 min read

A historic vote in Colorado will bring gray wolves back to the ecosystem

A musician plays the flute outside in a leafy square in Savannah's historic district

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Explore the world on a private tour with Lonely Planet Experiences and Travel Curious

A picture of the living room of the pod with the benches that can convert into beds

Nov 9, 20202 min read

How this jet engine was transformed into a unique four-bed holiday home

Nov 6, 20202 min read

Manchester’s new art trail turns the city into an open air gallery

Nov 5, 20202 min read

The first stretch of Miami's new 10-mile linear park is set to open

Nov 5, 20202 min read

Hundreds of California mountain lions have suffered during the wildfires this year

MOUNT WHITNEY, CA - JUNE 30: Hikers rest after a strenuous climb on June 30, 2010, on the summit of Mount Whitney. In 2009 ca. 25,000 people summited the highest peak in the continental United States., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-04T20:29:27.000Z, User: meg3348277, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Lonely Planet 'California 11, other: Megan Cassidy

Nov 4, 20205 min read

A practical guide to trekking California's John Muir Trail

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Nov 3, 20202 min read

When to see November's meteor showers and an eclipse

Exmoor pony and Wimbleball Lake at Exmoor National Park, Somerset.
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Nov 3, 20202 min read

Historic footpaths around England and Wales have been lost – here's how you can help save them

A very small looking person gazes up at a huge curtain of solid ice made from a frozen waterfall. Winter in Alberta Canada

Nov 2, 20205 min read

The 9 best winter experiences in Alberta

Illustration of the wildlife garden ©Feilden Fowles and J & L Gibbons

Nov 2, 20202 min read

'Fall in love with nature' at this new urban wildlife hub in the heart of London

Nov 2, 20202 min read

This 'earthscape artist' creates ephemeral works of art in the sand

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) on a branch in Anja Community Reserve.
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Oct 30, 20202 min read

World Lemur Day celebrates Madagascar's incredible and endangered animal

Coastal towns of Calabria, popular touristic destinations
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Oct 30, 20202 min read

Explore this beautiful Italian region on a new coast-to-coast hiking trail

Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 108, December 2017, Svalbard, snow, arctic
Deserted valley seen on a snowmobile trip to Mohnbukta inlet, near Longyearbyen.

Oct 30, 202014 min read

Travel Throwback: Svalbard's call of the Arctic

Oct 29, 20202 min read

This "coral ark" aims to save the world's precious reefs

Oct 29, 20202 min read

See the world’s first hedgehog holiday park in the UK

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Oct 28, 20202 min read

There will be a rare blue moon on Halloween this year

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Northern lights, Aurora borealis, near Reine.

Oct 28, 20203 min read

The northern lights are going to be named - and you can help choose them

A polar bear sleeping on the ground

Oct 28, 20203 min read

Polar bears are on the move and you can watch the migration live

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Visitors delight in spotting the rare phenomenon of Uluru Falls

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Scientists discover a coral reef that’s taller than a skyscraper

Sunset over a vineyard and winery in Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California. Getty Images

Oct 27, 20206 min read

The ultimate Baja California road trip guide

Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga as seen from La Picota in Picos De Europa.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 33, Spain, Fork in the road

Oct 26, 20206 min read

Spain's 10 natural wonders

A visit to Humboldt County, California, is like exploring a prehistoric landscape. Lucentius / Getty Images

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming among the redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

The Milky Way on a clear night with the Uganzaki Lighthouse in the foreground and a laser light shining up into the sky
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Oct 21, 20206 min read

8 of the best stargazing spots in Asia

Sloth and baby, Manuel Antonio National Park

Oct 20, 20205 min read

Sloths poop once a week - plus 7 other facts about sloths you didn't know

Meads Quarry Lake is backed by the cliffs that originally gave Knoxville its nickname, Marble City
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Oct 20, 20205 min read

A long weekend exploring Knoxville’s stunning outdoor scene

Malcesine, Lago di Garda lake.
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Oct 19, 20202 min read

A new bike trail will allow cyclists to circle Italy's Lake Garda

Diagonal banded sweetlips fish swimming near coral at Agincourt Reef © Carl Chapman / Alamy Stock Photo

Oct 16, 20202 min read

The Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coral

Oct 16, 20204 min read

These award-winning images show the challenges facing our natural world

Oct 15, 20203 min read

See wild beauty captured in these award-winning photos

Just off the coast of Byron Bay, there's plenty to explore on land after a visit to Julian Rocks. Kyle Taylor / 500px

Oct 15, 20205 min read

Australia's best snorkeling and diving spots

Pink and gold sunset over Canandaigua Lake

Oct 13, 20205 min read

Detours worth making between NYC and Niagara Falls

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Oct 12, 20202 min read

New online database tracks historic 'witch marks' carved into England's trees

Oct 9, 20205 min read

A (sustainable) Instagrammer’s guide to the Isle of Skye

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Oct 9, 20202 min read

This new eco-friendly spot gives New Yorkers front row seats to spectacular sunsets

Lake Tahoe is just as fun during the winter months as it is during the summer © Succes'S IBC/Getty Images

Oct 9, 20206 min read

California’s top winter sports

The Sistine Chapel is just one wonder offering a virtual museum tour. Rajesh Gathwala / 500px

Oct 8, 20206 min read

The best virtual tours to explore the world from home

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Oct 8, 20202 min read

This couple has transformed a vintage trailer into a dreamy holiday home

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Oct 7, 20203 min read

The best US national parks for stargazing, according to star map makers

Oct 7, 20202 min read

This landmine-clearing rat has won an award for his bravery and work in Cambodia

A group of penguins standing on an icy beach, ship in the water in the background, Antarctica.

Oct 7, 20203 min read

Ask LP: how can I travel to Antarctica?

Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) marsupial.
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Oct 6, 20202 min read

Tasmanian devils have returned to the Australian mainland after 3000 years

Steall Gorge and Waterfall via AllTrails

Oct 6, 20202 min read

Heatmap analysis reveals British hiking trails with fewer crowds

Vineyard in Napa Valley, California

Oct 2, 20205 min read

“Wiking”: Combine wine and hiking at these top 7 US wineries

The otherwordly beauty of Joshua Tree National Park is unique and well worth a visit. Dennis Silvas / Shutterstock

Oct 2, 20202 min read

California's iconic Joshua trees may be declared endangered in effort to protect them

Oct 2, 20203 min read

Learn survival skills at the first Bear Grylls Explorer Camp in the UAE

Oct 1, 20201 min read

This incredible meteor shower will be visible in October

Hiking couple is resting after long trekking in mountain
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Oct 1, 20204 min read

Embrace winter like a Norwegian this year by practising 'friluftsliv'

Purple grapes growing on vine in vineyard in Nemea, Greece

Oct 1, 20206 min read

A legendary Greek road trip through the stunning Peloponnese

Red Eyed Tree Frog
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Oct 1, 20206 min read

How artificial intelligence is helping these companies protect the world's wildlife

Scenic View of Coastline at Redwood National Park
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Sep 30, 20205 min read

America's 9 most majestic vistas

Hikers pause to take photos as they follow a rocky trail through a gorge between two vast cliff faces.

Sep 30, 20205 min read

Greece's stunning natural wonders

Sep 30, 20205 min read

The wild pumpkin regatta and other gourd-geous events in the US

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