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Sheep graze in a field just off Scotland's North Coast 500 driving route. Robert Ormerod for Lonely Planet

Sep 18, 20259 min read

The 13 best things to do in Scotland

Bike touring through New Zealand's Southern Alps. Tara Kenny/Shutterstock

Sep 4, 202510 min read

How to plan a cycling vacation in New Zealand

Sandia Ski Resort and the Sangre de Christo Mountains in New Mexico. Kyle Sawatzke and Antonio Cassidy via Sandia Ski Resort

Jan 31, 20259 min read

All you need to know about New Mexico’s 4 best ski resorts

New Mexico’s clear skies and high altitudes make the state a fabulous place for astrotourism. Eric Lowenbach/Getty Images

Jan 26, 20257 min read

8 memorable things to do in New Mexico

The underground lake systems known as cenotes are a signature attraction of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. YuziS/Shutterstock

Jan 21, 202512 min read

The 10 best cenotes to visit in Mexico

The lush region of Maramureş is host to numerous Unesco-listed sites. Matt Munro / Lonely Planet

Feb 19, 20224 min read

7 unmissable things to do in Romania

People gather on a rocky ledge to watch the sun set over rock formations across a valley.

Feb 18, 20223 min read

Yosemite brings back reservation system for 2022 amid congestion and construction concerns

The dome of El Capitolio stands above trees and vintage cars

Feb 12, 20228 min read

Havana's public parks offer a taste of the real Cuba

Mother carrying baby on her shoulders glances at misty Loch Lomond in the Trossachs National Park, Scotland, UK

Feb 6, 20226 min read

The 8 best day trips from Glasgow for lochs, islands, and highlands

A trio hikes a mountain trail near Zakopane. tramper79 / Shutterstock

Feb 2, 20225 min read

5 great day trips from Kraków for hiking, history and more

An upwards shout of Golden jellyfish floating through the water with the sun brightly shining through, in Palau

Feb 2, 20227 min read

8 unusual animal migrations and where to see them

A couple in yellow kayaks paddle through crystal-clear water in the Maldives, with blue skies above them and a row of sunshades in the white sand in the distance.

Jan 26, 20226 min read

The 7 best romantic trips with an adventurous twist

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Detail of Buddha head wall painting inside Hotel De La Paix.

Nov 18, 20215 min read

Siem Reap: 11 best things to do after you explore Angkor Wat

There's nothing quite like reaching the summit of a really tall mountain, like Kilimanjaro. Shutterstock

Nov 4, 20215 min read

Ready for a new challenge? These are the 10 best peaks for beginner mountaineers

Mophie chargers and other tech packing

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Rare 'Christmas Star' event to occur on the winter solstice this year

Eagle at the moment attacking on the prey. ©GUDKOV ANDREY/Shutterstock

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Less human intervention leads to spotting of rare migratory birds in Odisha

Horseshoe Bend during a vibrant sunset.
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Nov 25, 20205 min read

The best of Arizona beyond the Grand Canyon

Skiers and snowboarders on the slopes of the St. Anton winter resort.
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Nov 23, 20206 min read

Skiers will love these city breaks in Austria and Germany

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Nov 3, 20202 min read

When to see November's meteor showers and an eclipse

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

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

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park © Mirnet / Getty Images

Sep 21, 20202 min read

This company will pay you $50,000 to explore US national parks with a friend

Long-term stays are about traveling slowly © anyaberkut / Getty Images

Sep 17, 20203 min read

Here’s where all kinds of tourists can now travel in India

The fall foliage at Smugglers' Notch State Park in Vermont, USA © Naphat Photography/Getty Images

Sep 7, 20202 min read

This interactive map will guide you to the best fall colors in the US

National Park Service issues 'advice' for dealing with grizzly bears © BGSmith/Shutterstock

Aug 14, 20202 min read

'Don't push down a slower friend': US issues 'advice' for bear encounters

Kenya is launching the Magical Kenya elephant naming campaign © Miguel Sanz/Getty Images

Aug 13, 20202 min read

Kenya's elephant population doubles in three decades

Mexico is the best place to get a good look at the gentle giants of the shark world. Ken Kiefer / Getty Images

Aug 6, 20208 min read

The top 7 places to dive with sharks

Climbers on Crib Goch, Snowdon © Kevin Eaves/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Wales' highest mountain could start charging hikers

Glyder Fach, in sight of Snowdon, but likely to be far less busy © Sebastien-Coell / Getty Images

Jun 26, 20207 min read

The art of escaping the holiday crowds in the UK

Visitors to Grand Canyon should be careful in extreme heat © Joseph Dube-Arsenault/Shutterstock

Jun 25, 20202 min read

Temperatures at the Grand Canyon are so hot visitors are warned their shoes could melt

Amsterdam Tulip Festival will take place in Tulip Garden Keukenhof in 2023. Inspiring gardens that will surely spark creativity in your own yard, largest garden in the world with tulips and flowers, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-12T11:40:23.000Z, User: pinkjozie64, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65020 - Marketing or Sales - this includes sponsored articles, job: Global Publishing WIP (for books) , client: Amsterdam 14, other: Jo-anne Riddell

May 6, 20204 min read

7 beautiful botanic gardens you can tour from home

Appalachian Trail in Maine, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-04T14:04:44.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: WIP, client: WIP, other: Katelyn Perry

Apr 4, 20203 min read

Virtually hike the Appalachian Trail using this app

Climber on the top of Eiger. Exposed steep snow ridge. Above the clouds., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-03T18:59:06.000Z, User: fabricencoredesign31, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Experience Switzerland 1, other: Fabrice Robin

Apr 3, 20202 min read

The Matterhorn lights up with messages of support during the coronavirus outbreak

The Albanian Alps are also called Prokletije in Serbo-Croatian and Bjeshkët e Nemuna in Albanian - both names roughly translate as the 'Accursed Mountains'. Justin Foulkes / Lonely Planet

Feb 28, 202012 min read

Devilish beauty along the Peaks of the Balkans trail

Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana mountains are a world away from the beach towns of the Spanish island.

Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

Wild coastal brown bear cub in Katmai National Park (Alaska)., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-03T19:44:16.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Alaska 15, client: Global Publishing-WIP, other: Virginia Moreno

Feb 16, 20202 min read

These are the most Instagrammable forests in the world

Memorial Church in Grand Pre National Historic Site, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Grand-Pré area is a center of Acadian settlement from 1682 to 1755. Now this site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-03T21:02:16.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Experience Canada 1, other: Virginia Moreno

Feb 13, 20202 min read

Acadia National Park is introducing a timed reservation system for visitors

Adventure in the mountain area in good sunny day. Trakking and hiking in Grampians National park. Victoria state / Australia - Feb 2017
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Feb 6, 20202 min read

Hike the Grampians this year on a new 160 km trail

Taken August 2025.

Jan 27, 20202 min read

Where to find the most beautiful lakes you see on Instagram

Beautiful aerial view of Playas del Coco, Hermosa Beach, and its green mountains, bay, and yachts in Costa Rica.

Jan 21, 20202 min read

This adorable rabbit flew business class from the US to Japan

Beautiful landscape in southwestern Uganda, at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, at the borders of Uganda, Congo and Rwanda. The Bwindi National Park is the home of the mountain gorillas.

Dec 21, 20192 min read

Endangered mountain gorilla populations are rising thanks to conservationists

Edinburgh, Scotland - October 31 2019:A couple walk past the Caledonian Sleeper train in Waverley Station, Edinburgh, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-10T17:24:14.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet , client: wip, other: Rhianydd hylton

Dec 16, 20192 min read

The Scottish Highlands may introduce a tourist tax for campers

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Nov 12, 20193 min read

The birth of an adorable kiwi was livestreamed by this New Zealand hatchery

You'll have plenty of company on Fraser Island Â© Matt Munro/Lonely Planet

Nov 7, 20192 min read

Bird of prey drops endangered dingo in Australian backyard

A Woman Hiker Among Stunning Peaks and Forest. North Cascades National Park, Washington, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-09-16T17:29:21.000Z, User: meg3348277, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Lonely Planet 'USA 13', other: Megan Cassidy

Oct 25, 20192 min read

These new rules hope to reduce crowds on the Pacific Crest Trail

Woodbury, CT, USA - October 23, 2020: Edward Tufte's sculpture park, Hogpen Hill Farms, open to the public after 5 years. Tufte is an American statistician; pioneer in the field of data visualization, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-09T04:37:42.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: New England 11, other: Norma Brewer

Oct 24, 20191 min read

A first look at Winnebago’s brand new pop-top family camper

Mother and her little daughter doing snorkeling. Next floating turtle. Koh Tao, Thailand., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-11T17:53:10.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Oct 24, 20191 min read

Tick off the great hikes of Dominica with this new hiking passport

Hand with multiple colours isolated on white background. Holi festival colors in the hand., License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-03T16:30:46.000Z, User: jennifermcdonagh63, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56500, job: Trade & Ref, client: Where to go when with kids, other: Jen McDonagh

Oct 18, 20192 min read

See the "blob” in Paris - a mysterious organism that has 720 sexes

Oct 1, 20191 min read

Get paid to stay at holiday cottages with your dog

Canyon Matka southwest of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. NiglayNik / Shutterstock

Feb 10, 20194 min read

Jasen nature reserve: North Macedonia’s secret getaway

A hang glider sailing the skies above Interlaken, Switzerland. Jekaterina Nikitina / Getty Images

Oct 15, 20186 min read

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

One of Kamchatka’s highlights, the steaming Valley of Geysers can be accessed only by helicopter. Alla / Shutterstock

Aug 10, 20186 min read

Russian Far East: top 10 experiences

Take your adventure to the next level with a hike on the Huayhuash circuit. Michael Mellinger / Getty Images

Aug 7, 20185 min read

The Huayhuash trek: a high-elevation Eden

Old wooden dock leading to a beautiful sunrise over the marsh in Savannah, Georgia, Dai Mar Tamarack / Shutterstock

Jul 12, 20184 min read

Savannah for newcomers

Hikers in the Svaneti region. Maya Karkalicheva / Getty Images

Jun 1, 20185 min read

Caucasus for all seasons: Georgia round the year

Malmöhus Slott (Malmö's castle). Holgs / Getty Images

May 23, 20184 min read

A walking tour of Sweden’s design capital: Malmö

Lake Bled. ZM_Photo / Shutterstock

Apr 14, 20186 min read

Eight scenic days in the Slovenian Alps

The Millennium Bridge over the Morača river in the centre of Podgorica. Leonid Andronov / Shutterstock

Jun 7, 20176 min read

Montenegro mini-break: two days in Podgorica

Karst mountains and jungle along a river.

Jan 14, 20165 min read

Seven days in Laos

Boats on the river at Phong Nha-Ke National Park. Jethuynh / Getty Images

Jan 11, 20165 min read

Exploring Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

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