Explore outdoor travel stories

Go with a plan. Come back with a story. Discover iconic recommendations, insights and experiences curated by Lonely Planet contributors.

Continent:

Europe Asia North America South America Australia & Pacific Africa Middle East Caribbean Central America Antarctica

Category:

Outdoors Adventure Art & Culture Beaches Budget Couples Events Family Food & Drink Road Trips Sustainable Travel Travel Advice

Results (2,336)

Be inspired by the USA's best natural landmarks. sarah_xie7/Shutterstock

Mar 19, 20269 min read

The 12 top national parks in the United States

People standing on the bow of a boat during an early morning cruise in Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

Jan 5, 202612 min read

10 dream trips to take in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific

Trakai Castle on Lake Galvė near Vilnius, Lithuania. Thorsten Frisch/500px

Nov 1, 202510 min read

12 of the best things to do in Lithuania

A wide view of an aerial tram ascending the snowy slope of a mountain, with other mountains in the distance.

Oct 28, 20256 min read

The 8 best ski resorts in Utah

Hiking a trail in Fiji. chameleonseye/Getty Images

Oct 28, 20256 min read

8 of the best hiking trails in Fiji

A couple dozen Asian elephants are seen on a grassy expanse near a body of water.

Oct 22, 202513 min read

18 top things to do in Sri Lanka

A perfect slice of beach in New Calcedonia. Quinta/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20256 min read

How to decide which South Pacific island is best for you

Cotopaxi Volcano National Park. SL-Photography/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 20258 min read

Top 10 things to do in Ecuador

Connemara National Park outside Galway City. Helen Hotson/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202511 min read

The best places to visit in Ireland

A mokoro is a type of canoe commonly used in the Okavango Delta. on the Chobe River in Botswana

Oct 22, 202512 min read

A guide to Botswana; Africa's best safari destination

Glaciers in Disko Bay. jarino/Shutterstock

Oct 21, 202513 min read

How to plan a trip to Greenland's top destinations

Fabulous Iglesia El Rosario is a highlight of San Salvador © lingling7788 / Shutterstock

Oct 16, 20259 min read

The 8 top things to do in San Salvador, El Salvador

Volcán San Pedro and Lago de Atitlán. loca4motion/Getty Images

Oct 15, 20259 min read

The 13 best things to do in Guatemala

Cruising in Alaska. Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock

Oct 13, 202510 min read

9 of the best things to do in Alaska

A museum in Belfast's Titanic Quarter has two angled wings and glass-enclosed center.

Oct 10, 20259 min read

9 essential things to do in Northern Ireland

The Routeburn Track is just one of many incredible hikes to do in New Zealand. Philip Lee Harvey for Lonely Planet

Oct 9, 20259 min read

10 hikes to see New Zealand’s stunning scenery up close

Cambodia is renowned for its beauty © Darren Wilch /500px

Oct 7, 20259 min read

10 of the best national parks in Cambodia

A c-shaped sandy bay, surrounded by forests, cliffs, whitewashed buildings and a medieval castle.

Oct 6, 202511 min read

The 9 best things to do in Catalonia, beyond visiting Barcelona

The sweeping landscapes surrounding Albuquerque became a staple of Breaking Bad episodes. Mark Sweeney / 500px

Oct 2, 202513 min read

18 top things to do in Albuquerque

Aerial view of boats and kayaks on the water during sunset, as bats fly in the air in Austin, Texas.

Sep 23, 20257 min read

Guide to bat-watching in Austin, Texas

Take your electric car across country ©franckreporter/Getty Images

Sep 22, 20256 min read

The best of the USA's underrated and wonderful state parks

In Canada’s vast wilderness (and it doesn’t get more wild than Tombstone Territorial Park in Yukon), hikes you’ll never forget await. chrisontour84/Shutterstock

Sep 20, 202512 min read

The best 16 hikes in Canada

Women paddle a canoe through the stilt village of Ganvie, Benin. Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock

Sep 10, 20256 min read

8 experiences you can have only in Benin

Bahía Drake on the Península de Osa. Sam Camp/Getty Images

Sep 4, 202511 min read

A guide to Península de Osa

Clouds cling to the rocky outcrops of Mulanje Mountain, which towers about a forest

Feb 15, 20226 min read

On Malawi's top hikes, discover roaring waterfalls and bathing elephants

Group of friends sitting at a campfire, talking and playing guitar

Nov 18, 20219 min read

Sweden's most stunning national parks: from Lapland to lowlands

The sprawling forests of Burgundy provide excellent walks and hikes
111665464
1, 1 person, 10 to 12 year olds, 10 to 12 years, 10 to 12 years old, 10-12 years, 7 to 9 year olds, 7 to 9 years old, 7-9 years, autumn, bourgogne, branch, burgundy, candid, casual clothing, caucasian, caucasian ethnicity, children, clothing, elementary age, europe, facial expression, fall, females, forest, france, girls, half-length, happiness, holding, jeans, looking, optimism, outdoors, pants, people, photography, pre-teen, pre-teen girl, seasons, smiling, standing, turtleneck, twig, view from below, whites, woodland

Nov 11, 20217 min read

5 beautiful walks in Burgundy: vines, chateaux and Gallic drama

Hala Sultan Tekkesi reflected in the Larnaka Salt Lake

Nov 5, 20216 min read

The 12 best places to visit in Cyprus: from Aphrodite's rock to Adonis' bath

Wild Spinner Dolphins

Sep 29, 20212 min read

A new law will ban swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphins

Tour the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in autumn for fall colors © Dan Reynolds Photography / Getty Images

Aug 26, 20218 min read

Easy Smoky Mountain day trips from Gatlinburg

Colorado's high altitude landscapes are beautiful but it's important to be ready for the elevation before hitting the fourteeners © Adventure_photo / iStockphoto / Getty Images

Aug 26, 20215 min read

Colorado Springs has a park for every traveler

Apr 15, 202112 min read

The complete guide to Mammoth Cave National Park

Information Wooden Signs at the Beginning of a Mountain Path. Mount Greylock, The Berkshires, MA.
826719668

Apr 13, 20217 min read

The 10 best hiking trails in Massachusetts

Female snorkelling along side a school of Blue tang fish (Acanthurus coeruleus) in the crystal clear waters of Cozumel island in Mexico.

Apr 2, 20215 min read

The best national parks in Mexico

Male on laptop in beach hut.

Nov 17, 20204 min read

Long-term stays are trending. Here’s how KAYAK can help you make the most of one

Oct 15, 20203 min read

See wild beauty captured in these award-winning photos

People shopping at Camden Market, with Camden Lock behind.

Sep 17, 20202 min read

Design London's answer to NYC's High Line and win £10k

Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 26, Chicago, Celluloid city
South LaSalle Street in Chicago’s financial district.

Sep 4, 20202 min read

This US city is offering $5000 to residents with the best outdoor dining ideas for winter

Kayakers and canoers on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas © Wesley Hitt / Getty Images

May 28, 20206 min read

Best places in the Southern US to beat the summer heat

Green pit vipers or Trimeresurus albolabris on stem of tree on ground
964330956
asian, burma, china, chinese, closeup, colorful, dangerous, fauna, focus, green, lipped, natural, pit, pitviper, poison, reptilia, reptilian, scales, scared, scene, species, stejnegeri, trimeresurus, venom, venomous, viperidae, wild, wildlife

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Scientists discover new species of snake and give it a fitting Harry Potter name

Joshua Tree National Park. Courtesy of Visit Greater Palm Springs

Apr 1, 20203 min read

More US national parks have closed due to COVID-19

Hikers take in the view of the Appalachian Mountains from McAfee Knob on Catawba Mountain.

Mar 25, 20204 min read

The USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay away

Jan 25, 20202 min read

New rules could see emotional support animals banned from flights

Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 11, 2024; Rembrandt House Museum, former residence of the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-12T11:49:11.000Z, User: pinkjozie64, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP (for books) , client: amsterdam 14, other: Jo-anne Riddell

Jan 25, 20202 min read

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

Fully hiking the Appalachian Trail takes 5-7 months. Chris Bennett / Getty Images

Jan 7, 20206 min read

The expert's ultimate backpacking bucket list

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA overlooking the Shenandoah Valley in autumn at dusk., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-09T13:02:11.000Z, User: clairenaylor, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: Viriginia in fall , other: Claire Naylor

Nov 19, 20192 min read

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

A lone young woman sitting on the rock in front of water in the Crater Lake National Park, Garfield Peak trail (OR, USA), License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-14T04:16:50.000Z, User: claramonitto, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Washington, Oregon & Pacific Northwest 10, other: Clara Monitto

Nov 5, 20192 min read

Missing one-ton boulder known as “Wizard Rock” magically reappears in National Forest

The tap for "Make Earth Great Again" beer at BrewDog Brewery.

Oct 25, 20191 min read

Travellers asked to avoid café where dogs are dyed to look like panda cubs

A cruise ship sails beyond a cove with icebergs in bluish light in Greenland.

Oct 15, 20192 min read

These images highlight the terrible beauty of Greenland’s disappearing ice

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with triplets, Wapusk National Park, Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, North America, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-05T00:11:47.000Z, User: catalinaaragon, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Canada 17, other: Lonely Planet

Oct 7, 20192 min read

The bear was crowned Alaska's fattest in Fat Bear Week

Finding the right mix of cosmopolitan-cool and physical activity can be hard, but Berlin has a great mix for teens and parents alike. Matthias Makarinus / Getty Images

Oct 5, 20196 min read

Where to travel with your tweens and teens

A red, squat lighthouse building at the edge of pier leading into a lake

Sep 27, 20195 min read

6 secret American road trips to add to your bucket list

A man casts a fishing pole into a mountain stream surrounded by tall pine trees.

Sep 16, 20195 min read

Alone with the river: the world's best places for fly fishing

1388775673
Hiker on logging trail between western red cedar (Thuja gigantea) in autumnal forest, forest with giant live trees, Grove of the Patriarchs Trail, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA

Sep 11, 20193 min read

A more peaceful National Park experience could be coming soon

A woman holding a cup under an umbrella during a snowstorm waits at a blue obwarzanek stall in Kraków.

Sep 6, 20193 min read

Strap in: a "polar coaster" could be heading for the US

North Macedonia is a country overflowing with natural riches. Azem Ramadani / Shutterstock

Sep 5, 20196 min read

North Macedonia: how to explore this little-known gem

View from Cafe des Delices, Sidi Bou Said.
tunisie, mer, carthage, sidi bou said, cade des delices, cafe des delices

Aug 23, 20192 min read

You need to see New Zealand's amazing native kākāpō parrot dancing

Oakland, CA, USA - July 30, 2016: Jack London Square with Restaurants and Nightlive. Jack London Square is a popular entertainment and business destination on the waterfront of Oakland, California, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-14T17:17:19.000Z, User: comptonsheldon109, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: San Francisco & Northern California 4, other: Compton Sheldon

Aug 22, 20192 min read

These are the outdoorsiest cities in America

You might even get a view of Everest from Shegar Dzong. Jimmy Tran / Shutterstock

Aug 22, 20195 min read

How to avoid tour buses in Tibet

Lake swimming, kayaking, hiking and cave tours are available from the rustic raft house complexes found in the lake. Auleit / Getty Images

Mar 15, 20187 min read

Wild Thailand: exploring Khao Sok National Park

1
...
31
32
33
...
39

Explore More

Explore

Attractions

Explore

Destinations

Shop

Books