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A wide shot of a waterfall swollen with rushing water. Green jungle trees are seen on either side of the waterfall.

Feb 4, 20205 min read

From waterfalls to chipas, everything you need to know for your first trip to Paraguay

Feb 2, 20202 min read

Amateur photographers discover new type of northern lights in Finland

cheetah brothers at moremi national park of botswana close to third bridge camp posing on a dead tree, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-02T20:11:57.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Feb 1, 20202 min read

India reintroduces cheetahs to the wild after 70 years

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 22: Marcus Bettinelli and Timo Werner of Chelsea rides Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure during a visit at Universal Orlando Resort on July 22, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
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Jan 31, 20204 min read

How to hike Dientes de Navarino, the southernmost trek in the world

Seljalandsfoss can be seen from the Ring Road in the southwest of Iceland. Gary Latham / Lonely Planet

Jan 31, 20205 min read

Driving Iceland's magic circle

Girl relaxing and swimming in the water of the Dead Sea in Israel
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Jan 31, 20206 min read

The Dead Sea: top tips for your first visit to the lowest place on earth

Rusted corrugated metal at an old diggings site in Pilgrim’s Rest

Jan 31, 202014 min read

South Africa’s wild gold rush road

A curve of the Daintree River in tropical north Queensland's Daintree Rainforest. Ewen Bell / Lonely Planet

Jan 31, 202015 min read

Rainforest roads to Australia’s tropical frontier

View of the Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-07T15:40:55.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet , client: wip, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Jan 31, 202016 min read

Shadowing schooners on a road trip along the Maine coast

Lonely Planet Magazine, Issue 114, June 2018, France, Route Napoleon
The Durance River flows through the town of Sisteron.

Jan 31, 202014 min read

Driving in the footsteps of Napoleon in the south of France

The best waterfalls in the United States in the Grand Canyon and flow with bright turquoise colored water. Havasu Falls, Supai, Arizona
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Beautiful Havasu Falls, Supai, Arizona, United States

Jan 30, 20202 min read

Here's how to get a permit to visit the incredible Havasu Falls

View of the Pacific Ocean from the hills of Pismo Preserve

Jan 30, 20201 min read

California opens miles of coastal hiking and biking trails to the public

Costa Rica is the Central American capital of adventure activities. Max Illy / EyeEm / Getty Images

Jan 29, 20208 min read

Surfing, hiking, diving, kayaking and more: Costa Rica's best adventure activities

The Space Needle and skyline at dawn, Seattle

Jan 29, 20206 min read

How to road trip the Pacific Northwest on a budget

Jan 27, 20201 min read

Go heli-hiking from a polar vessel with a low eco-footprint

Enjoy all the splendors of the world. DC_Colombia / Getty Images

Jan 27, 20204 min read

What is backpacking? The eternal travel debate

There are lessons to be learned about love on the road. Petri Oeschger / Getty

Jan 27, 20206 min read

How to find - and survive - a holiday romance

Taken August 2025.

Jan 27, 20202 min read

Where to find the most beautiful lakes you see on Instagram

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

The diverse landscapes of Colombia provide a world of adventure opportunities. Daniel Garzón Herazo / EyeEm / Getty Images

Jan 23, 20206 min read

Why Colombia is your next destination for adventure

Is there a better way to explore Canada's wilderness than from a Canadian canoe? Tom Robinson / Lonely Planet

Jan 22, 20205 min read

Canoe Canada's wilderness on these iconic waterways

Plan your location carefully so you can be sure there isn't too much sitting around with younger children. Steve Cole 178020 / Getty Images

Jan 21, 20207 min read

10 tips for planning a family safari holiday

The serene waters of Sri Lanka's Madu River are best explored by boat. Chalabala / Getty Images

Jan 21, 20205 min read

The rewards of slow travel on Sri Lanka's waterways

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

There are so many beautiful islets in the Bay of Kotor that it's hard to choose a favourite. irakite / Shutterstock

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Here's what you can expect on a Lonely Planet Experiences tour of the Balkans

Jan 17, 20202 min read

Why the waters around Auckland have been seen glowing blue

In 1545 Valladolid was built on top of a Mayan religious center known as Zací using stones from the preexisting city. CampPhoto / Getty Images

Jan 16, 20206 min read

How to spend a day in Valladolid, Mexico's bohemian Yucatan oasis

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Jan 16, 20202 min read

You can see why this stunning video from New York's Taughannock Falls has gone viral

Australia are pledging to bring empty "eskies" to support fire-hit communities © Julie Fletcher / Getty Images

Jan 15, 20203 min read

The unique ways Australians are supporting bushfire-ravaged communities

A vendor selling bread from a blue cart at the edge of a large square; yellow umbrellas at a cafe in the square and a long building with archways are in the background.

Jan 15, 20202 min read

See the animal life thriving around Fukushima's exclusion zone

Anaa is an island paradise for those looking to travel off the beaten track. SageElyse / Shutterstock

Jan 14, 20205 min read

The beautiful French Polynesian island you've never heard of

A gaucho/cowboy sits on a horse gazing out at a flock of sheep on plains at the foot of jagged mountains.

Jan 13, 20205 min read

Trips for travellers who want to learn something new

Jan 10, 202011 min read

Meet Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the world’s greatest living explorer

Jan 8, 20202 min read

Friday will see a wolf moon eclipse in some parts of the world

The Gljúfrafoss waterfall descends into the depths of a hidden canyon. www.Fredconcha.com / Getty Images

Jan 8, 20207 min read

8 Iceland activities for adventure seekers

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

A towering reddish-brown rock formation stands against the night sky, illuminated by the stars of the Milky Way

Jan 7, 20208 min read

Astrotourists love these Dark Sky Communities for urban stargazing

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO - DECEMBER 9, 2013: A 2013 silver 4-door Mazda 3 sedan Enterprise rental car, parked at the Backcountry Camping Loop parking area, at White Sands National Monument. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-09-01T03:35:18.000Z User: aomi.ito_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Jan 7, 20202 min read

White Sands National Park is the newest in the US

Some of the most rewarding treks in the High Atlas are below the summit of Toubkal, such as the Toubkal Circuit. Alberto Loyo / Shutterstock

Jan 6, 20206 min read

The best hikes in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains

Jan 6, 20205 min read

Escape to Skåne for food foraging and outdoor recreation

The Porch of the Caryatids on the Acropolis’ Erechtheion. JeniFoto / Shutterstock

Jan 2, 20206 min read

First time Greece: top 10 experiences

Stars shine in a dark sky.

Dec 30, 20191 min read

Stargazers can spot January's Quadrantid meteor shower

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

Dec 19, 20191 min read

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019

Reaching the top of North Africa on the summit of Toubkal in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains. Lukas Hodon / Shutterstock

Dec 18, 20196 min read

How to climb Toubkal, Morocco's highest peak

Jotunheimen in the high country of central Norway is exceptionally beautiful. Philartphace / Getty Images

Dec 17, 20195 min read

Explore these 7 outdoor destinations like a true Norwegian

Aux Anciens Canadiens old-fashioned restaurant. A group of walkers are crossing the road to get to the restaurant.

Dec 16, 20195 min read

A walking tour of Québec City

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

A man jumping into the water at the naturally formed 'Devil's Pool' at Victoria Falls.

Dec 12, 20196 min read

Is Victoria Falls drying up?

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Full moon setting over Fairfield Leopold Downs Road at the Gibb River Road junction, , West Kimberley

Dec 11, 20191 min read

The decade is ending with a full cold moon kiss

East Africa, with the wildebeest migration and vast open savannahs, provides an epic location for any safari. Mantaphoto / Getty Images

Dec 11, 20198 min read

Top tips to make your African safari more affordable

The rosettes on a leopard's coat mimic dappled shade on foliage and grasses. Maggy Meyer / Shutterstock

Dec 10, 20198 min read

Safari animals: the story of leopards (and the best places to see them)

Aerial View of Marken Lighthouse (“Paard van Marken”) on IJsselmeer Coast, 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

Dec 9, 20192 min read

Volcano erupts on New Zealand's White Island

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado. spates / Getty Images

Dec 6, 20195 min read

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

The Halifax Waterfront offers everything from restaurants to recreation. shaunl / Getty Images

Dec 6, 20195 min read

The 15 best free things to do in Halifax

Dec 5, 20196 min read

6 reasons to visit Slovenia, a gem at the heart of Europe

A Diver exploring coral reef. Two clownfish with actinia, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-29T15:09:34.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Dec 4, 20192 min read

Dying coral could be revived by the sounds of healthy coral

panorama of famous pancake rocks and blowholes track in paparoa national park, west coast of new zealand south island, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-28T10:03:56.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Dec 4, 20192 min read

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

Woman kayaking at a mangrove forest in the Everglades.
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Nov 25, 20194 min read

Three sustainable ways to experience the Everglades

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