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Photographs by Carlotta Cardana.

Jan 5, 20263 min read

A Central Asian road trip from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan

The ancient shrine of Ise-jingū is the centerpiece of Ise-Shima, a tranquil natural region of Japan. Courtesy of Jingushicho

Mar 17, 20257 min read

Discover the serene beauty of Ise-Shima, Japan

Pull yourself way from the beaches of Ksamil and pop over to the ancient city of Butrint nearby. trabantos/Shutterstock

Mar 11, 20258 min read

The 15 best things to do in Albania

Dubrovnik's cable car traveling up Mt Srđ at sunset. Samantha Ohlsen/Alamy Stock Photo

Mar 3, 20257 min read

10 of the best places to watch the sunset in and around Dubrovnik

Road through thick fall foliage in Mt Greylock State Reservation.

Feb 5, 20256 min read

Everything you need to know about hiking the Appalachian Trail

Beyond its spectacular desert landscapes, Arizona offers wineries, funky cities (like Tucson, pictured), art, architecture and more. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

Oct 17, 202410 min read

These 10 places will show you the best of Arizona

Full of great mid-century architecture, long wild walks and an incredible poolside scene, Palm Springs is prime for an adult field trip. Delpixel/Shutterstock

Oct 4, 20249 min read

A first-time guide to Palm Springs

A young girl hikes over a suspension bridge in Glacier National Park, Montana.

Jul 20, 20246 min read

The best time to visit Montana: a seasonal guide

Two modern tents on campsite in Yellowstone National park at sunset time
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Jul 10, 20245 min read

Wyoming’s best campgrounds for RV and tent campers

Bridger Mountains near Bozeman

Jul 8, 20246 min read

The best hikes in Bozeman for outdoor splendor

Bison at sunset in Grand Teton National Park. Bison grazing on the plain in from of Mount Moran.
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Jul 8, 20248 min read

10 amazing places to visit in Wyoming for big nature, outdoor adventure and cool towns

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Feb 15, 202416 min read

San Francisco with kids

Japan's beloved cherry blossom powder-pink spectacle draws crowds of visitors © Air Rabbit / Getty Images

Jan 24, 20242 min read

Discover when Japan’s cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in 2024

New York State is filled with beautiful places to go for a hike all year round © BROOK PIFER / Getty Images

Sep 20, 20239 min read

The 10 most stunning hikes in New York State

On my safari, I learned the important difference between a “tower” vs a “journey” of giraffes © Jack Pearce

Aug 4, 20236 min read

Copy My Trip: Galloping with giraffes on safari in Kenya

Writer Tasmin Waby relaxes in the pool at the Finniss River Lodge during a visit to Australia's Top End © Tasmin Waby / Lonely Planet

Aug 1, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: A week in Australia's dramatic Top End

The Train d’Artouste through the Pyrenees is the highest train in Europe © Christopher GJ Cooley / Lonely Planet

Jul 19, 20238 min read

Bordeaux to the Pyrenees by train, bike and hiking trail (no car required)

Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth is the best beach for perfect photos © Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock

May 1, 20238 min read

9 of Maine’s best beaches for iconic lighthouses, rocky tide pools and even moose sightings

Everything you need to know about Cévennes National Park before you visit © margouillatphotos / Getty Images

Apr 30, 20239 min read

You've probably never been to Cévennes National Park. Here's why you should

Hike through the stunning Porcupine Mountains in Michigan © Per Breiehagen / Getty Images

Apr 28, 20238 min read

The top 9 scenic hikes in Michigan

Hit the road to explore some of the best camping spots and hike the trails in California © Photo by Maridav / Shutterstock; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20237 min read

California has every outdoor experience you can imagine

The magnificent Vjosa River in Albania has recently been designated a national park © Walter Bibikow / Getty Images

Apr 6, 20233 min read

Albania boasts Europe's first wild river national park - here's why you should visit

Argentina's claims to fame – the Andes and wine © Edsel Querini / Getty Images

Apr 5, 20236 min read

Picture yourself in Argentina with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

Gorillas are among the wondrous wildlife you can spot on a safari in Gabon © Michal Jirous / Shutterstock

Mar 27, 20235 min read

Gabon aims to become Africa's off-the-beaten-path safari destination in 2023

Climate change has made super blooms (or “desiertos floridos”) in Chile’s Atacama Desert more frequent. A new national park aims to protect them © Getty Images

Mar 23, 20234 min read

A new national park will protect the super blooms in Chile’s Atacama Desert

What makes Japan such a breathtaking destination hasn’t gone anywhere © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

Feb 23, 20238 min read

Rising sun: Back to the best of Japan

From beaches to hikes to underwater adventures together, opportunities for romance abound on these Caribbean islands © goodluz / Shutterstock

Feb 9, 20237 min read

8 Caribbean destinations where couples can find romance

Design details at Bisate Lodge in Volcanoes National Park are a celebration of Rwandan culture and the surrounding landscape © Wilderness

Jan 12, 202310 min read

How African safari lodges are putting local creativity front and center

Hiking to the top of Cuba's Pico Turquino is tough going but worth the effort © Getty Images / iStockphoto

Jan 3, 20237 min read

The 5 best hikes in the Caribbean

Easy trails for the whole family wind in and out of the Ebony Forest in Mauritius © Alamy Stock Photo

Dec 19, 20226 min read

The 6 best hikes in Mauritius

It pays to be prepared when hiking into desert environments such as Wadi Rum © Anastasiia Shavshyna / Getty Images

Nov 7, 202212 min read

The 7 best hikes in Jordan explore deserts, wadis and world wonders

Observing the social aspect of lions' lives is one of the most memorable elements of an encounter with the species. Thomas Retterath / Getty Images

Sep 8, 20228 min read

The lions of Africa: expert advice on how to see them on your next safari

A large black rhino making its way across the parched grasses of Etosha National Park in Namibia. Manuel ROMARIS / Getty Images

Aug 16, 20226 min read

Safari animals: the story of rhinos and the best places to see them in 2022

Bavella Needles (Les Aiguilles de Bavella) landscape with visiting vehicles

Aug 2, 20228 min read

France's best natural wonders: 10 incredible, unfiltered, pinch-me encounters that are pretty much as Mother Nature intended

An empty bench at Ormeau Park, Belfast at the end of summer. There is green grass and trees either side just starting to turn with a scattering of yellow and red leaves on the floor.

Jul 31, 20227 min read

The best city parks in Belfast

Young male hiker stands on a rock, Samaria Gorge, Crete, Greece

Jul 26, 20226 min read

In between beach days, explore Crete’s beautiful national parks

Tourists on a tour of Arikok National Park in Aruba, following dirt paths in four-wheel-drive buggies

Jul 24, 20224 min read

The ultimate guide to Aruba’s Arikok National Park: top things to see and do

Mission San Xavier del Bac Ã Tucson

Jul 22, 20229 min read

Best free things to do in Tucson

People enjoy the outdoor Strawberry Park Hot Springs.

Jul 21, 20226 min read

The 7 best hot springs in Colorado, from high-end luxury to the wild outdoors

A group of older walkers on the Cotswold Way near Broadway, UK.

Jun 30, 202210 min read

From rugged coasts to ancient hills, these are the best hikes in the UK

Woman with backpack in the sunshine outside a busy Spanish church

Jun 21, 202210 min read

I walked the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago. Here's what it was like

Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park

Jun 14, 20228 min read

Finding Indigenous America in US national parks this summer 2022

A path through the rocky landscape at Malta's Dingli Cliffs

Jun 10, 20227 min read

The top 9 hikes in Malta: history and spectacular scenery around ever corner

The boardwalk and stairs through Bushkill Falls canyon

Jun 8, 20226 min read

The best time to visit the Poconos for skiing, scenic hikes and fall foliage

A man and a woman sitting on the stone bridge at Freedom Park. There is a body of water under the bridge and a red blooming tree on the right side.

Jun 7, 20226 min read

The 8 best hikes in and around Charlotte

A bicyclist rides across a walking and biking bridge in Bend, Oregon

Jun 5, 20225 min read

From rock climbing to pirate ship playgrounds: Bend, Oregon's 6 best parks

Tumalo Falls in Central Oregon

May 31, 20224 min read

Best ways to play on the water in Bend, Oregon

A woman walking in the shallows at 57th Street Beach in Chicago

May 31, 20225 min read

The 9 best beaches in Chicago for a taste of the lake life

Two tents sit illuminated from the inside at night in moonlight at corona forestal on tenerife

May 31, 20226 min read

Tenerife’s most beautiful national park and protected areas, from pine forests to volcanic peaks

A male elk stares at the camera in a forest in Finland, summer

May 29, 202211 min read

Finland’s best hikes: from high Arctic fells to fantasy forests

Three musicians play a banjo and two violins in a bluegrass style

May 27, 20225 min read

The 8 best free things to do in North Carolina, from scenic drives to colorful local festivals

May 25, 20224 min read

I just got back from Moab, Utah

The old Seoul city walls with the skyline of Seoul in the distance, along a path in Naksan Park

Apr 18, 20226 min read

The best parks in Seoul for families, athletes, lovers and everyone else

A wooly, horned highland cow in Heaton park, Manchester

Apr 14, 20228 min read

The 11 best city parks in Manchester

Autumnal vineyard in Vienna at dusk

Apr 2, 20229 min read

The best Vienna day trips for fairytale scenery and stunning centuries-old architecture

Tourists walking to see the sulfur mines and blue green lakes in Ijen crater, Indonesia

Apr 2, 20228 min read

Indonesia's 8 most amazing hikes: waterfalls, volcanoes, and jungles

A woman hikes along a high path in Utah.

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Want to hike Zion's fearsome Angels Landing trail? The next permit lottery is opening

A female hiker, hiking in the Indian Canyons in Palm Springs California, stops to admire the mountain and desert view.

Mar 17, 20223 min read

What are the best hikes in Palm Springs? A new app rewards the adventurous

New River Gorge National Park Observation Deck View

Mar 15, 202211 min read

Where to find the USA's 12 newest national parks

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Mar 4, 20223 min read

How the first of its kind Autism Nature Trail aims to make the outdoors more accessible

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