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Cascade of Grand Galet, la Reunion island
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Oct 22, 20255 min read

The 8 best things to do in Réunion Island

River and rainforest come together and many adventures await in the Amazon. Pvince73/Shutterstock

Oct 17, 202512 min read

The 9 best things to do in the Amazon, Brazil

Calgary in the fall. AJ Watt/Getty Images

Oct 13, 20256 min read

The ultimate fall weekend in Calgary

Whistler, British Columbia. Guy Fattal via Tourism Whistler

Oct 7, 20259 min read

A guide to Whistler, Canada

Kawah Ijen, Java. Denis Moskvinov/Shutterstock

Oct 5, 20256 min read

8 of the best places to visit in Java, Indonesia

The harbor at Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera. Fabio Michele Capelli/Shutterstock

Oct 3, 202514 min read

A 5-day itinerary along the Italian Riviera

Plate corals in the Banda Islands in Indonesia. fenkieandreas/Shutterstock

Oct 3, 202513 min read

A guide to diving and snorkeling in Indonesia

The German side of Lake Constance, known as Bodensee, is an alternative to more popular wine regions. Adobe Stock

Oct 3, 20258 min read

5 lesser-known wine regions in Europe worth exploring

Destination Editor James Pham at Chichén Itzá with his sister. James Pham/Lonely Planet

Aug 29, 20259 min read

The trips that got us hooked on travel

Hiking near Ísafjörður in Iceland's Westfjords. Hana Masovic/Eyeem/Getty Images

Aug 28, 202510 min read

Lonely Planet guide to the Westfjords, Iceland

Bridge over Lake Mjosa in Lillehammer, Norway.

Aug 27, 202510 min read

7 of the best things to do in and around Lillehammer, Norway

Namazgja Mosque. Kim Willems/Shutterstock

Aug 27, 202512 min read

The 20 best things to do in Tirana, Albania

A large lake surrounded by trees with leaves that have turned golden brown in the fall. A Ferris wheel stands in the distance.

Aug 27, 20256 min read

9 great reasons to travel during shoulder season

A peaceful moment at Oeschinensee Lake in Bernese Oberland. fokke baarssen/Shutterstock

Aug 27, 20256 min read

Best women-only hiking trips in the Swiss Alps

Rolling hills covered in woodland at sunrise

Aug 26, 20257 min read

The top 13 things to do in Virginia

You'll find tons of ways to enjoy your trip to Slovenia. trabantos/Shutterstock

Aug 26, 202510 min read

The 12 most sensational things to do in Slovenia

Reindeer races at the Jokkmokk Winter Market in Lappland. Kuznetsova Julia/Shutterstock

Aug 25, 20259 min read

The 8 best things to do in Kiruna and Swedish Lappland

Victoria Peak serves up spectacular views of Hong Kong. Hit1912/Shutterstock

Aug 25, 202511 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

A hiker with a large backpack and walking poles navigates a rocky trail that hugs a coastal cliff. A view of the sea and other hilly capes is visible in the distance.

Aug 20, 20258 min read

10 of the best hiking routes in Türkiye: scenic trails rich in history and culture

The Rio Grande flows through Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, Texas. yggdrasill/Shutterstock

Aug 20, 202513 min read

Guide to Big Bend National Park, Texas

Find out how to make the most of a visit to the historic university town of Oxford on a day trip from London. Sergii Figurnyi/Shutterstock

Aug 20, 202511 min read

How to take a day trip to Oxford from London

The Crack Trail in Killarney Provincial Park. NelzTabcharani316/Shutterstock

Aug 19, 20257 min read

The best 7 hikes in Ontario

The National Geographic Gemini. Sandie Kestell/Lonely Planet

Aug 19, 202514 min read

The ultimate expedition to the Galápagos Islands

Four people at the front of a boat in blue water heading toward a blue glacier next to snow-covered mountains on shore.

Aug 18, 20258 min read

6 great things to do in Svalbard, Norway

From moorland to maritime culture, Devon is a fascinating corner of England to experience. Gordon Bell/Shutterstock

Aug 18, 202517 min read

The 19 best things to do in Devon, England

Brighton Pier is one of the city's most iconic attractions. William Perugini/Shutterstock

Aug 17, 20258 min read

15 of the best things to do in Brighton

Catch the best waves in Central America's surf hot spots with this guide. Shutterstock

Jul 26, 20259 min read

The 8 best places to surf in Central America

A White Pass & Yukon Route Railway train en route to Skagway, Alaska. Justin Foulkes for Lonely Planet

Jun 4, 20258 min read

4 Alaska itineraries that are made for spectacular summer adventures

Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. muratart/Shutterstock

Jun 3, 20253 min read

5 summer solstice celebrations in the northern hemisphere in 2025

Grande Anse Beach, Grenada. Peter Krocka/Shutterstock

May 19, 202512 min read

Traveling solo? Consider these 10 destinations in North America and the Caribbean

From cattle drives to cowboy cookouts, these destinations will make your ranch-hand dreams a reality. Tetra Images/Getty Images

May 9, 20254 min read

The best life-changing dude ranch experiences in the US

Here's where to go for a once-in-a-lifetime hike in one of Indonesia's 50-plus national parks. mundosemfim/Shutterstock

Apr 30, 202513 min read

Indonesia’s 8 best national parks for hiking

Two people in a dark cave that has blue iridescent spots on the ceiling.

Dec 11, 20248 min read

9 of the best places in the world to see bioluminescence

Check out these top places in the USA for a car-free summer of fun © JazmynKersten / Getty Images

May 7, 20247 min read

10 of the best car-free places to visit in the USA this summer

At lodges like the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park, the accommodations are almost as grand as the scenery. Almost © VCNW / Shutterstock

Apr 22, 202414 min read

These 12 unique lodges let you stay within US national parks

Florida is well-suited for road-tripping © Philip Lange / Shutterstock

Apr 10, 20247 min read

7 best road trips in Florida

Trekking in India is a humbling, almost spiritual experience © Witthaya Prasongsin / Getty Images

Dec 15, 202317 min read

The 12 best hikes in India, from the high Himalayas to the steamy Western Ghats

Sydney has many different great beaches. Here are the best © Gabriel Mello / Getty Images

Nov 4, 20236 min read

12 of the best beaches in Sydney

A lottery limits the number of visitors allowed to visit the annual firefly spectacle at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here’s how to enter © Elgin Akin / Shutterstock

Apr 21, 20234 min read

It's almost time to see the synchronous fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

See the Milky Way over Rainbow Bridge National Monument © Ralph Ehoff / Getty Images

Apr 18, 20235 min read

Find the perfect spot in the US for your next stargazing adventure

Google Maps is rolling out four updates to help travelers navigate national parks around the world © PR Image Factory / Shutterstock

Apr 14, 20233 min read

Google Maps is making it easier to explore national parks

Cars travel on the Linn Cove Viaduct along the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall, North Carolina

Dec 30, 20225 min read

The best national parks in North Carolina span mountains, beaches and battlegrounds

Brilliant fall foliage covers the valleys below Camel's Hump Mountain (4083 feet).

Dec 29, 20227 min read

The 8 best parks in Vermont: bathe in the beauty of the Green Mountain state

First Nations totem poles in Stanley park in Vancouver, Canada.

Dec 7, 202210 min read

The top 14 things to do with kids in Canada

A man sits on a volcanic rock in Iceland, resting during a hike.

Dec 6, 202211 min read

12 unforgettable hikes around the world

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Aug 18, 20225 min read

Maribor and Ptuj are gateways to the best of Eastern Slovenia

You never know when you're going to be able to line up the perfect shot. That's part of the thrill

Aug 18, 20228 min read

Why birding is taking flight with a new generation

View of New Brighton Lighthouse with mossy rocks on the beach in the foreground

Aug 17, 20227 min read

The top 7 beaches near Liverpool: from family fun to deserted dunes

A wide shot of people standing on a the ledge atop a rocky cliff overlooking a fjord in Norway.

Aug 16, 202211 min read

9 of the best hiking routes in Norway, where rare beauty awaits

Autumn mist in the village of Tyringham in the Berkshires

Aug 13, 20226 min read

Top 6 road trips in Massachusetts

Statues outside the Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art

Aug 10, 20227 min read

10 of the best free things to do in Arizona

Woman standing on a cliff looking out to sea on the Isle of Islay, Scotland

Aug 10, 202213 min read

The ultimate guide to Scotland's magical Hebrides islands

Young Adult Woman Hiking on Mountain Trail at Sunrise with Alps in Background, Col du Mont Cenis, Val Cenis Vanoise, France

Aug 9, 202211 min read

The 8 best national parks in France: from untouched wildernesses to spaces under three hours from Paris

Mt Taranaki Volcano, New Zealand

Aug 5, 202213 min read

15 epic hikes in Australia and New Zealand among volcanoes, rainforests and more

A child plays at a fountain in a park, with jets of water coming from piano keys

Aug 5, 20225 min read

The 7 best parks and green spaces in Kraków: from riverside meadows to stunning nature reserves

Jul 25, 202217 min read

Camino de Santiago: Here's my itinerary from two weeks walking the Portuguese Way

Sandy Neck Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Jun 21, 20228 min read

10 beaches you have to visit on a sunny day in New England

Jun 16, 20225 min read

Make Alpine your home base for the best of Texas’ Big Bend region

Traditional teahouse in Hama-rikyū Gardens, Tokyo

Apr 19, 20227 min read

Tokyo's 10 best parks and green spaces: stroll through beautiful garden scenery

The Wave reflections

Mar 10, 20224 min read

The Wave's daily permit lottery is about to get easier... but there's a catch

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