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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

Autumn view of Oulanka National Park landscape, during hiking, a finnish national park in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland regions of Finland

Aug 29, 20257 min read

Lonely Planet guide to Oulanka National Park, Finland

Hainan is famous for its beaches, minority communities and tropical climate. Iurii Dzivinskyi/Shutterstock

Aug 29, 202513 min read

The 14 top things to do in Hainan, China

Cooler temperatures, abundant wildlife and glorious foliage are three reasons to hit the road to a national park like Grand Teton this fall © Alan Majchrowicz / Getty Images

Aug 28, 20257 min read

The 15 best US national parks to visit in the fall

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

Boudhanath, a Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. zakir1346/Shutterstock

Aug 27, 20258 min read

Top 9 things to do in Kathmandu

Rolling hills covered in woodland at sunrise

Aug 26, 20257 min read

The top 13 things to do in Virginia

People walking on the streets in Havana, with vendors selling fruits in carts

Aug 26, 20257 min read

The best places to visit in Cuba

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

Vieste in Puglia, Italy. leonori/Shutterstock

Aug 25, 20257 min read

The 8 best things to do in Puglia, Italy

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

Durdle Door on Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, UK

Aug 25, 202511 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to England’s Jurassic Coast

The trail from Elafonisi to Paleochora (Palaiochora). Tupungato/Shutterstock

Aug 24, 20257 min read

The best 5 hikes in Crete

Sri Lanka's Southern Province. Mystockimages/Getty Images

Aug 22, 20259 min read

6 of the best road trips in Sri Lanka

Two hot-air balloons rising above wildebeest.

Aug 22, 20258 min read

The best places to visit in Kenya

From trekking to Adam's Peak to hiking through Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka has many superb trails. iStock

Aug 22, 20258 min read

The best 7 hikes in Sri Lanka

Beached canoes in the Ten Thousand Islands, the Everglades. Boogich/Getty Images

Aug 22, 20256 min read

8 of the best things to do in Florida's iconic Everglades National Park

Oman is a land of desert adventures and surprises. Damian Ryszawy/Shutterstock

Aug 21, 202510 min read

The 17 best things to do in Oman

A view of Crater Lake through pine trees on the shore. Kelly vanDellen/Shutterstock

Aug 21, 20257 min read

A complete guide to Crater Lake

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

Cruising in Croatia. Always Croatia

Aug 20, 202510 min read

A locals’ guide to cruising Croatia

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

Crossing over these small wooden bridges is one of the most enjoyable stretches of the Samaria Gorge hike. proslgn/Shutterstock

Aug 13, 20255 min read

How to hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge

A waymarker on the South West Coastal Path route on the Jurassic Coast. William Barton/Shutterstock

Aug 12, 202510 min read

A guide to England’s South West Coast Path

The Nanda Devi temple in Almora. balajisrinivasan/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 20257 min read

Discover where locals travel in India

Trail Ridge Rd in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. haveseen/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 202511 min read

4 epic itineraries for the ultimate Colorado adventure

The road past the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas. imagoDens/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 202512 min read

How to see the best of Texas in 4 unique itineraries

Sunset over Camelback Mountain, with a view of houses and trees in the foreground

Aug 11, 20257 min read

Guide to hiking Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona

Extraordinary marine life lies off the long coast of Florida. WaterHouse Marine Images/Shutterstock

Aug 11, 20259 min read

Florida’s 7 best spots for snorkeling and diving

The photographer's father in Dobbiaco, Italy. Adri Tan

Aug 9, 20255 min read

Would you go on an 11-day hike with your dad?

Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains green foliage on sunny day with waterfall,

Aug 9, 202512 min read

The 15 best things to do in Yosemite National Park

Capo Testa. Majonit/Shutterstock

Aug 8, 202510 min read

A guide to Gallura, Sardinia’s historic northeast coast

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

Aug 7, 20257 min read

The 12 best things to do in Aruba

An overhead view of a long causeway crossing shallow water in many hues of blue and green.

Aug 6, 202511 min read

The ultimate 10-day itinerary through South Florida

Rocky Mountain National Park is a wonderland of classic Colorado scenery. Colin D Young/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 202512 min read

A guide to Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Horses taking a mid-trek break in the Alay Mountains. Jennifer Korn for Lonely Planet

Aug 6, 202510 min read

How to horse trek in Kyrgyzstan

Masai Mara National Reserve. Gudkov Andrey/Shutterstock

Aug 5, 20257 min read

A guide to the Great Migration in Tanzania and Kenya

Helsinki Cathedral. f11photo/Shutterstock

Aug 5, 202512 min read

Finland’s big three: cultured cities on the edge of epic wilderness

Chefchaouen's medina. arkanto/Shutterstock

Aug 4, 20255 min read

The ultimate weekend in Chefchaouen, Morocco

The House of Halach Uinic and the castle within the ruins of Tulum. AcropolypsePhotography/Shutterstock

Aug 4, 20258 min read

The 10 best things to do in Cancún

A giraffe wanders through thick grassland. A high-rise city skyline stands in the distance.

Aug 1, 202510 min read

11 unmissable things to do in Nairobi

McCaig's Tower rises above the rooftops of Oban in Scotland. Felix Lipov/Shutterstock

Aug 1, 202511 min read

The 10 best things to do in and around Oban, Scotland

Explore the Cotswolds, a region filled with natural beauty, quaint villages and quintessentially English charm. Boris Stroujko / Shutterstock

Aug 1, 202511 min read

The 12 best things to do in Cirencester and the Cotswolds, England

From Pen-y-Fan to Anglesey, Wales is a land of landscapes and legends. Helen Hotson/Shutterstock

Aug 1, 202515 min read

A first-time guide to Wales

Dog walkers on Manzanita beach, Oregon. Rigucci/Shutterstock

Jul 31, 202511 min read

10 of the best beaches along Oregon's Pacific Coast

Which Portland is best? Left: Enrico Della Pietra/Shutterstock. Right: Wasim Muklashy/Shutterstock

Jul 31, 20258 min read

Portland, Maine vs Portland, Oregon: which Portland is best?

Glenburn Tea Estate

Jul 31, 20256 min read

India’s best coffee, spice and tea farm stays

Lakshman Jhula suspension bridge across the Ganges River in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Ashish Chandra for Lonely Planet

Jul 31, 20258 min read

The 6 best hikes in Rishikesh

Hikers in Dyrhólaey Nature Preserve. Daniel Dorsa for Lonely Planet

Jul 31, 20259 min read

How to get around in Iceland

The flowering Atacama Desert. sunsinger/Shutterstock

Jul 30, 202510 min read

The 14 best things to do in Chile

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