wildlife and nature
The power of Iceland’s natureJul 13, 2018 • 4 min read
Iceland’s geological wonders are well known and well visited: waterfalls, mountains, fjords – it's like the country is nature's playground. But the fact…
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wildlife and natureFive hiking trails in North GeorgiaJul 11, 2018 • 4 min read
Georgia is one of the finer states in the South for a good hike. A wide swathe of the Appalachians forms a rocky band across the north of the state…
wildlife and natureAdventure awaits in Costa Rica’s national parksJul 11, 2018 • 5 min read
Covering some 10% of Costa Rican territory, the country’s national parks protect a stunning array of landscapes – wetlands and forests, caves and…
wildlife and natureAlmost an island: eight alluring peninsulas worth a visitJun 26, 2018 • 6 min read
Peninsulas are clear winners as travel destinations: as well as the obvious appeal of their beaches and seaside towns, they often have a distinct identity…
food5 reasons you’ll fall in love with OxapampaJun 14, 2018 • 4 min read
How did a quaint town in the Peruvian Amazon, some 280 miles from Lima, come to play host to the nation’s top annual music festival? Based on its history,…
wildlife and natureSustainable wildlife experiences in Baja California SurJun 12, 2018 • 5 min read
Setting off from a dock in la Bahía de La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, the boat slows as the first whale shark of the day comes into view…
beachesEnter the dragon: exploring Komodo National Park’s wild attractionsJun 12, 2018 • 6 min read
Christmas Island crabs? The adorable quokkas of Rottnest? There’s perhaps no place in the world as synonymous with its animal inhabitants as Indonesia’s…
foodSouthern Taiwan: folk festivals, tropical fun and chocolateJun 5, 2018 • 6 min read
Tropical southern Taiwan is a land of turquoise waters and rocky coasts, night markets and beach bars, succulent seafood and fresh produce. One of…
wildlife and natureTake a hike, Dominica: the Caribbean's most adventurous islandJun 4, 2018 • 4 min read
To experience the real Dominica is to rub sweat from your brow, to have your favorite pair of hiking boots caked in mud, and to thoroughly understand how…
wildlife and natureFlorida’s freshwater activitiesMay 25, 2018 • 4 min read
Florida’s tourism identity is intimately tied to water, and for most visitors, that water either means the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Fair…
wildlife and natureSizzling Sichuan: exploring China's quintessential provinceMay 24, 2018 • 5 min read
Sichuan (四川) – the ‘China of China’. This far west province is a microcosm of all that draws visitors to the Middle Kingdom. Fiery food, sleepy pandas, a…
wildlife and natureDive into Great Lakes history in Northern MichiganMay 15, 2018 • 6 min read
A first visit to one of the Great Lakes redefines ideas of what a lake can be. The deep, cold waters stretch out as far as the eye can see toward a flat…
foodWine, cowboys and whale sharks: a great escape in Baja CaliforniaMay 15, 2018 • 16 min read
Begin your Mexican adventure in the winelands of Valle de Guadalupe, before venturing into cowboy country. Next, head to Bahía de los Ángeles to witness …
wildlife and natureNever mind the hypothermia: easy winter adventures in the YukonMay 9, 2018 • 8 min read
The Yukon Territory's exhilarating landscape – extreme and unfathomable – matches the wanderlust of the people who choose to come here.
wildlife and natureAn adventurer’s guide to unforgettable outdoor experiences in QatarMay 8, 2018 • 6 min read
Qatar is well known for its towering skyscrapers, luxury hotels and impressive feats of engineering that have enabled the cosmopolitan city of Doha to…
romanceMokoro and more: a safari like no other in the Okavango DeltaMay 1, 2018 • 7 min read
Botswana’s mighty Okavango Delta, which expands annually up to a size of almost 20,000 sq km, is one of Africa’s greatest and most pristine wildernesses…
beachesHiking in Gran Canaria: the island’s best walksApr 25, 2018 • 5 min read
As on most of the Canary Islands, once you get away from Gran Canaria’s built-up south-coast beach resorts, you’ll find an astonishing landscape that…
beachesAn essential guide to the Falkland IslandsApr 24, 2018 • 6 min read
Even though the Falkland Islands – one of the UK’s southernmost overseas territories – briefly came to global prominence in 1982 after its sovereignty was…
foodHow to live like a Local in Panama CityApr 18, 2018 • 4 min read
The tropical landscape of Panama City is home to Lonely Planet Local Martina Gili, who loves the way the metropolis surrounded by jungle offers the best…
wildlife and natureNavigate through Abu Dhabi’s most alluring islandsApr 17, 2018 • 4 min read
More than 200 islands lie within reach of Abu Dhabi’s coastline, scattered across the Gulf beneath cloudless blue skies. Easily accessible islands such as…
road tripsGet your motor runnin’ in the Empty QuarterApr 17, 2018 • 5 min read
A desert road trip just south of Abu Dhabi will transport you far from the city’s skyscrapers and malls and add a cinematic, sensory dimension to your UAE…
wildlife and natureTop Papua New Guinea experiencesApr 13, 2018 • 6 min read
A remote and still relatively undiscovered destination, Papua New Guinea is one of the few places left in the world where you can truly go off the beaten…