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Zion National Park on a sunny day. Rhia Hylton/Lonely Planet

Feb 9, 202611 min read

The Top Free Things to Do in Utah

A group of people walking through Zion National Park.

Nov 26, 202512 min read

An Epic Road Trip Through Utah's "Mighty 5" National Parks

A cloudy sunset over snowy mountains

Nov 11, 20256 min read

4 Days in Utah: A Luxury Ski Trip

A wide view of an aerial tram ascending the snowy slope of a mountain, with other mountains in the distance.

Oct 28, 20256 min read

The 8 Best Ski Resorts in Utah

Sep 29, 20255 min read

The 4 Best Places to Ski near Salt Lake City

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Sep 15, 202510 min read

A Southern Utah Road Trip with Chosen Family

The grove of quaking Aspens that make up the world's largest tree, Pando. Layne V. Naylor/Shutterstock

Jul 10, 202510 min read

The Top 17 Things to Do in Utah

The incredible views in Canyonlands National Park are worth spending time with, and you might even have them to yourself. Dmitry Pichugin/Shutterstock

Apr 10, 20259 min read

A First-Time Guide to Canyonlands National Park

Zion Canyon, with the Virgin River and Angels Landing Trail at Zion National Park, Utah. Simon Dannhauer / Shutterstock

Apr 9, 202512 min read

A First-Timer’s Guide to Zion National Park

Turret arch through the North Window at Arches National Park in Utah. anthony heflin/Shutterstock

Apr 9, 20259 min read

A First-Time Guide to Arches National Park

Download maps so you never need to worry © DanielGonzalezPhoto / Shutterstock

Oct 18, 20248 min read

The 8 Best Road Trips in Utah

Utah is sizzling hot in summer but cool and colorful in spring and fall – here's our guide to the best times to visit. Jim Kruger/Getty Images

Oct 17, 20246 min read

The Best Time to Go to Utah for Skiing, National Park Trips and More

From driving desert highways to public transportation in the major cities, here's how to get around in Utah. Getty Images

Oct 11, 20245 min read

The Best Ways to Get Around Utah's Wide Open Spaces

Bryce Canyon offers some of the most epic landscapes in Utah © Shutterstock / Diegomezr

Apr 23, 202410 min read

6 of the Best Hikes in Utah

Stopping for a snap at a scenic overlook atop Bryce Canyon, one of Utah’s Mighty Five national parks © Deepa Lakshmin / Lonely Planet

Aug 15, 20237 min read

Copy My Trip: Glamping and Hiking at Utah’s Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks

Mother helping son climb down rocks

Jun 23, 20225 min read

Hiking, Swimming, Skiing and More of the Best Things to Do with Kids in Utah

A photographer walking down a rocky path, with rock formations in the background

Mar 3, 20225 min read

Introducing Utah's National Parks

An aerial shot of a boat crossing the blue waters of Bear Lake at the Utah-Idaho border

Feb 24, 20226 min read

Take a Dip in the High Desert at Utah’s Best Swimming Holes

Rock formation in Arches National Park in Utah.

Dec 3, 20216 min read

The 8 Best Places to Visit in Utah

Grosvenor Arch at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

Oct 11, 20213 min read

The Sacred Sites of Utah's Bear Ears Will Once Again Be Protected

The dramatic landscapes of Utah's national parks, Zion and Bryce Canyon

Jul 14, 20215 min read

Zion or Bryce Canyon? How to Choose Between Utah's Top National Parks

A streak of tightly packed stars -- the Milky Way -- shines over the mountainous peaks in a national park

Jun 8, 20212 min read

Zion National Park Is Now an International Dark Sky Park

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Jul 6, 20202 min read

Retreat to a New Luxury Camp in the Utah Desert

Partial view of a spherical glass structure with plants inside, in front of a tall building mostly made of glass

Jun 29, 20202 min read

Sleep in a Geodesic Dome at a New Glamping Spot in Utah

Whitewashed houses with terracotta roofs cascading down a hillside above the blue sea on a Greek island

May 15, 20204 min read

This Corner of Northeastern Utah Is the Wilderness Only Locals Know About

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