wildlife and nature
This lesser-known US national park is the latest International Dark Sky destinationDec 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Want an under-the-radar spot to marvel at the stars? Head to this spot on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Activities
national parksHow to avoid the long lines at Arches National Park: all about their new reservation systemDec 13, 2021 • 2 min read
Arches National Park has never been more crowded. Avoid the long wait with a new reservation system. Here's your guide.
water sportsWhy glamping might be the best way to see the Great Barrier ReefDec 10, 2021 • 6 min read
A dive into the Great Barrier Reef at sunrise? Count us in. A first look at a new eco-glamping experience in Australia.
national parksSequoia National Park’s Giant Forest to reopen December 11Dec 10, 2021 • 3 min read
After wildfires threatened the grove of towering sequoias, the park closed Giant Forest. Now it's reopening the forest on select days. Here's how to visit.
hikingCanada's newest hiking trail is a slow-travel adventure on Prince Edward IslandDec 9, 2021 • 3 min read
Canada's newest hiking trail has opened in its smallest province, Prince Edward Island (PEI).
skiingSki season begins in the US and Canada: What to know before you hit the slopes in 2021Dec 8, 2021 • 4 min read
With seasons changing and cooler weather covering most of North America, ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada have started opening for the season.
campingGrand Canyon moves into winter operations December 1 - here’s how that will impact your visitNov 30, 2021 • 3 min read
Dusted by snow, the Grand Canyon can be a magical place for a winter visit. But with the summer crowds subsiding, here's how some services have changed.
cruiseThe CDC extends its COVID-19 cruise ship protocols until 2022Oct 26, 2021 • 2 min read
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants a phased approach to the resumption of passenger operations.
cruiseVirgin Voyages launched a cruise designed for Gen Z - here's one 25-year-old's verdictOct 18, 2021 • 6 min read
We were among the first onboard the new Virgin Voyages cruise line and there's a lot to report: namely, we loved it.
wildlife and natureThe sacred sites of Utah's Bear Ears will once again be protectedOct 11, 2021 • 3 min read
US President Joe Biden will expand two national monuments in Utah that were significantly reduced under the Trump administration.
wildlife and natureState of emergency declared in Orange County as oil spill closes beaches on California coastOct 5, 2021 • 2 min read
Beaches along Southern California's coast are closed as cleanup crews attempt to clear Saturday's oil spill from the shorelines.
cruiseAs Virgin Voyages prepares to set sail, how do its COVID measures line up?Sep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
Lonely Planet writer Zachary Laks hopped aboard Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages to see how cruise lines are pivoting to COVID safety protocols.
national parksThe biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish HighlandsSep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
wildlife and natureA new law will ban swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphinsSep 29, 2021 • 2 min read
People will no longer be permitted to swim with spinner dolphins off the Hawaii coast as US lawmakers passed a ban on Tuesday prohibiting the popular tourist…
national parksThe world's longest cave system grows as new underground passages found in Mammoth CaveSep 17, 2021 • 1 min read
Despite being explored for nearly 200 years, it appears that Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky still contains some mysteries.
national parksWorld's largest tree at risk as wildfires tear through CaliforniaSep 17, 2021 • 2 min read
As fast-burning wildfires close in on California's Sequoia National Park, firefighters are wrapping the base of the world's largest tree with aluminium…
hikingO'ahu's infamous "Stairway to Heaven" to be torn downSep 15, 2021 • 2 min read
Last week the Honolulu City Council voted to remove the Ha’iku Stairs, also known as the "Stairway to Heaven."
national parksThe Grand Canyon nabs top spot in Lonely Planet's Ultimate United States Travel ListSep 14, 2021 • 4 min read
From the Grand Canyon to Volcanoes National Park, from the MET to the Freedom Trail, Lonely Planet unveils its first-ever Ultimate US Travel List.
wildlife and natureCalifornia’s national forests close to visitors as wildfires rageAug 31, 2021 • 2 min read
National forests in California have been temporarily closed to visitors for safety reason during the wildfire crisis.
wildlife and natureThese Navajo Nation sites are open again - here's what you need to know before visitingAug 18, 2021 • 2 min read
Navajo Nation sites have reopened this week, granting visitors access to some of the most culturally significant parks and monuments in the US again.
cyclingExplore 5 US states by bike with these newly designated routesAug 13, 2021 • 2 min read
The US Bicycle Route System has added 18 routes to its network; providing cyclists with scenic journeys through California, Indiana, Ohio, Utah and Washington.
national parksCongress stepping in to curb overcrowding at USA national parksAug 2, 2021 • 2 min read
Congress looking to help the National Park Service curb overcrowding at USA national parks.