Oct 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.
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.
Sep 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.
Sep 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…
Sep 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.
Sep 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…
Sep 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."
Sep 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.
Aug 31, 2021 • 2 min read
National forests in California have been temporarily closed to visitors for safety reason during the wildfire crisis.
Aug 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.
Aug 2, 2021 • 2 min read
Congress looking to help the National Park Service curb overcrowding at USA national parks.
Jul 22, 2021 • 2 min read
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum honors the legacies of US Olympic and Paralympic athletes and teams.
Jul 13, 2021 • 2 min read
Unesco called for Venice to reconcile the challenge of preserving the lagoon with the economics of cruise activity.
Jul 10, 2021 • 3 min read
A new via ferrata in Colorado is said to be the highest in North America.
Jul 7, 2021 • 5 min read
Conservationists in Argentina are celebrating the birth of three giant river otter cubs.
Jun 29, 2021 • 3 min read
Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves is Spain’s 16th national park, the third to arrive in Andalucía and the very first for Málaga province.
Jun 25, 2021 • 3 min read
Overcrowding at US national parks is making for a challenging summer for outdoor enthusiasts. Here's what you can do.
Jun 25, 2021 • 3 min read
The classic Inca Trail will accept visitors from July 15.
Jun 15, 2021 • 2 min read
As California drops most of its COVID-19 restrictions, one of the state's most popular hiking trails is reopening to the public for the first time in 13 years.
Jun 8, 2021 • 2 min read
Utah’s Zion National Park is famous for its astonishing landscapes and natural wonders - but now it may gain more recognition as a great place for stargazing.
May 25, 2021 • 2 min read
A "super flower blood moon", or as astronomers call it, a "total lunar eclipse" will be visible in some parts of the world on Wednesday.
May 20, 2021 • 2 min read
An ambitious rewilding project in the Galápagos Islands aims to protect its fragile ecosystem and reintroduce 13 locally extinct species.