Kauaʻi

Kaleidoscopic Kaua‘i: how to experience the Garden Isle's top sights

Few destinations bring to mind visions of paradise like Kaua‘i: spires of emerald mountains, miles of jungle trails fringed with dew-glistened orchids, and secret waterfalls waiting to be explored. But with a majority of the island inaccessible via car, only the pluckiest travelers can access some of Kaua‘i's best sights. Here's how to do it.

The rugged shoreline of the Na Pali Coast in Kaua'i © Alexander Howard / Lonely Planet

Alexander Howard

Lonely Planet Writer

Hawaii on a budget: penny pinching in paradise

Pink-hued sunsets over aquamarine waters, fascinating geological features and a vibrant mix of cultural and historical links to the rest of the world, Hawaii reigns supreme among tropical destinations. But paradise doesn’t come without a price.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy Hawaii on a budget © Leigh Anne Meeks / Shutterstock

Alexander Howard

Lonely Planet Writer

USA's top 10 natural wonders

The third biggest country on earth, the USA packs spectacular biodiversity within its borders. Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, you’ll encounter hot desert playas and plateaus, skyscraping mountain ranges topped by glaciers, rolling grasslands where millions of bison once roamed, tropical rain forests, active volcanic zones and polar tundra.

John Ford Point at Monument Valley. Image by Benoit Cappronnier / Lonely Planet / Getty Images