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Jan 3, 20246 min read

Why you should think twice before dipping your toe in a Yellowstone hot spring

Travel photographer, standing man, watching the nature of the mountain scenery at the view point of leh.
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Dec 15, 202316 min read

The 12 best hikes in India, from the high Himalayas to the steamy Western Ghats

A car stopped on an african road in the amboseli park under mount Kilimanjaro while a giraffe is crossing the road

Dec 13, 20239 min read

7 of the best road trips in Kenya: top tips for a memorable journey

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Smiling couple hiking on alpine trail with Mt Rainier in background

Dec 11, 202311 min read

8 of the best day trips from Seattle

Dec 11, 20235 min read

Copy My Trip: a winter break filled with swimming, hiking and dancing in Guadeloupe

Three friends jumping with happiness next to their car with palm trees in the background

Dec 10, 20237 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Honduras

An off-road car driving through the altiplanos and mountains, Bolivia - stock photo
An off-road car driving through the altiplanos and mountains, Bolivia

Dec 7, 20236 min read

Bolivia’s 7 best road trips

Girl skier lying on snow with ski, French Alps High mountain

Dec 6, 202311 min read

The 8 best places for skiing in France

Latin Couple leaning on the side of a red car watching Panama city

Dec 3, 20239 min read

The 6 best road trips in Panama

A woman tourist sitting on a car and admiring the sun light in an opening between two hills in the desert, during day time, in Wadi Rum, Jordan.

Nov 30, 20237 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Jordan

Nov 30, 20236 min read

Rwanda is a land of outdoor adventure

Nov 30, 20236 min read

Gorillas and more on Rwanda's wildlife trail

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stream - flowing water, marmore falls

Nov 27, 20235 min read

Umbria’s natural wonders are an adventurer’s paradise

Nov 27, 20236 min read

Discover the best resorts for skiers with disabilities in the US and Europe

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Nov 25, 20236 min read

4 of the best road trips in Tanzania

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Nov 16, 20234 min read

6 of the best road trips in Nevada

Gila Woodpecker on a Saguaro Cactus
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birdwatching, desert, flicker, green, nest, noisy, saguaro, sunshine, wild, wildlife

Nov 9, 20236 min read

Twitchers reveal their top spots for birdwatching in the US

Features - Step Pyramid of Zoser

Nov 5, 20236 min read

The best day trips from Cairo

Luquillo, Puerto Rico - February 11 2021: People enjoying activities at Luquillo beach in Puerto Rico against tropical background of Luquillo mountains and green palm trees. Wide High quality photo
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Nov 5, 20235 min read

5 of the best day trips from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Licensed for Best in Travel 2024

Nov 1, 20237 min read

Montana: behind the scenes of our Best in Travel video

Tour tourism in France.- Pornic castle, beach and harbor- Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire
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pornic, tour tourism

Oct 31, 20236 min read

Best day trips from Nantes

San Francisco Plaza + Ballet Jacchigua

Oct 30, 20238 min read

Ecuador: behind the scenes of our Best in Travel video

Oct 30, 20236 min read

Croatia is an outdoor paradise, on and off the coast

In Khwai River In Bostwana
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light

Oct 29, 202312 min read

The 8 best road trips in Botswana

A beautiful black woman leaning out of the window of a jeep and smiling as it drives down the road

Oct 27, 20237 min read

The 6 most incredible road trips in Guatemala

Surfer on a motorcycle riding on an ocean beach in Bali

Oct 27, 20237 min read

Bali's 5 best road trips, plus tips on scooter hire and more

woman traveler visiting in Taiwan, Tourist with backpack and hat sightseeing in Keelung, Colorful Zhengbin Fishing Port, landmark and popular attractions near Taipei city . Asia Travel concept
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heping

Oct 26, 202311 min read

The 7 best day trips from Taipei

Young couple hiking in mountain and relaxing looking at view in the Algonquin Park, Ontario - Canada.
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Oct 25, 20235 min read

Copy My Trip: Going back to nature in Canada’s Algonquin Provincial Park

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Car driving along country mountain road.

Oct 23, 202310 min read

The 9 best road trips in Taiwan

Young woman with long hair feeling freedom staying on the roof tent of the 4X4 camper truck, contemplating the road trip along the dramatic mountain landscape in Spitzkoppe
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Oct 22, 20237 min read

5 great Namibia road trips: exploring desert, coast and wetlands on four wheels

Beautiful and Famous Taiwan Hemlock on The Wuling Quadruple Mountains Trail, Shei-Pa National Park, Taiwan

Oct 21, 20237 min read

The 10 most spectacular hikes in Taiwan

Dunav Ultra Cycling route in Bulgaria

Oct 20, 20237 min read

How to take a bikepacking adventure on Bulgaria’s Dunav Ultra

Navala village in the Fijian highlands the only village left on the island still composed entirely of traditional Bure houses.

Oct 12, 20237 min read

Explore Fiji by road: 5 of the best driving routes

Mirabell Gardens with historic Fortress in Salzburg versus St. Francis of Assisi Church in Vienna

Oct 9, 20237 min read

Salzburg vs Vienna: which awesome Austrian city has more allure?

December 26, 2019. The rare Annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from the Corniche road in Doha, Qatar. Annular eclipses occur when the Moon is not close enough to the Earth to completely obscure the Sun, leaving a thin ring of the solar disc visible.

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Don't fall in: Here's where to view the "ring of fire" eclipse in the US

Oct 4, 20234 min read

Why the train from Vienna to Saalfelden Leogang is food for the soul

View of the historic Old Bridge in Mostar. Bosnia and Herzegovina; Shutterstock ID 1959237862; full: 65050; gl: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; netsuite: Stari Most diving; your: Brian Healy
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Oct 2, 20235 min read

Mostar’s Stari Most: a plunge into history

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Oct 1, 20236 min read

6 best day trips from Lausanne

A 4WD vehicle beneath an empty blue sky in Mongolia
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Sep 30, 20236 min read

The 3 best road trips in Mongolia

Sunset at Stacks of Duncansby, with a flock of sheep grazing, Duncansby Head, John or 'Groats, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom; Shutterstock ID 2082311356; full: 65050; gl: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; netsuite: Lonely Plan-It: far north Scotland; your: Brian Healy
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Sep 29, 20235 min read

Want to take an extended hike along Scotland’s east coast? Here’s how

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 14: A woman walks near a coastline with her bicycle during sunrise in Foca district of Izmir, Turkey on July 14, 2021. (Photo by Ismail Duru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Sep 28, 20236 min read

Gorgeous landscapes, ancient ruins and wine: cycling through Turkey’s İzmir Province

Man and his dog enjoying a rest after climbing a mountain in Wales, with a dramatic view overlooking Llyn Clewedog Reservoir.
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Sep 27, 20237 min read

How to arrange a multi-day hike on Wales’ Glyndŵr’s Way

USA, Maine
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Sep 25, 20237 min read

The 5 most beautiful road trips in Maine

Courtesy Photo of Trands Dinarica Cycling Route

Sep 25, 20234 min read

A new cycling trail leads 1250 miles through eight Balkan countries

A woman driving a van in Colombia with her friend next to her. They're laughing together

Sep 21, 20238 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Colombia

A woman and a man hiking along a forest path in NY state.

Sep 20, 20238 min read

The 10 most stunning hikes in New York State

Scenic view of famous Hallstatt mountain village with Hallstatter lake. Autumn sunrise on Hallstatt lake. Location: resort village Hallstatt, Salzkammergut region, Austria, Alps. Europe.
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Sep 18, 20234 min read

5 picture-perfect alternatives to the Austrian town over-run by “Frozen” fans

Hiking in the Adirondack Mountain Indian Head Trail in the fall
A woman sits on a rock overlooking a river and the Adirondacks mountains in the fall

Sep 18, 20238 min read

The top 5 road trips in New York State

Two women hiking through a grassy meadow in Colorado

Sep 11, 20237 min read

The 6 best hikes in Colorado for Rocky Mountain adventures

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Three Rivers, California

Sep 8, 20238 min read

The 12 best hikes in California: get outside in the Golden State

Mature African woman smiling with her hands raised in the air during a scenic road trip with her husband in their convertible
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Mature African woman smiling with her hands raised in the air during a scenic road trip with her husband in their convertible

Sep 6, 20239 min read

The 6 most beautiful road trips in South Africa

Woman hiking and looking at the view on the top of a mountain with a beautiful landscape at sunrise.

Sep 5, 202310 min read

8 great walks in Northern Spain

A 4WD on an empty section of the Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Sep 3, 202310 min read

The 6 best road trips in Pakistan

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Sep 1, 20237 min read

Follow the sun: exploring ancient Incan history in southern Peru

Tachog Lhakhang Iron Chain Bridge with colourful prayer flags on each side of bridge. River crossing. Himalaya mountains in the background.Between Paro and Thimphu Bhutan

Aug 31, 202310 min read

It just got (much) cheaper to visit Bhutan – start planning that dream trip

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Aug 31, 202310 min read

8 great walks to explore more of Andalucía

Aug 30, 20234 min read

How to experience Inca ruins at Machu Picchu – without the crowds

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Four friends in a convertible driving on a country road in the USA

Aug 28, 20237 min read

The 6 most spectacular road trips in Texas

A mum, dad and daughter hiking through a forested area in Texas

Aug 27, 20238 min read

The 7 most incredible hikes in Texas

Aug 25, 20236 min read

How I spent an idyllic 3 days cycling around Swedish lakes and forests

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