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Aug 21, 20205 min read

8 big adventures in the Maine backwoods

Family watching the sunset at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.
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Aug 20, 20206 min read

7 best US national parks to visit with kids

The Cadair Idris mountain range in Snowdonia National Park in Wales

Aug 14, 20204 min read

UK's top 10 natural wonders

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Aug 13, 20206 min read

From rental cars to roadside stops - these are the new pandemic road trip essentials

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Aug 11, 20202 min read

This new service wants to help you rent out your campervan

Twelve Apostles.

Aug 8, 20205 min read

Australia's 10 best natural wonders

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Aug 7, 20203 min read

9 of the most remote glamping spots in the world

Rusted shipwreck on beach of Fraser Island.

Aug 4, 20206 min read

A first-timer’s guide to visiting Australia’s Fraser Island

Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana

Jul 27, 20204 min read

Best national parks in the US for outdoor photography this summer

Sunrise and reflections at Maroon Bells lake.

Jul 21, 20206 min read

Find your green getaway at these overlooked US national forests

A hiker looking at the Amalfi Coast and the town of Positano.

Jul 20, 20204 min read

Italy's 5 best natural wonders

AUGUST 13th, 2015: Visitors at the Angel of the North, a steel sculpture by Antony Gormley, which stands 20 meters high.

Jul 19, 20204 min read

6 new walking trails in northeast England trace the region's unique history

Sunlit jungle path through El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico.

Jul 16, 20204 min read

Puerto Rico's 7 best hiking trails

Buitrago Del Lozoya, Spain

Jul 16, 20202 min read

The Lord of the Rings inspired this new Spanish hiking trail

A staircase ascends through the evergreen forest in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera island in Spain.

Jul 16, 20201 min read

This city is building Europe's largest metropolitan forest

Rio Grande river at Big Bend National Park, USA

Jul 11, 20205 min read

The USA's top 5 National Wild and Scenic Rivers

A man kayaking in the turquoise water of the river Soca, in Slovenia.

Jul 9, 20205 min read

This new hiking route follows a WWI front line

Couple laughing in the front of a camper van in Vancouver.

Jul 2, 20209 min read

Is a camper vacation right for you?

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Jul 1, 20205 min read

These Black hiking groups are changing the outdoors

The Pacific Surfliner travels along the coastline in Del Mar, California. The Pacific Surfliner offers a unique vantage on the Southern California seascape connecting San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

Jun 29, 20209 min read

11 Amtrak routes with the most breathtaking views

Stone walkway and Obidos cityscape, Leiria, Portugal

Jun 28, 20206 min read

Exploring Portugal's most remote corners

Orla Thomas and guide Narciso Simion walking near Pale di San Martino

Jun 27, 202010 min read

Local guides reveal the secrets of Italy's Dolomites

A man stannds on 'The Wave' sandstone rock formation.

Jun 26, 20204 min read

A guide to hiking the Wave, America's most exclusive trek

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: A general view of as crowds of people gather on the beach on June 25, 2020 in Southend-on-Sea, England. The UK is experiencing a summer heatwave, with temperatures in many parts of the country expected to rise above 30C and weather warnings in place for thunderstorms at the end of the week. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

Jun 26, 20206 min read

The art of escaping the holiday crowds in the UK

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Jun 23, 20206 min read

Is glamping going to be the new social distancing travel trend?

Inside the Turston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcano National Park. HDR image created by combining three exposures.

Jun 23, 20208 min read

4 unbelievable lava tubes left behind by ancient volcanoes

A woman hiking on a rocky trail on the John Muir Trail.

Jun 21, 20205 min read

9 common mistakes to avoid while hiking and camping

Man hiking toward Fortescue Bay along the coast.

Jun 20, 20205 min read

Why Tasmania is perfect for ecotourists

Black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy on a train. He is sitting on his owner's lap with one paw on the table in front of him. Sunglasses, mobile phone and train ticket on the table.

Jun 15, 20205 min read

Cool places to stay with your dog in Britain this summer

Wide view of the Catskills mountains in the fall, with a blue sky and fluffy clouds

Jun 12, 20206 min read

How to plan the perfect Catskills weekend getaway

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Jun 11, 20205 min read

Everything you need to know about paddling in Yellowstone National Park

Two men driving log cabin RV circa 1915

Jun 9, 202010 min read

From stagecoach to motorcoach, a history of RVs in the USA

Father sitting with son at table in camper van cutting pancakes during breakfast

Jun 5, 20205 min read

The 10 best RV and vanlife kitchen essentials and accessories

Jun 4, 20205 min read

Our top 10 picks for backpacking cooking gear

The Coast Guard Lower Harbor Lighthouse stands on an island just off the shores of Marquette, on Lake Superior. Marquette is a hub of adventure travel on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Jun 1, 20205 min read

Marquette, the Midwest’s most adrenaline-charged playground

Kayakers and canoers on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, as seen from Steel Creek Campground.
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May 28, 20206 min read

Best places in the Southern US to beat the summer heat

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May 18, 20204 min read

This is the year to plan the perfect camping vacation

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May 15, 20204 min read

This corner of northeastern Utah is the wilderness only locals know about

Sunrise over misty hills, as seen from Oconaluftee Overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

May 15, 20209 min read

First-timer's guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Camping luggage tightly packed into a car trunk in a forest setting.

May 7, 20208 min read

9 car camping essentials for summer road trips

A shelf of Lonely Planet guidebooks

May 4, 20208 min read

How travel guidebooks charted and changed the world

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May 1, 20202 min read

This adorable dog is taking people on virtual hikes through the Swiss countryside

Mike and Anne have decided to wait out the pandemic in a campervan in Poland

Apr 30, 20206 min read

How campervanning Poland during the pandemic gave us hope for the future of travel

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Apr 28, 20205 min read

We tested 7 new gadgets that will upgrade your camping experience

Camper van parked on a beach in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Apr 21, 20203 min read

The trip that changed my life: carefree campervan adventure in Scotland

Silhouette of the setting sun shining through a tree in Joshua Tree National Park, California

Apr 1, 20202 min read

More US national parks have closed due to COVID-19

Two people walk beside a lake. In the distance is a huge range of pointed mountains.

Mar 30, 20205 min read

Tower-house trails: trekking in Georgia

Hikers take in the view of the Appalachian Mountains from McAfee Knob on Catawba Mountain, Virginia

Mar 25, 20204 min read

The USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay away

Unique aerial panorama of the famous Whitsunday Islands

Mar 25, 20206 min read

The 10 best island destinations in Australia

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Mar 19, 20201 min read

National Trust opens UK parks, gardens and coasts for free during social-distancing

Two people walking on the Hump Ridge Track in New Zealand

Mar 11, 20202 min read

Where to find the world's best new coastal trails

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Mar 2, 20208 min read

West Virginia's New River Gorge is full of wild and wonderful outdoor adventures

Clouds swirl around the peaks of the Dolomites, as seen from the mountain plateau of Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm).

Feb 28, 202012 min read

Harvest-time hikes in the Dolomites

Thin cloud and patches of snow on the heights of the Accursed Mountains

Feb 28, 202011 min read

Devilish beauty along the Peaks of the Balkans trail

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

A winter view of the Grand Canyon

Feb 28, 20206 min read

A descent into the Grand Canyon in the low season

The Garden Wall with flowers and rocky mountains in Glacier National Park.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

The best US national parks for spring wildflowers

Flowing river with Handies Peak behind, in the vast mountains of the majestic San Juan Mountain Range near Lake City Colorado.

Feb 26, 20203 min read

These US states are taking federal land protections into their own hands

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Feb 20, 20203 min read

This national park in Eastern Europe combines adventure and sustainability perfectly

Panorama of Clackamas River Basalt, in Northwest Oregon's Cascade Range.
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Feb 19, 20206 min read

Celebrate spring with lush backpacking trips near Portland, Oregon

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