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Feb 19, 20202 min read

How an app helped rescuers locate missing hikers on Scotland’s Ben Nevis

Young couple with coffee in a travel mug hold hands while hiking through a forest in the summer.
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Feb 14, 20205 min read

How to rent outdoor gear when traveling

Rocky Mountaineer passing through Banff National Park.

Feb 13, 20203 min read

How to choose a Rocky Mountaineer train experience

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

Acadia National Park is introducing a timed reservation system for visitors

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Feb 12, 20202 min read

Australia’s newest national park is a biodiverse marine wonderland

Machu Picchu shrouded in clouds.

Feb 6, 20203 min read

Landslide closes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu early this year

The sun on the horizon at Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

Feb 5, 20202 min read

Hike the Grampians this year on a new 160 km trail

Half a dozen hikers walk along a forested trail to the summit of Mount Takao in Tokyo. The hikers wear backpacks and one uses a long stick to assist with walking.

Feb 5, 20203 min read

Self-reflection not selfies: why Tokyo’s Mt Takao trek is a perfect complement to Mt Fuji

Jan 31, 20204 min read

How to hike Dientes de Navarino, the southernmost trek in the world

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Jan 29, 20201 min read

Here's how to get a permit to visit the incredible Havasu Falls

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Jan 29, 20201 min read

California opens miles of coastal hiking and biking trails to the public

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Jan 27, 20201 min read

Go heli-hiking from a polar vessel with a low eco-footprint

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Palm trees and blue Caribbean water on the beach of San Juan del Guia in Tayrona National Park in Colombia

Jan 27, 20204 min read

What is backpacking? The eternal travel debate

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Jan 27, 20205 min read

How to find - and survive - a holiday romance

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Jan 24, 20202 min read

This couple rescued their adorable dog while out chasing their vanlife dreams

Two hikers, both wearing huge backpacks complete with sleeping mats, climb up a rocky trail within the mountains; the scene is quite barren, with no trees, just low shrubs and rock outcrops.

Jan 23, 20206 min read

Why Colombia is your next destination for adventure

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Man canoeing on Lac-du-Fou, Mauricie National Park.

Jan 22, 20205 min read

Canoe Canada's wilderness on these iconic waterways

A view of the islets that lie within the Bay of Kotor.

Jan 20, 20205 min read

Here's what you can expect on a Lonely Planet Experiences tour of the Balkans

Kazurabashi vine bridge in Japan's Iya Valley.

Jan 13, 20206 min read

Get Spirited Away in Japan's Setouchi region

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Jan 9, 20205 min read

Get a taste of Appalachia with 24 hours in Charleston, West Virginia

Panorama of a person watching the Gljúfrafoss waterfall.

Jan 8, 20206 min read

8 Iceland activities for adventure seekers

A young woman stands at the top of Mount Abraham, along the Appalachian Trail in Maine's western mountains.
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Jan 7, 20205 min read

The expert's ultimate backpacking bucket list

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Jan 7, 20207 min read

Astrotourists love these Dark Sky Communities for urban stargazing

Jan 6, 20202 min read

White Sands National Park is the newest in the US

Traditional clay-brick houses stand atop a forested slope and along a rocky ridge, with the snow-capped summit of Toubkal towering in the background.

Jan 6, 20206 min read

The best hikes in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains

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Dec 20, 20192 min read

Endangered mountain gorilla populations are rising thanks to conservationists

A climber in a yellow jacket and blue trousers stands with their back to the camera on the snowy summit of Toubkal; in the distance are more snow-covered peaks beneath a blue sky.

Dec 17, 20195 min read

How to climb Toubkal, Morocco's highest peak

Young male hiker is sitting on a rock in front of Gjendesee Lake in the Jotunheimen National Park.
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Dec 16, 20195 min read

Explore these 7 outdoor destinations like a true Norwegian

The Fresque des Québécois tells the story of Québec City’s history. Image by MANIN Richard / hemis.fr / Getty

Dec 16, 20195 min read

A walking tour of Québec City

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Dec 16, 20192 min read

The Scottish Highlands may introduce a tourist tax for campers

Dec 12, 20195 min read

Is Victoria Falls drying up?

Giraffes herded in the Savannah.

Dec 11, 20197 min read

Top tips to make your African safari more affordable

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado

Dec 5, 20195 min read

Colorado’s quirkiest road trip is the San Isabel scenic drive

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Dec 4, 20195 min read

Bulgaria rocks: a hiker’s guide to five geological wonders

Nov 25, 20194 min read

Three sustainable ways to experience the Everglades

A condor flies in front of the moon in front of rock formations at the Pinnacles National Park.

Nov 24, 20195 min read

Call of nature: 9 rewilding schemes you can visit in the USA

Michinoku Shiokaze Trail in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

Nov 19, 20198 min read

Why Japan’s Michinoku Coastal Trail is the best hike I’ve ever done

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Nov 19, 20192 min read

This US college will give you credit for hiking the Appalachian Trail

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Nov 19, 20193 min read

Your guide to Australia's Hamilton Island

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Nov 15, 20192 min read

Wake up on a double decker bus in the rolling Welsh countryside

Nov 12, 20191 min read

Travel like a royal with a new itinerary inspired by Meghan and Harry's South Africa tour

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Nov 5, 20192 min read

Missing one-ton boulder known as “Wizard Rock” magically reappears in National Forest

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Oct 25, 20192 min read

These new rules hope to reduce crowds on the Pacific Crest Trail

Oct 24, 20191 min read

A first look at Winnebago’s brand new pop-top family camper

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Oct 24, 20191 min read

Tick off the great hikes of Dominica with this new hiking passport

Looking down a canal at sunrise; there are boats on either side and it's lined with handsome palaces.

Oct 21, 20195 min read

Why Trieste will be Italy’s next big destination

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Oct 18, 20195 min read

Fiji beyond the resorts: top 6 activities for adventurous travelers

Oct 18, 20191 min read

One of Cinque Terre’s most famous routes is about to reopen

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Oct 11, 20192 min read

Yosemite has a trash problem – and an unlikely culprit is to blame

High-angle view of Gangtok City, as seen from the ropeway.

Oct 10, 20199 min read

Highlights of the Seven Sisters: why Northeast India is the place to travel right now

Walkers on the Kumano Kodō in the Kii Peninsula

Oct 8, 20197 min read

Hiking the Kumano Kodō: Japan's ancient pilgrimage route

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Oct 8, 20191 min read

A whole Rocky Mountain rescue mission was sparked by friendly Canadians

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Oct 7, 20192 min read

The bear was crowned Alaska's fattest in Fat Bear Week

Paddle boarders in the Spree River during a summer sunset in Berlin.

Oct 4, 20196 min read

Where to travel with your tweens and teens

Between a silhouetted rocky cliff and rainforest-clad outcrop is a seething Zambezi; a arching rainbow bills the right of the image, while the Victoria Falls are seen 'smoking' between the two cliffs.

Oct 1, 20197 min read

The best things to do in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Three women in traditional Korean gowns walk through a park filled with red and yellow autumn trees.

Sep 2, 20195 min read

Seoul's best autumn walks

A view from above the monastery. Tibetan prayer flags adorn the top while a bird flies next to them. Mountains are in the background.

Aug 22, 20195 min read

How to avoid tour buses in Tibet

Aug 16, 20194 min read

Explore the sustainable paradise of Lord Howe Island

Aerial view of umbrellas, palms on the sandy beach of Indian Ocean at sunset in Zanzibar

Aug 15, 20195 min read

Beaches and beyond: the best reasons to visit Zanzibar

Hamburg city of warehouses at night with lights reflecting on the River Elbe

Aug 13, 20197 min read

Germany for first-timers

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