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Middle Tavoro Waterfalls in Bouma National Heritage Park on Taveuni Island, Fiji. Kayaking in Tahiti

Jun 28, 20236 min read

Fiji or Tahiti: which South Pacific paradise has the edge?

Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos - Nigeria - October 5 2021: Cityscape of Marina inward Bonny Camp.; Shutterstock ID 2059372694; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Nigeria road trips
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Jun 27, 20238 min read

6 of the best road trips in Nigeria

Tourist sitting on a mountain top in idanre town, Ondo state, Nigeria; Shutterstock ID 1270238518; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Nigeria best places
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Jun 27, 20239 min read

9 best hikes in Nigeria

Geopark Caçapava do Sul in Brazil

Jun 23, 20235 min read

Southern Brazil has two new Unesco Geoparks - here's what visitors need to know

Jun 16, 20235 min read

Tackling the peaks of France’s lesser-trekked Auvergne region

Jun 14, 20234 min read

Copy My Trip: An epic adventure in Norway's southern fjords - without the crowds

Jun 13, 20233 min read

'Slow tourism is a positive way to move past trauma' - hiking in Iraq's Kurdistan region

Jun 3, 20238 min read

How to plan an overland trip across West Africa

Jun 1, 20238 min read

Get into: mermaiding in Florida… how to swim with the fishes and live your own Little Mermaid dream

May 26, 20233 min read

When I hear the telltale huffing of a bear near my tent, I have never felt more alone

A female hiker and their dog walking down from the mountain summit of Meall Ghaordaidh in the Scottish Highlands, UK.
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May 25, 202311 min read

8 of the best hiking routes in Scotland

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May 23, 20236 min read

8 of the best day trips from Boston

May 23, 20235 min read

7 Easy Ways to Experience Nevada’s Outdoors

Balestrand, Norway - June 23, 2022: Gaularfjellet scenic route. A static shot of a solid black Tesla Model 3 dual motor long range with tinted windows and aero wheels. Winding roads. Selective focus; Shutterstock ID 2203948519; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: best EV road trips in Europe
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May 17, 202311 min read

The 7 best European itineraries for an electric-vehicle road trip

Man Riding Bicycle on Historic Route 66 in New Mexico, USA. Focus on Road Print.; Shutterstock ID 1734099434; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: New bike lanes on Route 66
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May 16, 20233 min read

Route 66 is getting a bike-friendly upgrade

Joe Sills and Liz Hooper at end of the Camino de Santiago.

May 16, 20236 min read

Hiking the Camino? Why it's worth a detour on the Variante Espiritual

People enjoying the surfing beach of Woolacombe

May 15, 20234 min read

This English beauty spot is the UK's first World Surfing Reserve - but what does that mean?

May 10, 20233 min read

Hiking and healing in the Himalayas: how India is embracing adventure therapy treks

A woman hikes along the cliff edge in Maines Acadia National Park, Maine

May 6, 20237 min read

The top 10 hiking trails in Maine

May 3, 20235 min read

Postcard from Hudson Valley - my trip to upstate New York in photos

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A woman and two kids looking over Cévennes National Park from a hilltop

Apr 30, 20238 min read

You've probably never been to Cévennes National Park. Here's why you should

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A man and woman driving in a vintage car

Apr 28, 20237 min read

8 must-do road trips in Michigan

hiking in the Porcupine Mountains in Michigan
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Apr 28, 20237 min read

The top 9 scenic hikes in Michigan

The walking route between Bergamo and Brescia

Apr 27, 20232 min read

Hike between Italy’s capitals of culture on a new trail

Family beach day in Gordon's Bay, South Africa; Shutterstock ID 1463248628; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Cape Town day trips
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Apr 27, 20235 min read

The 6 best day trips from Cape Town

Driving through Rub al Khali Desert, also known as the Empty Quarter, in UAE.

Apr 25, 20235 min read

I drove 5000 miles during my move from Oman to Spain. Here’s why

Elephant calf on the road at Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve.
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Apr 20, 20235 min read

5 of the best road trips in Malawi

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Apr 18, 20234 min read

New Zealand is embracing cycling holidays with a network of new routes

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Unknown pilot launches from the ramp at the Lookout Mountain Flight Park Near Chattanooga, TN - stock photo

Apr 17, 20238 min read

Nashville's 8 best day trips for a glorious getaway

Apr 11, 20238 min read

Kid-friendly destinations are a California specialty

Apr 11, 20236 min read

California has every outdoor experience you can imagine

Apr 11, 20238 min read

A road trip to the best urban experiences in California

Apr 11, 20237 min read

Seeking inspiration in California’s mountains and deserts

Apr 11, 20239 min read

California brings diversity to the table

H75P18 South Shore Park, Jobsons Bay, Warwick Parish, Bermuda

Apr 4, 20238 min read

Bermuda's 7 best hikes

Cars on Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda

Apr 3, 20235 min read

How to get around in Bermuda

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beach, cliff, ocean, rocks, waves

Mar 31, 20235 min read

Falls, canyons and bioluminescence: Puerto Rico's natural wonders

shot on 28th February 2020. In Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria. During the Lisabi festival, an annual event to celebrate the Egba hero called Lisabi. Lisabi fought for the libration of the Egba people. The drummers were performing for the crowd during the festival.

Mar 30, 20238 min read

The 5 best day trips from Lagos

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Mar 29, 20234 min read

The “world’s longest bus trip” covers 22 countries in 56 days. Think you could handle it?

Vulcano Poas crater - Costa Rica; Shutterstock ID 370919474; your: Claire N; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: San Jose day trips
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Mar 29, 20236 min read

The 9 best day trips from San José, Costa Rica

Tourist next to a tent before a natural gate La Breche de Roland; Shutterstock ID 1326813983; your: Tasmin Waby; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Demand project / Pyrenees hiking article
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Mar 28, 202310 min read

The best 7 hikes to do in the French Pyrenees

Multi-ethnic group of women, walking on the city street, having fun together.
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Multi-ethnic group of women, walking on the city street in Buenos Aires, having fun together.

Mar 28, 20236 min read

8 amazing places to travel with friends

Photo taken in Baringo, Kenya

Mar 24, 20238 min read

9 of the best hiking routes in Kenya

Woman hiking on the dunes of Ka'ena Point in Oahu. Hawaii.

Mar 16, 202311 min read

The top 13 hikes in Hawaii

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Mar 16, 20234 min read

A new long-distance hiking trail in Jordan will take you through the wonders of Wadi Rum

A boat under storm clouds on Lake Malawi, Malawi.

Mar 16, 20233 min read

The best time to visit Malawi

Wupatki National Monument

Mar 15, 202310 min read

History and culture are on display in this American Southwest road trip

KINGMAN, AZ - MAY 8, 2014: Roadside attraction along historic Route 66 in Kingman Arizona. ; Shutterstock ID 203833849; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: AZ Cities Towns
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Mar 15, 20239 min read

Start in Arizona for a road trip to the Southwest’s best big cities and small towns

West face of the Waterpocket Fold along the Capitol Reef Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park photographed from the park scenic drive at dusk.; Shutterstock ID 2267004541; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: AZ Parks
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Mar 15, 202311 min read

Canyons to mountains: Drive to the parks of the American Southwest

A man enters the gate to nepalese village at the valley on Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal.

Mar 14, 20234 min read

All you need to know about Nepal’s new solo-trekking ban

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Photo taken in Jökulsárlón, Iceland
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Rear view of a woman looking at glaciers in Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Mar 8, 20234 min read

Picture yourself in Iceland with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

Hiker on the Appalachian Trail in Maine with Lush Mountain.

Mar 2, 20237 min read

Ready for a challenge? Try these 10 epic long-distance hikes in the US

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Mar 1, 20236 min read

🌍 Help me LP! How do I rent a bike in London as a visitor?

Himeji, Japan at Himeji Castle in spring season.; Shutterstock ID 776445706; your: Ben Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Back to the best of Japan
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Feb 23, 20237 min read

Rising sun: Back to the best of Japan

She has set up her campsite amongst the trees
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Feb 21, 20234 min read

Camping in Canada's national parks? Reservations open soon - and you'll have to be quick

Pinturas Canyon in Parque Patagonia Argentina

Feb 21, 20234 min read

Postcard from Argentina: My hiking trip to Patagonia in photos

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Feb 15, 20236 min read

Why the Unesco-listed “Bear Festival” in French Catalonia is worth traveling for

Couple snorkeling in Caribbean waters; Shutterstock ID 99681071; your: Brian Healy; gl: 65050; netsuite: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; full: Best places in Caribbean for couples
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Feb 9, 20237 min read

8 Caribbean destinations where couples can find romance

Argentina

Feb 8, 20234 min read

A massive rewilding project aims to put this under-visited part of Argentina’s Patagonia on the map

Hikers in Torres del Paine

Feb 7, 20235 min read

Postcard from Patagonia: My trip to Torres del Paine in photos

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