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Downtown Portland at dusk from Pittock Mansion, with Mount Hood in the background © Piriya Photography / Getty Images

Apr 12, 20185 min read

Beyond the brew: Portland nightlife for non-beer drinkers

The brightly painted mound of rock and plaster rises with the words God is Love out of the barren desert © Kevin Key / Shutterstock

Apr 10, 20185 min read

Awesomely bizarre pit stops on the road to Coachella

Steam train chugging across a bridge on the Circum-Baikal Railway @ Tilpunov Mikhail / Shutterstock

Mar 14, 20185 min read

The Siberian welcome: the best guides along the world’s longest train journey

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Mar 13, 20186 min read

Road tripping along Iceland's longest fjord

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Mar 8, 20186 min read

Best day trips from Jerusalem

A Father pushes his little daughter into a wave on a surfboard.

Feb 21, 20185 min read

Learning as you go: American family adventures

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Feb 16, 20186 min read

Beyond Tel Aviv: road-tripping Israel's north coast

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Jan 25, 20185 min read

LA restaurant chains worth knowing

A hiker takes in the Danube views at the Iron Gates gorge in Djerdap National Park © Darko Manasic / Shutterstock

Jan 5, 20186 min read

Exploring Serbia: day trips from Belgrade

View of the Kolomna kremlin from the tourist riverboat © Natalia Volkova / Shutterstock

Jan 3, 20186 min read

Oka valley: cruising down Russia’s ancient waterway

Artist painting at the summer beach on the river Oka in Polenovo © Irina Korsakova / Shutterstock

Jan 3, 20186 min read

Artistic retreat: bohemian getaways from Moscow

a young woman walks through the redwood forest

Dec 15, 20176 min read

Seeking serenity: forest bathing among California's redwoods

Surfers walk in the shallows as the sun sets on Byron Bay

Nov 7, 20175 min read

Byron Bay's best day trips

Lake Baikal is one of the most popular destinations along the Trans-Mongolian route © Katvic / Shutterstock

Oct 5, 20176 min read

A Trans-Mongolian adventure: riding the rails from Moscow to Beijing

The impressive Pont du Gard aqueduct

Aug 22, 20176 min read

Route AD 66: road-tripping the Roman ruins of southern France

Jagged peaks and a glacial lake in the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Aug 18, 20175 min read

The Serra da Estrela: exploring Portugal’s ‘star mountain’

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Aug 11, 20176 min read

Havana to Viñales: a classic Cuban road trip

Alfresco dining by the marina in Reykjavík © Antonio Saba / Getty Images

May 31, 20176 min read

A foodie tour of Iceland’s Ring Road

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May 19, 20175 min read

Where to go in July for 'the journey'

Lion Rock dominates the bay and beach at Piha.

May 17, 20179 min read

New Zealand’s North Island: on the road at the edge of the world

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Apr 3, 20174 min read

Where to go in May for 'the journey'

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Mar 31, 20174 min read

Where to go in May for culture

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Mar 29, 20175 min read

Where to go in May for value

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Sea kayaking, Sweden

Mar 8, 20178 min read

Road-tripping Sweden’s sublime Bohuslän Coast

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Mar 8, 20177 min read

Behind the wheel: our best European road trips

A pink and white church with an ornate steeple is backlit by the sun on a blue-sky day.

Oct 11, 20166 min read

Road trip: Toulouse and the architecture of southwest France

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Oct 4, 20165 min read

5000 years in 5 days: a historical trip through Ireland's Ancient East

Features - Walking to Wilkies Pools, Egmont National Park, Taranaki.

Sep 30, 20164 min read

New Zealand's secret paradise: the best of Taranaki

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Aug 31, 20165 min read

San Luis Obispo: the perfect pitstop on your California road trip

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May 26, 20167 min read

5 perfect trips on the Florida peninsula

A view across the rooftops of picturesque Cáceres.

May 10, 20165 min read

Unexplored Spain: road-tripping around Extremadura

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May 5, 20165 min read

Exploring Canarian culture in Eastern Tenerife

Tuscany combines delicious fresh flavours with breathtaking landscapes

Mar 30, 20165 min read

The ultimate foodie tour of Tuscany

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Jan 5, 20167 min read

Hokkaidō road trip: exploring Japan's wild north

Tea plantation in the Cameron Highland

Dec 18, 20155 min read

How to plan a trip to Malaysia's Cameron Highlands

Adventure in the Gobi: grab some friends and go for a drive. Image by Stephen Lioy / Lonely Planet

Oct 1, 20155 min read

Beyond the dunes: road-tripping Mongolia's Gobi Desert

Bucket list view: sunset at Bukhara Kalon Minaret in Uzbekistan. Image by Stephen Lioy / Lonely Planet

Aug 3, 20155 min read

Two-week traveller: adventures across Central Asia

Kokkorou bridge, medieval stone bridge on river of Voidomatis, Pindus Mountains, Zagori, Greece.

Apr 26, 20154 min read

Driving Egnatia Odos, Greece’s modern ancient highway

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Jan 15, 20155 min read

Utah’s 10 most unbelievable views

The Bay of Kotor. Image by KLMircea / CC BY-SA 2.0

Dec 9, 20144 min read

‘The full Monte’ road trip: Montenegro’s best drives

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Oct 16, 20148 min read

Road trip Australia: East Coast or West Coast?

Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Sofia. Image by David Holt / CC BY-SA 2.0

Oct 14, 20143 min read

Bulgarian road trip: Sofia to the city of the tsars

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Sep 8, 20147 min read

Australia in a campervan: top tips from the experts

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Sep 5, 20145 min read

Road trip Tasmania: how to tackle the island state

Aug 26, 20143 min read

Some like it hot: green chile tour of New Mexico

Any visit to Ireland should include a trip to the Old Library in Trinity College Dublin © VanderWolf Images / Shutterstock

Aug 14, 20145 min read

First time Ireland: unmissable Emerald Isle experiences

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Jan 17, 20145 min read

Travelling with kids on Queensland's Capricorn Coast

Jul 1, 20134 min read

48 hours in Asheville

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Mar 14, 20135 min read

Ireland’s best trips: Ancient Ireland

Feb 27, 20134 min read

O'ahu's Top Scenic Drives

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Feb 26, 20134 min read

Top 5 alternative New Zealand road trips

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Oct 22, 20125 min read

Road-tripping Spain’s Mediterranean coast

Jul 3, 20126 min read

48 hours in the Italian Lakes

Jun 4, 20123 min read

A coastal Québec road trip

May 23, 20124 min read

Chile road trips: exploring Sur Chico by car

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Feb 20, 20124 min read

How to travel in Europe

Feb 6, 20122 min read

America's legendary drives

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Jan 31, 20123 min read

An insider's guide to driving in Italy

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Jul 14, 20116 min read

On the road in Cuba

Aerial view of the Pigeons' Rocks on Raouche.

Sep 17, 20104 min read

Lebanon in a week: the ultimate road-trip guide

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