The hills and valleys of Germany have long been explored on foot by locals and travelers in search of glorious natural landscapes and bracing fresh air. Pack your bags for […]
Where to go in Slovakia for castle ruins, mountain hikes and city culture
Most travelers get a taste of Slovakia on a city break in the capital, Bratislava, or by hiking in the famous Tatras. Yet well beyond its numerous castles and cobbled […]
The best life-changing dude ranch experiences in the US
With the fifth and final season of the wildly popular Yellowstone (a Paramount Network series about a cattle-ranching family in the American West) airing in November 2024, interest in the American cowboy […]
11 top places to experience Nova Scotia
On a map, Nova Scotia resembles a duck or a lobster – both fitting references for a province defined by its proximity to the North Atlantic. Yet the landscapes, seascapes […]
The 8 best places to dive and snorkel in Central America
Boasting both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, Central America is blessed with incredible dive and snorkel sites. From Belize’s famed Blue Hole to the vibrant and colorful reefs dotted around Costa […]
9 creatures to look out for when traveling in Patagonia
Some of the largest and most unspoiled tracts of wilderness on Earth, Patagonia’s temperate rainforests, towering mountain ranges, grasslands, fjords, lakes and rivers are home to more than 500 wildlife species, […]
Copy My Trip: a week of island hopping around the Azores
Lonely Planet editor AnneMarie McCarthy recently returned from a jam-packed week in the Azores, exploring four different islands in 7 days. As the lucky destination editor in charge of Lonely […]
8 Delicious Foods That Have High Protein
It is critical to consume enough protein on a daily basis in order to maintain good health. Protein is a broad term that refers to a large group of molecules. […]
More than mountains: the top things to do in Nepal
Home to eight of the tallest peaks in the world, Nepal is most famous for its enormous mountains. Which is to say that whatever else you’re interested in, the Himalaya […]
What it’s like to ride the Rocky Mountaineer through Utah and Colorado
“You’ve never seen Glenwood Canyon quite like this.” Over lunch in Salt Lake City, my guide Shawn Horman explains the singular experience of riding a train through one of Colorado’s […]