The unspoiled, natural beauty of St Lucia offers ample opportunity for hiking excursions. The Helen of the West is a volcanic island, with a mountainous southern region, an abundance of […]
Jungle safaris, kayaking and bird-spotting at Thailand’s top national parks
Boasting sublimely beautiful landscapes that make them the subject of innumerable social media posts, Thailand’s wilderness reserves offer a plethora of activities to outdoor enthusiasts: hiking, birdwatching, jungle safaris, kayaking, […]
10 secret spots in US national parks you won’t find on your Instagram feed
America’s national parks are more popular than ever, with attendance doubling at many locations in just the last ten years – or maxing out completely as more travelers flock to […]
Japan’s Bandai-Asahi National Park stuns in its contrasts
Bandai-Asahi National Park, stretching across Japan’s Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, is a fusion of the contrasting elements which underpin Japanese nature and culture. A ritual of mountain worship that has […]
Japan’s Bandai-Asahi National Park offers a world of outdoor adventures
Straddling the prefectural borders of Yamagata, Niigata and Fukushima in northern Japan is Bandai-Asahi National Park, approximately 187,000 hectares of rumbling volcanoes, stoic mountains, looking-glass lakes and primeval woodland. Such […]
Explore the cultural wonders of Japan’s Bandai-Asahi National Park
Bandai-Asahi National Park, which spans Yamagata, Fukushima and Niigata Prefectures in northern Japan, is a region strong in traditional Japanese culture. From the yamabushi (mountain monks) of the syncretic Japanese […]
7 Big Sur hikes to get you out of the car and onto the trails
Big Sur easily qualifies as one America’s most iconic road trips, but to truly appreciate this impossibly dramatic juxtaposition of land and sea, you need to get out of the […]
Wow them with photos – your guide to this year’s most vivid fall colors outside of Toronto
Disappointed that summer is over? Don’t be. Canada is lucky enough to experience a lush, vivid fall. Only a few hours out of Toronto, you can experience the full glory […]
Why Fiji should be your next island getaway
Deep in the South Pacific, Fiji is one of those destinations that feels like it’s still a little bit of a secret. It has much to offer every type of […]
Grand Canyon National Park is geological and human history writ large
With the launch of Lonely Planet’s Ultimate United States Travel List, we wanted to explore some of our favorite American destinations and zoom in a little closer. Each piece begins […]