The names of Michigan’s national parks may not roll off the tongue like some of the more famous parks of the American West – in fact, Isle Royale National Park is […]
The 4 best national parks and historic sites in Arkansas
Arkansas is one of the wildest corners of the USA. Within the Natural State’s comparatively compact dimensions, you can find the 1.4 billion-year-old granite foundations of the Ozark Mountains, river […]
The 9 best beaches in The Bahamas
Considering the fact that The Bahamas is comprised of over 700 islands, it should be no surprise that the country is one of the Caribbean’s leading beach destinations. The striking […]
These are the 12 best beaches in the Caribbean
With its palm-fringed bays, shallow reefs and rustic rum bars, the Caribbean offers some of the world’s best tropical beach breaks. You’ll find thousands of beaches with clear waters and […]
Postcard from the Andes: My trip to Ecuador in pics
Roving Lonely Planet correspondent and altitude seeker Bailey Freeman recently returned from the highlands of Ecuador. She has a few tips for making the most of any trip to this […]
A first look at the Trans Bhutan Trail, the Himalaya’s newest epic trek
Communities come first on Bhutan’s restored long-distance hiking trail, which promotes slow travel and socio-economic opportunities for remote villages. Bhutan’s Guardians of Peace emerged from among the spruce trees glowing […]
The 5 best places to see Japan’s cherry blossoms
Springtime in Japan means one thing: cherry blossom. The whole country watches and waits for the first sakura (cherry) trees to burst into bloom. Once they do, people flock to […]
How African safari lodges are putting local creativity front and center
For decades, safari hotel design has been dominated by colonial tropes. Thankfully, that’s starting to change. As I warmed up by a roaring fire in the lounge of the Asilia […]
Lonely Plan-it: how to organize a hike on Chile’s famous W Trek in 2023
In this series, we take you step by step through how we planned some of the most complicated travel adventures, so you can recreate them yourself with ease. Here, writer […]
20 stunning European hot springs to visit in 2023
Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries – but there’s nothing quite like the restorative buzz from a dip in a natural thermal […]