Home to one of the world’s great natural wonders – Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘the smoke that thunders’ – the Zimbabwean town of Victoria Falls delivers what it says on the tin. But […]
The hidden costs of #vanlife
I was sitting on a curb eating stale french fries when I first considered that sleeping at motels might actually be cheaper than traveling in my campervan. The alternator belt […]
How America’s premier dude ranch spurred a century of wild west vacations
In the wild, wild west, in the middle of the Rocky Mountains where the Colorado River runs off the Continental Divide, is a picture-perfect valley where horses graze on green meadows and […]
Africa’s largest wildlife migration: the bats of Kasanka National Park
Despite what most people think, Africa’s largest wildlife migration does not take place on the savanna of the Serengeti and Masai Mara. Instead it takes place in the skies over the […]
How your vacation can help save sea turtles in the Caribbean
If sea turtles and humans have anything in common, it’s an attraction to Caribbean beaches. Whereas humans relax and recharged on these sunny strands, sea turtles depend upon beaches for […]
10 alternative ways to explore Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is one of the top attractions in Cape Town, welcoming some 24 million visitors per year. With its pirate-themed boat rides, curio-filled shops and swanky […]
Six Louisville sports museums fans won’t want to miss
Kentucky’s largest city is widely associated with the fruits of bourbon country, but there’s a lot more to Louisville than Wild Turkey, Bulleit, Evan Williams, and their pals. Carrying a […]
Lonely Planet Q&A with Wild Women Expeditions owner Jennifer Haddow
Wild Women Expeditions is one of the leading adventure travel organizations headed by women for women. Owner Jennifer Haddow has witnessed the transformative power of travel among women and has […]
Montréal is enchantingly moody as autumn turns to winter
The first scenes of autumn in Montreal are set to a multi-colored backdrop of burnt amber and willowing orange, the Québécois characters linking arms and popping their collars. It’s a […]
Hiking the Kumano Kodō: Japan’s ancient pilgrimage route
One of Japan’s most remote and rewarding journeys, the Kumano Kodō hiking route weaves through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, south of Osaka. Once a sacred pilgrimage trail reserved for emperors […]