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 […]
On a trip to the Galápagos Islands, class is in session
Nature can be the best classroom and the Galápagos archipelago has much to teach us. In a land of ancient tortoises and equatorial penguins, I fell for the humble mockingbird. […]
Postcard from Durham: My trip to northern England in pics
Amy Lynch, a commissioning editor at Lonely Planet, shares a snapshot of a recent cozy getaway to Durham in northern England. I just returned from three days in County Durham […]
The top 6 hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
With each season, you’ll experience a new and magical side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Whether popping with wildflowers in the springtime or exuding the most vivid shades of […]
Postcard from Patagonia: My trip to Torres del Paine in photos
California-based photographer Evan Ruderman recently returned from his second trip to Chile’s epic Torres del Paine national park. Here, he shares some shots and tips that got him through his […]