Jagged mountain peaks, verdant forests and cascading waterfalls set the stage for big adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains, one of America’s best-loved national parks. Spread across 500,000 acres in […]
This corner of northeastern Utah is the wilderness only locals know about
Utah has some of the most beautiful national parks the United States, if not North America as a whole. Because of this, numerous state parks and other protected lands are often […]
“We were going to get through this together” – How I survived a five-day cattle drive
Self-proclaimed city girl Jennifer Prince takes the reins on a five-day cattle drive in Nevada and learns that tough experiences often reveal new truths. Suddenly, a few cattle escaped, and […]
This is the year to plan the perfect camping vacation
I did not grow up in a family who camped, in fact mine laughed at the idea of it. My first pair of hiking boots were purchased only because I […]
“We were all in a state of wonder”: Globe Trekker host Justine Shapiro reflects on the show
With the launch of Globe Trekker on Lonely Planet TV, we sat down to talk to Justine Shapiro, who was the host of the travel show for a decade. Like […]
Why this globetrotting seahorse expert won the 2020 Indianapolis Prize
Dr. Amanda Vincent is a professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at The University of British Columbia and the director and co-founder of Project Seahorse – an […]
The 10 best drive-in theaters in the US
Since 1933, long before social distancing became a household term, drive-in cinemas turned the automobile into a private theater box, allowing moviegoers to chat, slurp out the last few drops of soda […]
The ultimate guide to road tripping California’s Pacific Coast Highways
Escape from California’s tangled, traffic-jammed freeways for a breezy cruise in the slow lane. Once you get rolling, you’ll never want to leave those ocean views behind. If you drive […]
Virtual Vacation: Argentina
Being in social isolation doesn’t stop us from dreaming of all the places we’d like to visit; in fact now we’ve got even more time to daydream. Escape on a […]
Why these 5 college towns are ideal post-COVID destinations
How travel will look in three weeks, three months or three years is anyone’s guess, but research and intuition tell us that the first wave of travel will be regional, […]