Unlike Colorado and California, most of Utah’s world-class skiing is less than an hour’s drive from its metropolitan airport. In fact, there are 10 such resorts in the vicinity, spread […]
2023 bucket-list trips you should start planning now
Want to start planning for the year ahead? Here are more than 20 reasons to consider a once-in-a-lifetime trip in 2023. Festivals WorldPride crosses the equator Since its inaugural event […]
The 5 best hikes in the Caribbean
Most travelers associate the Caribbean with chilling on a white sand beach or exploring the underwater world beneath a turquoise sea, but for those that desire a bit of exercise […]
The 5 best national parks in Michigan
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 […]