Perhaps no other US location has the diversity of Alaska when it comes to hiking. From casual strolls to hardcore alpine scrambling, the state proves itself over and over again […]
The ultimate weekend in East Cork, Ireland
When most visitors arrive in County Cork, Ireland, they tend to head straight to the craggy Beara Peninsula of West Cork, with its stunning coastal views, or to the famous […]
Discover Germany on these 6 incredible hikes
The hills and valleys of Germany have long been explored on foot by locals and travelers in search of glorious natural landscapes and bracing fresh air. Pack your bags for […]
Where to go in Slovakia for castle ruins, mountain hikes and city culture
Most travelers get a taste of Slovakia on a city break in the capital, Bratislava, or by hiking in the famous Tatras. Yet well beyond its numerous castles and cobbled […]
The best life-changing dude ranch experiences in the US
With the fifth and final season of the wildly popular Yellowstone (a Paramount Network series about a cattle-ranching family in the American West) airing in November 2024, interest in the American cowboy […]
11 top places to experience Nova Scotia
On a map, Nova Scotia resembles a duck or a lobster – both fitting references for a province defined by its proximity to the North Atlantic. Yet the landscapes, seascapes […]
The 8 best places to dive and snorkel in Central America
Boasting both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, Central America is blessed with incredible dive and snorkel sites. From Belize’s famed Blue Hole to the vibrant and colorful reefs dotted around Costa […]
9 creatures to look out for when traveling in Patagonia
Some of the largest and most unspoiled tracts of wilderness on Earth, Patagonia’s temperate rainforests, towering mountain ranges, grasslands, fjords, lakes and rivers are home to more than 500 wildlife species, […]
Copy My Trip: a week of island hopping around the Azores
Lonely Planet editor AnneMarie McCarthy recently returned from a jam-packed week in the Azores, exploring four different islands in 7 days. As the lucky destination editor in charge of Lonely […]
More than mountains: the top things to do in Nepal
Home to eight of the tallest peaks in the world, Nepal is most famous for its enormous mountains. Which is to say that whatever else you’re interested in, the Himalaya […]