wildlife and nature
How rhino poachers took advantage of the pandemic - and how you can help stop themSep 17, 2020 • 5 min read
A surprising victim of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the African rhino. Here's how.
Adventure Travel
family travelThis park ranger says diversity is the key to protecting the outdoorsSep 16, 2020 • 6 min read
Ranger Leigh Gardner of Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park in Manchester, Tennessee, believes state parks and the outdoors are for everyone.
sportsTips for getting on the road in CanadaSep 16, 2020 • 6 min read
Driving is a tempting way to explore this spectacular country.
wildlife and natureThe Grand Circle is the ultimate US Southwest road tripSep 14, 2020 • 6 min read
This itinerary touches Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Nevada for a majestic tour of Southwestern geography.
wildlife and natureMorocco's 10 best natural wondersSep 11, 2020 • 5 min read
Morocco's epic landscapes carpet this slice of North Africa like the richly patterned rugs you'll lust after in the souqs. Here are our top natural wonders.
sportsWill COVID-19 impact my skiing in Europe this winter?Sep 11, 2020 • 9 min read
Here's how ski resorts in Europe are responding to COVID-19 restrictions and what that means for your winter ski vacation.
beachesI would drive 500 miles: road-tripping the Scottish HighlandsSep 10, 2020 • 10 min read
The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s very own Route 66. Buckle up for a road trip around Britain’s outer limits, where you’ll find otherworldly landscapes.
hikingWalk through England's pagan past on the country's oldest roadSep 10, 2020 • 7 min read
Follow pagan history on the Ridgeway, an 87-mile-long walking route in southern England.
historyExperience First Nations traditions in British ColumbiaSep 8, 2020 • 7 min read
There are 198 distinct First Nations in British Columbia, each with their own traditions and history – and visitors can experience this living history through…
wildlife and natureThe coolest 6 subterranean destinations around the globeSep 2, 2020 • 6 min read
From caves and tunnels to bunkers and futuristic infrastructure, there are a huge variety of fascinating subterranean places to visit around the world.
sportsWhere to cool off with an unforgettable wild swimSep 1, 2020 • 3 min read
Few things beat cooling off in cold water on a hot day. Here are some of the best spots to dive in and get your sense of adventure tingling.
national parksAutumn in Finland: an alternative fall foliage tourAug 27, 2020 • 5 min read
For a few short weeks in September and early October, autumn lovers head to Finland to catch summer’s final flourish before the winter darkness descends.
wildlife and natureCosta Rica's 10 best natural wondersAug 25, 2020 • 6 min read
From grumpy volcanoes to labyrinthine limestone caves, Costa Rica offers a never-ending array of natural wonders that keep visitors coming back.
national parks6 national parks around the world with surprisingly spectacular divingAug 25, 2020 • 5 min read
There are more than 3,000 national parks around the world, and many of them offer spectacular scuba diving. Here are our favorite six destinations.
hikingThe great Colorado 'fourteener' road tripAug 21, 2020 • 8 min read
With 53 mountains rising at elevations above 14,000 feet, Colorado is home to far more “fourteeners” than any other state (second-place Alaska has 29.)
sustainable travel8 big adventures in the Maine backwoodsAug 21, 2020 • 5 min read
With thousands of moose and not many people, the landscape of Maine dares visitors to tackle oversized adventures. Here's our favorite backwoods spots.
national parks7 best US national parks to visit with kidsAug 20, 2020 • 6 min read
Here are our top picks for family-friendly trips in some of America’s most treasured national parks
family travelThe Netherlands' 11 best cycling routes and locationsAug 20, 2020 • 4 min read
With fabulously pancake-flat, scenic landscapes beckoning along every last dyke and canal, two-wheeling in The Netherlands is a great way to explore.
wildlife and natureAmerica's 'pocket planet': exploring Yellowstone National ParkAug 20, 2020 • 11 min read
On exploring Yellowstone National Park: this wondrous packet planet that is the world’s first and, some would argue, most magnificent, national park.
wildlife and natureUK's top 10 natural wondersAug 14, 2020 • 4 min read
With epic coastlines, hidden coves, misty mountains and everything in between, here are the top natural wonders in the UK.
sportsThe most epic surf spots in the US according to prosAug 13, 2020 • 11 min read
In Lonely Planet's new book, Epic Surf Breaks of the World, pro surfers and surf writers share what makes these top US surfing spots so special to them.
campingFrom rental cars to roadside stops - these are the new pandemic road trip essentialsAug 13, 2020 • 6 min read
From renting cars and RVs to planning your route to selecting road-trip ready gear, these essentials will help you plan the ultimate social-distancing trip.