Mar 13, 2024 • 3 min read
Weather conditions this year may be just right to bring wildflower super blooms to life in parts of California.
Jan 24, 2024 • 2 min read
The Japan Meteorological Corporation has released its latest predictions for when blooms will start to appear around Japan.
Nov 13, 2023 • 5 min read
Seismic activity in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has closed part of the area – including the famous Blue Lagoon. Here’s what travelers need to know.
Oct 2, 2023 • 5 min read
The Stari Most is one of the most iconic monuments in the Balkans. But what’s it like to dive off of it?
Sep 28, 2023 • 5 min read
Spanning five continents, the newest entries on Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites celebrate natural treasures and human ingenuity.
Sep 25, 2023 • 4 min read
In 2024, a new 2000km (1242-mile) route linking eight Balkan countries is a recipe for an epic cycling adventure.
Sep 20, 2023 • 6 min read
An extraordinary microcosm of Australia’s natural wonders, Kangaroo Island was devastated by wildfires three years ago. Today, it’s bouncing back.
Sep 18, 2023 • 4 min read
With residents recently protesting the influx of visitors to picture-perfect Hallstatt, consider these equally delightful towns in the Salzkammergut.
Aug 8, 2023 • 5 min read
Conversationists scored a major victory for the “right to roam” as a court unanimously dismissed a lawsuit banning wild camping in Dartmoor National Park.
Jun 23, 2023 • 5 min read
The designation of two new regions of natural and paleontological significance should draw new visitors to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
May 10, 2023 • 3 min read
In 2022, an adventure therapy hike to the Himalayas was oversubscribed by 888%. Now, more Indian companies are offering the therapeutic approach.
May 8, 2023 • 2 min read
Thomas Dambo’s sculptures of giants and trolls in and around Copenhagen have become a social-media sensation. Here’s how to find them.
Apr 26, 2023 • 3 min read
As the summer approaches, birding season is taking flight. Alabama is an ideal destination for observing feathered friends in their pristine natural habitats.
Apr 6, 2023 • 3 min read
The new Vjosa River National Park in Albania promises rugged adventures along one of Europe’s last truly wild rivers.
Mar 23, 2023 • 3 min read
To protect the super blooms that are more frequently occurring in Chile’s ultra-dry Atacama Desert, the government has created a new national park.
Mar 16, 2023 • 4 min read
The new, long-distance Wade Rum Trail lets hikers, trekkers and rock climbers discover the lesser-known parts of this magnificent desert landscape.
Mar 16, 2023 • 4 min read
Get ready to see Sicily like a local, with extraordinary experiences from Elsewhere by Lonely Planet.
Mar 14, 2023 • 4 min read
To reduce accidents and promote jobs, Nepalese authorities recently announced a ban on solo trekking in national parks and conservation areas.
Feb 21, 2023 • 4 min read
Trail-loving senior editor Melissa Yeager recently returned from a spectacular hiking trip from a lesser-visited park in Argentine Patagonia.
Feb 8, 2023 • 4 min read
Here’s an exciting to reason to visit the Argentine side of the Patagonian region.
Jan 31, 2023 • 4 min read
Sacred to local Indigenous populations, Spirit Mountain (or Avi Kwa Ame) might become the newest federal national monument. Here’s what that means.
Jan 10, 2023 • 8 min read
Read about which national parks require reservations, when you can get in for free, what to bring with you and much more.