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Winding trails and coastal treks: Three of Europe’s best autumn hikes, according to Lonely Planet

In its new guide book, Lonely Planet has picked out some of the best hikes around the world. Here we take a look at three of the top European options for hiking this autumn.

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This hiking trail in La Gomera has been named one of the world’s best by Lonely Planet

Looking to swap your daily walk a view worth going the distance for? New guide book ‘Where to Go When: Hiking’ includes more than 90 routes across Europe and beyond, highlighting the growing popularity of walking tourism.

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'Don’t Hike Naked in Switzerland': Top tips for first-time travellers

Think twice before you tip, throw coins in ponds or miss out on an opportunity to chat with a local. Lonely Planet and other experts share the unwritten rules of travelling abroad for the first time.

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I Asked ChatGPT Where To Travel for Cheap in 2026 — Here’s What It Said

From Vietnam to Mexico, ChatGPT highlights seven budget-friendly destinations for 2026, complete with estimated daily costs and travel tips.

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I’m a travel expert. These are the seven hottest destinations to visit in 2026

These are the countries tipped to be trendy this year, from Kyrgyzstan to Mallorca

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Lonely Planet names the world’s must-visit spots for 2026 — including two in the US

One of the US spots is described as ‘dreamy’ and the other as a world of ‘bizarre rock formations and dark-sky gazing’

The Independent UK

'Underrated' Scottish island named one of the best places to visit in the UK

THIS "underrated" island in Ayrshire, often seen as "Scotland in miniature," has been named one of the best places to visit…

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The best wedding gifts in the UK: 13 ideas that couples will actually want

We asked newlyweds, long-married couples, and the odd divorcee about the wedding gifts they truly cherished. Their answers? A lot more interesting than a toaster

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“My Husband Hates This Hack”: 80 Golden Travel Hacks People Don’t Gatekeep

A group of fishermen made waves a few years back, after revealing that their secret weapon while out at sea is none other than condoms. Several news outlets reported that the Kenyans are relying on the little latex sheaths to protect themselves. But not in the way you might expect.…

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The four tourist destinations Lonely Planet co-founder avoids

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Lonely Planet co-founder reveals the four destinations he’ll never visit again

The 78-year-old adventurer has put the world’s biggest country at the top of his no-go list

The Independent UK

People stealing my favorite chimpanzee photo makes me furious – here’s how I deal with copyright theft

"As soon as it went online, every African safari company and its dog nicked it to use on their own site…"

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Scottish city named among the world's top LGBT+ destinations

A city in Scotland has been named one of the world's top LGBT+ travel destinations by Lonely Planet ...

The National (Scotland)

Lonely Planet reveals the world’s most queer-friendly destinations: can you guess where they are?

The organisation has launched a brand new guidebook aimed at an LGBTQ+ audience

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Why this seaside town in Scotland is one of the most 'charming' in Britain

A coastal town in Scotland has been named one of the most 'charming' in the whole of Britain by well-known travel publication Lonely Planet.

The Independent UK

Dragon’s blood in Yemen: The perfect holidays for quirky tree spotting

Five of the more unusual trees you might want to spot on your travels

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to the Sunshine Coast: ‘There’s more variety and natural beauty in the hinterlands’

The Sunny Coast – as locals know it – has a get-up-early culture, says Lonely Planet editor Jessica Lockhart. Between the busy beaches, bustling markets and afternoon live music, it’s also possible to find yourself alone in nature

The Independent UK

Fiji, Nepal… East Anglia? Why this quiet patch of England is among the best regions to visit in 2025

Half-timbered houses, artistic wool towns and coastline strewn with beaches helped this English region onto the coveted Lonely Planet list of destinations for travellers – Daniel Stables uncovers what makes it so special

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The Independent UK

Lonely Planet names the top 30 destinations to visit in 2025 – and they might not be where you expect

Next year’s hot picks include Toulouse, Cameroon – and East Anglia

The Guardian - UK

Lonely Planet review - Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth heat up beach-read travel romance

A novelist meets a financier two decades her junior at a writers’ retreat in Morocco, in this welcome addition to a flurry of age-gap romances released this summer

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Lonely Planet: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

Lonely Planet sees a reclusive writer suddenly fall for a younger man while in Morocco

The Guardian - UK

The good tourist: can we learn to travel without absolutely infuriating the locals?

Author Paige McClanahan says there is a way to be your best self abroad – it starts by visiting fewer places and spending longer there. Can her approach end the growing anger around overtourism?

The Independent UK

Revealed: Our changing travel tastes, by guidebook sales

The Man Who Pays His Way: Comparing bestsellers over 30 years is enlightening

Advnture

Where are the best places to see the Aurora Borealis?

Our guide to the most spectacular places to see the ethereally beautiful Aurora Borealis, from North America to Scandinavia

The Guardian - AU

Overseas over seas: how hard is it to travel internationally from Australia without flying?

Flightless travel is catching on in Europe, but it’s not always plain sailing in other parts of the world, as Sacha Shaw discovered

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