The experts' advice on how to lead an adventurous life

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We asked a group of seasoned adventurers about their favorite destinations, most extraordinary experiences on the road and top tips for living a life less ordinary.
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Discover the Great Ocean Road
Discover the Great Ocean Road
There's more to the Great Ocean Road than beach towns and national parks. Take a trip along Australia's most famous road to discover its fascinating history and uncover hidden spots.
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Mother River: a journey along the Mekong in Laos
Mother River: a journey along the Mekong in Laos
Follow the Mekong through Laos, past coffee plantations, hidden temples and thunderous waterfalls to learn how the river continues to shape this nation's past, present and future.
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Just back from: La Gomera, Canary Islands
Just back from: La Gomera, Canary Islands
Lonely Planet's Louise Bastock is just back from a trip to the little island of La Gomera in the Canaries, where she learns about a unique whistling language, goes hiking and finds some spectacular viewpoints.
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Trek Nar Phu and escape Nepal's apple pie trail
Trek Nar Phu and escape Nepal's apple pie trail
The wild valleys of Nar and Phu are slowly opening up to independent trekkers, offering a taste of one of Nepal's most untouched quarters.
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Discover the Lenc��o��is Maranhenses in Brazil
Discover the Lenc��o��is Maranhenses in Brazil
Between May and September each year, this cinematic sandscape in northeast Brazil is transformed by rain that filters through the dunes to form crystal-clear pools.
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Where to go in October for culture
Where to go in October for culture
Rub shoulders with the world's happiest people in Bhutan, escape the hordes in Greece's Peloponnese and savor fall in ever-cool NYC.
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Ireland: a tale of four cities
Ireland: a tale of four cities
Despite sharing a pretty small island, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast are remarkably different from each other. Here we explore each city.
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10 places that bring children's literature to life

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10 places that bring children's literature to life
Reading the right story at the right time can spur a lifetime of adventures; prepare your kids for theirs with our inspiring travel-themed reading list.
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When to go to Nicaragua
When to go to Nicaragua
The perfect time to visit Nicaragua's colonial towns, beaches and forests is when the landscape is bright and beautiful after the rainy season, and the days are sunny and warm.
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Alternative adventures and where to have them
Alternative adventures and where to have them
You've biked the trails of the Sierra Nevada and hiked the mountains of Chile's Torres del Paine. So perhaps it's time to tackle some of the world's lesser-known (but no less memorable) adventures.
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Ask Lonely Planet: where can I find an unexpected lost city?
Ask Lonely Planet: where can I find an unexpected lost city?
Getting lost is always worth the effort - whether it's a physical effort, being prepared to go to the end of the road or selecting an unusual destination. Here, Lonely Planet's Tom Hall and Oliver Smith talk about lesser-known 'lost cities' in Colombia, Zimbabwe and Turkey - and why now is the time to visit each of these forgotten places.
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A perfect day on O'ahu’s North Shore
A perfect day on O'ahu’s North Shore
O'ahu's North Shore is the ideal spot for sunrise yoga, sipping Hawaiian coffee, feasting at food trucks and watching the sun set amid ancient ruins.
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Discover: American craft beer
Discover: American craft beer
Over the last 10 years, there has been a revolution in the range and quality of beers produced by small, independent and creative brewers. If there's one country beer lovers should visit, the USA is it - but where you should travel to depends on what you want to try.
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Where to go in October for relaxation
Where to go in October for relaxation
Island-hop in Fiji, explore Italy's dreamy Ligurian coast or meander through Brazil's unspoiled Costa Verde... but whatever you do and wherever you do it, take it easy.
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