7 expert tips for tackling your first multi-day hike

Plus remote road trips in the US, VRBO's top properties in 2020, new international travel rules...

7 expert tips for tackling your first multi-day hike For those who want to amp up their mileage and turn a day hike into a longer, multi-day trekking adventure – here are seven tips from passionate leaders who work with five leading outdoors organizations from Australia to Canada to California and beyond.   Learn more   Top road trips from US cities for the ultimate remote vacation Rather than going with the flow and flocking to the same familiar destinations, take the road a little less traveled. Here are eight less expected, more remote, but just as exciting road trips to take in the US. Read More The Florida Keys are the winter getaway you've been dreaming about People come to Florida for many reasons – warm weather, good vibes, and ecosystems like no other chief among them. Another major motivation, for some at least: the desire to be in a place without rules. Read More  Sponsored By  The Florida Keys & Key West   The US introduces sweeping new rules on international travel The executive order, backed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), comes into effect on January 26 and requires travelers arriving on international flights to undergo mandatory quarantine. Read More These were Vrbo's most popular US properties in 2020 Travel might have been fraught in 2020, but one thing we could all agree on is the pleasure of clicking through pretty photos of the places we wish we were riding out the pandemic. Vrbo recently shared with us which of its properties got the most love. Read More This Italian village could pay you €25k to help you renovate a €1 home It's hard not to be swayed by the offer of a €1 home in an idyllic Italian village. But they usually come with a mountain of added expenses. The entry point is €1 and the costs rack up pretty quickly after the homes are sold to the highest bidders able to commit to renovating the dilapidated properties. Read More Looking for more to read? In addition to these top picks above, these articles have been trending: Is the secret to happiness hidden in these untranslatable words? Access to 10,000 miles of US national park trails has been restored On the road across the USA with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Around the world in 6 tattoo styles See more   Go Premium with a Lonely Planet Membership.   Enjoy the perks of being an official LP Member and get unrestricted access to watch any shows on Lonely Planet TV, unlimited destinations on the Lonely Planet Guides app, exclusive discounts to the Lonely Planet Shop and more.   Get your membership

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