| | A Trip Around the Planet presents: | | |  | Antigua, Guatemala | | | | | Lonely Planet's boutique travel planning company, Elsewhere, specializes in crafting one-of-a-kind itineraries the world over. Elsewhere Vice President, Craig Zapatka, has the enviable task of testing out new destinations – and for his most recent research trip, he and his wife headed to Guatemala. Our team is dedicated to traveling as much as possible – for work and for pleasure (or both in Craig's case). We hope his and the rest of our travels inspire you to get out there sooner rather than later. If you're looking for inspo, check out the best weekend getaways for couples in the US, plan a family cycling trip in France or find out how to visit Bhutan on a budget. Safe travels! – Brekke Fletcher , Senior Director of Content | | | I cannot hype the city of Copenhagen in the off-season enough, it definitely has a special charm. On our food tour, we were deeply impressed with the vegetarian offerings, which can honestly be a bit of a let down while traveling. - Erin Lenczycki, Photo Editor
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| | | My wife and I visited Antigua in Guatemala where we hiked Pacaya Volcano before traveling to Lake Atitlán. In the small town of San Juan La Laguna we participated in a Cacao Ceremony, took an art class, ate with a local Mayan family, did a three-hour hike from San Marcos to San Pedro and then hit the water. We also ate a ton of tamales, tortillas and a delicious local dish that is served only over the holidays called Pepian – all washed down with a ton of fresh Guatemalan coffee. - Craig Zapatka, Vice President Elsewhere | | | This past weekend was a scorcher in Queensland, Australia! Fortunately, my partner and I found relief from the heat in the rainforest of Lamington National Park. Sitting at an elevation of 930m (3051ft), it’s a long and winding drive to get there, but we were rewarded with a drop in temperature and epic views from the O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat infinity swimming pool, which looks out over the surrounding ranges. - Jessica Lockhart, Senior Editor | | | Our annual list of the year's top destinations is here to help you chose one or more incredible adventures to make your year in travel one for the books. | | |  | Love travel inspiration in your inbox? | | | Share with a fellow travel lover by forwarding to a friend. Did someone share this email with you? Subscribe by clicking here. | | | This email was sent to you by: | Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. | 1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 | | | |
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