Destinations
ArchiveThe Oregon Desert聽Trail is an 800 mile route that stretches from the Oregon Badlands Wilderness to the Lake Owyhee Reservoir near the Idaho border. Last year, Sage Clegg became the first person to complete the route. This is her story.聽 聽 聽 聽…
Twenty-seven years ago, David Ewing Duncan wrote a magazine article about a secret tropical gem called Belize, inspiring a wave of adventure travelers that changed the tiny country forever. Braced for a few stabs of guilt, he went back with his son and found that paradise was different, but not completely lost.
Winner: Dolomites, Italy. Runner-Up: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Winner: Via Dinarica, the Balkans. Runner-Up: The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland.
Winner: South Georgia Island. Runner Up: East Greenland Winter Expedition.
Winner: South Water Caye, Belize. Runner Up: Tikehau Atoll, Tahiti
Winner: Shivling, India. Runner Up: Buena Vista, Colorado.
Winner: Lake Tahoe, California. Runner-Up: Squam Lake, New Hampshire.
Winner: Bend, Oregon. Runner-Up: Bah铆a Concepc铆on, Mexico.
Winner: Scotland. Runner-Up: Blue Ridge Mountains.
Winner: Chilko and Chilcotin Rivers, British Columbia. Runner-Up: Ord River, Australia.
Winner: Flanders and Wallonia, Belgium. Runner-Up: Southern Louisiana.
Winner: Grand St. Bernard Pass, Switzerland. Runner-Up: Yellowstone and Bozeman, Montana.
Winner: Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland. Runner-Up: Juvet Landscape Hotel, Norway.
Winner: Awasi Patagonia Lodge, Chile. Runner-Up: Mallard Mountain Lodge, British Columbia.
Because your four-legged friends want to travel, too.
A wonderful timelapse piece comprised of 8640 individual images from over 150,000 that were taken as the photographer traveled around New Zealand for 3 months last spring. A project by Shawn Reeder.
George Washington鈥檚 nose is 21 feet long鈥攑lus 13 other facts about the presidential monument
Take a break from winter in a mineral bath that will soothe your soul.
As a teenager, I began sponsoring a poverty-stricken boy in the Caribbean. Twelve years and thousands of dollars later I flew down to meet him鈥攁nd to learn if my efforts did any good at all.
From October 26-31, approximately 650 delegates gathered daily in Namibia, to explore, learn, be inspired and to invest in creating a more sustainable adventure travel industry.聽 聽…
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A fascination with a cartoon animal and a Class V river lured her to the empty wilderness of Tasmania. Turns out the raw side of Down Under offers an amazing number of pristine places to camp, surf, hike, mountain bike, and kayak. Stephanie Pearson goes all in.
If you want to lounge on an empty beach for hours, consider one of these trips.
Want to score some mega-points with your date? Whisk her off to one of these high-end slopes. They're a splurge, but worth it.
Skiing in the middle of the season can mean long waits at the lifts and jam-packed hotels. Here鈥檚 how to avoid both.
Looking for your next getaway? Consider putting your money鈥攁nd time鈥攊n a place that is more than postcard pretty.
Eight amazing lodge trips for those craving comfort and instant access
I am not sure which I remember better: the deafening noise or the tranquil silence.
Who needs muesli and mulled wine? The U.S. hut scene is gaining ground. These DIY trips put you in the best of the backcountry.
Every year, scores of Into the Wild fans tackle a dangerous river crossing to visit the last home of Alaska's most famous adventure casualty. Why are so many people willing to risk injury, and even death, to pay homage to a controversial ascetic who perished so young?
Into The Bus: An intimate tour of the Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142, where the late Chris McCandless was discovered
In a typical January, the fabled Japanese resort Niseko gets more snow鈥攏early 15 feet鈥攖han any 颅other ski area in the world. But is there such a thing as too much?
Welcome to Telluride, the best little stoner town in America
While the rest of the Middle East boils, Jordan鈥檚 epic canyonlands are quiet鈥攁nd empty
With the economy on the uptick and early snowfall stoking demand, Dan Sherman, spokesman for ski-centric travel agent Ski.com, says you can鈥檛 count on resorts dropping prices mid-season. You should book early and online. Here are a few deals to get you started.
With medical costs exploding, young adventurers are opting to go under the knife overseas. Is the risk worth it?
A clean, green, LEED-certified hostel in south Chattanooga where athletes of all stripes feel at home.
Fire the babysitter. This time you're bringing the whole family.
Your favorite slopes鈥攂igger, better, and ready for winter
Your number-one travel companion wants more than a vacation. Presenting our favorite trips to satisfy his (and your) wanderlust.
Three proven formulas for a different kind of Turkey Day
Hitting the Road? These new travel accessories will make the journey sweeter
Professional Mountain Bikers Eric Porter and Kelly McGarry set off on a bike adventure in Peru. Aside from exploring the country side on bikes, they deliver solar panels to a school in the mountains. Shot and Edited by Justin Olsen.
A peeping stroll is not an acceptable last outdoor gasp before winter. Presenting the best active autumn escapes.
Hikers around the world are rediscovering Spain's Camino de Santiago, Medieval Europe's version of the thru-hike. A veteran of the pilgrimage shares his tips for getting your boots on the path.
When the Great Recession hit, young people found a million different ways to cope with their battered job prospects. Alex and Nick Kleeman found the best way, scraping together enough cash to buy a 32-foot sailboat, then plunging into the Pacific for the adventure of their lives. So what if they didn鈥檛 know how to sail?
The helicopter ride to a luxury resort was undeniably sweet. But for Peter Heller, the greatest thing about New Zealand鈥檚 South Island was kayaking down a surly river with an old paddling buddy, in a country that鈥檚 still unbelievably pristine.
Explore the continent's most awe-inspiring place on a bold road trip across the last frontier.
Our summer is the perfect time to migrate south to New Zealand, where July means trekking-perfect temperatures and no crowds
Want to get your children hooked on the active life? In these five family-friendly towns, adventure is right outside the front door.
Norway has everything the alps does鈥攖owering mountains, five-star restaurants, loads of culture. You also get fjords, glaciers, epic whitewater, and a few thousand polar bears.
On the 40th anniversary of the much-loved 4-day bluegrass bacchanalia, veteran pickers take a look back on how it all came to be
Your perfect summer vacation may be just around the corner.
What do you do when winter just won't let go? Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan and her family hole up in a cabin in Minnesota to wait out snow season鈥檚 last gasp.
And we mean "trips" in the literal sense. Our contributors share their most-loved, go-to spots across the U.S.
Soaring and sailing with the Wolf Pack in the new Hyundai Santa Fe
Childhood is the perfect time to solidify your kids' love of the outdoors. These camps are here to help.
From Everest Base Camp, professional climbing guide Garrett Madison has been following developments on the fight between Ueli Steck, Simone Moro, Jonathan Griffith, and a group of Sherpas. He gives us the insider perspective and what the media got wrong.
Trips and activities to keep you outside during the mucky months