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You鈥檙e deep into a long hike and the clouds start rolling in. This is how you interpret the signs鈥攁ll on your own.
Here's what you need to know about the largest marketing campaign in National Parks history
You aren鈥檛 a diehard unless you vacation like one. These over-the-top trips put you and your wheels to work in some of the most stunning places on earth.
The silver is gone, but the town is experiencing an adventure-fueled boom
After decades of decline, Leadville is experiencing a renaissance. The iconic Leadville 100 mountain bike race and ultramarathon have put the high-country town back on the map. Think fishing and mountaineering, but also plenty of bike shops and saloons.
Ask yourself these six questions, plus four pieces of guide-tipping etiquette
Filmmaker Nate Gunn visited Iceland recently and came away with this beautiful聽short. Created for Power Practical, the film follows his adventure throughout Iceland’s incredible landscapes, and features an excerpt from Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Vagabond.
We've cut the fat (and circumnavigated the crowds) so you can enjoy any of these thrilling parks in just one day
Endurance athletes, thrill seekers, and the yoga set have all fallen for stand-up paddleboarding. Find your perfect match.
Use your money correctly and it can buy you happiness. Here鈥檚 how.
Get a jump on the crowds. Explore our favorite hidden corners, empty spaces, and wild places in ten iconic National Parks
The best river trips don鈥檛 always come after white winters
Home of the Tour de France and the bicycle, the continent is best explored on two wheels
A must follow, @meg_haywoodsullivan has a killer eye that can transport you right into the square on your phone.
The rental car company quietly installed forward-facing cameras in some of its vehicles. Why?
Think you live in the best town in America? Prove it by entering your town in our Best Towns tournament. All you need is an Instagram account.
Can an asteroid-impact zone or the shores of a lava lake be beautiful? Absolutely.
Double-check your current personal auto and health insurance plans, and compare deductibles
The National Park Service turns 100 in 2016, but this year is shaping up to be one of its most celebrated mile markers in recent memory.
Showering outside is one of life鈥檚 small pleasures. Discovering there鈥檚 one adjoining your hotel room is an enormous joy.
Glaciers, crevasses and mountain bikes? Episode 3 of Mind the Gap: The Making of unReal takes us to an unlikely destination: the Pemberton Ice Cap in B.C.'s backcountry. Cam McCaul, James Doerfling and Graham Agassiz put their bike handling skills to the test as…
From mountain biking and climbing to swimming and kiteboarding, there鈥檚 a lifetime of adventure in the Lone Star State
Where to camp, how to navigate鈥攁nd how not to get stuck
Hang Son Doong, located in Vietnam, is the world's largest cave. Filmmaker and photographer Ryan Deboodt recently took cameras and a drone with him into the cave, to capture what the otherworldly landscape is like from the air and ground. More of Deboodt's work can be…
Snow in New Mexico? Better believe it. One of the best ski resorts in the West is celebrating the good spring conditions by pushing back closing day and slashing prices on lift tickets.
Polar Night is a short film that tells the story of the people who live and work in a remote Norwegian town 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle, as they wait to see the sun for the first time in over two months. Filmmaker…
Even if you鈥檙e more likely to scoff at a spa than be found in one, you鈥檒l still be in awe of these relaxing retreats.
Lift tickets for $20, hot dogs for $1.50, and no snow-making machines. Quebec鈥檚 Mont Chilly is one you don't want to miss.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “We live amidst surfaces, and the true art of life is to skate well on them.” Surfaces: A Vermont Skateboarding 国产吃瓜黑料 is a short film by Ian Durkin about an idyllic Vermont skateboarding trip.聽…
Finish the season at one of these lower-key hills
Stop using that beat-up suitcase鈥攁nd pack your new luggage with these foolproof essentials
Avoid airports known for lengthy delays, choose the right flights, and be a high-value customer.
Fly for less to Hawaii, save big on next season's Epic Pass, and compete to own a piece of Maine for $125
Clint Kemp is the manager of Blackfly Lodge on the Bahamian island of Abaco, and a legendary Bonefish guide. In聽Chasing Salt, a short film from Simms聽and filmmaker Max Lowe, Kemp talks about having the opportunity to do what…
Canadian Derek Kesek has set about making the first airplane made almost entirely of hemp. That鈥檚 right, Cannabis. (Don鈥檛 bother with the 鈥渇lying high鈥 jokes, he鈥檚 heard them all.)
Research almost any travel destination and you'll probably wind up on travel-industry Goliath, where passionate people praise and denounce everything from romantic getaways to cockroach-infested hotel rooms. But who can you trust?
If loud, cramped, and impersonal beach bars aren鈥檛 your thing, then turn your attention to these low-key drinking establishments where the owners will probably greet you and views are as top-shelf as the cocktails.
New stats detail which airlines are the most on-time, but the numbers only tell a quarter of the story.
Even more of the most adventurous landscapes, lodges, and outfitters on earth
Don't plan any vacations before reading this year's Best of Travel winners.
These adventure geniuses will make your next trip the one you never, ever forget.
Because you can have it all. Bring your favorite traveling companion to the slopes and everyone will be happy.
Many questions make their way to our desks, but this one in particular had us baffled.
Vancouver is an incredible city, nestled in between mountains and the sea. Many residents choose to explore the city by bicycle, and Thomas Eleizegui, a local rider and owner of Musette Cafe, loves one particular ride called Cypress Mountain 鈥 a 10.5 kilometer climb that gives the…
Shot by award-winning filmmaker Mike Bishop with a DJI Phantom 2 and a GoPro Hero4,聽this film takes you on a journey to through some of Switzerland’s iconic landscapes. The crew was based in one of the oldest towns in Graubunden, and the footage was…
Africa's newest safari camp, how you can sleep on a ski jump, and 'Game of Thrones' gets touristy in this week鈥檚 adventure travel dispatch.
Seeing Europe's famed countryside just got a lot easier.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. But follow these guidelines to save money鈥攁nd protect your gear.
The aerial cinema experts at Teton Gravity Research release the first ultra HD footage of the Himalayas shot from above 20,000 feet with the GSS C520 system, the most advanced gyro-stabilized camera system in the world. Filmed from a helicopter with…
Thirty years after it was officially decommissioned comes Bicycle Route 66鈥攖he first all encompassing cycling map of the iconic byway. So finally, you can ditch the car and explore the most historic road in the U.S. on two wheels.
For the latest film from聽More Than Just Parks, the crew spent 15 days covering over 200 miles in California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Known for its immense boulder piles, colorful cactus fields, endless desert expanses, unusual Joshua trees, and epic climbing routes, the park…
This year, go beyond Daytona Beach to surf Puerto Rico, fish the Bahamas, or explore an Ecuadorean rainforest. (Don't worry, skiers鈥攖here's neck-deep powder here for you, too.)
You can kiss cloud gazing goodbye鈥攖hese days in-flight WiFi is your ticket to an entertaining, productive flight. But plans, prices, and speeds vary, so use these pro tips to help you make the most out of your connection.
Flying international? You could end up paying more than half the original price of the ticket if you have to reschedule. But one group is trying to change that. Here's why they won't succeed.
Relaxing on the Greek islands is easy. Finding a unique outdoor adventure? Much trickier. So take it from someone who has lived there and stop the guessing.
Marriott鈥檚 new relationship with GoPro is good for its guests, but it also means that your favorite action cam is no longer just for outdoor adventurers.
When 27-year-old Johan Lolos set out from Belgium in 2013 with his camera and no return ticket, he admittedly didn't anticipate becoming one of New Zealand's most popular Instagrammers. It was only a year ago, in February of 2014, that Lolos started taking his Instagram account鈥擛lebackpacker鈥攕eriously while traveling through Australia. He started getting noticed, even reposted by larger accounts like @australia and @natgeotravel, and began trading his Instagram skills with outfitters and local tourism boards for accommodations or tickets for his next trip. Lolos's current gig is as New Zealand's Lake Wanaka tourism photographer, where he is staying free for three months, sharing daily adventures with his 75,000 followers.聽
Most of the time it's as simple as asking, but there are a few other tricks to keep in your bag.
Test your inner compass in these six labyrinthine gardens!
Tow this ultralight camping trailer with a motorcycle.
Getting on a plane currently takes forever. But a new invention might put an end to bottlenecks in the aisles and fights for overhead space forever.
We knew the Balkans were beautiful, but this is really something. Filmmaker Amir Kulagic shot this stunning timelapse of some of Bosnia’s most popular mountains, lakes and waterfalls in 4K, and the country never looked better.聽…
The Ebola virus has devastated a tiny corner of West Africa, but the entire continent is feeling the fallout
Pricing snafus can be a wonderful thing for travelers, but they also reveal that airlines aren鈥檛 as vigilant over their databases as they should be.
Ever wonder what it鈥檚 like to be a droplet of water cascading off of a cliff? If you try waterfall jumping, you might just find out.
Gas is cheap and flying is not. The dollar is strong, so tourists will be flocking to Europe鈥攍eaving domestic destinations blissfully uncrowded. The result: stay local and the country will be yours.
If you know what to ask for, and when to make your request, the answer may surprise you.
After a day in the snow, melt into one of these six natural hot springs.
If you love sleeping under the sky, you should try it in the coziest way possible鈥攚ithin the snug confines of a plush outdoor bed.
Regional airports put you closer to the action and feature great perks. Their biggest downside? Cost. So stop booking with money. And start saving.
Bring your creature comforts wherever the road takes you.