is a contributing editor to 国产吃瓜黑料, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of , published by National Geographic. Three of her 国产吃瓜黑料 stories have been anthologized in , and she’s won numerous from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. She’s also a former travel editor at 国产吃瓜黑料.
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The North Face co-founder left an indelible mark on outdoors recreation and environmentalism here and abroad
North Face co-founder Doug Tompkins has an ambitious goal: to donate 12 national parks in Chile and Argentina
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In 'Think South,' Cathy de Moll explains how a team of explorers pulled off one of the 20th century鈥檚 most challenging expeditions
Jumping rope is for serious athletes, and a weighted, travel-friendly set is for serious rope jumpers
Famed marine expert and non-fiction author Susan Casey takes us on a deep dive into humanity鈥檚 complex connection to dolphins.
A travel-friendly board that鈥檚 (gasp!) not an inflatable
Before you bemoan the melting mountain snow, know that many ski resorts are just as good in the heat as they are in the cold
Even more of the most adventurous landscapes, lodges, and outfitters on earth
These adventure geniuses will make your next trip the one you never, ever forget.
Don't plan any vacations before reading this year's Best of Travel winners.
Paddling through Minnesota鈥檚 springtime ice break-up is nuts. What is Will Steger thinking?
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.
The Ebola virus has devastated a tiny corner of West Africa, but the entire continent is feeling the fallout
The sport has long been the cardio cousin to carving lines alpine style. But, people are finally beginning to realize that it鈥檚 actually a lot of fun! Especially if you hit up one of the trails listed here.
If you've never been to India, go with a company that knows the ropes, even in a well-traveled state like Kerala. Here's how to do it right.
That's what they call the southern Indian state of Kerala, a laid-back tropical paradise where you can paddle hidden backwaters, trek the rugged Western Ghats, look for tigers, indulge in Ayurvedic treatments, and chill out on unspoiled beaches. Just leave your manic Western self behind.
Unleash your inner Norse god while driving one of these scenic winter routes.
Come for the solitude on the island's unpeopled parts and check out the dedicated ex-pat community if you decide you never want to leave.
From nearby to far-flung and exotic, we've got seven islands to cure your winter wanderlust. Turns out one of the most spectacular is right around the corner.
The finalists in our Best Town Ever competition have a lot in common: Thriving food scenes, walkable neighborhoods, and, of course, incredible access to trails, rivers, mountains, and lakes. But no place brings it all together like our winner.
The key to seeing the best of Iceland? Posting up in the middle of the action.
Surf icon Dave Kalama is still winning a year shy of his 50th birthday. But he has new competition: Kai Lenny, the 21-year-old rising star. What happens when the prodigy faces the man who taught him almost everything he knows about paddleboarding?
The drive from Eureka, California, to Coos Bay, Oregon has dunes, salmon, and Jurassic Park-worthy greenery鈥攂ut no crowds. It'll be our little secret.
There's nothing more American than hitting the open road with the windows down, the music up, and a cooler full of beer in the backseat (you know, for later). Sure, the game has changed a little鈥攕martphones have all but rendered guidebooks and crumpled maps obsolete鈥攂ut one essential question remains: where to go? Look no further. We hand-picked the ten best, most adventure-packed road trips in the country.
The route from Jackson, Wyoming, to Glacier National Park, Montana packs in five national parks and plenty of watering holes.
This Olympic Peninsula loop in Washington is a water-lover's dream鈥攖ake your pick of waterfalls, rivers, beaches, and lakes. And don't forget the seafood.
Take it to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula and find some of the best fishing, paddling, and moonshine-sampling of your life.
This road trip from New Orleans to Florida featuring lazy days feasting on the freshest seafood, sandy camping, and pristine paddling.
Hit up Best Towns 2014 winner Duluth, Minnesota, then hike and bike your way to Michigan's renowned shores.
It's a lonely road from Las Cruces, New Mexico, through West Texas, but very much worth it. Just a few reasons why: surreal white sand dunes, a massive network of caves, and mountain biking trails all to yourself.
Drive the Big Island loop in Hawaii鈥攁nd make time for long hiking or paddling trips, plus awe-inspiring face time with volcanoes, manta rays, and starry skies.
A Southern Colorado loop where you can rough it in a yurt and throw one back in Durango.
Start in the Grand Canyon and wander up to Moab, Utah, with some moonlit camping and excellent mountain biking along the way.
Dream all you want about your adventure bucket list, but isn't it better to get right out there and start ticking off boxes? Let these trips be your inspiration鈥攐r your exact blueprint.
Winner: South Georgia Island. Runner Up: East Greenland Winter Expedition.
Winner: Lake Tahoe, California. Runner-Up: Squam Lake, New Hampshire.
Winner: San 颅Francisco 颅International, 颅Terminal 3. Runner-Up: Jackson Hole Airport, Wyoming.
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.
Women combat veterans suffer the same injuries and difficulties as their male counterparts. And a rugged form of expedition therapy offers a new kind of hope.
Budding explorer Sonya Baumstein becomes the first person to SUP across the Bering Strait
Surf icon Dave Kalama is still riding 60-foot waves and winning Stand-UP-颅paddleboarding races two years shy of his 50th birthday. What鈥檚 his secret? Stephanie Pearson enlists at the waterman鈥檚 颅legendary North Shore camp, where he serves up nonnegotiable commandments for lifelong 颅fitness鈥攁nd lots and lots of crunches.
The surf legend's crucial exercises to achieve full-body strength for any athlete
Sleek and chic but capable of holding off all-day cold and rain.
Bringing local specialties home with you can be tricky, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's often impenetrable, occasionally draconian rules. Here's how to get the good stuff back safely.
Belize has world-famous diving and wild rainforests. This lodge has the menu to match.
From southern Europe to southeast Asia, six regions where great adventure is infused with even better food. Pack your appetite.
Costa rica is basically one giant, overrun eco-resort, right? Not here.
How to get there, when to go, and where to stay
No country on earth is more geographically blessed than Colombia, with its high-altitude peaks, lush jungles, pristine beaches, wildlife-rich rainforest, and strong coffee. Now that the guerrillas of the FARC are moving toward a peace accord, the land of cocaine and kidnappings may become the best unexplored adventure haven in South America.
We put 70 jackets through the wringer鈥攔unning, skinning, skiing, and hiking. After nitpicking over pocket placement, breathability, and ever other detail under the sun, we settled on these six.
Ambitious conservation efforts have put Namibia at the head of the safari class. Stephanie Pearson explores the country's latest projects.
Fitness magnate Bahram Akradi is buying up some of the most beloved endurance events in the country鈥攁nd he has plans to improve them. So what's everybody afraid of?
If you plan to get out in an inflatable this season, you鈥檙e probably going to have a great time regardless of what body of water you鈥檙e cruising. But if you鈥檙e looking for the biggest thrills and the most excitement, consider this your go-to list.
Forget the necktie. He doesn鈥檛 need another one. Want to let dad know you care? This year, send him on one of these adventures. Don鈥檛 have a dad鈥攐r don鈥檛 care for the one you鈥檝e got? Send yourself.
Summer is the season to embrace the sunlight, celebrate, and make a few hundred new friends
These shells offer equal parts protection and comfort. We reviewed the Columbia Flyin' Dry, with its waterproof, breathable membrane and roomy back pocket; the Marmot Tempo Hoody, which kept our tester toasty on mountain runs and hikes during a windy season; the super-stretchy First Ascent High Season; and others.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Summer Buyer's Guide, including 2XU's 3/4-length compression tights.
Your favorite trails鈥攆or biking, hiking, and running鈥攁ll turn to puddles and mud around the same time every year. The rain is coming down and, in some places, the winter thaw is just releasing its grip. Turn to these 10 spots, where excess water is never a problem, to get away.
Need to get away? Far away? Where you, and maybe someone else, can spend some time on an endless beach and in a whole lot of water? Here you go.
Globe-trotters: we've got you covered. Our 2012 Travel Awards honor the best destinations on seven continents鈥攅verything from idyllic beach escapes to camping safaris in Kenya to a mountain-bike expedition in Tibet. Plus: 国产吃瓜黑料-endorsed outfitters, adventure insurance, and more.
From the world鈥檚 most fuel-efficient commercial plane to foreign economic collapses to a cloud-tickling hotel, the biggest adventure travel stories this year
Help! I need some advice on what to buy my outdoors-loving girlfriend.
My winter boots are showing their age and are no longer waterproof. I would like my new pair to be versatile, but the most important thing is keeping my toes warm. Any recommendations?
Professional climber and mountain guide Caroline George shares her ice climbing tips
Starting with a single Alaskan Husky named Derby, Kenth Fjellborg built a dogsled-touring empire that attracts 5,000 would-be mushers a year to a frozen patch of tundra 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle. And he's not afraid to yell at you in bad words.
Now that checking bags costs an arm and a leg, I'm having trouble staying organized on short work trips. Any tips for packing everything I need to work, exercise, and dine out?
It鈥檚 dark outside when I go running after work. How can I avoid getting hit by a car?
I need to update my gear closet for a weekend backpacking trip in Arizona. I can't afford to spend much, but my husband and I are aiming to hike upward of 15 miles each day and I don't want to be weighed down. Any suggestions?