Kathleen Rellihan is the Senior Travel and Culture Editor at Outside. She has held roles as Newsweek’s travel editor and Adventure.com’s editor-in-chief, and has contributed to National Geographic, AFAR, BBC Travel, TIME, Condé Nast Traveler, Scuba Diving, and Travel + Leisure among others. Her love of adventure has inspired her to climb Europe’s tallest mountain—18,510-foot Mount Elbrus—scuba dive through an underwater prison in Estonia, and learn to freedive in Baja California Sur.
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After losing his leg in the country's 2010 earthquake, Ralf Etienne has become the first Haitian Winter Paralympian, and the first Caribbean standing Para-alpine skier in the history of the Games.
From Outside contributor Tim Neville’s award-winning story of living in total darkness for 82 hours in a dark cave, to Pam Houston’s tale of the mental health benefits of Icelandic horses, these stories will give your tired eyes a break and remind you of the power of travel.
In honor of Bad Bunny’s electric Super Bowl halftime show shining the spotlight on Puerto Rico, we talk to Puerto Rican travel experts to get their picks for the island’s best adventures, from paddling bioluminescent bays to exploring the world's third-largest cave system.
Apple’s new podcast 'Adrift' brings an extraordinary survival story to life with never-before-heard details about the Robertsons, a family shipwrecked in the Pacific after being hit by killer whales.
Rancho La Puerta has been embracing health and longevity for decades.
From New York to Minnesota to California, Nordic-style public floating saunas are on the rise—and they’re just what your winter needs.
The northern lights lit up the night sky from San Diego to Maine this week. Here are our favorite shots of the dazzling aurora from coast to coast.
The dazzling and elusive aurora borealis may be visible in 17 states again tonight due to a strong geomagnetic storm
Outside talks to actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s about his docuseries ‘An Optimist's Guide to the Planet,’ what keeps him hopeful in 2025, and his love for getting outside—even if it’s just a bike ride in New Jersey
Activist Quannah ChasingHorse is the climate hero we need right now. Here’s why she says Indigenous Peoples' Day is more important than ever.
The drama of the French Alps—both its stunning backdrops and privilege run amok—is a perfect setting for the 'White Lotus.’ We are rooting for Le Lotus Blanc (Mont Blanc).
From Montana’s sprawling sculpture park to Utah’s skiable museum, land art is having a moment in the American West. It’s more accessible, more kinetic, and just as cosmic.
Our nation's capital also has more acres of green space than square miles. Here are our top places to bike, run, paddle, and chill in the city this fall.
A diving legend talks to Outside about his last chance to see his long-lost friend—a 22-foot giant manta ray—who swam with him for years off Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands
The Stars Wars actor and his best friend Charley Boorman take us inside their latest motorcycle trip for the new Apple TV+ docuseries "Long Way Home"
Climb some of the most beautiful and unique mountains in the world without any technical experience
Forget sitting in a backyard ice bath. These spots have chilly waters with beautiful backdrops, and a devoted community of fellow swimmers to share the experience with.
Mother Nature’s most bizarre wonders are created by all-real natural effects
You need more natural silence in your life. Find it in these parks.