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Chances are you can catch the nighttime spectacle from your backyard
Experience the culture, traditions, and community of Kauai in an iconic island race for runners and walkers
Explore the state like you’ve never seen it before on these four adventure road trips
Visiting Lake Erie in Ohio? Powderhook has all the information you need to start exploring the fishery.
Pack up the family, and get lost (and found) in Bermuda
This is the unexpected vacation you didn’t know you needed
The secret to an exciting family adventure? Bermuda.
National parks protect our land and a wide variety of wildlife, many of them dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are the animals and reptiles to look out for and the best ways to keep you—and them—safe.
A difficult breakup had the musician worried he’d lost his identity. A solo road trip reminded him of who he is.
On its way from Chicago to California, Route 66 passes some of the most spectacular adventures in the U.S. Consider this your guide to kicking up some outdoorsy fun along the historical route.
The cyclist had taken pride in never having a serious accident. Then a fall showed him how to measure progress bit by bit.
When it comes to skiing in the East, New Hampshire ski resorts have everything you could ever want in a ski vacation
Adventurous families, Bermuda is the unexpected vacation you didn’t know you needed
Explore eastern Montana’s winter wonderland
Hit the trails and float the rivers in Ocala and Marion County
Discover a paradise where nature, art, and history come together on Florida’s Gulf Coast
In or on the water, get a closer look at Florida’s marine ecosystem
The intrepid traveler was trapped overseas, with no end to her misadventure in sight. Taking it one day at a time changed everything.
A ride on a wild stallion teaches the adventurer that the best reason to take a chance is not knowing how it will turn out
Our difference in perspective is causing tension as we plan the next big adventure
This lesser-known outdoor hub has something for every kind of explorer, from novice to adrenaline junkie—on, under, and off the water
We crunched the numbers for five popular resorts. Spoiler alert: a day on the slopes for a family runs alarmingly close to a month’s rent.
In her adventure memoir "Feral," Emily Pennington sets out in a van to visit all 63 of America's national parks. She faces a painful romantic breakup, a pandemic, wildfires, and a hurricane. And that's just for starters.
The Havasupai Tribe closed their lands—and the iconic waterfall—to tourists amid the pandemic. Guests who had reservations from 2020 will be allowed to visit in 2023.
Time spent outside and human-powered fun are what this region of the Florida Keys is all about
Famous for its rowdy buccaneer history that lives on today, Key West also offers plenty of outdoor adventures and chances to disconnect
Famous for its rowdy buccaneer history that lives on today, Key West also offers plenty of outdoor adventures and chances to disconnect
Explore Marathon’s beaches and coral barrier reefs, and meet the locals working to protect them
From visiting protected areas to joining conservation efforts, here’s how to get the full experience in Marathon
Time spent outside and human-powered fun are what this region of the Florida Keys is all about
On the water or underwater, Key Largo makes it easy to set your watch to island time and settle into vacation mode
Tune into nature and leave the rest behind. That’s Key Largo, baby.
Ready to disconnect from the world? Visit Islamorada, Florida.
Forty years ago, Belkin founder Chet Pipkin changed the computer industry by making the cables that made machines work together. Now, with the Desolation Hotel in South Lake Tahoe, he wants to change how we vacation in the woods.
The stresses of everyday life give way to island vibes when you venture to the Village of Islands in the Florida Keys
Escaping the craziness of the season to head into the wild can sound amazing—right up until that overnight snowstorm crushes your tent.
California’s Twenty Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians will sign a co-stewardship agreement to help operate the park
Website TravelLens recently analyzed reviews of 6,000 U.S. state parks to determine the champion
The iconic California park has done away with its three-year-old timed-entry system
Traveling with a mix of people can lead to tension. Here’s how to defuse a tough situation.
I thought I’d found my calling guiding clients in mountains around the world. I sought out the highs of an adventurous life, but I wasn’t at all prepared for the dark side.
We tapped an industry professional to find out
As frequent national-park visitors know, the Park Service offers coveted passport stamps, maps, and badges. Here’s how to get them.
See where your favorite resort landed in the 2023 Ski Magazine reader survey
Shenandoah National Park has unveiled Shencamp, a text message-based update to help campers locate vacant campsites
The results are in from the 2023 Ski Magazine reader survey! Did your favorite East Coast ski area make the list?
Wintry parking lots and cumbersome ski gear have finally met their match
Visitors are waiting up to five hours to enter the famed Utah parkland, which did away with a timed-entry system earlier this month
Sorry for sending the crowds your way, but sharing special places in the outdoors is my job, and if it’s done right, it’s for the greater good
The best time to be outdoors? When others are going indoors. Here’s your guide to making the most of winter.
We asked Andrew Collins, author of the new book ‘Ultimate Road Trips: USA and Canada,’ to reveal his favorite fall road trips. From underrated national parks in Utah to classic leaf peeping in New England, here’s his intel on where to go and what to do.
With the summer high season wrapping up, a variety of national parks are doing away with timed-entry and reservation rules for the next few months
It’s like sustainable tourism 2.0—with a focus on leaving destinations better than we found them.
Traveling this summer was chaotic and expensive. Fall trips don't have to be that way with this advice on how to save and where to go.
Explore epic canyons, breathtaking sunsets, iconic history, and so much more
An inside look at Black Diamond Ambassador Chris Burkard’s hike through Iceland in pursuit of the perfect photograph
Lighthouses across the country are crumbling amid worsening storms and dwindling funds. One promising exception is Graves Light Station, offshore from Boston, which has outlasted the Perfect Storm, among many poundings. Plus: lighthouses where you can spend the night.
Winter has shown up big time in the Southern Hemisphere as ski resorts reopen to international travelers
The plastic ski surface at Emily Resort in western Ukraine allows skiers to slide downhill even when there’s no snow
Plan accordingly, because these mountains all require reservations to hit the slopes in 2022
Join us on a life-list Himalayan trek, and do good for others while enjoying one of the world’s dream trips
Turns out you can carve fresh snow in August. Put these Southern Hemisphere resorts on your bucket list.
Award-winning poet Elizabeth Alexander explains how the expansion of the National Park Service Mellon Humanities Fellowship will allow scholars to deepen our understanding of the history within our public lands and share it with visitors
In the summer of 2020, an anonymous artist who goes by the name of Roadside Senryu started installing road signs inscribed with poems, a joy for those driving past them and for communities nearby
Make your next trip better with these items
Bomber bags for air travel, daily commuting, or any adventure off the beaten path
Hike to alpine lakes, sleep under the stars, and visit some of the best parks in the country
You’d be hard pressed to find a better deal on a fully built camper van
Take the whole family along in this distinctive camper
This is the most innovative camper we’ve tested in years
A program called Malama Hawaii is connecting hotel and restaurant visitors with environmental nonprofits to tackle the state’s mounting plastic-pollution problem
Water weighs a lot, audiobooks weigh nothing, and more semi-philosophical tips to guide rookie trekkers to a strong finish
Thanks to a number of world-class races, a community-focused running culture, historical landmarks, and accessible wooded trails, the nation’s capital is one of the best urban running environments in the country
Buying a house just so you can rent it out on Airbnb is lame. And predatory.
This North Carolina city is an outdoor vacation hub you’ll never want to leave
Getting through airports is a far easier proposition with the Thule RoundTrip
As crowds grow and parks reach capacity, responsible national-park travel is more important than ever. Here’s how to leave a lighter footprint, according to rangers.
The parks on this list span six continents and tens of millions of acres, offering excellent fodder for any nature-addicted international traveler looking to jump-start their wanderlust
Granting access to more than 2,000 national parks and recreation areas, the America the Beautiful pass is a game changer for any park-hopping traveler. Here’s how to know if the pass is right for you—plus how to buy it and use it.