How to Get Away Without Leaving Your House
Because travel is also a state of mind. Here are the movies, books, podcasts, online courses, and virtual tours to get your wanderlust fix from your couch.
Travel
How Sailing Prepared Me for Sheltering in Place
While a sailing trip is undoubtedly less stressful than the current times, crossing the Atlantic with three other people taught me some important lessons for lockdown
This $30 Piece of Gear Saved My Ass—Literally
This simple cushion that rescued me on a long-haul flight has become my ultimate work-from-home hack
Read This Before Booking a Cheap Flight Right Now
With the airline industry struggling because of COVID-19, summer, fall, and winter plane fares to adventure destinations are hitting unprecedented lows. Airlines are also offering free change and cancellation fees. Should you hop on these deals now or wait and see? We consulted industry experts to find out—and rounded up some of the best fares out there.
Camp and Play in White Sands' Gypsum Dune Field
Welcome to America's newest national park, with endless and huge sand dunes to explore. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's fifth stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
A Search for Vanishing Dark Skies
The SkyGlow Project traveled to several national parks to document how night skies there have changed with urban development
National Park Service Waived Entrance Fees
You can visit parks for free right now, but you still need to take precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
What It Was Like in Europe as the Coronavirus Spread
While reporting a story about skiing in Spain, Kade Krichko felt far away from the coronavirus, until he watched it take over
National Parks Are Still Open Despite COVID-19
Despite warnings about crowds and the spread of the coronavirus, the National Park Service is keeping most of its units open for now, but a number of parks are starting to close certain facilities
Why You Should Take All Your Vacation Days
Stop storing up days and start using them, whether it's for a microadventure, a staycation, or a road trip
This Luxury Hotel Thinks Cold Water Will Cure You
Arctic Bath, a stunning new wellness retreat, makes it easy for guests to try out the Swedish health traditions of saunas and icy plunges