May 21, 2020
An Ode to Exploring the Wild Places We Miss
Polar explorer Eric Larsen found inspiration in Robert Service's poem "The Call of the Wild" when he first read it
Travel Archive
What Adventure Travel Looks Like After the Pandemic
Travel is poised to make a strong comeback, according to experts. We talked to guides, company founders, flight specialists, and industry veterans to determine how getting out in the world will change post-pandemic.
Cabins We Wouldn't Mind Being Stuck in Right Now
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of my own four walls
Hiking to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon Is the Trip of a Lifetime
From epic views to Phantom Ranch, this trek should be on every adventurer's bucket list. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's tenth stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
I Escaped Our Weird Reality with Airbnb Online Experiences
Could the company's latest play to own the experience economy transport me virtually around the world? I made sangria with drag queens in Portugal, meditated with sleepy sheep in Scotland, and visited stray dogs in Ukraine to find out just how far Zoom-powered travel could take me.
Travel Back in Time at Arizona's Petrified Forest
Wander amid 200-million-year-old stone logs in Arizona. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's ninth stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
What the Happiest Countries in the World Have in Common
A new United Nations report finds that Scandinavian nations continue to be the happiest in the world. Here's why.
Now's the Time to Rewrite Your Bucket List
With the coronavirus bringing global travel to a halt, take this time to pare down your dream destinations to the ones that really matter to you
Add Guadalupe Mountains to Your Must-Visit List
Hike to the top of Texas and take in the views of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's eighth stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
Photos of Outdoor Hubs, Before and During Coronavirus
Notoriously crowded beaches, national parks, and other classic travel destinations are now vacant and quiet. See the difference in these before and after COVID-19-shutdown photos.