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Fat Bikes aren’t just for snow! These riders rip through Moab, Utah and Fruita, Colorado on the all new carbon Borealis Echo—a truly year-round fat bike. A short film from Borealis Bikes.
Montego Bay, Jamaica: Sand, sun, and horses that have been trained to swim in the sea. Sparked by horse trainer Trina DeLisser started teaching steeds to tread water some thirty years ago. Like humans, horses aren’t born swimmers, but their extremely powerful legs make them good at it. A film…
A series from Vans, Down Days with the Gudauskas Brothers follows pro surfers Pat, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas as they travel the world in search of great waves and adventure. In Episode 6, the brothers head to the mountains for some paragliding in the Alps. …
Plenty of snow in the winter, lots of time on the water in the summer.
Welcome to Suesca, Colombia’s best hope for adventure tourism
"Good vibes, beautiful nature, and lots to explore!"
The act of making an image necessitates a felt connection to place, time & light. Every image starts with an experience in the maker. TRUE MVMNT set out to document that experience through film and photo in a journey across Southern California, Utah, Arizona and Colorado in just four…
An inside look at the mountain biking scene in Duluth, MN. With tons of access to trails, Duluth was voted Outside’s Best Town in 2014. …
Visiting the City of Angels and in desperate need of exercise? Here’s our guide to getting outside.
Sure it's expensive, but Park City boasts friendly residents, easy access to great skiing, and plenty of culture.
Teva Freeride MTB Athletes Cam McCaul and Kurt Sorge travel to Virgin Utah to ride a line McCaul had spotted a few years earlier. This short from Helio Collective explores the reasons why these two athletes live to bike.
Once filled with color, tradition, and pride, the sport might be fading into the sunset.
Nestled in the Green Mountains, Peru is an incubator for skiing excellence
The Oregon Desert Trail is an 800 mile route that stretches from the Oregon Badlands Wilderness to the Lake Owyhee Reservoir near the Idaho border. Last year, Sage Clegg became the first person to complete the route. This is her story. …
Twenty-seven years ago, David Ewing Duncan wrote a magazine article about a secret tropical gem called Belize, inspiring a wave of adventure travelers that changed the tiny country forever. Braced for a few stabs of guilt, he went back with his son and found that paradise was different, but not completely lost.
Winner: South Water Caye, Belize. Runner Up: Tikehau Atoll, Tahiti
Winner: Shivling, India. Runner Up: Buena Vista, Colorado.
Winner: Lake Tahoe, California. Runner-Up: Squam Lake, New Hampshire.
Winner: Bend, Oregon. Runner-Up: Bahía Concepcíon, Mexico.
Winner: Scotland. Runner-Up: Blue Ridge Mountains.
Winner: Chilko and Chilcotin Rivers, British Columbia. Runner-Up: Ord River, Australia.
Winner: Flanders and Wallonia, Belgium. Runner-Up: Southern Louisiana.
Winner: Cuenca, Ecuador. Runner-Up: Pahoa, Hawaii.
Winner: Grand St. Bernard Pass, Switzerland. Runner-Up: Yellowstone and Bozeman, Montana.
Winner: Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland. Runner-Up: Juvet Landscape Hotel, Norway.
Winner: Awasi Patagonia Lodge, Chile. Runner-Up: Mallard Mountain Lodge, British Columbia.
Winner: Dolomites, Italy. Runner-Up: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Winner: Via Dinarica, the Balkans. Runner-Up: The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland.
Winner: South Georgia Island. Runner Up: East Greenland Winter Expedition.
Because your four-legged friends want to travel, too.
A wonderful timelapse piece comprised of 8640 individual images from over 150,000 that were taken as the photographer traveled around New Zealand for 3 months last spring. A project by Shawn Reeder.
George Washington’s nose is 21 feet long—plus 13 other facts about the presidential monument
Take a break from winter in a mineral bath that will soothe your soul.
As a teenager, I began sponsoring a poverty-stricken boy in the Caribbean. Twelve years and thousands of dollars later I flew down to meet him—and to learn if my efforts did any good at all.
From October 26-31, approximately 650 delegates gathered daily in Namibia, to explore, learn, be inspired and to invest in creating a more sustainable adventure travel industry. …
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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.
Want to score some mega-points with your date? Whisk her off to one of these high-end slopes. They're a splurge, but worth it.
If you want to lounge on an empty beach for hours, consider one of these trips.
Skiing in the middle of the season can mean long waits at the lifts and jam-packed hotels. Here’s how to avoid both.
Looking for your next getaway? Consider putting your money—and time—in a place that is more than postcard pretty.
Eight amazing lodge trips for those craving comfort and instant access
I am not sure which I remember better: the deafening noise or the tranquil silence.
Who needs muesli and mulled wine? The U.S. hut scene is gaining ground. These DIY trips put you in the best of the backcountry.
Every year, scores of Into the Wild fans tackle a dangerous river crossing to visit the last home of Alaska's most famous adventure casualty. Why are so many people willing to risk injury, and even death, to pay homage to a controversial ascetic who perished so young?
Into The Bus: An intimate tour of the Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142, where the late Chris McCandless was discovered
In a typical January, the fabled Japanese resort Niseko gets more snow—nearly 15 feet—than any other ski area in the world. But is there such a thing as too much?
Welcome to Telluride, the best little stoner town in America
While the rest of the Middle East boils, Jordan’s epic canyonlands are quiet—and empty
With the economy on the uptick and early snowfall stoking demand, Dan Sherman, spokesman for ski-centric travel agent Ski.com, says you can’t count on resorts dropping prices mid-season. You should book early and online. Here are a few deals to get you started.
With medical costs exploding, young adventurers are opting to go under the knife overseas. Is the risk worth it?
A clean, green, LEED-certified hostel in south Chattanooga where athletes of all stripes feel at home.
Fire the babysitter. This time you're bringing the whole family.
Your favorite slopes—bigger, better, and ready for winter
Your number-one travel companion wants more than a vacation. Presenting our favorite trips to satisfy his (and your) wanderlust.
Three proven formulas for a different kind of Turkey Day
Hitting the Road? These new travel accessories will make the journey sweeter
Professional Mountain Bikers Eric Porter and Kelly McGarry set off on a bike adventure in Peru. Aside from exploring the country side on bikes, they deliver solar panels to a school in the mountains. Shot and Edited by Justin Olsen.