Whether you’re a serious athlete, music buff, or family in search of outdoor fun, Vail’s biggest summer festival has something for everyone

Who says you can't camp in (or near) big cities?

Big enough to fit all your bathroom essentials, tough enough to haul across the world…

You're convinced that having a travel expert by your side will be useful. But how do you go about knowing when and how to book with them?

In this installment, More Than Just Parks features the Flathead Valley and its endless recreational opportunities

Look no further for your go-to playlist for the long hauls

Book an Airstream or a luxury tent outside of the Valley

Credit-card mileage programs are as confusing as they are enticing, with rules, add-ons, and fine print that's always changing. Here's how to make them work for you.

With an International Dark Sky Park, remote national parks and lakeshores, and spectacular state parks, it’s the perfect place to learn about the night sky

For this veteran journalist, the intoxicating freedom of traveling solo outweighs the risks every time. Here are her life-on-the-road strategies.

Whether you’re headed for California or Costa Rica, these tips will maximize savings and minimize hassle

A national park conservation advocate shares his advice on how to avoid crowds, get off the beaten path, see wildlife, and find adventure

It's almost summer. Here's how to avoid loading up on junk food as you fly off to mountain and beach adventures.

There are more than 10,000 different state parks across the country, many of which have terrain that rivals any national park

Frequent fliers spend a lot of energy trying to avoid long layovers. But with these tips, the right attitude, and a bit of ingenuity, you can turn your layover into another adventure.

Whether you're seeking a climbing partner or a coffee date, it's never been easier to engage with other like-minded travelers, thanks to apps and active social-media groups with extensive reaches

Seventeen essential strategies for how to make your adventuring more fun, affordable, and hassle-free

Traveling with large gear can get pricey. Here's how to bring your mountain bike or surfboard along without going broke.

You can try to book your epic adventure by spending hours online. Or you can save time, money, and hassle by using a travel agent.

With these tools, there's no reason to wait in long lines

Professional boxing has been illegal in Cuba for more than 50 years. That hasn't stopped the country from producing the best fighters in the world.

Spending a night in paradise doesn’t have to cost as much as a month’s rent back home

Make your next four-wheeled adventure more than an extra-long commute with one of these new vehicles

Tips (including how to make the most of the barter system) from a woman who makes below the average U.S. household income

From dry shampoos and water bottles to bandanas and carry-ons, here's what our staff won’t leave home without

Vanlife might seem like the most eco-friendly living option, but in reality, my gas-guzzler is hurting the environment more than I would in a small, nonmobile home

To kick off National Park Week, the park service is waiving all entrance fees on April 20

From scarves with hidden neck pillows to pants that fit like pj's, these are the ultimate his-and-hers travel wardrobes

From Yosemite’s famed granite to Patagonian towers, these pitches are every bit as legendary as the climber himself

For more than a century, the African American cowboy has been almost absent in popular media. This photographer wants to change that.

Don't travel this iconic route without hitting up great camping, hiking, surfing, and more along the way

A recent report found that 259 people died between 2011 and 2017 while stepping in front of the camera in often dangerous destinations. Our writer went deep on the psychology of selfies to figure out what's behind our obsession with capturing extreme risk-taking.

But the flip side is that your healthy fitness habits—so deemed by lurking insurance companies—could lower premiums

Yogis are flocking to plein air classes everywhere from the African bush to downtown Austin rooftops

There are fewer unexplored places on the globe, but slackliner Scott Turpin is finding those spaces in the open air between two spires

We get it. Solo travel can be scary. But trust us, the idea of it is more frightening than actually doing it.

Eric Hanson examines the relationship between unrelenting cold and the euphoric feelings of camping in winter

From a barrier island off South Carolina’s coast to a remote ski town in British Columbia, we’ve rounded up our (and our kids'!) favorite places to chase adventure this summer

Expert advice on surviving family travel mishaps

Red Mountain Alpine Lodge is elevating the backcountry experience in the U.S.

Yep, Costco. Here are six cut-rate trips you can take thanks to the bulk superstore.

As outdoor-recreation tourism booms, these places have been forced to find innovative (and sometimes desperate) ways of adapting to and curbing the steady stream of tourists each season

Because nothing beats a beer and a bite after a long day on the trail

Outpost wants to disrupt the outdoor gear trade show business. Our writer descended on its California festival last fall to check out the felt hat–wearing, Bulleit bourbon–sipping crowd and to find out whether the buzzy experience is anything more than an Instagram-ready fad.

The 5Point Film Festival launched its trailer for the 2019 event and will be screening 'Weight of Water' as the flagship film

With 50 countries and more than a decade of travel under her belt, Liz Carlson, AKA the Young Adventuress, knows a thing or two about the best locales for a trip abroad

From Yosemite to the Green Mountains, these are our favorite lodge-to-lodge treks this side of the pond

The budget airline was responsible for shuttling 30 percent of the country's tourists last year. Its closing will irrevocably change how we get there—and that might be a good thing.

A road-warrior parent of two small children shares his favorite gear for wee ones on the go

Sure, you can get your bike tuned or buy a spare tube. But at these shops, you can also order an espresso or IPA and find your community.

Tour de France stages. Classic British Columbian downhills. Epic gravel grinds in the American heartland. These bucket-list rides are guaranteed to be the most fun you can have on two wheels.

La Ruta Mala is a Cuban bikepacking trail whose name translates into ‘the bad way’

Finding your way around a new place, especially abroad, is a form of art. Here's how to master it.

Plus one great lock that reveals if your luggage has been searched by the TSA…

Six reasons to play, eat, and drink in the iconic amber ale’s easy-living hometown

All of them come from @tinyatlasquarterly, the Instagram account you wish you ran

The best route to a cheap flight can be treacherous. Here’s a tried-and-true method for finding a great deal.

You heard me. On cramped flights, the person who reclines their seat in front of me really chafes.

And how it may change the way you travel

Spring is approaching, and with it unpredictable wet weather. Here are our favorite small umbrellas that you can keep in your work or school backpack.

What does it take to make the list? Being a winter Olympian, Tour de France rider, or world-class climber helps.

Musician Justin Fountain hitchhiked from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Anchorage, Alaska, with nothing more than a backpack and his guitar

And it's on our bucket list

In ‘Ice and Palms,’ skiers Jochen Mesle and Max Kroneck set out from their homes in Germany to bikepack 1,118 miles to Nice, France

Size has something to do with it, but it is more about why the land is being preserved

You don't have to sacrifice your budget to upgrade your travel kit

The Points Guy is hooking up one fortunate traveler with $13,000 worth of airline points

New Mexico lawmakers in pursuit of tourism dollars could help push the niche sport into the mainstream, as well as boost visitors to one of the country’s great, overlooked long-distance routes

These alpine refuges offer simplicity and shelter in the Colorado high country

Want to stay overnight in a jetliner, a snowcat, or a luxe glass globe dangling off a cliff? You can.

Marie Kondo's ‘Tidying Up' is hardly a new concept for those who live a nomadic lifestyle

From snorkeling and shipwreck diving to exploring ruins and the country’s most remote national park, the Keys have enough outdoor fun to last a lifetime

15 countries. 16 states. 33 adventures. Your travel bucket list just got a whole lot longer.

From filmmaker Cory Marshall, ‘Aotearoa’ is a collection of moving images he took during his one-year stay in New Zealand.

Behind the Herculean effort to create a scientifically accurate cartographic masterpiece

Daily savings strategies to make your bucket-list vacation a reality

As the country's second most popular park turns 100, Grand Canyon faces an unprecedented number of existential threats. Eight experts weigh in on the major changes it will undergo during the next century.

Want an outfit that will take you from the slopes to town to the airport on your next ski trip? We've got you covered.