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Leaving behind one of the best Rocky Mountain winters in recent history, we traded ski boots for fat bikes in February and headed south. Twelve days, 283 miles, and more than a few beach beers later, we completed a section of the Baja Divide called the Cape Loop, which we started at San José del Cabo. Here are some highlights from our trip.
When catching tarpon is the goal, better give these guys a call.
To say filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov is in love with his DJI Phantom 3 Pro is an understatement. It has traveled with him across the globe and back.
The best adventures are too wet, dirty, and cumbersome to contain—unless you've got the right luggage
From the coolest hikes to watch the fog roll in to the best place to buy fresh flowers, photographer Meg Haywood Sullivan has the city dialed
Our favorite camps, clinics, and trips designed for and run by lady shredders
With a camera in toe, Sjoerd Tanghe took off for Vietnam. During the first two weeks of travel, he hit the roads of southern Vietnam including Ho Chi Minh and Chau Doc.
As Arctic sea ice melts, business for Alaskan passenger ships is booming. Can the fragile region handle the traffic?
Move from a 1,800-square-foot house to a 200-square-foot trailer and you're forced to confront how much of your sedentary life is extraneous
When Adam Kuhn and Scott Nelson took off from their homeland of Kentucky, they set their sights on Alaska.
We pulled records from January 2006 to September 2016 on where, how, and why park visitors are dying. Here’s what we found.
You don't have to be a seasoned mountaineer to bag any of these peaks, especially if you hire the right guide
From the Super C to Corbet's Couloir, these are as good as it gets
Ever hear of Dog Canyon? I hadn't either until a spur-of-the-moment trip brought me there and made me realize that state parks are some of the most underrated public lands you might never have used.
In our new series called Weekly Escape, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less.
The short days and snowy roads of winter shouldn't stop you from a classic tour
Everything you need to know to plan the ultimate bucket-list escape
Jason Hummel hopes to ski and photograph all 213 named glaciers before they vanish—he's more than halfway there.
When Jay Worsley got his brand new DJI Inspire Pro, he knew he had to test its limits. So he booked a ticket to Oregon and drove the coast in search of ocean landscapes.
Summer in Croatia from nineteen-year-old filmmaker Nikita Suchanov documents his visit to Zadar, Croatia. As the longest inhabited city in the country, it's rich in history, culture, and activity.
From slipping a surf session into a business trip to hiring a photographer to capture your vacation, here are a couple ways to get more out of your travel
Visiting the Colorado outdoor mecca and want to hone your climbing skills? Here's where to start.
From filmmaker Andrew David Watson, 'The Faroe Islands' combines archival footage, vintage voiceover with exploration of this islands' incredible beauty.
High in the Himalayas is where filmmaker Alessandro Rovere found what he was looking for, a breath of fresh air.
With ski season in full swing, there's no shortage of excitement. The folks up at Big Sky, however, seem to be experiencing a higher stoke level than anyone else. In Welcome to Winter 2016-17, skiers share their favorite parts about skiing at the iconic Montana resort. From face-shots to family friendliness, Big…
Ski endless untouched powder from an artful lodge on the island’s remote upper coast
As a biologist and photographer, Aidan Maccormick spends much of his time visiting distant places far from home. All the while, like most of us, his home turf was unexplored and calling to him.
Photographer Alex Strohl and videographer Mathieu le Lay overland across the Southwest in search of desert landscapes.
It has never been easier to beat the midwinter doldrums than with these eight warm-weather escapes
Alternative lodging has one distinct advantage: putting you close to the adventure that brought you there in the first place
Brody Leven along with KT Miller and Joey Schusler bikepack their way across the Lofoten archipelago.
Director Oliver Astrologo spent five days collecting footage for this film Lanzarote. He became immersed in the routine of the fisherman, mesmerized by the winemakers' nurturing of their grapes, and aspiring to be like the Iron Men training on the island.
Abandoned fire lookout stations are being repurposed as backcountry cabins, offering affordable rustic overnight retreats with stellar views
We asked our favorite runners, skiers, bikers, and adventurers to name something that's in their bag every time they're on the road
Tucked away in the remote northern coast of Alaska lies the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For some select few, this is a place of resources, mainly oil.
Filmmaker Jason van Bruggen makes a trip to the Arctic for a few months every year, but all that time spent in the area hasn't drawn away from its beauty.
After a few weeks of exploring Voyageurs National Park, More Than Just Parks brings you a spectacular display of colors in their film Voyageurs.
One of the best places in the world to take in fall foliage is Rocky Mountain National Park. And when filmmaker Evan Schneider went out to the park, he made sure to have his camera in tow.
If you really want to experience serenity in the mountains, you need to ditch the lifts
The cure for the midwinter blues? Get a good group together and head to the Granite State.
Lose the backpacking hordes with these wild new ideas, from surfing in Sri Lanka to a culinary tour of Myanmar
Or, in other words, an exercise in decluttering and organization necessitated by a 200-square-foot living space
From sandboarding and scuba diving to rock climbing and surfing, Dubai has just about every adventure under the sun—all within an hour's drive
Sure, the Great Lakes have a lot to offer when it comes to recreation, but the region still doesn’t make many surfing or fishing bucket lists. But for those willing to fight the weather, there’s plenty of feisty winter steelhead and freshwater waves to be chased, all in the same weekend.
The sweet smell of orange groves overtakes you as you approach the Thacher House. It’s a sign of good things to come.
Salvaging adventure—and the New Year—in the Airstream
Flagstaff, Arizona has great riding for beginners and pros alike
The area in and around this mountain town is a supreme outdoor playground
For pro mountain bikers Scott Countryman and Alex Pavon, Flagstaff is the place they're proud to call home
When Caspar Schaede left for Cuba to film, La Obra, he wasn't expecting to experience the wonderful hospitality that was offered to him. This film is an attempt to summarize what he learned and explored; though for him, it still feels rough and imperfect.
Filmmaker Jonathan Scott acknowledges how hard it is to find true stillness. However, in Iceland that can be found.
At New Hampshire’s ski resorts, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for, whether that’s winding trails, cozy fires, or the perfect spot for an après drink.
Adventure Photographer, Guerel Sahin, dreams of capturing fleeting moments as photos and drives to turn these into stories.
On Wednesday, December 28, President Obama designated Bears Ears a national monument.
Tim Kellner explores the arctic on a Russian Icebreaker named Kapitan Khlebnikov.
If posting to your feed is an act of love, these parks had the most adored vistas of the year
Nomadic life isn’t hard, but it takes some getting used to. These pointers will make it easier.
Our northern neighbor's national parks are pretty damn awesome—and accessing them in 2017 will be completely free
Fed up with the routine photographs he was taking, photographer Alex Strohl set off with his friend Isaac Johnston for a trip to Alaska.
Filmmaker Kurt Moser teamed up with fellow colleagues Thomas Worndle and Cecilia Miribung for this incredible footage of the Dolomites.
The best surprises are the ones you can share with your loved ones. Presenting our favorite trips, classes, and services to give this winter.
The barren land of the Arctic is where filmmaker Jason van Bruggen calls home for a few months each year. This film showcases just how beautiful and special this place is.
There’s more to be gleaned from the city’s white-sand beaches than a deep tan
When Pete Rojwongsuriya set out on his trip to Ecuador, he thought he'd spend a maximum of 2 weeks. But what he found, far surpassed what two weeks of travel would allow.
This past March, I flew to the island of Senja, Norway, to take part in one of the many self-powered backcountry programs offered by Pure Ski Touring. The island is part of a 612-square-mile archipelago that sits in one of the northernmost, least-populated counties in Norway.
Experiment with off-the-grid living in these radically self-sufficient homestays
Filmmaker Samuel V. Rocheleau first had the idea to travel around Iceland in early 2016. This film showcases some of these beautiful sights.
Big change may be coming to Africa’s fourth-largest river. While commercial outfitters have been running trips on the Zambezi since 1982, the river may soon be impassable, as the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe continue to discuss a proposed dam construction below Victoria Falls. Last October, I joined Brian McCutcheon and raft guide “Hippo” Moses Ngoma to see the river firsthand.
Our Latin American neighbor remains the last bastion of total freedom outdoors
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
Filmmaker Danny MacRostie has a vibrant obsession with shooting fog at Mt. Tamalpais in San Francisco. Over the course of 18 months, he gathered these images to create this timelapse.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
Finding possibility and gratitude in the grim days and in-between experiences
'Colorado- A Living Landscape' is a five-year project brought to you by Jason Hatfield. His vision was to turn Colorado's beauty into a living piece of art.