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Rent a small apartment and you’ll end up with some big adventures
In September 2014, Cyrus Sutton and his girlfriend drove up the West Coast for a few weeks to visit some old friends. He came away with a video that’s sure to make you want to hit the open road this summer.
Your basic 101 guide to finding the right adventure vehicle
When Becca Alfafara isn’t Instagramming the best parts of GNP, she working as one of the park’s rangers. From rock climbing to wildlife watching, here are her ten tips for what to get up to in the Park Up North.
In 2001, California passed a law creating a thru-hike up the state’s majestic coast. The trail may never see completion.
Yes, but first you have to prove you need one
Beat the crowds and head for fresh climbing, mountain-biking, and chill-out spots within easy driving distance of eight burgs
The province has it all, from wildlife and rainforests to bike parks and wild rivers
The Peak is a short film from Christian Mülhauser about the Matterhorn, Switzerland’s most famous mountain. Mülhauser took three trips and 25,000 photos to make this film.
The world just feels larger there—the country, the rivers, the meals, and, most importantly, the fish.
I am Dominica is a short film from Riot House created for the 2015 Dominica Film Challenge. The crew spent an entire week filming on Dominica in order to tell the story of what life is like on the Carribean island.
This video is an autobiographical piece from Kelly and Brendan of Vancrafted about the five month, 15,000-mile road trip they took last year around the U.S., after leaving their lives in New York City behind. They expected to learn about their country and the people in it, but learned more…
Throw away those beer cans and put down your textbooks. It’s time to learn a lesson from the open road.
Women who want to learn how to surf are often dismissed by instructors. Not so at these surf-centric escapes.
Mountain gorillas, Pygmy guides, and idyllic lakes are hidden in southwest Uganda. And almost no one is going!
From movable workspaces to permanent homes, every page of this coffee table book holds inspiration to simplify, get creative, and channel your inner nomad.
We tackled these easy-to-make newbie flubs so you don’t have to
Photographer Jimmy Chin and Outside's Grayson Schaffer on what will surely become a rite of passage for future generations: the Instagram road trip.
This brew lovers’ dream camping trip lets you sip high-quality suds deep in the California wilderness
Can’t fit two to five months into your schedule to hike the PCT? No worries. These monthlong thru-hikes are just as good.
The Important Places, a collaborative film from Forest Woodward and Gnarly Bay, takes us to some of the world’s most beautiful locations. It also teaches us it’s the people we travel with, more than the destinations themselves, that really matters.
Lanai is one of Hawaii’s least visited gems, and it’s closing down (mostly) till next year. But you can still visit. Here’s how.
Before you bemoan the melting mountain snow, know that many ski resorts are just as good in the heat as they are in the cold
Hold the chlorine and take a dip with a view (sans children doing cannonballs)
British Columbia's natural beauty knows no boundaries. It's a place where ancient rainforests and massive mountain ranges force you to slow down and marvel at your own existence. Where wildlife thrives, rivers run free and exhilaration is all around you. …
Increasing fees isn't always a straightforward process, but the benefits make it a worthwhile effort
Thanks in part to advances in wing technology, a few pioneering paragliders are smashing the limits by completing long-distance flights that were once thought impossible. Last spring, high-fliers Will Gadd and Gavin McClurg pulled off one of the most ambitious trips ever attempted: 385 miles down the jagged, frozen, potentially deadly spine of the Canadian Rockies.
You’re deep into a long hike and the clouds start rolling in. This is how you interpret the signs—all on your own.
Here's what you need to know about the largest marketing campaign in National Parks history
You aren’t a diehard unless you vacation like one. These over-the-top trips put you and your wheels to work in some of the most stunning places on earth.
The silver is gone, but the town is experiencing an adventure-fueled boom
After decades of decline, Leadville is experiencing a renaissance. The iconic Leadville 100 mountain bike race and ultramarathon have put the high-country town back on the map. Think fishing and mountaineering, but also plenty of bike shops and saloons.
Ask yourself these six questions, plus four pieces of guide-tipping etiquette
Filmmaker Nate Gunn visited Iceland recently and came away with this beautiful short. Created for Power Practical, the film follows his adventure throughout Iceland’s incredible landscapes, and features an excerpt from Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Vagabond.
We've cut the fat (and circumnavigated the crowds) so you can enjoy any of these thrilling parks in just one day
Endurance athletes, thrill seekers, and the yoga set have all fallen for stand-up paddleboarding. Find your perfect match.
Use your money correctly and it can buy you happiness. Here’s how.
Get a jump on the crowds. Explore our favorite hidden corners, empty spaces, and wild places in ten iconic National Parks
The best river trips don’t always come after white winters
Home of the Tour de France and the bicycle, the continent is best explored on two wheels
A must follow, @meg_haywoodsullivan has a killer eye that can transport you right into the square on your phone.
The rental car company quietly installed forward-facing cameras in some of its vehicles. Why?
Think you live in the best town in America? Prove it by entering your town in our Best Towns tournament. All you need is an Instagram account.
Can an asteroid-impact zone or the shores of a lava lake be beautiful? Absolutely.
Double-check your current personal auto and health insurance plans, and compare deductibles
The National Park Service turns 100 in 2016, but this year is shaping up to be one of its most celebrated mile markers in recent memory.
Showering outside is one of life’s small pleasures. Discovering there’s one adjoining your hotel room is an enormous joy.
Glaciers, crevasses and mountain bikes? Episode 3 of Mind the Gap: The Making of unReal takes us to an unlikely destination: the Pemberton Ice Cap in B.C.'s backcountry. Cam McCaul, James Doerfling and Graham Agassiz put their bike handling skills to the test as…
From mountain biking and climbing to swimming and kiteboarding, there’s a lifetime of adventure in the Lone Star State
Where to camp, how to navigate—and how not to get stuck
Hang Son Doong, located in Vietnam, is the world's largest cave. Filmmaker and photographer Ryan Deboodt recently took cameras and a drone with him into the cave, to capture what the otherworldly landscape is like from the air and ground. More of Deboodt's work can be…
Polar Night is a short film that tells the story of the people who live and work in a remote Norwegian town 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle, as they wait to see the sun for the first time in over two months. Filmmaker…
Snow in New Mexico? Better believe it. One of the best ski resorts in the West is celebrating the good spring conditions by pushing back closing day and slashing prices on lift tickets.
Even if you’re more likely to scoff at a spa than be found in one, you’ll still be in awe of these relaxing retreats.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “We live amidst surfaces, and the true art of life is to skate well on them.” Surfaces: A Vermont Skateboarding Adventure is a short film by Ian Durkin about an idyllic Vermont skateboarding trip. …
Lift tickets for $20, hot dogs for $1.50, and no snow-making machines. Quebec’s Mont Chilly is one you don't want to miss.
Finish the season at one of these lower-key hills
Stop using that beat-up suitcase—and pack your new luggage with these foolproof essentials
Avoid airports known for lengthy delays, choose the right flights, and be a high-value customer.
Fly for less to Hawaii, save big on next season's Epic Pass, and compete to own a piece of Maine for $125
Clint Kemp is the manager of Blackfly Lodge on the Bahamian island of Abaco, and a legendary Bonefish guide. In Chasing Salt, a short film from Simms and filmmaker Max Lowe, Kemp talks about having the opportunity to do what he loves most:…
Canadian Derek Kesek has set about making the first airplane made almost entirely of hemp. That’s right, Cannabis. (Don’t bother with the “flying high” jokes, he’s heard them all.)
If loud, cramped, and impersonal beach bars aren’t your thing, then turn your attention to these low-key drinking establishments where the owners will probably greet you and views are as top-shelf as the cocktails.
Research almost any travel destination and you'll probably wind up on travel-industry Goliath, where passionate people praise and denounce everything from romantic getaways to cockroach-infested hotel rooms. But who can you trust?
New stats detail which airlines are the most on-time, but the numbers only tell a quarter of the story.
Even more of the most adventurous landscapes, lodges, and outfitters on earth
These adventure geniuses will make your next trip the one you never, ever forget.
Don't plan any vacations before reading this year's Best of Travel winners.
Because you can have it all. Bring your favorite traveling companion to the slopes and everyone will be happy.
Many questions make their way to our desks, but this one in particular had us baffled.