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Imagine surfing on a wakeboard while a big-ass kite pulls you across the water—and occasionally out of it. This is kiteboarding in horribly reductive terms (but you knew that already). Let’s get to the part where pro kitesurfer Damien LeRoy answers the question in question. Damien…
It’s a tough, thankless job rating beer towns. It involves buying endless numbers of pints, and spending many long hours sitting on barstools. But someone has to do it. King Henry VIII declared hops “a wicked and pernicious weed” destined to ruin beer. Independent brewers rebelled, embraced the hop,…
Plenty of snow in the winter, lots of time on the water in the summer.
A triathlon camp is a fantastic idea if you’re able to get away for three days to a week. There, you’ll not only sharpen your knowledge about proper nutrition, training techniques, and race strategies, but also enjoy the fun of bonding with a small group of people by suffering…
Welcome to Suesca, Colombia’s best hope for adventure tourism
Regimented work on the track might tune up your speed, but unleashing yourself on scenic trails will feed your soul. Here are four U.S. trail-running camps that turn grueling practice into a vacation. Runners at PRS Fit Camp. Since 2010, PRS FIT Over the Divide Trail Running…
Ribbons of green. Curtains of red. Swirls of violet. All are possible during auroras, created when solar particles collide with the Earth’s atmosphere. Although these awe-inducing light displays happen at both poles, the better-known aurora borealis (Northern Lights) occur above places such as Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and the…
You’re in luck. Believe it or not, the Sooner State boasts plenty of state and national parks, wildlife refuges, and more. And these places provide opportunities for everything from hiking to rock climbing and biking to boating. Plus, all of these open-air areas are located within a few hours of…
Adventure-lovers always seem to have a soft spot for the Vollkswagen Vanagon. This paper cut-out, stop motion animation from Parachute Creative Group is made up of over 300 water color drawings, and is loosely based on a true story about Vanagon ownership. …
Great beginner surf destinations need consistent waves, easy access to skilled instructors, and sparse crowds—a trifecta that can be especially hard (but not impossible) to find on the East Coast. These five, spread from Florida all the way up to New Hampshire, are the standouts. Each one boasts the…
If you’ve lost that loving feeling for running, there’s a surefire way to rekindle the flame: camp. “Putting yourself in an environment where you’re surrounded by other runners, and where you can focus only on your own running, is the perfect place to reenergize your passion,” says Ryan Warrenberg, assistant…
"Good vibes, beautiful nature, and lots to explore!"
Last year, a media-shy billionaire bought the flailing Lonely Planet travel-guide empire, then shocked observers by hiring an unknown 24-year-old former wedding photographer to save it. Charles Bethea straps in for a bizarre ride as a kid mogul tries to remake a legendary brand for the digital age.
Call it the Top Chef effect or the Michael Pollanization of America—a thoroughly modern preoccupation with where our meals come from, how they’re cooked, and who’s cooking them. A happy by-product of this national obsession is food tourism, whether you’re more inclined toward a tasting tour of Oaxaca’s legendary moles…
Shot 100 percent on a GoPro during a trip to the Island of Fiji, this is one of the best GoPro edits we’ve ever seen. “You’ll always be able to make more money, but you cannot make more time,” explains the short clip. Whatver you do, take some of that…
I’m going to assume that you’re asking about real running events, and not mud races. The first criteria for a quirky, fun event is that it has to be one-of-a-kind. A race series that’s organized by some for-profit company in multiple cities across the country is automatically disqualified for…
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 days.
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.
The California Coastal National Monument extends from south of San Diego to the Oregon state line and is composed of 20,000 islands, rocks, and reefs that extend 20 nautical miles from the shore. These features make up the scenic views that travelers enjoy along the coast, but few…
In search of what it means to travel, this short piece was filmed across 12 countries over the course of 14 months. An inspiring look at the world around us from Intrepid Travel.
If you’re looking to get zen in the USA with some sun salutations and downward dogs, here are a few places you should try. White Lotus Foundation Retreat Center Santa Barbara, CaliforniaFor the yogi looking to hone his or her practice Every year, the…
Hiking even a short section of the Appalachian Trail can seem a daunting prospect. After all, the AT is a 2,184-mile footpath is comprised of flat sections, scrambles, steep inclines, challenging descents and more. You might wonder whether you have the strength or stamina to even venture a hike. “Having…
How light do you want to go? Unlike backpacking, which values economy above all else, multi-day canoe trips can bear more weight depending on the length of the journey and how badly you want filet mignon that first night. I go to the Boundary Waters each May…
Sure it's expensive, but Park City boasts friendly residents, easy access to great skiing, and plenty of culture.
Black-water rafting sounds dark and mysterious, right? It is. Sort of. Black-water rafting is essentially cave tubing, and it involves climbing, rappelling, and floating subterranean rivers—both freely (in the safety position, feet downstream) or in inner tubes. Black water rafting the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. New Zealand’s …
Once upon a time, there were things called travel guidebooks. They were heavy and made out of paper—a material that came from dead trees. The information inside them always became out-of-date very quickly. Today we have city guide apps that offer instant, and constantly updated, information on what…
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.
Let Us Roam is a short film series that highlights the stories of photographers, filmmakers, artists and musicians inside of the skateboarding culture. From Leica Camera and Helio Collective, the series is as much about creativity and storytelling as it is skateboarding.
Adventure burns brightest at the edge of the map. The second episode from Mountain Hardwear’s newest web series highlights the thrill of experiencing a new culture, and the days you simply don’t forget. …
Shot 100 percent with the GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition on the DSLR Pros DJI Phantom in Alaska. Drone edits keep getting better and better, and we can certainly add this one to the list. From Firefight Films. …
If you plan to stay at one of those mega-sized all-inclusive resorts where no one bothers to leave the property except to return to the airport, it doesn’t matter which island you’re on. The limbo contests, nightly magician acts, and rum drinks at the tiki bar will all be…
Once filled with color, tradition, and pride, the sport might be fading into the sunset.
What about the beach? Although you might not associate the seaside with England, maybe you should. After all, England is an island, with ocean waters slapping against its coasts on all sides. Plus, there are some really lovely shore towns, where outdoor pursuits, cultural activities, and good old beach bumming…
Nestled in the Green Mountains, Peru is an incubator for skiing excellence
Maybe you’re looking to visit New York on the cheap. Or perhaps the incongruous notion of camping in a seething, belching metropolis is right in your wheelhouse. Whatever’s driving your urban cowboy fantasies, you’ll be glad to know that it is, in fact, possible to sleep under the stars in…
Surf lessons in Hawaii are as plentiful as drops of water in the ocean. More unusual, however, are surf camps: multi-day immersions in the sport that build confidence and skill in novices and aficionados alike. Former pro Ken Bradshaw, who made a name for himself riding 45-foot waves, is at…
Before researching this article, I had no idea that zip lines—incline-mounted cables that use gravity to enable said zipping—were also called death slides. It’s probably best I didn’t know this when I harnessed into the lines at Grouse Mountain to slide at nearly 50 miles an hour…
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. …
If you don’t just want to run on vacation, but you want to make running the vacation, book a running tour. There are two primary categories of tours: those tied to an event, such as a marathon, and those tied to a destination. A runner celebrates at Machu Picchu.
Whether a byproduct of the “eat local” movement or simply an evolution of taste, beer is now fetishized like wine.
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.
If receiving a post-trip mobile phone bill has you practicing newly learned swear words in foreign languages, here are a few tips for keeping your bill out of the cuss-worthy category: Sign up for a global plan with your current provider. Most carriers offer plans for international…
Winner: Flanders and Wallonia, Belgium. Runner-Up: Southern Louisiana.
Winner: San Francisco International, Terminal 3. Runner-Up: Jackson Hole Airport, Wyoming.
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.
Keeping up with your fitness on a family vacation can be difficult. When your hometown gym is out of sight, it’s easy for it to be out of mind too. And even though vacation means a holiday away from grocery shopping and preparing meals, you’ll probably be consuming more…
The United States has 12,383 miles of coastline. For you runners out there, that translates to roughly 472 domestic marathons. And while charting your own route can be fun, there’s something to be said for an organized event: the aid stations, the swag, the camaraderie that develops when…
In 1999, Steve Fugate lost his son to suicide. A few years later, he lost his daughter to a drug overdose. Since then, the 64-year-old has walked across the US seven times to raise awareness for depression and suicide, and to inspire people to “love life.” Get to know Fugate…
Tom Rosenbauer caught a bonefish on his first try. If you know anything about the notoriously elusive saltwater species, you know this is as impressive as it is unlikely. Rosenbauer was fishing off Christmas Island, near Indonesia, at the time. He was feeling pretty proud of himself—until…
Although travelers might be drawn to Puerto Rico for its beaches and nightlife, the island’s outdoor recreation opportunities outshine its other attractions. Rainforest Adventures El Yunque National Forest’s status as the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest system earns it the top spot on most…
Because your four-legged friends want to travel, too.
If packing for a trip means throwing a pair of running shoes and some clean underwear in a suitcase, meet sightrunning: destination sightseeing via group runs. Athletes with an indie streak can build their own routes around a city’s attractions, but a growing number are joining preplanned outings that allow…
If you’re going to go to the trouble of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles, you may as well pick a gorgeous milieu. These courses are in locales that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but loaded with ways to relax post-race. Ironman Cairns in Queensland, Australia.
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.
As a lifelong fresh air addict, my secret shame is an inability to name roughly 99 percent of the flora and fauna I see while paddling, hiking, snowboarding, and the like. By valuing adrenaline over a more complete understanding of my surroundings, I often feel disconnected from nature while having…
Budget-friendly prices, and the freedom and comfort of staying at a home-away-from-home have made vacation rentals popular alternatives to hotels. Property owners list their homes on sites such as Home Away and the associated VacationRentals.com, VRBO, and Flipkey, the latter of which is…