Jen Murphy, a regular Outside contributor and its online travel-advice columnist, splits her time between Maui, Hawaii, and Boulder, Colorado. She is the former travel editor of Food and Wine magazine and deputy editor of Afar. She regularly contributes travel stories to Bloomberg, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, and the Houston Chronicle, among other publications. She edited a number of Wildsam travel guides, including the New England and Hawaii editions.
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Lose the backpacking hordes with these wild new ideas, from surfing in Sri Lanka to a culinary tour of Myanmar
A former banker started from scratch to create what might be Patagonia's first distilled spirit
Take your pick from yoga retreats in Tulum, farm-to-table bounty in Baja, Pacific surf, and tequila from the source in Guadalajara
Tri, a stunning new eco-resort in Sri Lanka, is a gateway to the island nation's underexplored interior
Hawaii's 33-room Volcano House got a multimillion-dollar face-lift
The name may have changed, but all the stuff that made it legendary is still here
Take an Alaskan wilderness safari
At Death Valley’s Furnace Creek Inn, it looks like you’re on the moon but feels like you’re in heaven
Pedal the world’s best dine-and-wine destinations, then sleep in style
Sleeping in the wilderness is great. Not so great: making camp and dealing with the inevitable missing stake. So we've got recommendations for tent-free wilderness digs on any budget.
Using loaner equipment isn’t the risky game it once was
Make your throwback Thursday dreams come true. Stay at an Airstream hotel.
Beat the crowds and head for fresh climbing, mountain-biking, and chill-out spots within easy driving distance of eight burgs
Ask yourself these six questions, plus four pieces of guide-tipping etiquette
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. But follow these guidelines to save money—and protect your gear.