Our travel writers spent weekends at some fabulous places: a red-rock retreat, stargazing domes, and one of the national parks’ hardest-to-book cabins. Here’s where we’re sending our friends next year.

Savor the landscape with all your senses on this wild culinary journey

From visibility concerns to navigating uneven terrain, running in the dark poses real challenges—but we have solutions

A diving legend talks to us about his last chance to see his long-lost friend— a 22-foot giant manta ray—who swam with him for years off Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands.

From a Denver hotel resembling an aspen grove to national-parks-adjacent stays with mountain-bike rentals and train access into the Grand Canyon, these new places are definitely on our vacation radar

What you need to know before you give up your weight-lifting routine

The author of the proposal says the plan will generate millions for the beleaguered National Park System, which faces steep budget cuts in 2026

This deck rides switch exceptionally, floats well, and may be the most durable split on the market today

We’re not talking about big thru-hikes, but extended walks on pathways through glorious landscapes in spectacular parts of the world

The ocean transformed the life of the BlackGirlBlueWorld scuba diver and inspired her to share and protect the underwater beauty