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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
Ask yourself these six questions, plus four pieces of guide-tipping etiquette
Use your money correctly and it can buy you happiness. Here’s how.
The best river trips don’t always come after white winters
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?
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.
Where to camp, how to navigate—and how not to get stuck
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.
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
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.)
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.
These adventure geniuses will make your next trip the one you never, ever forget.
Many questions make their way to our desks, but this one in particular had us baffled.
Africa's newest safari camp, how you can sleep on a ski jump, and 'Game of Thrones' gets touristy in this week’s adventure travel dispatch.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. But follow these guidelines to save money—and protect your gear.
This year, go beyond Daytona Beach to surf Puerto Rico, fish the Bahamas, or explore an Ecuadorean rainforest. (Don't worry, skiers—there's neck-deep powder here for you, too.)
You can kiss cloud gazing goodbye—these days in-flight WiFi is your ticket to an entertaining, productive flight. But plans, prices, and speeds vary, so use these pro tips to help you make the most out of your connection.
Flying international? You could end up paying more than half the original price of the ticket if you have to reschedule. But one group is trying to change that. Here's why they won't succeed.
Marriott’s new relationship with GoPro is good for its guests, but it also means that your favorite action cam is no longer just for outdoor adventurers.
When 27-year-old Johan Lolos set out from Belgium in 2013 with his camera and no return ticket, he admittedly didn't anticipate becoming one of New Zealand's most popular Instagrammers. It was only a year ago, in February of 2014, that Lolos started taking his Instagram account—@lebackpacker—seriously while traveling through Australia. He started getting noticed, even reposted by larger accounts like @australia and @natgeotravel, and began trading his Instagram skills with outfitters and local tourism boards for accommodations or tickets for his next trip. Lolos's current gig is as New Zealand's Lake Wanaka tourism photographer, where he is staying free for three months, sharing daily adventures with his 75,000 followers.
Most of the time it's as simple as asking, but there are a few other tricks to keep in your bag.
Test your inner compass in these six labyrinthine gardens!
Getting on a plane currently takes forever. But a new invention might put an end to bottlenecks in the aisles and fights for overhead space forever.
Pricing snafus can be a wonderful thing for travelers, but they also reveal that airlines aren’t as vigilant over their databases as they should be.
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a droplet of water cascading off of a cliff? If you try waterfall jumping, you might just find out.
If you know what to ask for, and when to make your request, the answer may surprise you.
After a day in the snow, melt into one of these six natural hot springs.
Regional airports put you closer to the action and feature great perks. Their biggest downside? Cost. So stop booking with money. And start saving.
A father-son Nashville duo makes this lust-worthy, bombproof bag designed to stop bullets and turn heads.
There’s nothing worse than a bumpy flight, but really, there’s nothing to be afraid of.
The classic in-flight catalog that sold everything from life-sized gorilla statues to stationary bike-desks has filed for bankruptcy. Here, we mourn.
What you need to know about the change in the frequent flier program.
Ski operations in the Last Frontier are making an exodus from the once thriving scene in Valdez. And that means better powder for you.
Solar powered airplanes? Screens on your tray table? In-flight bowling alleys? The future of flying looks pretty wild. Here are a few ideas that may, or may not, take off.
I'm sick and shouldn't take my flight. How can I avoid paying expensive rebooking fees?
Having an adventure is easier than you think; just follow these instructions. CLIF Bar Athletes Matt Hunter and Andrew Shando unplug and ride into the backcountry near Revelstoke, British Columbia. …
Stuck in an airport during the wee hours? Author Bruce Northam, who’s been traveling the globe for the last three decades, explains what to do when a terminal becomes your one-night stand.
Think feeling crappy on a plane is inevitable? Think again. What you eat pre-flight could mean the difference between winning your away race and spending the trip in bed nursing NyQuil.
Should I ditch AAA and rely on new roadside assistance apps instead?
Professional photographer Tabitha Soren shares her secrets for shooting arresting photos.
With airlines packing more people than ever into their planes, how can I make the most of my limited space?
Airlines have made frequent-flier miles more valuable than ever. But they’re becoming increasingly harder to earn. This is how you hack the system.
I've been the traveler stuck at the gate for 10 hours. What can I do to make sure I don't get screwed over by modern air travel?
Sometimes, technology can actually help you get off the grid.
Navigating a resort town as a tourist can be stressful. This eight-part guide—which covers everything from booking the mountain's best instructor to renting the right gear—will help.
I'd love to haul my kids up the railings to Half Dome, but don't want to risk accidents—or turning them off of hiking forever. How can we have fun while staying safe in the national park?
Think you're ready for the world's longest stand-up paddleboard race? We'll be the judge.
Summer days are getting shorter, but you can still end the season with a feel-good bang.
The days of the Homestead Act are over. But if you’re willing to be flexible, there are still ways to get cheap—even free—land.
Procrastinators are about to get the last laugh. Turns out you can save 10 to 40 percent if you book a hotel at the last minute through an app.
I'm nervous about rising ticket prices and added fees. Can I still travel regularly without breaking the bank?
A visual breakdown of what makes for blissful travel—backed by science.
I want to explore the best of what nature has to offer. Where can I find some up-and-coming ecotourism sites?
A photo is only worth 1,000 words if you know how to capture the right one. These six programs can help.
Most CrossFit affiliates across the country welcome out-of-towners who want to take part in the workout of the day—or WOD—making any vacation into a possible CrossFit vacation. But if you’re looking for a trip that specifically caters to people who like to spend their free time doing burpees, snatches, ring…
These credit cards were made for those of us with a serious case of wanderlust. With the right piece of plastic, those everyday charges could land you major air travel bonuses.
If we’re actually concerned about climate change and our contribution to it, should we really be flying all over the world to visit places for fun? The simple answer is no. The International Council on Clean Transportation, a nonprofit that helps transportation industries around the world become more…
Five wild mountain ranges. Hundreds of miles of trails. Zero crowds. That’s what awaits visitors at the country’s newest Naitonal Monument in New Mexico. Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks consists of four separate patches of the Chihuahuan Desert surrounding Las Cruces in southern New Mexico. Encompassing a half-million acres…
The Pennine Way, England’s first national trail, turns 50 this year. Even if it’s literally over the hill, the 268-mile route of rolling terrain is as popular as ever, especially this weekend. July 12 marks the annual National Trails geocache release, during which new coins…
Traveling light and fast up and down mountains—that’s the concept behind skyrunning, a sport that now boasts 200 races and 30,000 participants annually. In fact, the 2014 Skyrunning World Championships took place over the weekend in Chamonix, France. The event continued the valley’s reputation as a trail running mecca where…
On the Mount Rushmore of flight travel FAQs, this one sits between, “How do I get a free upgrade?” and “Where the blank is my luggage?” Although far from an exact science, picking the right time to book is now less of a guessing game thanks to new metrics and…
You may have found him in the pages of search books, but the fun doesn't have to end there.
It’s such a culinary contradiction: the great gourmet food of New England is usually served on paper plates and eaten at picnic tables by grownups wearing plastic bibs. Yet there’s no denying that the tastiest lobster served in Maine invariably comes from laid back hole-in-the-wall food shacks that line the…
Don’t waste time on trashy novels at the beach this summer. These new outdoor and adventure page turners prove yet again that true stories trump fiction for fun reads. Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller’s Tragic Quest for Primitive Art | (Courtesy of HarperCollins) By…
With the World Cup underway, the beautiful game is first in hearts and minds. But Brazil has another signature sport: jiu-jitsu. The martial art and self-defense method is based on grappling and ground fighting. It’s a finer art than just choking a dude out. Although hailing from Japan, the Brazilian…
Cuba. Where travelers lounge on picturesque beaches, swirl mojitos, dance til sunrise, and cruise back to their hotels in ’57 T-birds. Travelers, yes. But Americans, no. Until 2011, these indulgences were long off limits to U.S. citizens due to a Bay of Pigs–era trade embargo. But despite the Obama Administration…
Besides vampires, maybe, who doesn’t like celebrating on the longest day of sunlight of the year? Anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere that beer is sold and friends can be found pretty much suffices as a party venue. However, if you want a once-in-a-lifetime summer solstice experience on June 21, these…
Everyone has heard of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite—and for good reason. These national parks are American treasures. But their red ravines, spewing geysers, and endless valleys attract countless visitors, especially come summer. If you want a dose of natural beauty sans crazy crowds, plan a trip to one…