With its glaciers, fjords, volcanoes, Northern Lights displays, and distinct culture, there’s no question Iceland is a bucket list-worthy destination. But regardless of how amazing a trip is, many travelers don’t pay the full price for their vacation until they get home and have to wade through an overflowing email inbox. Visit Iceland, the country’s…
I bought my first car when I was 24 years old during a move to Boulder, Colorado, for a job. She was a metallic-blue Honda Fit—a subcompact I could actually afford—and I was psyched to have wheels for mountain adventures. Being an avid angler, backpacker, trail runner, and snowboarder, I made her my second home…
Located at the edge of Glacier National Park, the welcoming ski town of Whitefish, Montana, is packed with charm and world-class amenities. Rising above is Whitefish Mountain Resort. Ranked among the best-value ski areas in the United States, it has 3,000 skiable acres, pristine groomers, stellar tree skiing, and 360-degree views. Whitefish Mountain Resort and…
Eight hours into an incredible show of jaw-dropping northern lights, the fatigue started to hit. What began as a calm evening—me and the resident sheepdogs of the Ilungujuuk Hostel admiring the last sunset of my solo trip through south Greenland—had morphed into an all-night aurora borealis bonanza that kept me on my feet, my eyes…
Looking for the ultimate winter getaway? With access to multiple ski areas, tons of public lands for on-the-snow adventures, and exciting village and town hubs filled with dining, nightlife, and entertainment options, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is hard to beat. We tapped the pros at Visit Lake Tahoe for their recs. Outside: What…
As we started our three-day backpacking trip along the northern rim of Yosemite Valley, the trailhead was a zoo. And this was several years ago, even before the pandemic accelerated visitation to our national park system. Still, Yosemite National Park has always been a popular destination, notorious for crowds over the decades. But after we…
It’s a Friday afternoon in fall, and the A27 highway is deserted as small Italian villages and dormant farmland pass by the windows of our rental car. I’m focused on the true crime podcast coming through the speakers when the low layer of clouds suddenly parts. The gasp I make rattles my husband Topher, who…
Health and wellness is highly personal. Sometimes our bodies want a challenging mountain trek and a big dose of carbs. Or, after I’ve adventured hard, I might crave a nourishing week of yoga or a few days of planted-based meals and mindfulness sessions, preferably on a beach somewhere. Other times, I long for the support…
For the past two decades, Dan Buettner has traveled the world gathering the wisdom of the world’s longest-living centenarians. The result is seven books for National Geographic on longevity and happiness, the most recent, The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer, published in 2023; the Netflix documentary Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, which…
In my early 20s, I zigzagged across Europe by train. Fresh out of college and pinching pennies on a month-long backpacking trip in Italy and Switzerland, I went by overnight rail, combining the cost of a room with travel to wake up in a new country each morning. It was amazing. Traveling long distance by…