While fewer than 200 stars are typically visible to city dwellers, up to 15,000 are on display in the least disturbed night skies. We may have to go in search of starlight, but chasing dark skies is an exhilarating travel adventure....
We’ve turned the corner into 2017. It’s raining in California and I’m sitting in front of a roaring fireplace dreaming of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! If I could go anywhere, I ask myself, where would I go? Well, what better way to...
A new year brings new goals and new challenges—and for many of us, that means new travel plans. From exploring Cuba by kayak to sleeping in one of the most remote places on earth, these unforgettable journeys...
Their traps were set: Along a dark, dripping wall of stone, silk strands dangled in waiting. The victims, attracted to an irresistible glow, would be caught in the pearls of glue that shone like drops of dew in my flashlight beams....
These legends left lasting legacies in their wake, from the first aerial film of Mt. Kilimanjaro to a fourteen-foot fiberglass kayak to the theory of evolution. Find the right expedition, and you too can venture to the territories that inspired them....
Travelers around the world are enchanted by the aurora. From its tales of origin, to its sun-paired cycles, to its soft green glow, the more you learn about the northern lights, the more you want to chase them...
The task of an explorer is to adventure deep into unfamiliar territory, to register the diversity of the world, both natural and cultural, and then to communicate it to others...
The choices travelers make can have a huge impact on local communities. No matter where you go, there are simple ways you can do good—and these methods don't have to take much time or effort. Here are five easy ways you can leave a lasting...
With a world of festivals at our fingertips—celebrating everything from resurrection to rockets—why not add one or two to the next travel adventure?...
Using your phone to get back to nature might seem a little backward, but with a few clicks of a button, these free field guide apps can help you learn more about the outdoors. Just make sure you're charged up first!...