Explore our collection of 245 outdoor activities articles, featuring expert guides, insider tips, and unforgettable experiences.
There's something profoundly spiritual about reconnecting with nature, especially in a place where urban design and wilderness coexist in such harmony. Having grown up just a few hours east of...
The first time I visited Budapest, I did what everyone does – soaked in the magnificent Széchenyi thermal baths, snapped the obligatory chess player photos, and marveled at the neo-baroque...
When most financial analysts run the numbers on Botswana tourism, the data invariably points to one conclusion: safari experiences dominate the market share of visitor activities. As a CFO who...
The morning mist danced across the emerald waters as I pedaled along the shoreline path, my legs finding their rhythm after the previous day's 29-kilometer circumnavigation of Taiwan's largest alpine...
Boston has always struck me as a city that breathes differently with each passing season. Having covered sporting events here numerous times over my journalism career, I've developed a profound...
Standing atop Mount Moiwa as the winter sun cast golden light across Sapporo's snow-blanketed landscape, I couldn't help but draw parallels between the layered history beneath this city and the...
As both a public defender and travel blogger, I've learned that the most profound experiences often emerge from contrast. Last fall, I embarked on perhaps my most ambitious solo expedition...
When most Americans hear 'Colombia,' they immediately think of Cartagena's colorful colonial architecture or Bogotá's metropolitan buzz. But after 15 years of international travel planning (and nearly as many spreadsheets),...
The first time I glimpsed Bora Bora's electric blue lagoon from my airplane window, I knew the standard overwater bungalow experience wouldn't be enough to satisfy my explorer's heart. As...
When I first planned this ambitious two-week journey connecting Puerto Rico's scientific marvel to Peru's ancient wonders, my colleagues at the public defender's office thought I was overreaching. But as...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing atop a Norwegian peak, where the boundary between earth and sky blurs into watercolor perfection. As someone who has spent decades studying celestial bodies,...
There's something magical about contrasting destinations that showcase humanity's relationship with water and land. As someone who grew up exploring the sun-baked landscapes of the American Southwest, I've always been...
There exists a place where the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds feels gossamer thin—where ancient rainforests whisper stories of indigenous wisdom, and the Pacific Ocean crashes against rugged...
Standing at the edge of Big Almaty Lake, with the imposing peaks of the Tian Shan Mountains reflecting in its turquoise waters, I couldn't help but wonder why Kazakhstan isn't...
Mon petit-fils often asks me, 'Mamie, when can we see the lions again?' It's been fifteen years since that company retreat first brought me to Kenya, transforming this game developer...
The first time I laid eyes on Guilin's limestone karsts jutting dramatically from the misty Li River, I understood why this landscape has inspired Chinese artists for centuries. But what...
There's something magical about watching your teenager's eyes widen as a white-tailed eagle soars overhead, its massive wingspan casting shadows across the glittering Baltic waters. Twenty thousand islands and islets...
As I stood on the private deck of my overwater bungalow at the St. Regis Bora Bora, watching the Milky Way reflect across the impossibly turquoise lagoon, I realized something...
When most people think of Rio de Janeiro, images of golden sand beaches and samba dancers immediately come to mind. But during my recent winter visit to this vibrant Brazilian...
Santa Marta sits at a fascinating geographical crossroads where the Caribbean Sea kisses the foothills of Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains. This juxtaposition creates not just stunning landscapes but a remarkable...
