Outdoor Travel
This Map Lets You See When Magnificent Fall Foliage Will Peak in Your Area
Use the interactive tool's week-by-week, county-by-county predictions to start planning your leaf-peeping trips across the United States
Divers Can Now Explore Historic Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan More Easily
Crews installed buoys and mooring lines to mark the locations of 19 wreck sites in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary
More Than 200 Dead Bodies Have Been Left Behind on Mount Everest, and Many Mark the Path to the Summit
Mountaineers who perished on the world's highest peak have become landmarks for the living, though recovery crews have made risky expeditions to remove some of the corpses
These Remote Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific Just Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Marquesas, located some 3,000 miles from their nearest continental neighbor, are some of the most isolated islands on the planet
Why Are the Olympic Surfing Events Being Held in Tahiti?
The tiny village of Teahupo’o, known for its monstrous, barrel-shaped waves, will host 48 athletes from 21 countries during the Summer Games
Copenhagen Is Rewarding Tourists for Good Behavior
A new initiative incentives activities like riding a bike, taking public transit and cleaning up litter
Melting Ice Reveals Body of American Mountaineer Missing for 22 Years in the Peruvian Andes
Bill Stampfl, Matthew Richardson and Steve Erskine went missing in an avalanche on Huascarán on June 24, 2002. Climbers found Stampfl's body just weeks ago
Leftover Ramen Broth Is Causing Problems on South Korea's Mount Halla
Visitors are dumping the salty liquid on the ground, and authorities are concerned about its impact on plants and animals
Tasmania Is Hiring for a 'Wombat Walker' and Other Odd Jobs
The Australian island state is trying to drum up tourism during the Southern Hemisphere's winter
Railbiking Is Catching On Across the Nation—Here's Where to Try It Yourself
Sit back, relax and pedal your way along historic railroad tracks
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024
From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
These National Parks Are Hosting Astronomy Festivals in 2024
Get outside, ditch the light pollution and marvel at the cosmos on these protected public lands
Missed the Auroras in May? Here’s How to See Them Next Time
Three veteran aurora chasers and a NASA scientist share everything you need to know to check these dazzling displays off your bucket list
More Than 98 Percent of Costa Rica’s Energy Is Renewable—Here’s How
This Central American country has an ambitious plan to reach climate neutrality by 2050
Looking for an Unexpected Place to Glimpse the Milky Way? Try Nebraska.
From ancient rock formations to tranquil rivers under the stars, Nebraska's dark skies offer a stellar experience a bit closer to home.
Two Vandals at Lake Mead Toppled Rock Formations Made From 140-Million-Year-Old Dunes
Authorities are seeking information about the men, whose crime was captured on video on April 7
The Nepali Army Is Removing Trash and Bodies From Mount Everest
They expect to haul off ten metric tons of garbage and up to five bodies from the world's tallest peak
When Are the Next Solar Eclipses? 2026 Promises Totality in Europe, While Much of America Has a Decades-Long Wait
The next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. won’t take place until August 23, 2044—but eclipse chasers will have other opportunities to experience totality before that
Climbing Malawi’s Island in the Sky
A steep, lush massif—the country's highest peak at 10,000 feet—beckons adventurers
Nevada’s Living and Abandoned Ghost Towns
These Five Former Boomtowns Invite You To Step Into the State’s Mining History
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