Jan 3, 2024 • 6 min read
Wander around Yellowstone National Park’s geothermal features, and you might notice that fire-engine-red warning signs are as ubiquitous as bison.
Sep 18, 2023 • 4 min read
With residents recently protesting the influx of visitors to picture-perfect Hallstatt, consider these equally delightful towns in the Salzkammergut.
Aug 31, 2023 • 10 min read
When Bhutan reopened after the pandemic, the government raised tourist fees dramatically. Now they are coming back down. Here’s what you need to know.
Jun 23, 2023 • 5 min read
The designation of two new regions of natural and paleontological significance should draw new visitors to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Jun 13, 2023 • 3 min read
A new long-distance hiking trail in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is helping travelers see a side of the country that doesn’t often make the headlines.
May 10, 2023 • 3 min read
In 2022, an adventure therapy hike to the Himalayas was oversubscribed by 888%. Now, more Indian companies are offering the therapeutic approach.
Apr 27, 2023 • 2 min read
A new hiking trail will connect the Italian cities of Bergamo and Brescia while passing Unesco World Heritage sites, Lake Iseo, three wine regions and more.
Mar 16, 2023 • 4 min read
The new, long-distance Wade Rum Trail lets hikers, trekkers and rock climbers discover the lesser-known parts of this magnificent desert landscape.
Mar 14, 2023 • 4 min read
To reduce accidents and promote jobs, Nepalese authorities recently announced a ban on solo trekking in national parks and conservation areas.
Feb 21, 2023 • 4 min read
Trail-loving senior editor Melissa Yeager recently returned from a spectacular hiking trip from a lesser-visited park in Argentine Patagonia.
Feb 8, 2023 • 4 min read
Here’s an exciting to reason to visit the Argentine side of the Patagonian region.
Jan 10, 2023 • 8 min read
Read about which national parks require reservations, when you can get in for free, what to bring with you and much more.
Aug 12, 2022 • 8 min read
Writer Miles Howard gives an in-depth look at The High Road, the newly-minted walking holiday in the Berkshires.
Jul 25, 2022 • 15 min read
I’ve had several people reach out asking if I'd share my itinerary. Here are the details on mileage, budget and lodging.
Jun 21, 2022 • 9 min read
I walked the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago during what is expected to be a record-breaking year for pilgrims. Here's what it was like.
Jun 8, 2022 • 3 min read
Ropersmith Trail is Ventura County's new hike with panoramic views, diverse wildlife and the rare coastal sage scrub.
Jun 7, 2022 • 5 min read
And that's not even her first world record. Meet Lucy Westlake, long-distance runner, triathlete, mountaineer – and recent high-school graduate.
Jun 2, 2022 • 5 min read
After 23,000 hours of work and a $4 million investment, a new low-impact trail has opened in the California redwoods.
May 31, 2022 • 3 min read
Be one of the first to hike this new US hiking route that completes the original vision of the Appalachian Trail.
May 30, 2022 • 2 min read
Test your fears at Sky Bridge 721, the thrilling new Czech Republic footbridge that now ranks as the world's longest.
May 24, 2022 • 2 min read
Switzerland's new 300km ViaBerna trail combines the best of the country's cities, lakes and mountains in one trek.
May 23, 2022 • 6 min read
With their recent ascent, the Full Circle Everest team has nearly doubled the number of Black climbers to summit the world's tallest peak.