Category: Travel

Isabela is an off-the-beaten-path gem of a destination. Here, cliff-top dwellings look out over coastal plains rimmed by petrified sand dunes and big swells that beckon surfers.

While you can’t ride into the Grand Canyon on anything but an agile mule, there are more opportunities than ever to see its popular South Rim from your bike saddle.

Whether you're in the mood for an languid stroll through a gorgeous rugged landscape, or you're looking for a strenuous hike that will have you breathless and sweating as you earn some of the best views on the planet, these are the best hikes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

From sunny cities with winding cobblestone streets to beaches and snowcapped mountains, Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro have so much to offer. Here’s where to go.

With Yellowstone National Park at its heart, this Yellowstone Loop two-week road trip starts & ends in Bozeman, Montana, never exceeding 200 miles per day.

Þingvellir (pronounced Thingvellir) National Park is one of the top sights along the Golden Circle. Located in South Iceland, the park is steeped in history and was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004. In addition to historical sights, visitors can enjoy outdoor recreation activities including snorkeling, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and camping.

Planning a trip to Europe? Here are the best places to go in every season.

Ghost Ranch, a 21,000-acre retreat owned by the Presbyterian Church, is best known because Georgia O’Keeffe owned a small parcel of the land and maintained a studio here

In California, you can get up close with a salty hike on the beach, walk serrated bluffs to the rhythmic crashing of waves, climb summits to see a panorama from above, or combine a hike with a visit to a charming seaside town.

Learn about the ghost town of Rhyolite near Death Valley National Park, settled in 1904 and abandoned almost completely by 1920. You'll find plenty of intact ruins to explore, as well as a few surreal and unique sights.

Amidst Death Valley's barbed desert expanses, lonesome stretches of highway, twisting dirt roads, and eternal quiet, life (and possibly even death) seems to take on a different shape. From creepy to beautiful, mysterious to moving, ridiculous to sublime, here are five of the strangest places expert author Jenna Blough has encountered in her many desert…