Although Bend is the heart of Oregon’s high desert country, its arteries stretch out to neighboring hamlets. Take a 30- to 45-minute drive in almost any direction, and you’ll arrive […]
Finland’s best hikes: from high Arctic fells to fantasy forests
Finland reserves its true beauty for those who are willing to walk. Strike out on foot into the wilds of its stupendous national parks and you’ll get an inkling of the […]
Glorious solitude on Mt Kenya, Africa’s other summit
Writer Peter Elia headed to Mount Kenya in search of a less crowded alternative to Kilimanjaro. He and his companions found they had Africa’s second-highest mountain completely to themselves. Shivering […]
The 15 best things around Reykjavík from hot springs to nightlife
Iceland’s capital city is the launching point for nature walks and mountain hikes, but it also offers ample opportunities to take it slow, walk around downtown, and explore art and […]
Hiking, swimming, skiing and more of the best things to do with kids in Utah
With five fabulous national parks, roads that encircle mountains and navigate red-rock deserts, and miles of slopes for skiing and hiking, Utah is an outdoor playground. For families, it’s one […]
Discovering the off-season beauty of Spain’s Balearic Islands
Beyond sun-washed summers and seductive Mediterranean beaches, each month brings its own beauty in Spain’s irresistible Balearic Islands, which reveal a deliciously quieter side outside their peak-tourism months (July and […]
The best of Banff and Jasper’s backcountry lodges
Banff and Jasper National Parks present a vision of untamed nature unparalleled on the North American continent. Grizzlies and wolves rule the roost, and intense thunderstorms explode out of nowhere, […]
Slow travel and long distance hikes: how to embrace the new outdoor travel trends
Hiking offers adventurers a low-cost way to explore. One of the prevailing trends in travel this year is the continued surge in hiking and outdoor recreation. Coupled with beautiful scenery […]
Scotland’s best beaches offer wildlife watching, water sports and windswept walks
Whether bathed in the soft light of a long summer’s evening or shrouded in atmospheric mist, Scotland’s beaches hold an almost mystical appeal. The country’s coastline totals an astonishing 12,000 […]
The best times of year to visit the Cotswolds
With its pretty villages of honey-colored stone cottages, rolling hills laced with quiet rivers and historic pubs that serve modern takes on traditional food, the Cotswolds is quintessential England. But […]