If you’re looking for ways to stretch your vacation time and your budget this summer, “slow travel” might be just the change of pace you need.

It can be easy to injure yourself while climbing. To hone in on which muscles climbers should be paying attention to most, we asked a doctor.

“Weird walks” have recently been trending on TikTok—and they’re just as straightforward as they sound. Basically, the game is this: Go out for a walk, and don’t head home until you’ve found something weird. That could be a bench with a funny inscription, some interesting graffiti you’ve never noticed before, or a funny animal interaction, [...]

If you’re on TikTok often, you’ve probably come across a bunch of walking “trends” recently, like soft hiking (hiking, but without the stress), weird walks (walking, but with some weirdness), and hot girl walks (walking, but while feeling hot?).  We’ve got a new one for you: analog walking... And it’s this summer’s hottest trend. If [...]

Forty-three years ago today, Mt. St. Helens erupted in southwestern Washington. And to this day, it remains the most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and dozens of bridges, and debris ruined 15 miles of railroad tracks and 185 miles of highway. Over a nine-hour eruption, [...]

The National Park System has over 400 units, but each year, people keep going back to the same few places. That leads to traffic jams (especially when tourists spy cute animals from their cars), parking issues, and crowded trailheads. While places with official “park” designation often get the most attention, there are so many other [...]

The European Union has long had consumer protections in place that require airlines to compensate passengers with cash payments when their trips are disrupted—sometimes amounting to hundreds of dollars per ticket. Now, President Joe Biden wants to make U.S. airlines follow suit.  Currently, major U.S. airlines currently guarantee cash payments for travel disruptions, The New [...]

Nestled among the rugged sand dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore, you can find 19 rustic, historic cabins, almost all of which are owned by the National Park Service. Booking a stay in one can be quite hard—these dune shacks are hot commodities, and the Park Service runs a lottery for people to book [...]

If you’re looking for a good summer read to get your heart rate up and inspire some exhilarating adventures of your own, look no further than these beloved adventure and nature books.  This post contains affiliate links. Outdoors.com may earn a commission when you make a purchase through these links. Thank you for your support.   [...]

Just because you’re not a kid anymore doesn’t mean you can’t go away to sleepaway camp. On the contrary: As an adult, you’ve got the freedom to go anywhere you want, and you can choose your camp buddies, too. This year, head out into the wild with old friends and new by taking part in [...]