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4 Road-Trip Routes
These classic road trips are packed with history and adventure. You might just be inspired to spend more time out of your car than in it.
Why Rock-Climbing Can Sharpen Your Mind and Improve Creativity
Climbing does more than simply strengthen your body and help you explore new places.
Let’s Go Someplace Quiet
A project documenting the remotest spots in all 50 states highlights the effects of development on the environment and human health.
PUMPING IRONY: Memories of the Mundane
You don’t need to check off items on a bucket list to convince yourself that you’ve lived a full life. Some of the most memorable experiences occur with no planning whatsoever.
The Benefits of Forest Bathing
A shinrin-yoku retreat provides opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection with nature and improve your well-being.
Campfire Cuisine
Yes, you can camp out and still create healthy, whole-food meals.
Volunteer Vacations
Service trips benefit others — and they leave you with a rewarding experience.
A Sea Change
Our fitness editor picks up a kayak paddle to explore one of her favorite vacation areas in a new way.
How to Take a Sabbatical
Thinking of taking some time off? Here are six tips to actually make it happen.
Sabbatical Stories
Sabbaticals aren’t just for college professors anymore. Many workers are taking time off to pursue a creative project, build a skill, or simply expand their horizons.
Why Bears Ears National Monument Matters
Our staff writer explores the natural and cultural wonders of Bears Ears National Monument and the political tensions surrounding them.
What Are Some Good Exercises to Do While Traveling?
Our fitness editor offers ways to get moving on a plane, train, or bus.
Taking a Wider View: Bill Weir
Journalist Bill Weir on how storytelling can break down barriers and connect us all.
Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway
Committing to an annual trip can help couples rediscover what brought them together in the first place.
Searching for Solitude in Joshua Tree National Park
An Experience Life editor travels to Joshua Tree in search of quiet. She finds something else.
Going It Alone
New editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.
Field Trips for Adults
Edu-ventures are fun, enriching activities, no matter your age or background.
Tread Lightly
Heading out for an adventure? Here’s how to ease your footprint on the landscape.
Exploring Berlin By Bicycle
Our globetrotting staff writer shares fun ways to explore Berlin by bicycle.
How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
Can’t afford to take a vacation this summer? Here are some simple ways to turn your hometown into a vacation destination.
My Partner Likes to Camp, and I Like Hotels — What Should We Do?
In any relationship, says a couples' mediator, it's important to celebrate differences and find common ground.