Travel

Sometimes the best vacations are staycations. Here’s how to find active adventures in the place you call home. 

Life-visioning retreats can free you from your routine, spark new revelations about how you really want to live and equip you with a plan to get there.

On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - and in his life - designer Eduardo Xol creates spaces that appeal to the senses, and to his own notion of what living well is really about.

The annual ride across Iowa offers an exhilarating test of fitness and a large dose of Midwestern hospitality.

Threatened native habitats offer an opportunity for service amid some of the country’s most stunning landscapes.

Escape with your dog to snowy climes this winter and discover the fast-paced and exhilarating sport of skijoring.

Adventurer Will Gadd scales rocks and kayaks choppy waters to deepen his connection with nature – and to spread the message that outdoor spaces are worth saving.

Can you make a fire without matches? Build a shelter with no tools? Track a small animal across a forest? At today's wilderness and survival schools, these skills aren't lost arts. They're tomorrow's lesson plans.

Outdoor excursions restore and rejuvenate your body, but if you travel with the environment in mind, your vacation can also help restore some of the world's most pristine wilderness.

Does getting behind the wheel make you anxious or angry? Embark on the road to relaxation with these commute-improving tips.

Discover the best way to go caving, including guided tours and caving clubs, and learn the seven rules of caving.

Has your life become a bit too routine and predictable? Maybe you're due for a dose of the extraordinary.

If the thought of pounding the pavement makes you want to head for the hills, trail running may offer profound appeal. Find out why millions of runners are taking to the trails.

Don't leave your healthy habits behind when you travel. Here are some strategies for keeping your fitness moving while you are on the move.