Head Out

Many of the world’s most spectacular landscapes are vanishing because of climate change, spurring concerned visitors to experience and protect them before it’s too late.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ready to take your fitness to-do list to new heights? Try climbing a 14,000-foot mountain. If the challenge doesn’t hook you, the view will.