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The mountain town offers outdoor fun all year round.

Thousands of permanent and seasonal National Park Service employees will not be on the job this summer. Park advocates are concerned that the labor cuts put the country’s public lands—and visitors’ experience within them—in jeopardy.

Here’s where to spy those gorgeous hues of gold and vermilion, from New England to northern national parks.

From New York to San Francisco, these urban-adjacent spots will get you out of the city and into nature fast.

With crowds overrunning the U.S.’s most popular national parks, head to these alternative parks, forests, and natural wonders instead.

With sugary sands, turquoise waters, coral reefs, surf breaks, and more, Maui’s best beaches offer something for everyone.

From Fiji to Mexico and beyond, these are the essential places to dive deep.

As new entry fees for international travelers take effect at several of the country’s busiest parks, these destinations offer equally striking landscapes without the added costs.

Here’s how to have an epic adventure at Channel Islands National Park.

A Miami resident shares go-to spots beyond South Beach, from Little River bistros to a botanical butterfly garden.

The Cooper opened March 30, 2026, introducing the city’s first luxury waterfront hotel on the Cooper River, steps from the historic district.

“What is a dark sky airport?” you ask. Here’s how the only U.S. commercial airport within a national park received the designation and what it means for stargazing among some of America’s most beautiful landscapes.

Marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle serves as the godmother of Explora Journeys’ recently launched ‘Explora I’ cruise ship. Here’s why she doesn’t think that’s a conflict of interest.

Here’s how to get out on (and under) the water sustainably.

From conservation and education groups to organizations helping with recovery efforts in places hit hard by natural disasters like North Carolina and Maui, here’s how travelers can show their support this giving season.