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The view from above of Filbert Street in Los Angeles.
8 of the World's Steepest Streets
train tracks through forest changing leaves
Bill McKibben Calls for Slow Travel
vista in Abiquiu
Reflections on a Weeklong Trip With Nature and Wildlife
boletus mushrooms in Lithuania
The Lithuanians Are Mushroom Picking Right Now
aerial view of bright white sand surrounded by shallow, blue and turquoise waters of one of the small islands of Dry Tortugas with two boats just offshore
8 of the Best Secluded Beaches in North America
Private airplane with red carpet
Climate Shaming Celebrities Needs to Be Done Judiciously
Bright orange maple trees on both sides of a canal with stone walls covered in green moss and the ground underneath covered in fallen orange and red leaves in Kyoto
10 of the Best Places Outside the U.S. for Fall Color
A polar bear walking along a flat surface covered with sea ice with a snow-covered mountain in the background and a blue sky and low,white clouds above
8 of the Best Places for an Arctic Adventure
10 Scenic Highways Worth the Drive
Person collecting trash from beach and putting it in bag
Regenerative Travel: What It Is and How It's Outperforming Sustainable Tourism
Flocks of snow geese and sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
10 Top Birding Destinations in the United States
overlooking the Maya Golden Landscape's rainforest and mountains in southern belize
Defeating Deforestation Through Rum, Chocolate, and Ecotourism
vintage bicycle on the beach
What Car-Free Vacation Spots Can Teach Us About Livable Communities
Guazubira 365 House by TATŪ Arquitectura exterior
Rentable Rural Guesthouse Maximizes Sunlight and Landscape Views
two young girls sitting in a fishing boat on rural Indian shoreline
Some Advice on How to Travel More Intentionally
Person hiking in woods
The Best Sustainable Hiking Gear of 2023
Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia Urges Residents to Be Tourists in Their Own City
Jade cove in fog. Big Sur, California
8 Places to Find Real Buried Treasure
View into deep spring glowing bright green
The Mystery and Danger of Jacob's Well
Woman in an airport
The 7 Best Zero-Waste Travel Items of 2023
beach in Palolem, Goa, India at sunset
The Joy of Discovering My Own Backyard
Film poster of a tropical beach on a background of palm fronds
'The Last Tourist' Film Will Make You Approach Travel Differently
10 of the Smallest Homes in the World
Indigenous monolithic statues on Easter Island, Chile
15 of the Most Remote Places on Earth
Athens, Greece
14 of the Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in the World
Devil's Punchbowl Is Beautiful, but Dangerous
A blue sky above a verdant Yosemite Valley
8 Must-See Places in the US For Nature Lovers
A drawing of a narrow-bodied, hydrogen-powered turboprop plane on a blue background.
Hydrogen-Fueled Planes Could Meet One-Third of Air Travel Demands by 2050
A path through lush tropical greenery.
15 of the Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the US
Alastair Humphreys sits atop an old car
For One Year, This Veteran Globetrotter Limited His Adventures to a Single Map
A landscape view of Northern Ireland from a hike
Should All Travel Companies Adopt Carbon Labeling?
airplane takeoff
Responsible Travel Plans to Ban All Short-Haul Jet Flights
Submerged statue head covered in aquatic plants
8 Lost Underwater Worlds
8 Incredible Places Where the Ocean Glows
A field of cherry blossom trees in full pink color on a green grassy field at Stanley Park, Vancouver under a clear blue sky
10 of the World's Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots
A couple in a red canoe paddle across a lake with the lower slopes of a mountain in the background
10 of the Most Romantic National Parks
Aerial view of the lush green hills of the Scottish Highlands over the Glenfinnan viaduct with the Jacobite Steam Train passing over it under a blue sky with white clouds
8 Scenic Movies Where Nature Is the Star
Man sitting on a rock next to a tent with a view of Provoking Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park
8 Great Waterfront Campsites in Ontario
Snow-covered Mount Fuji from a distance behind smaller mountains and surfer in blue-green water
14 Sacred Mountain Peaks
Metallic Treehotel UFO treehouse suspended in trees in forest
8 Unreal Treehouse Escapes
Man fly fishing in the middle of a stream surrounded by mountains and tall green trees on the Yellowstone River at Yellowstone National Park.
8 Best National Parks for Fishing
Passenger airplane flying above the clouds
Google Flights to Display Emissions Next to Every Single Flight
Aerial view of Neuschwanstein Castle surrounded by mountains and lush, green foliage
10 Real-Life Fairy Tale Castles
Front view of The Treasury or Al-Khazneh, an ancient structure carved into sandstone under a blue sky
8 Stunning Examples of Ancient, Rock-Cut Architecture
Two empty beach chairs on a beautiful beach with the words "small acts big impact"
5 Easy Tips to Make Travel More Sustainable
Airbus A380 flying in sky
Campaign Urges Academia to Continue Flying Less
Person lying in a mud bath with mud covering her face and hair
Great Places to Go Cover Yourself in Mud
Would You Take a 'Cruise' on a Cargo Ship?
High angle view of skyscrapers in Honolulu along Mamala Bay with lush green trees in the foreground and blue sky with white clouds above on a sunny day
8 of the World's Cleanest Cities
Surfer in the middle of the Eisbach surfing in winter with snow on both sides of the river and a forest of trees with brown leaves
9 of the Best Rivers for Surfing
herd of bison on the prairie below the snow-capped Grand Teton Range under a blue sky with white clouds
8 of the Best Safari Destinations in the U.S.
View of Viñales Valley, with rows of plants growing at ground level and large limestone rock formations covered in green plants in the distance below a sky with white clouds
10 of Cuba's Best Natural Attractions
SUV with kayak on top and pitched tent nearby in camping ground
What You Should Take on a Car Camping Trip
The snow-capped peaks of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument rise above the skyline of downtown Los Angeles
8 Special Places to Visit in the San Gabriel Mountains
airplane in flight
Which Flight You Choose Has a Huge Impact on Emissions
cruise ship in Venice
Venice Says No to Cruise Ships
A pyramid-shaped cement structure covered in algae and coral rests on the sea floor
10 of the World's Most Spectacular Artificial Reefs
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
15 of the Best City Parks in America
campfire cooking
You Can Still Feast While Roughing It in the Bush