Spend a little or spend a lot. Tackle a big challenge or take it easy. Whatever you do, get out there. The world won’t give you an invitation, but we’ll do the next best thing with life-list picks from our scouts: pro photographers, travel writers, and staff. Now clear a spot on your calendar and fill it with one of these epic trips.
From Canada to Peru to New Zealand, our writers have been to some wild places. Put these on your wish list for next year.
A mother-and-son road trip through all five of Utah’s national parks in one week is the perfect way to make up for lost time—or court disaster.
From Nepal to New Zealand, we have stories and tips to help you plan the perfect 'life list' backpacking trek abroad.
Right now, "the state's largest volunteer project" is short on resources—but various agencies are coming together to change that.
Let the crowds have the South Island. We found a paddling, trekking, climbing paradise on New Zealand’s North Island, where the adventure density means you can do three life-list trips in a week.
Trek Patagonia, see a grizzly, or hike the Grand Canyon in a single day: The choice is yours.
Take a hikers-only route to one of the world's best archeological sites.
For more than 100 years, our national parks have provided life-list experiences, adventures, and stop-in-your-tracks views. But not all parks—or hikes—are equal. Start with these 25 trips, the new classics of the system.
