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Today's Stories
Today's Stories
Fireworks Paddling; India's Tiger Problems Continue; Amazing Star Photos
Beyond Green Travel
With Costas Christ
Plastiki Updates
David de Rothschild's Incredible Eco-Voyage
Deal of the Week
Montana's Lazy E-L Ranch
Adventure in 60 Seconds
News and Expeditions
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Ken Burns' Our Best Idea
Ken Burns' Our Best Idea
Ken Burns on making his new national parks documentaries.
Everett Ruess Found!
A skeleton and DNA test solve a 75-year-old mystery.
10th Anniversary Updates
Updates on our favorite stories from a very busy decade.
50 Best U.S. Adventures
The definitive ranking of the best American adventures.
Weekend Trip Ideas
Weekend Trip Ideas
Get out there with these 16 easy weekend escapes.
America's Ultimate Parks
New game plans for the great parks.
50 Adventure Towns
Discover the next best places to live and play.
Our Top Hikes
Our favorite trails, coast to coast.
Saving India's Tigers
Saving India's Tigers
Hunting down India's tiger poachers.
South Africa
A sea-to-sky tour of South Africa.
First In: Sights Unseen
See stunning expedition photos from around the globe.
Adventure Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with visions of adventure.
Return to Everest
Return to Everest
Video dispatches from the world's top climbers.
Boyd Matson's Wild Chronicles
Wildlife, exploration through the lens of Nat Geo.
Kelly Slater
Athleticism Award: One surfer to rule them all.
Speed Riding!
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's speed riding!
World Class Lodges
World Class Lodges
Global Travel Editor Costas Christ's recommendations.
Affordable Eco-Trips
Global Travel Editor Costas Christ's recommendations.
ADVENTURE Ratings Tool
Search, sort nearly 200 tour operators.
The Big Trip: Australia
Australia's mythic red center road trip.
The Big Trip: Peru
Peru’s Amazon wilderness, ancient ruins, and newfound treasures.
The Good Stuff: Goat
The Good Stuff: Goat
Goat, it's what's for dinner. Really.
Living It: Ted Turner
The mogul invites you to play inside his backyard retreat.
Australian Wines
In remote Australia, vinters are primed to make waves.
The Life: Pen Hadow
A new tough, tech-savvy Arctic expedition.
Animal Collective
Indie-rock pioneers on their new album.
Sunscreen
Sunscreen
The more SPF the better, right? Maybe not.
Fitness Guru Lessons
Forgo the latest health fads for these back-to-basics rules.
Adventure Racing
The right combo of sports to make you race-fit.
Malaria Update
Can a billion-dollar push stop the world’s deadliest killer?
Sports Injuries
Alternative therapies in sports medicine.
Classics, Cameras, Watches
Classics, Cameras, Watches
Game-changing remakes of our favorite things.
Spring Buyer's Guide
Explore the great outdoors in all new ways this year.
Running Gear
Everything you need to hit the road or trail.
Cameras, GPS, Watches
The season's best portable tech.
Must-Have Gear
The future is here in gear—and it's smarter than its users.
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Best of Adventure
The year's best achievements, gear, destinations, and more.
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Best Places to Live
We've found the next top adventure towns.
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25 Best New Trips
Presenting the world's best new adventure travel tours.
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Everyday Survival
How to survive (almost) anything.
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Favorite Hikes
Take a hike on one of our top trails.
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Best of the Parks
We've found the most scenic spots in the national parks.
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Travel Directory
Browse our Travel Directory of outfitters highlighted in ADVENTURE.
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Gustave the Killer Croc
The true story of Gustave, the man-eating crocodile.

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The ADVENTURE Blog
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