Destination guide
Wildlife in Washington State
Elk, mountain goats, orcas, snow geese and wintering eagles — Washington's best wildlife places by season, with the rules that protect them.
Nature Travel Destinations
Destination and route guides for nature travelers. Each one separates documented facts from our suggestions and lists the official sources to check before you go.
USA & Canada
Destination guide
Kayaking the Mokulua Islands
The twin islets off Lanikai are a protected seabird sanctuary. Here is what to know about landing rules, wind and currents, and sharing the water with turtles.
Hiking guide
Trinity Alps Four Lakes Loop
Deer, Summit, Diamond and Luella lakes ring Siligo Peak in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. Here is how to plan a responsible weekend backpacking trip.
Europe
Trail guide
Hiking the GR20 in Corsica
Europe's famously tough mountain traverse of Corsica — route, stages, season, refuge booking and safety, without the hype.
Itinerary
Visit Scotland in winter
A flexible winter route through the Highlands, the wildlife you can realistically see, and how to plan around short days and mountain weather.
Destination guide
Places to visit in the Faroe Islands
Puffins on Mykines, the Gásadalur waterfall, turf-roofed villages and sea cliffs — where to go in the Faroes and how to plan a week there.
Trip planning
Iceland by Campervan
Where you can legally park overnight, how F-roads and weather shape a trip, and how to share the road with nesting birds, sheep and other travelers.
Destination guide
Cairngorms Must-Do Activities
Ancient pinewoods, a high Arctic-like plateau and wildlife from ospreys to reindeer: how to make the most of the UK's largest national park responsibly.
Destination round-up
Must-Visit Mountains in Europe
Ten European mountains and ranges worth the trip, how to experience each one responsibly, and what wildlife to look for.
Trekking guide
Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc
An overview of the Tour du Mont Blanc loop, how long it takes, when to go, where to sleep and how to hike it safely and responsibly.