Best adventure destinations
For travelers whose itineraries include hikes before breakfast and zero rest days — Patagonia to Queenstown and everything in between.
30 destinations · 6 continents · Updated weekly
Europe
Minoan ruins, mountain villages, and the best olive oil on earth
Dramatic cliffs, grass-roof villages, North Atlantic raw
Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs, Atlantic whales
Year-round sun, Teide volcano, black-sand beaches
Tramuntana mountains meet turquoise Mediterranean coves
Neolithic temples, Game of Thrones filming, warm winter sun
Northern lights, hot springs, and volcanic drama
Matterhorn at your window, car-free alpine perfection
Asia
Rice terraces, beach clubs, and spiritual retreats
Coral atoll gateway to private-island resorts
Diving hub with whale sharks, Kawasan Falls, lechon
Turquoise islands, beach clubs, and diving paradise
Digital-nomad paradise with temples and elephant sanctuaries
Supercars, skylines, and desert luxury
Skyline city with dim sum and mountain trails
Oceania
Road to Hana, sunrise at Haleakalā, reef-lined beaches
Active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, Kona coffee farms
Oahu's Waikiki, volcanic trails, and shave ice
Adventure capital of the world on Lake Wakatipu
Harbor city with beaches, coffee, and coastal walks
North America
Alaskan gateway to glaciers, wildlife, and northern lights
Arch of Land's End, sport fishing, resort sunsets
Turquoise glacier lakes in the Canadian Rockies
Lighthouses, lobster rolls, and sand-dune beach towns
Mountains meet ocean, skiing meets sailing
South America
Darwin's living laboratory of blue-footed boobies and iguanas
End-of-the-world glaciers, condors, and towering granite peaks
Gateway to Machu Picchu, Incan capital
Beaches, samba, and Christ the Redeemer