Mexico

Ski to an old silver mine. Dive to a shipwreck. In these places, delving into the past is an adventure.

The media has been highlighting recent muggings and murders in these popular spring-break getaways, and State Department advisories have flagged crime in some tourist areas. But are these destinations as dangerous as depicted?

From where to eat, play, and stay, to whether or not you need to speak Spanish, here’s the insider intel you need to visit Baja Sur’s best beach town.

Tropical atolls, distant hikes and hot springs, and wild jungles and mountaintops lure adventurous travelers to these beautiful far flung spots

On April 8, the nation will experience a dramatic total eclipse. If you want fun ways to see it, check out our recommendations, from skiing to hiking to paddling.

These aren’t your typical health retreats. At these Outside-approved spots, you can hike, surf, fish, and recharge in nature at some of the most beautiful places on the planet.

With winter approaching, we rounded up ten irresistible warm-weather locales around the globe to escape to

Itacate’s dehydrated meals fill the backpacking void with chilaquiles, Caldo Tlalpeño, and sopa de lentejas

Spring’s cloud cover makes things tricky. We’ve got a map and excellent suggestions from an eclipsophile about where to head within the path of totality come April 8—and why you’d better book your stay now.

Experiencing local food is one of the joys of any trip, but you can only follow your gut so far. Our tips will help you keep traveler’s diarrhea at bay.

Designed to be like a home for runners, venture into Mexico City’s Metta Running House for a pair of shoes, a book, a cerveza—and a whole lot more

Touring rock stars aren’t exactly known for clean living. The members of this band do ginger shots and ice baths.

After a recent shoot-out in Mexico that left two Americans dead, and a new alert warning of crime in Costa Rica, travelers are wondering if their spring-break plans to these countries should be put on hold

This is an ethical dilemma many of us are now facing: Is it OK to fly when I’ve got COVID? Outside’s travel expert weighs in.

Because why opt for a cookie-cutter apartment when you can spend the night in a crane, a ceramic serpent, or a yellow submarine?

These waffles from the new cookbook, 'Masa,' by Jorge Gaviria includes masa harina for a delicious take on the breakfast staple

With his new cookbook, ‘Masa,’ the Masienda founder illustrates the variety of uses of the once overlooked corn flour

What’s a traveler’s responsibility when a once quiet destination gentrifies?

When travel resumed in early 2021, Americans in droves headed south of the border, with most opting for popular tourist meccas. But why follow the masses when you can explore wild corners of the country few others visit? We rounded up 18 ways to do just that—and to support local economies while you’re at it.

Shorts, tees, swimsuits, gin... must be almost summer!

It’s just south of the border yet entirely a world away from the typical American outdoor experience. Here’s how to camp your way down the Mexican peninsula.

Little luxuries for nights spent under the stars

A decade after 'Born to Run' made them famous, anthropologists take another look

What a locked-down Outside travel editor has been making to eat her way around the world during the pandemic

There are important decisions to make before and after your recyclables leave your hands

The best documentaries from this year's film festivals look at quixotic quests and devastating disasters

The Mexico of your dreams still exists at the hiking and mountain-biking playground of Rancho Cacachilas

Argeo Cruz ran the standard. But he had a much tougher obstacle to contend with. 

An entire mountain range to itself, dramatic stretches of the Rio Grande, and 118 miles of shared border with Mexico are just a few reasons why this 801,163-acre range in southwest Texas is worth a visit

Nothing says "I love you" like getting someone a gift they'll use again and again

From visiting Alaska's fat bears to traveling solo across Scotland, here's how we're spending our PTO

Mexico’s 775-mile-long Baja Peninsula is a magnet for travelers in search of their own arid slice of adventure paradise. From surfing to mountain biking to beach lounging, here’s how to get off the beaten path and do it right.

Some bucket-list destinations will be more budget-friendly than ever this year. Here's where to go to make your dollar stretch.

Hotel Rodavento in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, serves up an entrancing mix of downtime and adrenaline

They say to spend money on experiences, not things—shouldn't gift giving be the same?

Parts of the southern border are ecological wonderlands. The wall threatens 23 endangered and at-risk species.

Heed this expert advice before you cancel a flight or abandon a dream destination

On November 27, Brad Gobright died in Potrero Chico, Mexico. He was 31.

We drove to Mexico and filled our thermoses with margaritas (for gear testing)

'The Mentor' chronicles climber Marcus Garcia’s relationship with climbing legend, Jimmy Ray Forester

Australia's Uluru has closed for climbing. That sheds light on other bucket-list destinations you could be doing better.

Catch the great southerly migration with North America's top birding enthusiasts

From remote wilderness resorts to a ski-in, ski-out hotel, these properties care as much about environmental practices as they do guest amenities

If you're interested in disaster tourism, these places are packed with adventures and need your dollars more than ever before

Want to get away on a dime? Here's where to go.

In 'Hike the Line,' from Corey Robinson, these hikers share an experience that's unlike any other thru-hike

Filmmakers Granite and Light took off with eight friends, four vans, and one furball for a holiday vacation in Baja

From the Canadian Kootenay Rockies to Southwest hot springs, we found the most scenic stretches of road for epic summer adventures

Baja's right-hand point breaks are what surfer Allesandro Ponzanelli was after during the shooting of 'The Guero'

Photographer Christian Vizl documents the ocean’s beauty to show us what we’re ravaging

Spending a night in paradise doesn’t have to cost as much as a month’s rent back home

The Gila is America’s most endangered river. What do we stand to lose if it disappears thanks to climate change and overuse?

Continuing his #everysinglestreet quest to know his world intimately, on the street level, ultra-runner Rickey Gates explored nine neighborhoods in Mexico City.

'The River and the Wall' chronicles an intense journey down the Rio Grande, bearing witness to the ecosystems and livelihoods along the U.S.-Mexico border

Tequila master Nick Heil tells you how to raise your mix game from good to gold

Meet the daredevils who crossed from the Santa Elena Canyon to Big Bend National Park to make a point about unity and trust

Our favorite places to live could look a lot different in 2080, according to a new study

A new documentary, 'Sea of Shadows,' highlights the work of Andrea Crosta, whose team infiltrates cartels and gangs to fight illegal wildlife trafficking around the world

From deserted beaches to raucous singletrack to ancient Maya ruins, these new adventures and resorts in Central America will warm you up

Twin brothers Ryan and Casey Higginbotham planned to paddle from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border, but when they got there, they decided to keep going

The 34-year-old teacher reportedly died at the hands of a drug cartel

The 34-year-old from North Carolina hasn't been heard from in more than a week

The route patches together portions of five other thru-hikes and includes sections of trail-less meandering through the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. It's no wonder that only one person has ever completed it—yet.

If you're still using ground beef, you've got a lot to learn

Many of the people disqualified last week cut the course for the commemorative medal

After six months and 2,000 miles of hiking, Tenny Ostrem and Claire Wernstedt-Lynch finally reached the Gulf of Mexico

Amid a frenzied conversation over shrinking public lands, Native Americans run hundreds of miles to honor—and take back—the land that's sacred to them

Doce Dias is a recap of Mexi Log Fest in La Saladita, Mexico which celebrates longboarding and its unique laid-back lifestyle.

Our readers submitted their favorite moments from cross-country adventures

Bike, run, surf, climb, paddle, hike—and do it all on a getaway where someone else organizes it for you

And we better get used to it

The park police typically help keep the peace at urban monuments, but the Department of Interior is sending a group to the U.S.-Mexico border to chase smugglers. Sort of.

Kaitlyn Boyle smashed the women's record for the AZT300, while Kurt Refsnider reclaimed the record for the 760-mile AZTR

While political and legal battles rage over the future of our national monuments, one of the most important things you can do is go see them—and then share your experiences widely. Here are some of our favorite adventures. 

Arizona's Mt. Graham was always there to climb. We just had to stop and do it.

Swap ice and cold for sand and sun