Namibia

Nearly 30 years ago, Jimmy Nelson set it upon himself to document that last of the world's ancient tribes and peoples with his 50-year-old 4x5 film camera.

From $6-a-night secrets to splurge-worthy resorts (and a few free urban oases), here’s where to escape the grind in a hammock.

Can an asteroid-impact zone or the shores of a lava lake be beautiful? Absolutely.

Showering outside is one of life’s small pleasures. Discovering there’s one adjoining your hotel room is an enormous joy.

Don't plan any vacations before reading this year's Best of Travel winners.

Skeleton Coast

Namibia's desert elephant population is dwindling—so why are they handing out hunting permits?

Click but don’t share when you’re on safari

Headed on safari? Here’s what to pack.

At the annual Adventure Travel World Summit in Namibia, a bicycle proves the best way to experience your surroundings.

I’m a fan of the Grand Canyon, but I’ve visited there a few times now and I’m looking for something new. Where can I find a canyon that puts the Grand to shame?

Who needs headlamps? From a bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico to a Japanese trail lined with glowing mushrooms, these ten hikes are at their best when it's dark out. Pack your camera (leave the flash at home) and prepare to be amazed.

Four options for the wildlife-conscious traveler

2009 Travel Awards

Outfitted

Get ready for the new age of adventure on the world's wildest continent. Whether it's the Ugandan National Kayak Team leading raft trips on the raging White Nile or entrepreneurial young guides building stylish bush camps with an eye toward helping local communities, a fresh generation is redefining travel in…

Rethinking the classic game expedition on a winged voyage over Namibia, where wildlife is only part of the landscape of vast deserts and empty coastlines

All it takes is one trip to change your life - and we've got 40 of 'em. Dreaming of close encounters with cheetahs or penguins? Want to climb a mountain in Peru? Experience an epic trek in China? One trip, one world - that's all it takes.

We’ve learned a lot in a quarter-century of roaming the planet. This month, to kick off Outside‘s silver anniversary, we’ve chosen 25 bold, epic, soul-nourishing experiences that every true adventurer must seek out—from the relatively plush and classic to the cutting-edge and hard-core. All that’s left for you is the…

The world's newest adventure travel destinations

Outside's guide to the coolest trips and the world's top new adventure travel spots.