Best adventure destinations

Surf, dive, climb, trek — trips you remember in your body.

For travelers who measure a trip by how much they moved, not how much they ate or saw. The destinations here put physical challenge at the center.

18 destinations

The Alps

Central Europe

The ski and alpine benchmark — world-class slopes and stunning scenery.

Off-season

New Zealand

Oceania

Fjords, volcanoes, glaciers, beaches — in one country.

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Costa Rica

Central America

Surfing, rainforest, volcanoes, and wildlife in extraordinary density.

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Norway

Northern Europe

Fjords, northern lights, midnight sun — utterly unlike anywhere else.

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Peru

South America

Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Lima's food scene, and the Amazon.

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Patagonia

South America

The most dramatic landscapes on earth.

Off-season

Thailand

Southeast Asia

The complete package for warm-climate travel.

Off-season

Australia

Oceania

Vast, varied, relaxed. Reef, Sydney, and proper wilderness in one.

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Bali, Indonesia

Southeast Asia

Warm, affordable, endlessly deep — beach, wellness, and culture in one place.

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Iceland

Northern Europe

Geysers, glaciers, northern lights, hot springs.

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Nepal

South Asia

The Himalayas. Trekking that changes how you see scale.

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India

South Asia

Overwhelming, beautiful, and utterly unlike anywhere else.

Off-season

Morocco

North Africa

Medinas, desert, mountains, and coast — sensory and varied.

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Egypt

North Africa

The pyramids and Luxor — unmatched ancient sites.

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Jordan

Middle East

Petra alone justifies the trip.

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Philippines

Southeast Asia

Over 7,000 islands and some of the most beautiful beaches on earth.

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South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Cape Town is stunning. Safari, wine country, dramatic coast in one trip.

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Sri Lanka

South Asia

Beaches, ancient ruins, tea country, and wildlife in one compact island.

Off-season

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