Not all travel experiences are created equal. The best kind—when you immerse yourself in new cultures and landscapes and make real connections with local communities and fellow travelers—offer immeasurable benefits. You return home with the growth and understanding only available when you leave home. That’s the kind of experience G Adventures is dedicated to creating. 　　For almost 35 years, G...

　　America’s national parks are known for their vast tracts of unspoiled wilderness, and we love celebrating the trails that take you deep into the backcountry of these iconic landscapes. But sometimes, the best views in our national parks can be enjoyed from the comfort of your car. Here are the eight best national park scenic roads. 　　1. Trail Ridge Road, Rocky...

　　Volvo just revealed its sixth electric vehicle, the ES90 fastback sedan. Donning a hatch instead of a trunk and riding on the high side, Volvo doesn’t mind if you think of the ES90 as an SUV. But in actuality, it’s a tallish sedan with a fastback rear end. Think of it like an enlarged Polestar 2.  　　Built using similar technology...

　　The clock had not yet struck 2 p.m. in Harlem, and my daily step count was higher than it’d been in months. My eyelids were heavy, my hips were creaking in protest, and my legs were no longer useful. And there were still ten miles to go. 　　Just a few hours ago, I was giddy at the prospect of walking the...

　　Seven miles into the 2004 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler in Washington, D.C., a few months before that summer’s Olympic track trials, I felt a strange pop in my lower back. Hobbling gingerly to a halt, I realized that my race was over. As it turned out, so was my track career. I’d suffered a stress fracture in my sacrum, the...

　　Merrell: Up to 50% Off 　　 　　The Moab 3; (photo/Miya Tsudome) You can get stellar savings through Merrells semi-annual sale right now. That includes discounts on a wide assortment of footwear, from hiking boots and work boots to trail runners and waterproof sandals. 　　Youll save 25% on a pair of the Moab 3, one of the brands top-selling hiking shoes....

　　At 132,516 acres, Lake Mill Lacs in northern Minnesota is one enormous, windy expanse of ice. And at 15 degrees below zero, it was getting a little bit nippy as I watched the sun quickly drop below the flat, hard horizon. I raised the hood of the Forloh ThermoNeutral Down Hooded Jacket and turned my back to the wind. 　　Theres...

　　The Range VLT is the heavy hitter in Norco’s lineup of eMTBs. Norco redesigned the full-power long-travel e-bike in 2024, making it even more aggressive than its predecessor. 　　With 170mm of rear travel, a 180mm fork, mixed wheels, slack angles, and high pivot suspension, the Range VLT has a very clear downhill focus. Factor in the powerful Bosch motor and...

　　This weeks roster of rad gear runs the full spectrum of innovation. Those obsessed with the frontlines of technology will want to check out the futuristic AI technology built into cycling glasses, a redesigned camping chair, or the latest watch collaboration with the Navy Seal Foundation. 　　At the other end of the spectrum, weve got a limited-release book dedicated to...

　　In the fall of 2020, pro-climber Sasha DiGiulian underwent her second hip reconstruction surgery. As she doubted whether she’d ever climb again, she found herself with a lot of downtime during her recovery. She took those months to fully commit to her long-time passion: starting a protein bar company. 　　“I registered the name Send Bars in 2012 when I was a...

　　Not all travel experiences are created equal. The best kind—when you immerse yourself in new cultures and landscapes and make real connections with local communities and fellow travelers—offer immeasurable benefits. You return home with the growth and understanding only available when you leave home. That’s the kind of experience G Adventures is dedicated to creating. 　　For almost 35 years, G...

　　Few manufacturers are making more of a commitment to go electric than General Motors, and the Chevrolet brand is the spearpoint of that campaign. It now has an assortment of crossovers and trucks running on battery power, with more coming. 　　The latest in the lineup is the Chevrolet Equinox EV. It’s not just a standard Equinox with a battery drivetrain...