Travel Ideas: Tips, Guides & Road Trips for the Western U.S. - Sunset

I’ve Been a Solo Traveler for 15 Years—These Are My Tips for Doing It Right

From essential packing items to how to meet new friends abroad, here's what you need to know.

February 1, 2023

February 8, 2023

The cedar hot tub at Noble + Proper Hotel in Big Bear

This New Big Bear Hotel Is Like Living in a Magazine (And It’s Now Open for Your Winter Getaway)

Noble + Proper brings thoughtful modern mountain design to Big Bear.

January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

Target Store

These 8 Items from Target Will Save Your Winter Travel Plans (And They’re All Under $10)

They'll fit in your carry-on, too.

January 27, 2023

January 28, 2023

Stanly Ranch Room Interior

From Ranch-Style Farmstays to Revamped Historic Hotels, These Are the Places to Stay on Your Next Wine Tasting Getaway

These new properties are redefining wine country style.

January 12, 2023

January 17, 2023

The Latest From Sunset

Outdoor Afro camping trip

Outdoor Adventure

This Oakland-Based Org Is Continuing to Shift Nature’s Narrative Around Black Joy

Founder Rue Mapp shares how she started her organization and where she finds solace in nature.

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023

Rue Mapp

Meet the Woman Who Wants to Make Camping as Inclusive as Possible

Even if you’ve never camped; even if you’ve never wanted to camp, Rue Mapp is going to make you love it.

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023

Desert Palisades Gatehouse

A Peek Inside Palm Springs’s Most Exclusive Architectural Community

A sprawling modernist architectural vision takes form high above the city.

January 31, 2023

February 1, 2023

Nimmo Bay

Some of the Most Spectacular Hot Springs and Saunas Are Located in the West—Here's Proof

From out-of-this-world outdoor saunas and cold plunges to DIYs enjoyed right in your own backyard, we have officially entered the golden age of ritualized bathing.

January 30, 2023

January 31, 2023

Cabin Fever

A-Frame Club in Winter Park, CO

Visit These Cozy Winter Retreats to Reach Peak Hygge

If you're in major cozy mode, then these spots will sound like an absolute dream.

January 6, 2023

January 11, 2023

Room of windows in the Washington woods

3 Cabins, 3 Styles: Is This the Ultimate Forest Hideaway?

Deep in the Washington woods, the creative minds behind Seattle’s coolest retail concept, Glasswing, created an idyllic creekside compound.

May 24, 2022

August 17, 2022

Hygge Barn - Tahoma, California

Cabin Fever? Check into These Cozy Stays, Just off the Beaten Path

From secluded cabins with saunas to single-room huts, these rentals have everything you need to relax and recharge.

May 24, 2022

May 26, 2022

Take Some Advice from the Insiders

Waikiki Beach

Here’s How to Experience Oahu Like a Celebrity Chef

What better way to tour Oahu than like a James Beard Award-winning chef? Local Robynn Mai’i shares her favorite spots.

January 9, 2023

January 14, 2023

Lighthouse in Seattle

17 Spots to Visit in Seattle (and No, the Space Needle Isn’t Included)

One local shares two itineraries: one for the coast and one for the mountains.

December 23, 2022

January 10, 2023

Canoe on Lake

10 Secret Spots in California’s Unsung Mountain Getaway

Travel professional Aida Mollenkamp shares her favorite spots to come home to.

November 21, 2022

January 10, 2023

Horseback Riding at Linn Cayon Ranch

Insider Guide: Driggs, Idaho

Lea Beckett, co-founder of Grand Teton Distillery, shares her favorite things to do in the Idaho/Wyoming border town of Driggs, Idaho.

September 14, 2022

September 13, 2022

Halibut Cove in Homer, Alaska

Insider Guide: Homer, Alaska

Emma Teal Privat and Claire Neaton (the Salmon Sisters) are headquartered in Homer, on the south end of the state, so we asked for their recommendations in and around the Kenai Peninsula.

August 15, 2022

August 16, 2022

Fireplace and Cow Skull at Inn at Loretto

Insider Guide: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Chef Fernando Olea, a mainstay in the Santa Fe dining scene, suggested some of his favorite spots to spend time in town.

August 23, 2022

August 22, 2022

On the Water

sale boat on the ocean with coastline in the background

An ‘Airbnb of the Sea’ Rents Thousands of Boats. See Where You Can Sail

Rental options range from a short day sail to a week-or-more course on open ocean.

May 26, 2022

June 6, 2022

Outdoor Adventure

Southern Utah Is More Than Just Red Rocks: Water Adventures Not to Miss

See Southern Utah from a new, cooler perspective in the water this summer.

June 14, 2022

June 9, 2022

many osyters stacked in a crate

Culinary Travel

Carlsbad’s Best Oyster Experience Is in the Most Unexpected Place

The hour-long tours include informative strolls through the farm followed by oyster shucking and tasting.

May 17, 2022

June 7, 2022

Fun for the Whole Family

The Day family at West Glacier KOA

10 Best Kid-Friendly RV and Camping Destinations

A family of RV experts share their top spots to take the kids, from Oregon to Montana.

June 2, 2022

May 31, 2022

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Family Reunion Trips to Book Now, from Utah Camping to Montana Resorts

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

April 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

Hikers in Canyon Country in Utah

‘We Belong in These Spaces’: This Family Wants Outdoor Adventures for All

Camp Yoshi expeditions bring together people of color and their allies in spaces often considered inaccessible.

May 5, 2022

May 22, 2022

Have Wine, Will Travel

Flowers Vineyard Outdoor Tasting

5 Tasting Rooms Where You’ll Come for the Wine, But Stay for the Vibes

These tasting rooms are works of art just as notable as the wines you'll enjoy inside them.

November 29, 2022

November 29, 2022

The Columbia Gorge Is a Wine Region to Watch—and a Majestic Getaway

In the Columbia Gorge, there's a natural wonder—or good glass of wine—around every corner.

October 1, 2021

February 22, 2022

Stanly Ranch Room Interior

From Ranch-Style Farmstays to Revamped Historic Hotels, These Are the Places to Stay on Your Next Wine Tasting Getaway

These new properties are redefining wine country style.

January 12, 2023

January 17, 2023

Get Camping

Denali National Park

Set up Camp at a National Park with Our All-Seasons Packing Guide

You need gear that can handle the extremes of any season.

June 2, 2022

July 12, 2022

Lifestyle image dog bed

All the Gear You Need for Your Dog’s Best Camping Trip Ever

Make hiking and camping with your dog easier on yourself with some of our favorite products to pack.

June 6, 2022

June 7, 2022

Yuba colorful tent The Get Out

The Best New Tents for Every Type of Camper

Whether you're camping in your backyard or suspended from trees (seriously) we have the tent for you.

May 27, 2022

May 23, 2022

Rivian Camp Kitchen induction cooktop

No Fire? No Problem. Camp Cooking Solutions (and Great Dishes, Too)

Cooking in the great outdoors can feel more daunting than ever. The solution: Try these dishes that are low on flame but high on flavor.

May 13, 2022

August 24, 2022

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