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Lakes & Rivers

Lakes and rivers offer some of the most accessible, genuinely restorative trips out there. We cover the destinations worth the drive, from classic summer lakes to underrated river towns, with the practical guidance to plan a trip that fits your group and your schedule.

Latest Stories

A shoreline along Lake Tahoe with clear bright blue water and a rocky water’s edge.
5 Lake Destinations That Will Make You Rethink a Coastal Getaway
Written byWendy Rose Gould
A hiker rests on a rock at the top of the Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, Colorado, during summer.
6 Mountain Towns That Prove Ski Season Isn’t Everything`
Written byCaralynn Matassa
A male hiker is hiking through a valley pass on the back of snowy mountains in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
5 Lesser-Known National Parks With All the Views and None of the Crowds
Written byKinsley Searles
A hiker stands on top of a mountain after a hike in Lofoten Islands in Norway looking out over rocks, water, and mountains.
5 'Coolcation' Destinations When Everywhere Else Is Too Hot to Handle
Written byJamie Davis Smith
A man and his child walk on a boardwalk next to geysers at Yellowstone National Park.
4 National Parks for People Who Don’t Love Hiking
Written byKate Loweth
A view of the Austin, Texas, skyline as seen from the river.
72 Hours in Austin if Live Music Isn't Your Scene
Written byCaralynn Matassa
A woman standing next to a pool looking out over the ocean next to a row of overwater bungalows.
11 Overwater Hotels That Prove the Dream Exists Beyond the Maldives
Written byDana Freeman
An aerial shot of the stunning landscape of Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona.
Page, Arizona Looks Like Another Planet and Hardly Anyone Knows It Exists
Written byWendy Rose Gould
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