Big sur
![Yurt Camping: The 16 Best Luxury Yurt Rentals Across America](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1v69p8olbshbLDf1tcHO5L/5319539afcd2054b5e08fcd8a6140c01/cypress-valley-treehouses-spicewood-texas-yurt.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
From the lush West Coast to the Rocky Mountain corridor and craggy New England coast, these are our top picks for the best yurt rentals in the US
![Big Wave Surfer Kai Lenny on Risk, Fear, and Surfing 60-Foot Waves](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1ZIdO4EwDQSgHEQ9RUZziG/4f4f6587eb2d4ee581f9f5ba782d644d/Kai-Lenny-Big-Wave-Surfer-FM-3.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A Q&A with the world-class surfer on his new book, "Big Wave Surfer," the best advice he's ever received and the worst wipeout he's ever taken at Jaws
![Ventana Big Sur Resort Offers the Best of Remote Luxury & Camping](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/7GTmPv52fivVMfTJQlQ7k6/170f41aaa7d1794f958925b88f1b6665/alila-ventana-big-sur-resort-california-4.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
This expansive nature retreat along California's iconic Pacific Coast offers glamping, camping, and luxe hotel amenities, too
![Get Peace of Mind While Off-Grid With Garmin's inReach Mini](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/7CroZetyVMeqcozm6sjbe1/1d9f4345ee14c53324c197c49cfbaff4/garmin-inreach-mini-review-product-macro.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
This ultralight GPS + emergency SOS device is a must carry for solo adventurers & families looking to stay connected beyond the limits of cell service
![The Spirit of Modern California, Captured on Medium Format Film](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/jpfyeSY9Ovb8Vc8719OwP/87647712849ec2515fc89f66f4889165/Ethan-Covey-Cali-35mm-Fieldmag-3.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A raw look at the real Golden State, from Los Angeles up to Big Sur, down the PHC to Ojai, and everywhere in between
![Seeking Solitude and Adventure in Big Sur](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/407hRIMkec2I2eiacocYIk/34fde45fd24084909fcb7923757fcf13/Kevin-O-Big-Sur-5.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Battling mudslides and endless rainfall with deserted beaches and empty trails as reward
![Quiksilver Launches Highline Airlift Vest for Big Wave Surfing](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2xGrEuLdF2kAeoEguKmOyg/0edf93d8dfd69144dc64b1edcc2a6d43/Quiksilver-Airlift-vest-JamieMitchell_MikeCoots.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
More expensive than a prayer, cheaper than a casket
![19 Photos of a Classic Big Sur & San Francisco Road Trip](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/25qyW1k9Jec6yKY4aKWWkO/6d6e0ac94341a0655f4362dfa5d34982/MacDonald-BigSur-SF-27.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
When Texas got too hot, these two photographers went Califroniway in search of cooler climes and open horizons
![Interview: Professional Runner & Photographer Sarah Attar](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1AqfBRoCC40MoIkqa6AK6u/b257a4d3dc334939705e1dcf4f19d6a3/Sarah-Attar-QA-8.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
The talented two-time Olympic runner talks finding time to shoot photographer and developing her style among training
![The Coastal Bloom, Los Padres National Forest](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/pUIySY2TuK6k0ieGusUic/e2020052f00ef508682131a69a7a5aa8/Sky-Greene-Junipr-Ridge-cover.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Hunting swimming holes and harvesting botanicals with Juniper Ridge
![Exploring California's Iconic Big Sur by Vanagon](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/4D7Wa6GoWA68aMwcSGawm2/4e8da5f3cf65b7ad95116057f8648838/sweetin_bigsur_9.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A visual retreat to one of America's most precious places