Pack your passion

C'mon, spread those wings. Whatever it is you fantasize most about doing (scaling cliffs, sculpting clay, spotting grizzlies, digging up fossils, throwing out runners, knitting mttens, penning stories, cooking for 20, cruising the coral), there's an adventure vacation waiting for you.

Edited by Sarah Mueller Bossenbroek and Matt Bloom

Choose a trip from the list below. Or just click on the first trip and browse from there.

Bear watching
Playing tennis
Diving
Writing
Woodworking
Fishing
Practicing yoga
Kayaking
Knitting
Car racing
Cooking
Rock climbing
Golfing
Skiing
Working with clay
Mushroom foraging
Dino digging
Surfing
Painting
Windsurfing
Ranching
Rafting
Biking
Playing baseball

Inside Escapes

TRAVEL

The Peninsula's Little Secret

For the Bay Area's best hiking—surprise!—think south.

WEEKENDER

Brief reprieves

Whether you’re planning an easy afternoon away, a day trip, or a weekend excursion, these nearby locales provide a respite from the urban landscape while still offering big-city attractions.