Road Trips & Travel

Journey narratives, destination guides, and the art of discovering the West by highway and backroad. Embracing the wanderlust that leads people to explore beyond their home range, whether for a weekend getaway or a months-long odyssey.

January 4, 2026
By Sophie Tsairis On May 15, 2025, Bozeman resident Emma Schwerin stood at the top of the world. At just…
January 4, 2026
By Kathleen Smith When winter settles over Yellowstone National Park, the vast landscape takes a deep breath, the roads close,…
June 16, 2025
A photographer and hotshot turns his lens to the flames. PHOTOS BY KYLE MILLER WORDS BY BELLA BUTLER Home is…
June 16, 2025
Sunshine gets all the fanfare, but I live for foggy mornings on the river, mist rising in clouds from its…
June 16, 2025
A trout fisherman’s foray in Caribbean flats. BY JOE CUSICK W hen we arrived at our cheap hotel in San…
June 16, 2025
Rediscovering the Shortline Route. BY CAITLIN STYRSKY The rumble of the passenger train reverberates through the mountains as dawn breaks…
June 16, 2025
Traversing the Teton Range—by foot. BY SOPHIE TSAIRIS The Teton Crest Trail is a point-to-point 35- to 40-mile trail traversing…
June 16, 2025
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." – Native American Proverb BY…
June 16, 2025
Native News Project reports on Montana tribes. BY THE 2025 NATIVE NEWS HONORS PROJECT For 34 years, the University of…
December 4, 2024
The Stateline Yurt along the Idaho/Montana border offers a magical experience for those lucky enough to snag a permit. BY…