Editor's note: The Loving Our Local Outdoors initiative wrapped up on April 8, 2019. Thanks to all of our members who participated.
The wild hills and hollows...
The National Park Service (NPS) saw 318.2 million recreation visits in 2018, according to an announcement released yesterday. This is the third highest number o...
Brette Harrington cuts in and out on the other end of the call. It’s late January and she’s in El Chaltén, Argentina, the storied portal to Patagonia’s Cerro To...
For many international travelers, Japan is a bucket-list destination: The food, nightlife, temples, shrines and gardens create a culture unlike anything else in...
It doesn’t matter how shallow the water is, most people don’t want to fall in. And because it’s pretty much everyone’s first time on a stand up paddle board, th...
In early February, as temperatures in northern Canada hovered between -20 degrees Fahrenheit and -40 degrees Fahrenheit, four retired pro-cyclists made a first-...
One of Pisgah National Forest’s historic fire lookout towers has been restored to its former glory. Rich Mountain Lookout Tower, near Hot Springs, North Carolin...
The tour groups’ matching hats bobbed rhythmically up the steps etched into the granite cliff. A guide’s words blared across the valley from the microphone spea...
As an avid backpacker, the discovery of snowshoeing thrilled me. When it comes to cold-weather activities, it’s tough to beat the silence of the woods and the f...
Scattered throughout the bright blue waters of the Mediterranean, the Greek Islands are home to dramatic coastlines, romantic villages and a rich, complex histo...
Within striking distance of Flagstaff, Phoenix and Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park is great for weekend jaunts or week-long stays, and is suitable for any...
When the mission is as big as to make the world a better place, what can one person do? Ask Andy Browne and he’ll tell you; get more people to spend more time o...