5 Hikes That Offer Solitude in Iconic Destinations Matt Wastradowski|April 26, 2018 These hidden hikes in five of your favorite outdoor destinations will allow you to get out into nature and have the views all to yourself. They offer mountainous vistas, panoramic summits, alpine lakes and other natural beauty—all without the crowds.
The Top REI Adventures Guides of 2018 Aer Parris|March 15, 2018 Once a year, we recognize the best of the best: our REI Adventures Top Guides. Meet some of our award-winning guides and learn a few of their top tips for your next adventure.
Outessa Retreats: What to do While You’re in Town Morgan Tilton|February 19, 2018 Lake Tahoe, California, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire have a bottomless variety of outdoor adventures, creating the perfect settings for the 2018 REI Outessa retreats. We rounded up some of the top spots to visit while you’re in town.
How I fit everything for a two-week trip into one Flash Pack Aer Parris|February 19, 2018 A thru-hiker packs an 18-liter REI Flash Pack for two weeks of adventure travel in Europe. We offer plenty of tips and tricks so you can too.
Wild Ideas Worth Living: Ami Vitale Shelby Stanger|January 24, 2018 Ami Vitale on traveling the world, telling stories and creating awareness through photography. Ami Vitale is a world-class photograph...
“Going Home” Doesn’t Mean “Staying In” For The Holidays Hilary Oliver|December 6, 2017 How to keep your outdoorsy ways during holiday travel season When you dream about winter holidays, do you picture outdoor adventure as mu...
The Story Behind the REI Holiday Photo Shoot Michelle Flandreau|November 23, 2017 Before March 27, 2017, Whitney Anderson, Valerie Cleland and Vicky Ho were complete strangers. Though they shared a common bond as REI Co-op...
Photographer Ami Vitale’s Adventure Travel Tips and Lessons Learned REI Staff|November 2, 2017 On immersing yourself in a new culture, getting her start and travel must-haves: A Q&A with professional photographer and world traveler Ami Vitale.
A Hiker’s Guide to Machu Picchu Monica Prelle|October 26, 2017 Everything you need to know about where to go, when to visit and what to bring to this historic site Along the train tracks next to the Urub...
Spain’s Resurgence of Long-Distance Shepherding Lara Hamburger|October 18, 2017 How hiking and shepherding work together to maintain a tradition as old as Spain itself Alejandro Jiménez opens up a gate and whistles, w...
9 Mountain Bike Road Trip Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them Syd Schulz|September 22, 2017 Don't let these 9 common mountain bike road trip mistakes ruin your adventure! Learn how to avoid them and make the most of your journey with our expert tips.
5 Lessons I Took Home from REI Outessa Kirkwood Meghan Young|August 22, 2017 Editor’s note on April 9, 2019: Our commitment to create unique experiences for women, by women is steadfast. We will not be announcing 2019...
