The Common Thread

Four Ways to Use Your Money to Maximize Happiness

While you probably won't find lasting happiness based entirely on how much money you manage to amass, the way you spend your money can contribute a great deal to the amount of happiness and enjoyme...

Six Hot Cocktails to Warm Up Your Winter Adventures

We recruited a professional NYC bartender to curate and adapt these hot cocktail recipes for winter adventures of all varieties.

Winter Advice from the Happiest Cold-Weather Countries

Ease your seasonal slump with this international recipe for winter cheer.

Five Ways to Stay Warm on Winter Hikes

Follow these expert tips to remain warm and comfortable on Alabama trails in winter.

Winter Stargazing Guide

From Orion to the Seven Sisters, here's what to look (up) for to get the best winter stargazing.

How to Limit Screentime and Live More Mindfully

Screens are here to stay, so we’ve got to learn how to live with them.

The Seven Most Picturesque Places in the Ozark National Forest

A lush wilderness feeds waterfalls and the Buffalo River

Leave No Trace Tips for Thru-Hikers

Most thru-hikers are careful about LNT rules—but a few scofflaws can make us all look bad.

How to Fix Your Favorite Jacket

Replacing a broken pull is easier than replacing a best friend.

Top Ten Hiking Essentials

What exactly are the Ten Essentials, and why are they so, well, essential? Here, a primer, and why you need them on every hike.