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How to Travel 18,000 Miles With Your Dog

There's traveling with your dog, and there's journeying with your dog: 18,000 miles of adventure-centric road trip, to be exact. Here's how to do i...

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Why the Great American Outdoors Act Passed at Just the Right Time

The freedom to enjoy the rivers and streams here may be the best in the nation.

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From Pain to Mountain Peaks

This post was written by Francesco Guerro (insta@francescoguerraphoto), an adventure and landscape photographer based in Italy. After months of in...

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An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker’s Dilemma

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, hundreds of long-distance hikers paused their trips on the Appalachian Trail and headed home.

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An Addiction to Adventure

There's a growing body of research digging into what outdoor enthusiasts have known for a long time: the correlation between nature and overall wel...

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10 Shocking Tales of Survival

Part of the thrill of adventure is the inherent risk, but sometimes that risk becomes real quicker than you can think.

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15 Iconic Hikes That Deserve the Hype

From the mystical route to Macchu Picchu to the breathtaking views of the Sunshine Coastal Trail, these 15 bucket-list treks are among the world's ...

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An Honest Look At Hiking Naked

If you want to appreciate how your body feels, rather than looks, on the trail, you have to let it all hang out.

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11 Classic Outdoor Memoirs

Travel postponed? Live vicariously through these adventurous sagas instead.

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This untranslatable Danish word is the key to lowering stress

A psychologist explains why you need a little pyt in your life.

Guides

On Being Lost in the Backcountry

Getting lost in the wilderness is a frightening experience, no question—it’s also just about inevitable every once in awhile. Here are some things ...