120 articles tagged with outdoor adventure
Standing at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, with the summer sun warming my face and a gentle breeze carrying the scent of pine, I couldn't help but think how Ogden might be Utah's best-kept secret. Unlike its flashier cousin...
The Mississippi River stretched before me like a ribbon of copper in the late afternoon sun, its banks aflame with autumn foliage. Standing at the edge of Munsinger Gardens, I took a deep breath of crisp Minnesota air and felt...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing waist-deep in an Alaskan stream, surrounded by towering pines and misty mountains, as you feel that first unmistakable tug on your line. After years of chasing fish across three continents, I can tell you...
When most people picture Antigua, they envision pristine beaches and lazy afternoons sipping rum punch. But beneath that postcard-perfect exterior beats the heart of an adventure playground waiting to be discovered. Having spent years documenting ecological corridors across North America,...
As someone who's spent my career helping folks connect with nature's wonders, I can tell you there's something downright special about Sedona that goes beyond those jaw-dropping red rocks. The first time I felt that subtle vibration under my hiking...
Y'all, I never thought I'd be swapping my 18-wheeler for a kayak in North Dakota, but life takes some wild turns. Last summer, while visiting my old trucker buddy Mike who settled in Bismarck after 20 years on the road,...
The first time I stood at the base of the Sandia Mountains, I closed my eyes and just *listened*. The whisper of ponderosa pines, the distant call of a red-tailed hawk, the subtle percussion of hiking boots on rocky trails...
As a physicist accustomed to exploring vast cave systems with my three children, I wasn't expecting much when work sent me to Conway, Arkansas for a week-long conference on educational outreach. Yet this mid-sized college town nestled between the Arkansas...
The modest town of Bear, Delaware isn't typically on most travelers' radar, but that's precisely what makes it such an intriguing destination. Nestled in New Castle County, this unassuming community serves as a perfect launching pad for exploring the rich...
As I stood at Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, watching the morning mist dance across the UNESCO-protected Geiranger Fjord, I felt that familiar scientific curiosity merge with pure awe. This wasn't my first time in Norway—my husband's ancestral homeland has become our family's...
Y'all, I've gotta confess something: I slept on Fresno for years. Like many travelers, I viewed this Central Valley hub as merely Yosemite's forgettable neighbor—a place to gas up before hitting the Sierra Nevada's greatest hits. But last spring, when...
Standing at the threshold where urban sophistication meets raw wilderness, Salt Lake City has captured my heart in ways I never anticipated. As someone who spends her days immersed in interior spaces, there's something profoundly refreshing about stepping into nature's...
When your job revolves around perfectly curated retail spaces and seasonal collection launches, sometimes you need to trade designer showrooms for dirt trails and fresh mountain air. That's exactly what I did during an unexpected work trip to West Africa...
Let me tell you something about Rapid City that most tourists miss while racing to Mount Rushmore: this place is an investigator's dream of hidden outdoor treasures. After tracking a case that led me through the Black Hills last summer,...
Bonjour, beach lovers! There's something magical about discovering that perfect stretch of shoreline, especially when it's hiding just a short drive from the Nevada capital. As someone who's spent countless weekends exploring Lake Tahoe's beaches with friends, I've curated the...
