Travel – Experience Life

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Classic Family Vacations: Charleston

By Kelle Walsh

This charming Southern town offers antebellum architecture, friendly locals, and one of the country’s best culinary scenes.

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Classic Family Vacations: Santa Cruz

By Kelle Walsh

This idyllic seaside community provides year-round fun for families.

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Classic Family Vacations: South Dakota

By Kelle Walsh

This underrated travel spot is home to some of America’s most revered monuments and offers some of the best road and trail riding in the country.

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Classic Family Vacations

By Kelle Walsh

Three uniquely American destinations that offer fun, adventure, and history to delight travelers of all ages.

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Behind the Scenery: People of Yellowstone

By Heidi Wachter

A new book highlights the diverse group of humans — including maintenance crews, wranglers, and scientists — that protect and conserve America’s first national park.

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Embracing Adventure: An Interview With Jon Levy (Audio)

By Heidi Wachter

Behavioral scientist Jon Levy talks with Experience Life’s Heidi Wachter about creating your own adventures and the transformative power of new experiences.

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The Best of All Worlds

By Heidi Wachter

Writer Tsh Oxenreider traveled the globe with her husband and three kids for nine months — and learned that shared wanderlust creates stronger bonds at home.

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At Home in the World: An Interview with Tsh Oxenreider (AUDIO)

By Heidi Wachter

Author and blogger Tsh Oxenreider talks with Experience Life‘s Heidi Wachter about wandering the globe with her husband and three children.

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Find Nature Near You

By Laurel Kallenbach

These tips can help you spy wildflowers, bees, and butterflies near you.

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Backpacking 101

By Heidi Wachter

Heather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.

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How to Pack a Backpack

By Kaelyn Riley

Carry and access all your gear more easily with this efficient, ergonomic approach.

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What to Try Now: Adventure Apps

By Heidi Wachter

These four adventure apps cover everything from hiking trails to geocaching to star-gazing.

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Petal Power: A Trip to Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

By Laurel Kallenbach

The annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.

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The Ride of Her Life

By Heidi Wachter

In 2015, ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set out to find the place where her father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War and, in the process, found a new purpose.

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6 Ways to Find Adventure

By Experience Life Team

Mix up your daily routine with these simple-yet-novel experiences. Most are accessible any time of year and can be done in your own backyard or community.