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Why Rock-Climbing Can Sharpen Your Mind and Improve Creativity
By Sarah Tuff DunnClimbing does more than simply strengthen your body and help you explore new places.
Travel
- Travel -
Let’s Go Someplace Quiet
By Heidi WachterA project documenting the remotest spots in all 50 states highlights the effects of development on the environment and human health.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Memories of the Mundane
By Craig CoxYou don’t need to check off items on a bucket list to convince yourself that you’ve lived a full life. Some of the most memorable experiences occur with no planning whatsoever.
- Travel -
The Benefits of Forest Bathing
By Kara Douglas ThomA shinrin-yoku retreat provides opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection with nature and improve your well-being.
- Travel -
Campfire Cuisine
By Kaelyn RileyYes, you can camp out and still create healthy, whole-food meals.
- Travel -
Volunteer Vacations
By Heidi WachterService trips benefit others — and they leave you with a rewarding experience.
- Travel -
A Sea Change
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor picks up a kayak paddle to explore one of her favorite vacation areas in a new way.
- Travel -
How to Take a Sabbatical
By Karen OlsonThinking of taking some time off? Here are six tips to actually make it happen.
- Stress Relief -
Sabbatical Stories
By Karen OlsonSabbaticals aren’t just for college professors anymore. Many workers are taking time off to pursue a creative project, build a skill, or simply expand their horizons.
- Travel -
Why Bears Ears National Monument Matters
By Heidi WachterOur staff writer explores the natural and cultural wonders of Bears Ears National Monument and the political tensions surrounding them.
- Fitness Tips -
What Are Some Good Exercises to Do While Traveling?
By Jon SpaydeOur fitness editor offers ways to get moving on a plane, train, or bus.
- Travel -
Taking a Wider View: Bill Weir
By Heidi WachterJournalist Bill Weir on how storytelling can break down barriers and connect us all.
- Travel -
Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway
By Caren Osten GerszbergCommitting to an annual trip can help couples rediscover what brought them together in the first place.
- Travel -
Searching for Solitude in Joshua Tree National Park
By Courtney HelgoeAn Experience Life editor travels to Joshua Tree in search of quiet. She finds something else.
- Travel -
Going It Alone
By Heidi WachterNew editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.
- Travel -
Field Trips for Adults
By Karen OlsonEdu-ventures are fun, enriching activities, no matter your age or background.
- Travel -
Tread Lightly
By Heidi WachterHeading out for an adventure? Here’s how to ease your footprint on the landscape.
- Travel -
Exploring Berlin By Bicycle
By Heidi WachterOur globetrotting staff writer shares fun ways to explore Berlin by bicycle.
- Travel -
How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
By Laine Bergeson BeccoCan’t afford to take a vacation this summer? Here are some simple ways to turn your hometown into a vacation destination.
- Travel -
My Partner Likes to Camp, and I Like Hotels — What Should We Do?
By Jon SpaydeIn any relationship, says a couples’ mediator, it’s important to celebrate differences and find common ground.
- Travel -
Cycling Hot Spots in Moab, Utah
By Heidi WachterOur staff writer shares some popular trails in this mountain-biking mecca.