- video -
Behind the Scenes With Cassie De Pecol (Video)
By Experience Life TeamGo behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Cassie De Pecol and learn how to pursue your passions at your own pace.
Travel
- Travel -
Broader Horizons: Cassie De Pecol
By Heidi WachterGlobetrotter and peace ambassador Cassie De Pecol shares how following her dream led to the adventure of a lifetime.
- Travel -
Classic Family Vacations: Charleston
By Kelle WalshThis charming Southern town offers antebellum architecture, friendly locals, and one of the country's best culinary scenes.
- Travel -
Classic Family Vacations: Santa Cruz
By Kelle WalshThis idyllic seaside community provides year-round fun for families.
- Travel -
Classic Family Vacations: South Dakota
By Kelle WalshThis 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.
- Travel -
Classic Family Vacations
By Kelle WalshThree uniquely American destinations that offer fun, adventure, and history to delight travelers of all ages.
- Travel -
Behind the Scenery: People of Yellowstone
By Heidi WachterA new book highlights the diverse group of humans — including maintenance crews, wranglers, and scientists — that protect and conserve America’s first national park.
- audio -
Embracing Adventure: An Interview With Jon Levy (Audio)
By Heidi WachterBehavioral scientist Jon Levy talks with Experience Life’s Heidi Wachter about creating your own adventures and the transformative power of new experiences.
- Travel -
The Best of All Worlds
By Heidi WachterWriter Tsh Oxenreider traveled the globe with her husband and three kids for nine months — and learned that shared wanderlust creates stronger bonds at home.
- audio -
At Home in the World: An Interview with Tsh Oxenreider (AUDIO)
By Heidi WachterAuthor and blogger Tsh Oxenreider talks with Experience Life‘s Heidi Wachter about wandering the globe with her husband and three children.
- Travel -
Find Nature Near You
By Laurel KallenbachThese tips can help you spy wildflowers, bees, and butterflies near you.
- Fitness Tips -
Backpacking 101
By Heidi WachterHeather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.
- Travel -
How to Pack a Backpack
By Kaelyn RileyCarry and access all your gear more easily with this efficient, ergonomic approach.
- Travel -
What to Try Now: Adventure Apps
By Heidi WachterThese four adventure apps cover everything from hiking trails to geocaching to star-gazing.
- Travel -
Petal Power: A Trip to Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
By Laurel KallenbachThe annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.
- Sports/Recreation -
The Ride of Her Life
By Heidi WachterIn 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.
- Travel -
6 Ways to Find Adventure
By Experience Life TeamMix 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.
- Travel -
Canyoneering and Packrafting in Moab, Utah
By Heidi WachterOur staff writer takes on a dual-challenge adventure — and finds a new way to explore one of her favorite places.
- Travel -
Adrenaline Adventures
By Sarah Tuff DunnThese getaways combine adventure with health-enhancing options, leaving you feeling recharged and ready for anything.
- Travel -
Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism
By Maggie Fazeli FardAn unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.
- Travel -
41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41
By Katy BowmanKaty Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.