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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.
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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.
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Find Nature Near You
By Laurel KallenbachThese tips can help you spy wildflowers, bees, and butterflies near you.
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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.
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How to Pack a Backpack
By Kaelyn RileyCarry and access all your gear more easily with this efficient, ergonomic approach.
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What to Try Now: Adventure Apps
By Heidi WachterThese 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 KallenbachThe annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Adrenaline Adventures
By Sarah Tuff DunnThese getaways combine adventure with health-enhancing options, leaving you feeling recharged and ready for anything.
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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.
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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.
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Green Travel or ‘Greenwashing’?
By Maggie Fazeli FardEveryone is trying to cash in on the eco-tourism boom. Here are six tips to help you be a savvy eco-minded traveler.
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4 Tips for Your First Road-Biking Adventure
By Sarah Tuff DunnHitting the road for the first time? Get a smooth start with this advice.
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Pedaling a New Path: Road Biking
By Sarah Tuff DunnRoad biking can expand your horizons in more ways than you might expect.
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#WillMoveforFood
By Katy BowmanFollow along on Experience Life’s Instagram as Katy Bowman celebrates her 41st birthday by walking 41 miles through her community in search of local food and small-scale farmers.
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Ski School
By Jamie MartinDetermined to face her fears, our editor in chief clicked into a pair of skis for the first time and confronted a mountain. The mountain almost won.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Red Rock Country Rocks
By Heidi WachterImages from our staff writer’s latest adventures in Utah’s desert paradise.
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Pulling Ahead: Dogsledding Adventures
By Maggie Fazeli FardDogsledding offers a chance to connect with untamed nature and reclaim our wild selves.
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National Treasures
By Heidi WachterThe National Park Service turns 100 this year. Celebrate this forever-young centenarian by exploring the remarkable places it protects.