Travel – Page 4 – Experience Life

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Retreat to Simplicity: Restorative Spas

By Regina Winkle-Bryan

No-frills restorative spas offer few amenities, but plenty of relaxation and stress relief. Plus, they’re budget-friendly.

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Sacred Silence: Silent Retreats

By Jon Spayde

Writer Jon Spayde takes a break from his noisy world and spends a few days in quiet contemplation.

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Behind the Scenes With Jennifer Pharr Davis (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes at our October cover shoot with the adventurer and endurance hiker.

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COMING CLEAN: Mini Workout: Sprints + Pushups

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Lace up the running shoes and go! This simple drill helped me meet my weekend workout goal.

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COMING CLEAN: Creating Better Weekends

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Another weekend is upon us. Here’s how I’m making it a great one.

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Sharp Shooter: An Outdoor Photography Adventure

By Heidi Wachter

Experience Life’s social-media specialist, Heidi Wachter, embarks on a photography expedition in the Arizona desert and learns to see nature through a different lens.

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Behind the Scenes With Survivorman Les Stroud (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

The host of the popular Discovery Channel show discusses his love of nature — and how we can all benefit from connecting to the earth.

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Wild Thing: Les Stroud

By Laine Bergeson

The Survivorman talks about rediscovering his connection to the earth — and how we can all get more nature in our lives.

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Hiking on Crane Mountain

By Jamie Martin

Digital Initiatives Manager Jamie Martin offers a sneak peek of her glamping adventure in the Adirondacks.

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Come Fly with Me

By Heidi Wachter

It’s been more fun to fly since I’ve been following a self-care routine.

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COMING CLEAN: Reaching New Peaks

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Most of the hiking I do in the Twin Cities is on trails and fairly flat ground in local parks. On our trip to Colorado, we planned to be active every day, and Sunday’s plan included driving and hiking. And hiking here means elevations of 5,400 feet. (Our next stop is Estes Park, where elevations… Read more »

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COMING CLEAN: Airport Food

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

In celebration of my 31st birthday on the 12th and our six-year anniversary on the 9th, Kyle planned a trip for us to Colorado. We haven’t flown anywhere together since our Florida trip in March 2011, so I was excited for this vacation — and to visit someplace new. I was prepared to challenge my… Read more »

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How to Avert Vacation Stress

By Jon Spayde

Does the prospect of going on vacation freak you out? Here’s how to get past your anxiety about leaving work behind.

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COMING CLEAN: On-the-Road Workout

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl gets creative for a workout on the road.

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Out of the Ordinary

By Joe Robinson

If doing new things makes us feel good, why do we resist doing them? Here are practical ways to get past our fear of the unknown and make each day an adventure.

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Travel Fit With Joe Dowdell (and Jen)

By Jen Sinkler

I feel like I’ve been traveling for weeks. Mainly because I have been traveling for weeks: In a quest to greedily gather up all the best article ideas to share with readers of Experience Life, I’ve been hitting a number of fitness symposiums around the country. Happily, I can say that my workout routine hasn’t fallen by the wayside… Read more »

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Between a Rock Wall and a Hard Place

By Jocelyn Stone

After almost a month of the rain denying me the experience of my first outdoor climb, our group finally got out this past Saturday. It was a sparkly, sunny day, mid-80s, not a chance of rain. We drove with the top down on the car and basked in the beauty that is a Minnesota summer… Read more »

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A Clean Getaway

By Kelle Walsh

A refreshing departure from vacation over-indulgences, a detox retreat leaves your mind clear, your body restored, your daily habits reconsidered. Here’s how to find the right one for you.

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To the Gulf Stream Waters

By Laurel Kallenbach

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill and Hurricane Katrina may no longer be making front-page headlines, but the region still needs help. Taking a Gulf Coast volunteer vacation empowers you to play a part in its recovery.

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Discover Via Ferrata

By Caren Osten Gerszberg

Via ferrata (Italian for “iron way”) is a mountain-climbing method that lets less experienced climbers enjoy views and adrenaline rushes usually reserved for the pros.

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An Island Over Here

By Bob Cooper

You don’t have to travel beyond our borders to find the perfect island getaway. These secluded isles deliver a little bit of paradise your whole family can enjoy.