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Partners in Grime
By Sarah Tuff DunnGritty, military-inspired team adventures push your mental and physical limits. They may also redefine your idea of fun.
Travel
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On the Trail to Machu Picchu
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor’s “what if” curiosity leads to a transformational trek in the Andes.
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Becoming Adventurous: A Conversation With Alastair Humphreys
By Heidi WachterSimple tips for getting out of your house — and your comfort zone — from adventurer Alastair Humphreys.
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The Do-Good Traveler
By Laurel KallenbachRoll up your sleeves and make a difference with voluntourism.
- Travel -
Habit-Changing Vacations
By Laurel KallenbachNew-experience getaways that help you leave old behaviors behind.
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Healing Spa Retreats
By Karen OlsonMore than just a vacation, these retreat centers offer restoration for mind, body, and soul.
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Hiking Machu Picchu: A Preview
By Maggie Fazeli FardSenior fitness editor Maggie Fazeli Fard offers a sneak peek at her trek to Machu Picchu in hopes of inspiring you to take on a challenge that will push you in mind, body, and spirit.
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Hot Wheels
By Sarah Tuff DunnRoll right over the winter blahs by heading south for a warm-weather bike tour.
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The Power of a Pushup: Tyson Mayr
By Maggie Fazeli FardWorld traveler Tyson Mayr crusades for clean water in the Third World — and proves that simple acts can make a big difference.
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Primal Inspiration
By Maggie Fazeli FardExperience Life’s fitness editor discovers that PrimalCon — an immersion into primal living in the modern world — involves more than just eating like a caveman.
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Nordic-Skiing Nirvana
By Steve WaryanBreathtaking views and pristine mountain trails make the Yellowstone Ski Festival an early-season mecca for skiers of all abilities.
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A Skier’s Perspective (Video)
By Experience Life StaffJoin Experience Life’s Steve Waryan on the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone during his trip to the Yellowstone Ski Festival last November.
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Paddling Into the Wild
By Laurel KallenbachA canoe transports you to places you’d never see otherwise — at a speed that allows you to appreciate them.
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Rock On: Get Into Rock Climbing
By Sarah Tuff DunnThanks to its physical and mental challenges, rock climbing gives new meaning to upward mobility.
- Travel -
The Unexpected Gifts of Travel
By Anneli RufusWhy a change of scenery can make us feel better about everything — including ourselves.
- Travel -
Escapist Reading
By Elizabeth MillardChoose your own summer adventure with a trio of travel books that explore life off the beaten path.
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Horse Power: Equine-Assisted Therapy Retreats
By Terri TrespicioLearn about yourself through equine eyes with hippotherapy.
- Travel -
Sardines, Skyways, Sauerkraut, and Organic Salons
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes on the benefits of trying new things — to banish the blahs out of this long winter.
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Beginner Tips for Adult Sk8rs (Video)
By Experience Life Staff40-something Heidi Wachter demos the three moves that helped her get comfortable on her skateboard as an adult — and tries something new, too!
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Field Notes: Hog Hunting for a Good Cause
By Maggie Fazeli FardWhen a hog hunt is about more than just hunting.
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Field Notes: Hog, from Ranch to Table
By Maggie Fazeli FardWhether you hunt or buy your meat, butcher Ross Flynn explains how — and why — to look beyond the tenderest cuts.