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Healing Spa Retreats
More than just a vacation, these retreat centers offer restoration for mind, body, and soul.
Digital Detox
Experience Life’s social-media specialist unplugs her devices and enjoys some old-school fun at adult summer camp.
Hot Wheels: Bike Tour Adventures
Roll right over the winter blues by heading south for a warm-weather bike tour.
Primal Inspiration
Experience Life’s fitness editor discovers that PrimalCon — an immersion into primal living in the modern world — involves more than just eating like a caveman.
Building Kitchen Confidence
EL‘s Heidi Wachter on the surprising rewards of learning to cook.
Nordic-Skiing Nirvana
Breathtaking views and pristine mountain trails make the Yellowstone Ski Festival an early-season mecca for skiers of all abilities.
Paddling Into the Wild
A canoe transports you to places you’d never see otherwise — at a speed that allows you to appreciate them.
How to Get Into Rock Climbing
Thanks to its physical and mental challenges, rock climbing gives new meaning to upward mobility.
Horse Power: Equine-Assisted Therapy Retreats
Learn about yourself through equine eyes with hippotherapy.
Pickup-Basketball Artist
Hoops Nation author Chris Ballard shares his unofficial primer on the unwritten rules of playing pickup basketball.
Exploring the Inclusive Nature of Skateboarding
Skateboarding isn’t just for rebel teens. EL‘s Heidi Wachter drops in at her local skate park’s halfpipe.
Retreat to Simplicity: Restorative Spas
No-frills restorative spas offer few amenities, but plenty of relaxation and stress relief. Plus, they’re budget-friendly.
Indulge Your Wanderlust
Part yoga festival, part rave, the Wanderlust Festival feeds the mind, body and spirit — well into the wee hours.
Remote Getaways
Hike-in inns, camper cabins, and ski-in lodges offer the satisfaction of a true escape — with the safety of a solid roof.
Sacred Silence: Silent Retreats
Writer Jon Spayde takes a break from his noisy world and spends a few days in quiet contemplation.
Walking Trips: Amble On
Walking trips are a reminder that travel isn’t just about where you go; it’s how you get there.
Sharp Shooter: An Outdoor Photography Adventure
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.
Paddleboarding: The Stand-Up Sport
This surfing-related fitness trend is as close as most of us will ever get to walking on water.
Horseback Humanitarians
Saddle up with Relief Riders International for a do-good adventure in one of India’s most dramatic desert landscapes — and find out if “voluntourism” is right for you.
Respect the Wave: Surfing Adventures
Whether you hire an instructor or head off to surf camp, learning to ride the waves is an excellent way to conquer your fears.
Almost Roughing It: Glamping
Not a fan of hardcore camping? “Glamping” gets you out in nature — without sacrificing the comforts of home.