- Fitness Tips -
What Are the Benefits of Walking With Trekking Poles?
By Jon SpaydeThe hiking community is divided on the potential benefits of trekking poles. Our expert weighs in.
Adventure-Travel
- Personal Development -
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Adventure Quest
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor tests the waters on a paddleboard — and discovers the benefits of leaving her comfort zone.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Memories of the Mundane
By Craig CoxYou don’t need to check off items on a bucket list to convince yourself that you’ve lived a full life. Some of the most memorable experiences occur with no planning whatsoever.
- Travel -
The Benefits of Forest Bathing
By Kara Douglas ThomA shinrin-yoku retreat provides opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection with nature and improve your well-being.
- Travel -
Campfire Cuisine
By Kaelyn RileyYes, you can camp out and still create healthy, whole-food meals.
- Travel -
A Sea Change
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor picks up a kayak paddle to explore one of her favorite vacation areas in a new way.
- Stress Relief -
Sabbatical Stories
By Karen OlsonSabbaticals aren’t just for college professors anymore. Many workers are taking time off to pursue a creative project, build a skill, or simply expand their horizons.
- Travel -
Why Bears Ears National Monument Matters
By Heidi WachterOur staff writer explores the natural and cultural wonders of Bears Ears National Monument and the political tensions surrounding them.
- Fitness Tips -
What Are Some Good Exercises to Do While Traveling?
By Jon SpaydeOur fitness editor offers ways to get moving on a plane, train, or bus.
- Travel -
Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway
By Caren Osten GerszbergCommitting to an annual trip can help couples rediscover what brought them together in the first place.
- Travel -
Searching for Solitude in Joshua Tree National Park
By Courtney HelgoeAn Experience Life editor travels to Joshua Tree in search of quiet. She finds something else.
- Travel -
Field Trips for Adults
By Karen OlsonEdu-ventures are fun, enriching activities, no matter your age or background.
- Travel -
Tread Lightly
By Heidi WachterHeading out for an adventure? Here’s how to ease your footprint on the landscape.
- Travel -
Exploring Berlin By Bicycle
By Heidi WachterOur globetrotting staff writer shares fun ways to explore Berlin by bicycle.
- Travel -
How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
By Laine Bergeson BeccoCan’t afford to take a vacation this summer? Here are some simple ways to turn your hometown into a vacation destination.
- Travel -
Cycling Hot Spots in Moab, Utah
By Heidi WachterOur staff writer shares some popular trails in this mountain-biking mecca.
- Stress Relief -
Why Halotherapy Is Worth Its Salt
By Courtney HelgoeHalotherapy has been used for centuries around the world. Its healing benefits have sparked a new interest in salt pools, flotation tanks, and caves in the United States.
- Success Stories -
Scott Kranz’s Success Story
By Scott KranzPursuing a newfound love of the outdoors motivated one attorney to rethink his career path.
- Travel -
The Personal Pilgrimage
By Heidi WachterPilgrimages — religious and otherwise — can connect you with the past, forge new relationships, and help you feel part of something greater than yourself.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Invisible Man
By Craig CoxA trip to the East Coast reminds me why travel can be so hard on geezers.
- Yoga -
Letting Go at Wanderlust 108
By Kaelyn RileyAn Experience Life editor tackles a “mindful triathalon” — and finds a little peace of mind along the way.