Taking a road trip is a blast, but planning one can be intimidating. Read my guide to planning a road trip to plan yours in a breeze.
Mental Health and the Outdoors
Too busy to get outside? Read about why time outdoors is beneficial to your mental health and how you can fit it into your life.
Is Your Puppy Ready to Hike?
When you take your dog hiking too early, it could put you and your puppy in a bad position. Here are the questions you should ask yourself before taking your new puppy out on the trail.
How to Tie Down a Kayak: No Roof Rack Necessary
Picture this: you have a big outdoor weekend planned. A camping trip with your friends. Hiking through the maple trees. And to top it all off, kayaking together on the lake. There’s just one problem. You don’t have a roof rack on your car, and you have no idea how to transport your kayak to …
Beach Day Essentials: The Ultimate Packing List for your Day in the Sun
Relaxing days on the beach are pretty amazing. But your entire experience can be ruined if you forget something essential, like sunscreen, and have to spend the rest of the day struggling without it. To avoid this, take a look at my comprehensive list of the fundamental items for your chill day by the water. …
The Thrifty Traveler: How to Save your Money for What Matters
Let’s face it: travel, including outdoor activities, can be incredibly expensive. A morning on the river or an afternoon ziplining through the mountains can cost more than you were expecting. And the last thing you want to do is waste money on things you don’t need, missing out on these exciting opportunities. As a solution, …
A River Adventure: Beginner’s Guide to Whitewater Rafting
If you’re looking to try something new and exciting, to go on a real adventure with friends and family, there’s nothing better than whitewater rafting. Getting your adrenaline pumping and your body working, rafting through rapids is the perfect way to get outside and challenge yourself. Because of the intensity of the river and the …
The Perfect Shot: Effects of Social Media in the Outdoors
As an outdoor travel blogger, I am constantly interacting with others on social media to share my content and increase my following. But occasionally, I take a step back and ask myself, what am I doing this for? What is the real purpose behind each post? I desire to be an authentic travel writer, recording …
How to Start Open Water Swimming: Ocean Edition
If you think you’ve mastered swimming in an open lake, perfecting your sighting, drafting and speed changes in the still waters, you may be ready to try ocean swimming. It can be intimidating to think about the new challenges the ocean has to offer, like currents and sea life among other things. But don’t panic! …
Running for Non-Runners: Beach Edition
While visiting Destin, Florida, I fantasized about the relaxing morning runs I would take along the shore. The sand between my toes, the sun hovering over the horizon and my footprints trailing behind only to be washed away with the tide. But after my first attempt, I learned that this was a silly pipe dream. …