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The Best Places to Hang a Hammock in Denver
The best spots in Denver (and slightly beyond) to post up in a hammock from parks and lakes to the best hiking trails.
The Best Stairs and Inclines Near Denver for an Outdoor Workout
Denver has endless options for hiking, but if you want a quick, heart-thumping workout, find it at one of the many sets of stairs around town.
Where to See Fall Colors in Colorado
Where to see fall colors in Colorado by foot or car.
The No BS Guide to Banff National Park (and Jasper National Park)
All the things the other Banff National Park travel guides on the internet don't tell you.
National Parks Vs. State Parks
What makes a national park different from a state park—and all the others, like national monuments, seashores, and wildernesses?
The Best Places to Hammock in Florida
Florida has a variety of landscapes ripe for hammocking, with trees for days, from beachside palms to swampy cypresses. Cedars surrounding fresh water springs and plush forest pines.
The Best Places to Hammock in San Diego
San Diego has no shortage of places to hammock—from the epic to the easy-to-get-to. Here's a list of our top picks for where to hammock in the birthplace of California.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Things to Know Before You Go
You can neither backpack the Boundary Waters nor boat through it, but you can combine the two into what’s known as portaging.
Sayulita, Mexico: Where to Sleep, Eat, and Shop
Sayulita is a popular tourist destination on Mexico’s west coast, about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. It’s beloved as a small, quirky, and colorful surfer town.
The 14 Most Instagrammable Places in Minneapolis
Here are the most Instagramable places in Minneapolis—whether you like nature landscapes, downtown cityscapes, or both.
A Weekend at Minneopa State Park
Deep in the heart of winter, I found myself researching Minnesota’s best state parks and planning out my summer and fall calendar. I came across Minneopa State Park, saw bison and […]
The 7 Best Places to See Fall Colors in Minnesota
Come September, leaves start changing colors up north. By late Sept/early Oct, countless parks across Minnesota offer some sort of eye-popping leaf-peeping spectacle. The full transformation happens fast, so make […]
Canoeing + Camping on the St. Croix River
Each summer, I make it my goal to fit in every possible outdoor activity imaginable. This usually includes kayaking, golf, lots of bike riding, perhaps some lawn bowling, several hikes, […]
Minnesota’s Best Waterfalls
Minnesota has several things going for it and one is absolutely its waterfalls. You don’t have to go far beyond the Twin Cities to see some, but we do urge […]
Where to Hang a Hammock in the Twin Cities
You really can’t go wrong with so many parks and lakes to choose from, but here’s a definitive guide to some of the best places to hang a hammock in […]
Where to Hang: LA Edition
When you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a small commission. Read more about our policy. Not sure where to hang a hammock in LA? Luck for you, […]
Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Guide: Where to Stop, Hike and Camp
There are so many incredible places to see along the West Coast that you really can’t go wrong. Every new corner reveals another vast coastline or cozy cove, charming small […]
Hiking Smith Rock State Park in Bend, Oregon
Smith Rock State Park in Bend, Oregon became a popular rock climbing spot in the 1980s and actually has the first 15.4c-rated route in the US called Just Do It, […]
Cave of the Mounds: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Southern Wisconsin
A tour of Southern Wisconsin's underground Cave of the Mounds, accidentally discovered in 1938.
Skiing in Minnesota at Spirit Mountain
Minnesota is known for many things. Winter and snow? Yes. Skiing? Not so much. But don’t let that stop you from checking out one of the several popular ski areas […]
Snowshoeing at Fort Snelling State Park
Itching for some time outdoors in the dead of winter lead us to a morning of snowshoeing at Fort Snelling State Park, located quite literally in the heart of the […]
Tahiti (in photos)
I went to Tahiti last month. That’s crazy to say. Who goes to Tahiti except honeymooners? Well, apparently, me and 13 of my friends. Not all 13 were friends on […]
Camping on Minnesota’s North Shore — 3 State Parks in 3 Days
Minnesota has 76 state parks. In my first seven months living there, I visited eight. I wrote about a canoe camping trip down the St. Croix River, which ticked off […]
3 Public Parks Loaded with Hammocks
These public parks are doing it right with loads of hammocks this summer.
Road Trip Travel Guide: How to See Utah’s Five National Parks
Five parks in seven days. Let's do this.
Luxury Living in Los Cabos
A tour of some of the world's best hotels in Los Cabos, Mexico.
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