Travel

Classic Family Vacations

Three uniquely American destinations that offer fun, adventure, and history to delight travelers of all ages.

By Kelle Walsh

Behind the Scenery: People of Yellowstone

A new book highlights the diverse group of humans — including maintenance crews, wranglers, and scientists — that protect and conserve America’s first national park.

By Heidi Wachter

Sustainability Travel

Tsh Oxenreider is shown with a copy of her new book.

The Best of All Worlds: A Family’s Adventure in Global Living

Writer Tsh Oxenreider traveled the globe with her husband and three kids for nine months — and learned that shared wanderlust creates stronger bonds at home.

By Heidi Wachter

Travel

Find Nature Near You

These tips can help you spy wildflowers, bees, and butterflies near you.

By Laurel Kallenbach

Nature Sustainability

Backpacking 101

Heather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.

By Heidi Wachter

Fitness Tips Sports & Recreation

a group of friends run towards their picnic set up on a beach

Seize the Day

Behavioral scientist and adventurer Jon Levy shares his four-stage process for creating an epic experience anywhere.

By Heidi Wachter

Personal Development Play/Recreation

packing a backpack for hiking and camping

How to Pack a Backpack

Carry and access all your gear more easily with this efficient, ergonomic approach.

By Kaelyn Riley

Travel

Petal Power: A Trip to Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

The annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.

By Laurel Kallenbach

Travel

The Ride of Her Life

In 2015, ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set out to find the place where her father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War and, in the process, found a new purpose.

By Heidi Wachter

Personal Development Sports & Recreation

6 Ways to Find Adventure

Mix up your daily routine with these simple-yet-novel experiences. Most are accessible any time of year and can be done in your own backyard or community.

By the Experience Life Team

Travel

Canyoneering and Packrafting in Moab, Utah

Our staff writer takes on a dual-challenge adventure — and finds a new way to explore one of her favorite places.

By Heidi Wachter

Travel

Adrenaline Adventures

These getaways combine adventure with health-enhancing options, leaving you feeling recharged and ready for anything.

By Sarah Tuff

Travel

Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism

An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Sustainability Travel

41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41

Katy Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.

By Katy Bowman

Community Food Culture

Green Travel or ‘Greenwashing’?

Everyone is trying to cash in on the eco-tourism boom. Here are six tips to help you be a savvy eco-minded traveler.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Sustainability Travel

4 Tips for Your First Road-Biking Adventure

Hitting the road for the first time? Get a smooth start with this advice.

By Sarah Tuff

Cycling Travel

Pedaling a New Path: Road Biking

Road biking can expand your horizons in more ways than you might expect.

By Sarah Tuff

Cycling Travel

#WillMoveforFood

Follow along on Experience Life’s Instagram as Katy Bowman celebrates her 41st birthday by walking 41 miles through her community in search of local food and small-scale farmers.

By Katy Bowman

Family/Parenting/Kids Food Culture