The more time you spend reading about, writing about, and generally immersing yourself in outdoor culture, you will begin to see trends. I, for example, have noticed trends recently occurring in a couple of major directions. One major trend is a branch of running called Barefoot Running which I recently wrote about. Another trend is in the climbing world where Slacklining has taken fans by storm (it’s fun, try it). The last trend I will mention here is … [Read More]
The Best Things to Do in Moosehead Lake Maine
We visited Moosehead Lake in Maine for two main reasons: hiking and fall foliage. But these aren’t the only things to do in Moosehead Lake, and fall isn’t the only season to visit. There are a number of great things to do in Moosehead Lake, most involving the great outdoors, and many can be done in any season. Moosehead Pinnacle PursuitThe main reason we traveled to Maine’s Moosehead Lake region was to complete part of the Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit. The Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit is a hiking challenge to peak six mountains in the area: Mount Kineo, Borestone Mountain, Big Moose… [Read More]
Outdoor Education VS Outdoor Recreation
Are you an outdoor educator? Or do you prefer outdoor recreation? See how you stack up against some of these criteria.Outdoor Recreation:You prefer to spend your day alone bagging peaks.Prussik KnotYou can tackle a 5.10 route without breaking a sweat. You live for 5.11’s.You preferred gym classes in school and participated in a lot of competitive sports.You travel and like to take rafting trips, visit major National Parks and spend time at beautiful landmarks.You have organized groups of friends to join you on … [Read More]
A First Time Hostel Experience with Israel’s Abraham Hostels
Never say never. That has always been one of my mantras. And yet, there was one thing I said I would never do. I said I would never, ever, ever stay in a hostel. Hostels are for solo travelers, super budget travelers, backpackers, and kids in their late teens or early twenties, right? We don’t fit into any of those categories. The thought of sharing a room … [Read More]
Wolverine iCS
What is iCS?Fulcrum iCS (top)Earlier model iCS (bottom)If you’ve looked at Wolverine’s boots this spring you’ve probably seen iCS. What does iCS stand for? Individual Comfort System. It’s a soft rubber ring that fits into the heel of your boot and is slanted slightly on a gradient. This allows you to adjust how… [Read More]
Lausanne Things to Do Plus Lake Geneva Day Trips
Lake Geneva is the Swiss Riviera and part of French Switzerland. It feels very different from other parts of Switzerland, what with everyone speaking French, and Lausanne feels very metropolitan and fashionable. It’s almost like visiting more than one country, yet you’re still in Switzerland with all of its benefits, like the delicious food and the ridiculously efficient transportation system. Lausanne has many things to do, making it a great place to both visit and use as a jumping off … [Read More]
Gay Guy Goes North Korea – what’s gay about DPRK?
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RoadID Wrist ID Elite Review
If you’re like me then you prefer the solitude of the wilderness to the life of the party. You would rather be planning your next backpacking trip and staying in shape on the off days running, cycling, and kayaking. Let’s be honest, I know I’m not the most fanatical outdoors person out there. I’m sure a lot of you train harder and achieve more than I ever will. No matter your level of training or expertise in outdoor pursuits, we all acknowledge, at some level, the inherent risks.RoadID Wrist ID Elite (orange)People develop diabetes mellitus without ever having… [Read More]
The Ultimate 3-Day Death Valley Road Trip Itinerary
Death Valley is the largest U.S. National Park within the contiguous United States. Death Valley is located in eastern California and has valleys, mountains, canyons, salt flats, sand dunes, and oases. Death Valley also has almost 1,000 miles of paved and dirt roads, so is a multi-day road trip within itself. There are so many outdoor adventures to be had in Death Valley. Here are some of the best things to do in Death Valley to … [Read More]
A pink Christmas for LGBT visitors to Stockholm
Stockholm has an excellent reputation among international LGBT travelers, and has been ranked in the past few years as one of the world’s gay-friendliest destinations. In conjunction with "Pink Christmas Week| in Stockholm, Stockholm Visitors Board and VisitSweden will be focusing on a social media competition to appeal to potential LGBT visitors/travellers.“Pink Christmas is an annual highlight [Read More]
(Appalachian) Trails Days Damascus, Virginia
Today was my very first exposure to an exciting, chaotic hiking event known to the world as (supposedly) the largest hiking festival. Tails Days in Damascus Virginia is timed to fall each year right about when the majority of northward bound Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers migrate through Damascus. The majority of events … [Read More]
5 Fun Things to Do In and Around St. Petersburg Clearwater
When I visited St. Petersburg Clearwater, it was on a business trip, so there wasn’t much time for sightseeing. However, there was a little bit of time to enjoy some of the fun things to do in and around the St. Petersburg Clearwater area, just enough to make me interested in more.Look for ManateesDid you know that manatees, also known as the sea… [Read More]
Fashion is destroying the human race
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Keeping You Posted
If you’ve been tuning in lately and not found much new content it’s because my summer camp counselor job has started once again. Those of you in the industry are familiar with the 14 hour days and how precious little time one finds for themself. I’ve had a lot of great [Read More]
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