Sometime during the winter, when hikers start to get cabin fever, my friend Deborah put out a call on Facebook seeking backpackers to plan a summer trip to coincide with peak wildflower season in the Rocky Mountains. A Facebook group was created, preferences discussed, and we eventually settled on a Maroon Bells backpacking trip. Specifically, …
Camping
Best Camping Near Chicago
As much as I loved living in the city, sometimes you just want to get out of town for some fresh air and a quiet night. Sometimes, going out of cell range is the only way I can unplug, so it’s not unheard of for me to just throw some stuff in the car and …
Baja Tours: Sea of Cortez Kayaking
One of my favorite outdoor adventure trips was a Sea of Cortez kayaking trip I took with OARS over Christmas one year. While OARS is one of the leading whitewater rafting trip leaders, they also organize other adventure travel around the globe. We used OARS to book a small-ship cruise of the Galapagos Islands, and …


