What’s the one place that started it all for you? Got you hooked on the great outdoors. Sleeping under the stars. Hiking the trail. You name it. Maybe you have a place like that, or maybe you don’t. Maybe you are looking for a place like that simply don’t know where to find it. For […]
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There’s something undeniably magical about camping under the stars. As you lie back and gaze at the twinkling lights above, you’re not just witnessing the present, but also peering into the past. Each star’s light has traveled vast distances across space and time, some of them millions of years old by the time they reach
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My wife and I enjoy visiting national parks and recently had the opportunity to visit Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. We live in Orlando, and while it may seem like this should have been in our backyard, Dry Tortugas is incredibly remote. Nestled 68 miles west of Key West, Florida, this remote archipelago has
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If you’ve spent much time outside, you’ve likely spent time on public land. For those unacquainted with the term, “public land” may conjure images of a remote wilderness. However, the reality is often more nuanced. America boasts a vast and diverse landscape that is preserved and celebrated through its extensive network of public lands. From
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My first camping trip was with my local boy scout troop when I was 12 years old. We went to Hocking Hills for a weekend in southeast Ohio. I enjoyed the sandstone cliffs and caves, but in general had a lot of anxiety about camping. It was all very new, I wasn’t comfortable sleeping outside,
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In January, many of us make New Year’s resolutions, often centered around our health. Whether it’s losing weight, exercising more, or prioritizing our overall well-being, health-related resolutions are consistently popular. We strive to improve our health and make positive lifestyle changes as we kick off the new year. And for good reason. Our health greatly
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