Why Explore Magazine is Committed to Continuing in Print
Text. Scroll. Type. Repeat. In an era where everything from news to novels can be found on a screen, a print magazine might feel like a relic from another time. An older commodity. Yet there’s...
View ArticleI Tried a New Outdoor Hike for My Inner Wellbeing: Mood Walks
Have you heard about Mood Walks? This cool program with the funny name brings together community members for gentle walks that prioritize mental health and the restorative powers of nature. As one...
View ArticleHow Canadian Adventurers Can Take the Wheel—Before They Even Start the Engine
Planning your route and choosing your stops is part of the fun of any road trip, but making sure your vehicle is ready to go is just as important. Getting your car road trip-ready is part of the...
View ArticleThe Epic Mountain Biking Culture is Transforming Vancouver Island
I’ve been riding downhill for so long, everything aches: my forearms, my quads, even my cheeks. I started grinning at the top of Tres Hombres, the newest trail in the Snowden Demonstration Forest, just...
View ArticleLessons from My Father’s Love of the Outdoors
Growing up, I learnt that my dad felt most at home under the open skies. Whether he was landscaping our front yard, forcing us out on a challenging trek, taking us camping or tracking game in the early...
View ArticleThis Pennsylvania Playground Is Your Next Great Escape
Home to eight lakes, including three major natural ones (Conneaut Lake, Canadohta Lake and Sugar Lake), as well as the state’s largest artificial lake, Pymatuning Lake, Crawford County offers a rural...
View ArticleTeaching My Dad How to Camp
I have many fond memories of camping with my dad… and some bittersweet ones, too. Father-son bonding on camping trips is not unusual. But while many men pass on the love of camping to their sons, I...
View ArticleDads, Listen Up: Outdoor Adventures Are One of the Greatest Ways to Forge a...
There we were, sitting in a tiny rib boat, tearing across the open water, our jaws clenched against the pounding beat of the waves. My two boys looked like strawberry marshmallows in life suits...
View ArticleStay Dry on Active Adventures With Columbia’s Latest Gear
With temperatures in Vancouver finally hitting over 20 C, I was eager for a warm summery adventure. I headed to Quarry Rock in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove, a section of the Baden Powell Trail, to put...
View ArticleCamp Cooking Doesn’t Have to Suck: Here’s How to Improve Your Experience
The smell of fresh-baked bread drifting through camp. Crisp veggies and creamy smoked gouda alongside savoury seed crackers and rich hummus enjoyed lakeside at Waterton Park in Alberta as the peaks...
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