Coronavirus

The way we recreate looks different right now. We aren't traveling with our friends or visiting our favorite national parks and out-of-town trails. But we need the outdoors more than ever. From smart news analysis to quarantine reading recommendations and helpful home exercise tips, we've got you covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A few of Airbnb’s most popular Online Experiences, from left: “Guided Meditation with Sleepy Sheep,” “Dogs of Chernobyl,” and “Sangria and Secrets with Drag Queens”

Nora Caplan-Bricker
Nora Caplan-Bricker

May 7, 2020

I Escaped Our Weird Reality with Airbnb Online Experiences

Could the company's latest play to own the experience economy transport me virtually around the world? I made sangria with drag queens in Portugal, meditated with sleepy sheep in Scotland, and visited stray dogs in Ukraine to find out just how far Zoom-powered travel could take me.

David Magee’s hostel, The Station, has not closed at all to thru-hikers during the pandemic.

Grayson Haver Currin
Grayson Haver Currin

May 7, 2020

The Appalachian Trail Hostels That Will Not Close

In the South, a series of hostels have welcomed hikers, defying trail closures and guidelines. They say they're acting on behalf of their communities.

Amid the COVID-19 catastrophe, there’s been a small bright spot: bicycles. Specifically, people are buying new ones, fixing up old ones, and riding more than before.

Joe Lindsey
Joe Lindsey

May 13, 2020

More People Are Cycling During COVID-19. That Matters.

Cleaner air, quieter streets, more people riding—there's an opportunity here for cities and cycling advocates willing to grasp it

The Stairway Traverse Is Katie Burrell's Biggest Nightmare

Medicine Is Based on Men. That's Bad News for All of Us.

Christine Yu

What Adventure Travel Looks Like After the Pandemic

Erin Riley

Our Grandparents Made Victory Gardens. Now We Have Pandemic Gardens.

Christopher Ketcham

The Art of Self-Sufficiency Is More Useful than Ever

Homesteaders were ready for this. Here's how to kick your self-sufficiency skills into high gear.

Allison Braden

May 20, 2020

The author, stoking the bonfire of old legal files

Adventures in Lockdown with Seven Full-Size Roommates

My dad is struggling with cancer in North Carolina, and COVID-19 cruelly cut him off from his family. But in Maine, where I live, the pandemic has forced 'Brady Bunch' togetherness that's been challenging, strangely fun, and full of lessons worth carrying forward.

W. Hodding Carter

May 20, 2020

YouTube Workouts for Every Mood, Activity, and Fitness Level

Miss your go-to barre studio or lifting weights at the gym? Bring some structure into your living-room workouts with these videos that are Outside tested and approved.

Mimi Montgomery

May 19, 2020

Reusable Bag Bans. Disposable Gloves. Plastic Waste Is Back.

The problem is a global one, but individual actions still matter

AC Shilton

May 19, 2020

The "World's Toughest Race" Won't Be Stopped by the Coronavirus

Most endurance events are canceled for the summer, but Spartan Race will hold its first event since the pandemic from June 13 to 14 in Florida

Kaelyn Lynch

May 15, 2020

The family-friendly folk duo wanted to help people get through the coronavirus pandemic by singing, and their aptly titled album, Songs For Singin’, became available on May 1.

This Outdoorsy Sing-Along Album Is Perfect for the Whole Family

From ballads inspired by outdoor adventures to neighborhood sing-alongs, the Okee Dokee Brothers' new album makes staying home with kids more fun

Krista Langlois