'Save Yourselves!' Is a Surprisingly Fun Disaster Movie
In this new alien invasion comedy, a relaxing vacation in the woods takes an unexpected turn
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I Missed Bars. So I Built One in My Own Backyard.
During a hot and lonely summer, I grabbed my tools and created an outdoor watering hole to entertain friends—at a safe distance, of course! This may be the best idea I’ve ever had.
A Writer Retraces Her Family's Past in Taiwan
In 'Two Trees Make a Forest,' environmental historian Jessica J. Lee offers a welcome disruption to the travel-memoir genre
The Secret to Happy Family Camping Is a Canoe
It's the perfect wilderness vehicle for children who are too small to get far on their own but too heavy to carry
Has Nature Gotten Louder During the Pandemic?
According to Chris Watson, the man behind your favorite wildlife soundtracks, we're just becoming better listeners
Yes, You Can Camp in Detroit and Other Cities
An organization called Detroit Outdoors came up with a smart way to get more urban youth interested in camping—by providing experiences in the middle of the city they live in
Everything Our Editors Loved in September
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Confronting a Violent History on a Bike Ride Across America
Armenians and Turks have a long and hostile history that includes a genocide. On a cross-country journey in 2006, two young cyclists formed a bond that bridged this fraught past.
How Hops Saved the American Craft Brewing Industry
The craft beer revolution turned the tall cousin of cannabis into a breakout ingredient, infusing your brew with flavors and aromas that range from stone fruit to barrel oak. Christopher Solomon hits the road to understand why hop madness isn’t over yet—and why brewers and plant breeders are always on the prowl for the next big thing.
Searching for the Meaning of Travel at 11 Miles Per Hour
A tale about two-wheeled island hopping in the midnight sun
These New Climate Fiction Books Remind Us of What We Stand to Lose
These recent releases feature stories of gritty heroines on journeys through threatened wild landscapes