The Great Escape

We’re creating a modern guidebook for connecting to nature, inviting people from all walks of life and of all experience levels to join us on the trails

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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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Summer is finally here, and with coronavirus restrictions lowered across the country, it’s time to stick your head out of a fast-moving car and char the heck out of some marshmallows over an open fire.

How to Elevate Your Road Trip Game With Car Camping

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How to Get Into Birdwatching on Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Backyard Observatory

Backyard Observatory: Space News You Can Actually Use

News

When you're making summer travel plans, stargazing might not be top of mind.

5 Expert Tips for the Most Spectacular Summer Stargazing

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Shopping

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While we’ve all been patiently waiting for warm weather to give us the cue to finally leave our cocoons and explore the outdoors again, we’ve also been thinking about what going outside means to the environment.

How to Reduce Your Footprint in the Woods, According to Outdoor Advocate Katie Boué

Sure, stoves are great but have you ever tried cooking over an open flame?

How to Cook Delicious Meals in the Middle of the Woods

You're probably thinking this is going to be some hyperbolic article with a list of things that seem more obvious than using wood to make a fire.

How to Create the Ultimate Campsite

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

When I ring up Alexis Nikole Nelson, she’s in the kitchen, frying up some parathas.

Alexis Nikole Nelson Takes Us on a Modern Foraging Adventure

The anatomy of a standard s’more is pretty simple: melty chocolate and gooey marshmallow are sandwiched between whatever store bought graham crackers you can find and the results are always nostalgic and sweet.

The Best Ways to Upgrade Your S’mores From a Marshmallow Expert

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Drink

Growing up in Northern Minnesota, Emily Vikre was used to a certain kind of camping.

Make These Campfire Cocktails Perfect for the Great Outdoors

New York

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With New York City practically reopened (we can hardly believe it either), it may seem counterintuitive to give you reasons to get away from the emerging hustle.

The 16 Most Incredible Hikes in Upstate New York

Nashville

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Lifestyle

If your soul has been craving the chance to get away from it all for a little while, Middle Tennessee fortunately offers plenty of opportunities to sleep out under the stars and breathe some fresh air.

The Great Escape

Your field guide to getting off the grid and into a camping trip under the stars.

How to Elevate Your Road Trip Game With Car Camping

Trade hotels and logistics for spontaneous adventures under the open sky.

How to Get Into Birdwatching on Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Get ready to encounter a whole new feathered world.

5 Expert Tips for the Most Spectacular Summer Stargazing

What you need to know before setting out to follow the stars.

How to Reduce Your Footprint in the Woods, According to Outdoor Advocate Katie Boué

We chatted with the founder of the Outdoor Advocacy Project about what sustainable practices you should consider before hitting the trails this summer.

How to Cook Delicious Meals in the Middle of the Woods

We talked to campfire cooking pros Derek Wolf and Devin Vermeulen about what you'll need to take your campsite meals to the next level.

How to Create the Ultimate Campsite

Believe it or not, camping can be a borderline lavish hobby—so long as you have the right gear. We're going to tell you how to create a fun & comfortable campsite that'll have you rethinking booking that hotel room.

Alexis Nikole Nelson Takes Us on a Modern Foraging Adventure

The TikTok star known as Black Forager shares how she got into the practice and the secrets behind her beloved videos.

The Best Ways to Upgrade Your S’mores From a Marshmallow Expert

Break out of the confines of the simple s’mores recipe with these easy hacks.

Make These Campfire Cocktails Perfect for the Great Outdoors

Distiller Emily Vikre shares recipes, tips, and tricks for making drinks in the wilderness.

The 16 Most Incredible Hikes in Upstate New York

Spectacular scenic trails with views of natural wonders await you.

The Most Beautiful Camping Spots Around Nashville

From glamping to roughing it.