There is perhaps no thrill greater than climbing aboard a snowmobile and hearing that engine turn over waiting for you to hit the throttle. Whether you’re whizzing across frozen fields, navigating groomed forest trails or riding in the shadow of an imposing mountain range, there are thousands of miles of trails to explore across the [...]
From tropical wetlands and fields of wildflowers to barrier islands and yawning canyons, Texas boasts some of the most diverse (and gorgeous) ecosystems in the United States. The best way to see everything the Lone Star State has to offer? On foot. Here are the top hikes through Big Bend National Park, Hill Country and [...]
Day-to-day life on the job can be a real grind. Once the weekend rolls around, you want to escape to nature—but that doesn’t mean you have to drive hours and hours from Dallas. Whether your family prefers RV vacationing, tenting or cabins, you’ll find plenty of campgrounds nearby, which we’ve gathered in this list. We [...]
America’s music city is much beloved for its fast pace of life and sound, but it’s pretty great to head out of town sometimes to experience a quieter pace of living. Listed here are 25 campgrounds within two hours of Nashville where you can hear the sweet music nature has to offer without having to [...]
Walmart: home to great prices, affordable basics, and…giant Jurassic-era insects? In 2012, a man named Michael Skvarla had an unforgettable experience during a routine trip to a Walmart in Northwest Arkansas. While on his way to buy milk, he stumbled upon a massive insect on the side of the building. It was far too huge [...]
Days after the UK mourned the departure of its celebrity Atlantic walrus, nicknamed Thor, they found new cause to celebrate. He was spotted on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, safe and sound—and happily sunning himself on southern the coast of Iceland. The walrus, who is estimated to be 3 to 5 years old, [...]
You may have heard that timeless piece of advice: To escape a bear, you don’t have to be fast—you just have to be faster than your hiking partner. Well, the esteemed National Park Service has finally come forward to speak on that old adage and would like you to know that pushing your slow friend [...]
Imagine adopting an adorable puppy, giving it a loving home for two years then realizing your beloved pet is more ursine than canine. When Su Yun and her family were on vacation, they thought they were buying a Tibetan mastiff puppy. However, it turns out they purchased a bear cub. At first, the family, who [...]
Finding drinkable water is one of the most vital skills of any survivalist. You can survive for a couple of weeks without food, but only two or three days without water—and if you are in a very dry or very hot place, that window shrinks. While there are different methods for collecting water in different [...]
As I clutched the side of the boat, drenched, shivering and desperately trying to keep my breakfast down, I couldn’t help but remember that Steve had tried to warn us. Steve was one of a handful of journalists who, like me, had been dispatched to Tahiti in late October to cover the Hawaiki Nui Va’a, [...]
