Alternative Travel

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Wilderness Ready: Essential Survival Gear

Wilderness Ready: Essential Survival Gear

Traveling is indeed some of the greatest experiences a human can have on planet earth. The places you’ll go, the things you’ll see, the people you’ll meet are all wondrous possibilities… Read More

Bikepacking: Where Nature Meets Cycling

Bikepacking: Where Nature Meets Cycling

Bikepacking is the lovechild of mountain biking and lightweight camping and an increasingly popular way to explore the great outdoors. For most people, bikepacking’s allure stems from its inherent minimalism… Read More

Periphany: An Ode to Peripheral Tourism

Periphany: An Ode to Peripheral Tourism

For most people, the travel experience has become more and more artificial and elusive even when sold as “authentic” and “off the beaten track”. Verbal tricks to camouflage… Read More

Romantic Camping Ideas for Couples to Try

Romantic Camping Ideas for Couples to Try

Nothing says romance like the stars, a fire and bae, throw in a double sleeping bag and you have the ideal romantic weekend getaway. If you’re like me and have… Read More

Notable Greenway & Trail Systems in the US

Notable Greenway & Trail Systems in the US

In the aftermath of World War II, William Faulkner called the automobile the true “national sex symbol” of the United States. Yet it is here that only two decades later… Read More

Greenways: Linking People to the Landscape

Greenways: Linking People to the Landscape

Greenways are urban, suburban, or rural traffic-free routes mainly used for recreational use and often built along abandoned railway lines. Especially loved by runners, walkers, hikers, bikers, and sports enthusiasts… Read More