AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarImprove Your Life with Microadventuresverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Christopher Keyes“What’s new?” Lately, this polite attempt at small talk has been my kryptonite. It may seem benign and friendly, but to me it sounds vaguely like a challenge. As in: Is your life interesting or not? I’ll mentally scroll through recent days, only to see a blur of hectic mornings, school drop-offs, a …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarHow to Take Back Your Free Time and Have More Funverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Hilary OliverThe school bus roaring past my house woke me from an email and social media stupor, and I looked up from my laptop to notice the sky growing dark. How? I whined to myself. I’d meant to sneak in a midday trail run, but somehow I was still cross-legged on the couch, running shoes still in the closet. …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarHow to Budget for Adventureverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Shannah Compton GameFew things are more daunting than putting together your profile on an online dating app. A few years ago, I sat for hours in front of my computer trying to craft an original, fabulous description of myself. I probably rewrote my profile five times, then decided it would be best to open with the …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarOur Favorite Quick-and-Cheap Adventuresverified_publisherOutside Magazine - The EditorsIt’s hard to beat a week (or two) of total off-the-grid goodness. Alas, most of us don’t have unlimited vacation days or vacation funds. Until we do, Outside staffers get a thrill out of squeezing in mini adventures from our home base of Santa Fe, New Mexico, even when it’s a workday. Here are our …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarHow to Camp in Your Backyardverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Joe JacksonMicroadventures are to weekdays as epics are to weekends. When we can’t escape the responsibilities of the day-to-day, they’re little ways to spice up life, like an evening hike by headlamp light, a few laps on the closest singletrack, or—my favorite—camping in the backyard. Even if you’re not …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatar16 Quick + Easy Weekend Getawaysverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Jen MurphyNo matter which metropolis you’re fleeing, we’ve got you covered. These 16 driving-distance excursions range from little-known east coast beaches to endless west coast singletrack—and all points in between. Escape from: New York City Hit an Uncrowded Beach Skip the four-hour traffic jams in the …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarThe Best (Free) Road Trip Appsverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Janna IronsMy boyfriend (now husband) and I once circled America in our Sprinter van. We learned a lot in that yearlong road trip: how to find ideal urban camping spots (hint: it involves Zillow and tall hedges), how to pee in a bucket in a moving vehicle, and how to make 27 different one-pan stir-fries. But …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatar16 Foolproof Ways to Make the Concrete Jungle Your Playgroundverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Kate SiberWith cycling meetups, paddling races, and farm-fresh delivery services sprouting up all over the country, it's easier than ever to make the urban jungle your playground. We've got 16 strategies for outdoor workouts, microadventures, bike commuting, and where to stash all that gear. 1. Rise and …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarA Month of Microadventures in New York Cityverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Shelma JunI’m not exactly sure when New York City started to feel like home since I moved here seven years ago, but before I knew it, I’d lived here the longest I’ve lived anywhere as an adult. Folks I meet in the outdoor industry are often surprised that it’s my home base. “I don’t know how you could live …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatar7 Super-Useful Apps for Last-Minute Tripsverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Graham AverillYou’ve spent all week looking at #vanlife pictures at work and now you simply have to get out of town. The beach would be great, but you’ll take the mountains. Or the city. Really, anywhere but here. It’s time to let that tiny computer in your pocket do the work for you. In recent years, …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarAn Outdoorsman’s Guide To Surviving Los Angelesverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Wes SilerOut of the world’s major cities, Los Angeles has by far some of the easiest access to outdoor environments and activities. Heck, a mountain lion lives in Hollywood. So why doesn’t the city have a better reputation among outdoor lovers, and why don’t more Angelenos take advantage of the city’s wild …
AvatarOutside MagazineAvatarAvatarTesting Out #VanLife While Holding Down a 9-to-5verified_publisherOutside Magazine - Will EgensteinerI was standing outside the back of my van, doors open, brushing my teeth in the brisk February air, when the camp host rolled up in his lightly rusted pickup truck, glaring at me. “Good morning!” I said cheerily, spitting toothpaste onto the pavement, already knowing I was in trouble. See, I was …