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Say YES to “overpriced” plane tickets

We emerge from a short walk through the tropical forest to aquamarine waters lapping against miles of pristine beach. We look left and right and there’s not a soul in sight. The fresh breeze smells like summer, filling our lungs with salty air and our faces with...

What’s the worst that could happen?

Imagine that yesterday you loaded the car with bright eyes and high expectations for a 10-day road trip. You smiled while locking your front door and hopped behind the wheel to start on your journey of exploration in the American southwest.This morning, you woke up in...

The Power of Writing Things Down

I’m a list maker. I always have been. Going to the grocery store? Make a list. Have errands to run this weekend? List. Packing for a week in the backcountry? You sure as hell better have a list!  Some people find my list making and/or general need to...

Your Packing Persona

As I write this, I’m in the car about to begin a 10-day ski trip into the Canadian backcountry. It’ll be my first time in a helicopter, my first time backcountry skiing in Canada, and the first time without cell phone coverage for more than a day in...