Tag: top five

How to choose the best hiking boots

Back when there was only a couple of styles to choose from and a handful of brands making high-quality hiking boots finding the best hiking…

earth lodge antigua guatemala tree house

Tree house hotel and avocado farm in Antigua, Guatemala

Ian Carroll

Earth Lodge is the kind of place you only find once in this wide world. Once you do, though, you’ll never want to leave. With…

Five good ways to spend your rest days

Ian Carroll

For outdoor athletes, rest days are just a fact of life. It doesn’t matter whether you ride a board or climb a rock, there are…

How to start travel volunteering

Most people have traveled internationally at least once. Maybe a week in Hawaii or three weeks touring Europe. You know, the usual traveler, tourist thing.…

Border crossings: 5 Tips for international travel

Ian Carroll

When you’re traveling internationally, there are a lot of things to consider that you never had to think of back home. One of the most…

Car repairs you should consider before your next road trip

Whether you plan to road trip across the continent or across a mountain pass, you’ll need your car in top working order. Breaking down any…

Great reasons for that morning run

Ian Carroll

This morning it was still chilly in the shade as I laced up my shoes for my morning run. The birds were wide awake already.…

Essential items for a camp cooking kit

Camp cooking is something of a lost art. Heck, cooking has become a lost art in many households. But if you are one of the few.…

Skills for the first time traveler

Hitting the road for the first time is as exhilarating as it is intimidating. There’s so much to think about, and so much to learn.…

Morning run

5 Reasons for a morning run

Ian Carroll

This morning it was still chilly in the shade as I laced up my shoes for my morning run. The birds were wide awake already.…