The dog days of summer are the perfect time for exploring the great outdoors with your furry friend. Mornings and evenings can be cool enough to feel refreshing, and there are so many fun dog-friendly ...

What does travel mean to you? Personally speaking, I love all forms of exploration, and travel allows me to do just that. I love hiking, biking, driving, kayaking, and nearly every other activity that ...

Three EcoAdventures activities offer options to traditional types of outdoor exercise. Most of us associate fitness with routine — the same yoga poses, the same amount of time on the cardio machine, ...

Editor's note: A familiar name returns to our pages this week. Steve Stephens, who was a longtime travel writer for The Dispatch, is contributing freelance travel stories for us. We hope you enjoy the ...

Michael Reid [email protected] Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 0 Sure, dropping his fishing rod overboard while his son Shane fought to land a chain pickerel during the Heroes on the Water event Saturday at ...

It wasn't long before Eric Sideri's fears faded and he was gliding, almost effortlessly, by sea kayak through the Essex River Basin, about 30 miles north of Boston. Passing weathered houseboats, ...

This state park is a quick drive from Minneapolis, and it offers visitors a chance to hike along miles of trails while ...

LILLINGTON -- With just a short walk from a busy highway and a quick push from a concrete ramp, the world disappears. Floating from the landing at Cape Fear River Adventures off Lillington's Main ...