Camping & Outdoors
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Conquer Summer With These 7 Cheap Patio Furniture Sets Under $200
Whether you’ve got an apartment patio or a full-blown wraparound porch, you’re not maximizing your summer unless you’re kicking back with some snacks and a frosty beverage in hand. But furniture is expensive, and why spend a ton of cash…
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DIWHY: Man Charges Beachgoers to Use His Homemade Cooler Toilet
When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. And when there’s nowhere around to go, you might find yourself pretty desperate — perhaps desperate enough to pay an enterprising young man to use his portable toilet made out of a beach…
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Need Plans This Saturday? National Parks Are Free to Commemorate Earth Day
If you’ve been aching to become one with Mother Nature, your moment is arriving. This Saturday, April 22, is not only Earth Day, but the first Day of National Park Week — ahh, serendipity. To celebrate, the National Park Service is…
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Our Greatest Natural Resources: Inspiring National Parks to Explore in Every State
America’s national parks offer visitors inspiring and affordable ways to unplug and reconnect with nature. Although not every state has a national park, the National Park Service also oversees national monuments, national historic sites, and national rivers, among other areas.…
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Win a Free Trip to Finland to Learn About Happiness
Want to go to Finland, the country the United Nations named the happiest one on earth? Want to go there for free? And learn about happiness while you’re there for a minimum of four days this summer? Great! There’s a…
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This Coffee and Tuna TikTok Hack Is Perfect for Camping
Oily canned tuna, black coffee, and a roll of toilet paper don’t sound like the most appetizing combo — and yet a video combining all three is captivating the internet. Admittedly, however, viewers’ excitement has less to do with flavor…
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Who Needs a House? Now You Can See the World on a Cruise Ship for $30K a Year
If you feel the need for a break from the humdrum of everyday life and yearn to travel, your moment may have arrived: A cruise line is offering adventurers a…
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Best Jobs That Don’t Require a 4-Year College Degree
What defines a good job is different for everyone. From ample compensation and benefits to a supportive workplace and the ability to use specific skills, there’s plenty to consider when…
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Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Pickleball
With a weird name and a growing fanbase, pickleball has experienced a boom in recent years, expanding its footprint from retirement communities to public spaces across the country. It’s caught…
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A New Girl Scout Cookie Is Here To Ruin Your New Year’s Resolution
When faced with an adorable herd of Girl Scouts slinging cookies at the local supermarket, I can’t help shelling out Lincoln after Lincoln for Thin Mints and Samoas. Some of…
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Does the Solo Stove Live Up to the Hype?
Basking in the glow of a fire during a camping trip or after a long day of work is one of the best ways to unwind during cold winter nights.…
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Awe-Inspiring Photos of National Parks in Winter
Contrary to popular belief, national parks don’t shut down in winter. While there may be limited services and road closures, there’s often still plenty to do. At the top of…
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‘Atmospheric Rivers’ and Other Truly Bizarre Weather Phenomena
Boring weather isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but the forecast doesn’t always oblige. Freaky weather isn’t only the stuff of dramatic headlines like the lightning strikes that killed three people…
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Visit Many National Parks for Free on These 5 Days in 2023
From Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon to Yosemite and the Great Smoky Mountains, there are numerous must-see national parks among the hundreds sprinkled across the U.S. If visiting a handful…
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This Fan-Favorite Ride at Disney World is Closing for an Extreme Makeover
One of Disney Parks’ most beloved rides is closing — it also happens to be based on one of Walt Disney Co.’s most controversial films: “Song of the South.” The 1946 movie…
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Grand Canyon Destination Gets New Name to Honor Native Inhabitants
Going woke, righting tone-deaf wrongs, changing with the times — call it what you will, but Grand Canyon National Park is renaming a popular stop to rid it of its offensive…
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The Best Tents and Gear For Camping in the Winter
Camping in the winter has its perks, from having to deal with fewer bugs and crowds to the tranquil beauty and peacefulness of snowy wonderlands. But with unpredictable weather and…
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Incredible Photos of Wild Animals Across America
According to WorldAtlas, North America is home to around 457 species of mammals, 662 reptiles, more than 300 amphibians, and 914 birds. But, of course, most of us don’t see…
