A common rule of thumb is to yield to the bigger object. Most trail signs will say that bikers should yield to hikers because ...

Tempted to grab some skates, snowshoes or skis after watching the Olympics? Take the right precautions before heading outdoors in the winter.

Small problems stack up fast in extreme weather. Recognizing the signs early can keep a hike from becoming a rescue mission.

Freezing winds, intense snow, and short growing seasons shape them. Ice and snow kill the growing tips (the apical buds), and fierce winds distort branches, killing windward limbs and resulting in ...

Camping season is approaching fast for many of us, so it’s a good time to start gearing up. Outdoor adventures require quite ...

When we booked a two-week stay in Tucson, our first goal was to trade mid-January cold for sun and warmth. My husband and I thought the 14-day stay away from Spokane would be enough to ...

Numerous stories say early Norse settlers wanted to appeal to others by naming the immense icy island Greenland, an early ...

Travel writer Rick Steves, who is heading to San Francisco, says you don't need to slow down as you age - you just need to travel smarter.

As winter sets in, travelers from Saskatchewan and Manitoba are looking to escape the cold, but they are doing more than just heading south. Denise Taylor, WestJet Vacation Top Producer and Prairie ...

The entire downtown is a National Historic Landmark, with buildings dating back to the 1850s that create an atmosphere of timeless charm. The Nevada Theatre, California’s oldest continuously operating ...

Hill City Café in Hill City, South Dakota, serves up exactly that kind of culinary revelation with their legendary buffalo burger. Tucked between the towering pines of the Black Hills, this unassuming ...