Day hiking. It’s the gateway drug to the outdoors. Hiking can be as easy or as difficult as you’d like it to be, but it’s ...

They have room for everything but won’t weigh you down.

Olivia Young is a journalist and slow travel advocate. Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food, wildlife sightings, and an occasional liability waiver.

With its warmer temperatures, lengthier days, and shorter nights, summer is arguably the best time to explore the great outdoors. Hiking peaks around this time of year, and if you intend on checking a ...