There’s nothing better than a ranch trip for an introduction to the American West. However, not all ranches were created equal and there is a seemingly endless selection of ranches to choose from. Are you looking to get your hands dirty helping out on a...
In a world where the best ski mountains are becoming increasingly commercialized, Telluride, Colorado is a fresh breath of mountain air. Technically, my first visit to Telluride was when my mom went snowmobiling while pregnant with me. Since then, I’ve been visiting with my family annually....
For many places in the United States, October is a magical time to travel. The heat of summer is a distant memory, the leaves are changing colors on the trees and it's time to dust off your cozy sweaters from the back of the closet....
Of all the elements that combine to make the perfect journey, picking the right accommodation is top priority. Whether you stay at a boutique hotel, working ranch or secluded rental property, your space to stay should embody the character of your destination and provide a...
In 2018, Nate Bressler visited Pine Ridge Reservation on assignment for Outdoor Magazine and walked away inspired by the Native American youth of the Lakota Nation. Flash forward a few years later and Bressler now runs Sage to Saddle, an initiative to build an indoor riding...
While we all might dream of jumping behind the wheel and setting off into the sunset to see where the open road takes us, the reality for most is that planning the perfect road trip takes a little more foresight. There’s the matter of the...
Michael DeYoung wasn’t always a wildlife and adventure photographer. “What brought me to Alaska was orders from the United States Air Force,” he said. DeYoung had filed the state on his “dream sheet,” requesting it as a location he’d like to be stationed. After eight years of...
It’s all about the gumbo and good times. When you think Louisiana, your mind may conjure up images of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. But–while we’re not above a raucous celebration every now and again– you’ll be seriously limiting yourself if you think...
Patt Gunn– or Sister Patt as she’ll introduce herself– is an acclaimed Gullah Geechee storyteller. She’s an activist, a small business owner and a descendant of Africans enslaved in Georgia. Born in Savannah during segregation, Gunn can trace her lineage to her great-grandmother born enslaved on...
America is a country made for road trips. With such a vast territory to cover, thousands of acres of public lands to explore throughout the country’s national park system and a unique flavor to each of the 50 states, it’s easy to understand how the...
There’s no shortage of scenic, impressive wineries in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. But not every winery is a six-generation family-run affair with a long history of strong female leadership and regenerative farming. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to...
There are few travel experiences that marry all of the senses like visiting a winery– the complexity of flavor and aroma in every tasting glass, the tranquil scenery, the sounds of the vineyards. Just like the vast varieties in wine itself, the soul of each...
As summer heats up, the kids are out of school and days grow long, June is the perfect time to take a road trip. With the sun high in the sky, get out into nature and explore, whether rafting down one of Colorado’s rivers or...
The Wilson family not only runs the Jackson Hole Rodeo and comes from a long line of cowboys, cowgirls and ranchers– they’re also descendants of one of the very first settlers of the iconic Western town of Jackson, Wyoming. In 1890, Sylvestor Wilson brought the first...
Anouk Masson Krantz is an award-winning photographer whose exploration of the iconic American West resulted in a book of fine photography called West: The American Cowboy. Published by The Images Publishing Group, the book is full of astonishingly intimate and immersive shots of everything from...
Some people fear the unknown. The Claus family celebrates it at their remote wilderness lodge, Ultima Thule, in Wrangell-St.Elias National Park. Ellie Gray, the oldest of the 3rd generation of Alaskan Claus family, grew up with a backyard roughly the same size as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and...
The Dixon family has spent a lifetime pioneering luxury travel in the most remote corners of Alaska. Here they share the most memorable moments of their journey. It seems fitting that Carl and Kirsten Dixon were married in a log cabin amid a snowstorm to the...
As the endless Pacific Northwest summer sun gives way to the far more notorious winter gloom, the height of harvest season begins. Crisp apples and pears plucked straight from the orchard, small batches of beer brewed with fresh Cascadian Hops, and decadent harvest dinners hosted...
On Valentine’s Day 2020, John Cox and Julia Felder closed on the purchase of an old inn called the Orcas Hotel on Orcas Island in the morning and learned they were expecting their first child in the afternoon. We all know what happened about a month...
Privacy has never been in such high demand and these secluded getaways, ranging from full buyouts of boutique hotels to off-the-grid ranches and island escapes, have been handpicked to provide the ideal private basecamp from which to explore their unique surroundings. From naturalists and astronomers...