Camping

Camping in The Catlins: Papatowai Paradis (New Zealand)

Set among tranquil native bush abundant with birdlife, Papatowai Campsite is a great base to explore the natural wonders of the Catlins. Located south of Owaka, the little township of...

The Great Walk of China: Camping on The Great Wall of China

Five years ago (where does the time go?) I did an amazing two-day hike on the Great Wall of China and camped in one the ancient guard towers. I was inexperienced, unfit and unprepared. But I...

Michigan Mountain Biking

Is Michigan one of the Midwest’s premier mountain bike destinations? Yes, but only if you are willing to cross the bridge to the U.P. the much wilder peninsula. The U.P. is home to two IMBA...

7 Soggy Buns (Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, Michigan)

We billed it as a “learning journey,” so the kids would be exposed to backcountry camping, the kind where you hike in your gear and poop in the woods. We chose Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness with...

Camping at Takhlakh Lake

"In all the roads you take in life make sure some of them are dirt..." Nothing could be more true than this statement when it comes to this Washington Lake. This beauty is 40 miles from a main road...