Dear Natalie: Try the Urban Canairie Hat

Urban Canairie Hat

By Natalie McCarthy

Dear Natalie,

What are your thoughts on Urban Canairie’s outdoor hats?

Signed,

You all, because you like covering your head

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Dear friends,

I’m going to be honest with you: Getting gifts in the mail is really, really great. I mean, it exceeds the typical daily level of greatness; it is a special degree of great. And since I’m pretty excitable anyway, you can imagine my joy when a gift box arrived on my doorstep, read more

Exploring Mount Rogers, Virginia

Exploring Mount Rogers

By Ashley Barlow

Mount Rogers is most famous for being the highest point in Virginia with a height of 5,729 feet (1,746 m) above sea level!

There are a few different trail options you can take leading to the summit. This includes the Elk Garden Trailhead which approaches Mount Rogers from the west and is a 9 mile round trip hike. The Mount Rogers Trail approaches the summit from the north and is 12 miles round trip. The most popular hiking route to the summit is from the south approach located in read more

Predator Safety Precautions

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Photo credit: US National Park Service

By Carley Fairbrother

I’ve written a few pieces on bear safety for Camping for Women, but I’ve never really covered how to avoid them when you are on the trail, or what to do when you come face to face with them.

Now before I get started, I want to attempt to alleviate any bear fears you may have. In 2017 Conservation officers in my home province of British Columbia killed 373 bears because of humans encroaching into its habitat. Hundreds more were killed read more

HIKE IT BABY! Reasons To Get Your Baby Outside

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By Allison Barfield

Shanti Hodges has been an inspiration to thousands across the United States, and it started with her wanting friends in a new city! She invited three new friends on a hike with her newborn and their children. By the end of the month, the group grew to nearly 20 people. She saw the group growing rapidly and decided to do something about it. Hodges had witnessed groups such as these fall apart after a few months and wanted to make sure this would never read more

Dear Natalie: Getting my Passport

Ask Natalie Passport

By Natalie McCarthy

Dear Natalie,

You seriously don’t have a passport?

Signed,

Incredulous travelers everywhere

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Dear travelers,

Okay, so I don’t right now, but I will.

I did have a passport once before, over twenty years ago. I took part in a Spanish language immersion trip through my high school. We traveled throughout Mexico, and before we left, the faculty made it clear: We were expected read more

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