New York’s Adirondack Park has long drawn travelers into the outdoors. Yet the cozy, convenient hut-to-hut system other countries favor hasn’t taken off there—until now. https://t.co/ztQYkNzEzg ...

The Power of the Outdoors For many women, the outdoors is more than a destination—it's a path to well-being. Among those planning to increase their time outside in 2025, the top motivations are deeply personal: to stay active (56%), improve overall health (54%), reduce stress (52%), and boost mood (48%). These benefits resonate across generations, though each age group brings its own perspective. Baby Boomers are especially drawn to the physical health advantages, while younger generations—Gen Z and Millenn ...

When I tell people I studied kinesiology and recreation, I almost always get responses like, "Oh, so you studied sports. " Or, "I get it. not wanting something too serious.And while I did take a few classes on the psychology of sport, and yeah, my definition of business casual almost always includes a pair of sneakers, there's so much more to recreation. At its core, recreation is about what we choose to do when we don't have to do. My journey of recreation started when I was about 8 years old.I was on a fa ...