My Muddy, Spectacular Trek Up Rwanda’s Mount Bisoke
The lush forests and scalable mountains of East Africa offer some of the world’s best one-day adventures, which just might include a gorilla sighting or two
Out and About with the Barracudas in Cuba
In the waters of Jardines del Rey, Cuba, a novice snorkeller learns that animals don’t care if you’re new to the sport.
Whether You’re a Foodie or Not, Peruvian Cuisine is a Lesson in History and Geography
From multicultural influences to ancient traditions and modern adaptations, here's Peruvian-Canadian Carla Bragagnini's guide to Peru's cuisine!
Public Baths and the Art of Nudity: How I Learned to Be in the Buff
Just because you don’t like getting naked with strangers doesn’t mean you’re uptight—especially if you’re female. Then again, embracing the practice in places where it’s common is an opportunity for self-acceptance
Up a Pico Island Peak: Trekking for the View from the Top
To see the mountain every day instills the question:
what does down here look like from way up there?
They Call it Gitchigami: a Mother-Son Kayaking Trip on Lake Superior
Story by Liza Finlay, photos by Naomi Finlay
The ribbon of road wends its way north, bobbing and dipping through wild thatches of forest that have been trimmed and tamed to make room for man. Swaths of northern jungle are parted to accommodate small settlemen...
My Top 10 Canadian Parks’ Bucket List: an Expat’s Unabashed View
Six months before leaving for Canada from Goa, India, I downloaded a picture of the North American night sky as seen from Alberta’s Lake Louise on my phone.
This was my motivation to do the necessary day-to-da...
Where Ecuador’s Waorani Call Home: Survivorman Les Stroud in the Amazon
Story by Les Stroud (Survivorman), Photos by Laura Bombier
My introduction to jungles came through classic Tarzan movies. Those films may have been black and white, but in my imagination, the jungle glowed in ...
Wood Buffalo National Park by Stand-Up Paddleboard: an Outpost Expedition
Wood Buffalo National Park is Canada's largest park, which is saying something. In this Outpost original expedition, we hit the water by paddleboard to explore some awesomely wild country.
Saguenay–Lac Saint Jean: Is This Quebec Kayaking at its Finest?
Story by Paul Auerbach, Photos by Sean French
The Saguenay Fjord was at a nasty, rolling boil, a chaotic mess of black and white and silver foam lacking any discernible pattern. Looking over my shoulder, I cou...