Families are so busy juggling science projects, carpools and after-school activities that we often don’t take enough time to connect with nature, or with one another, in our daily lives.

My childhood memories of camping are far from pleasant. Until last summer, the word “camping” reminded me of swatting at pesky mosquitoes, sweating profusely in a too-small tent and surviving off ...

So many people poured into New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley during the pandemic, the chamber of commerce had to launch a “Mind Your Manners” campaign. These weren’t necessarily experienced ...

Many people have answered the call of the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic to help maintain their physical and mental health. And it looks like this trend will continue in 2021 as thoughts turn ...

What is the nature of a summer vacation? What separates it from the vacations of other seasons — from the escapes from bad winter weather or the high-energy getaways of spring break? I’ve been ...

Summer vacation plans usually don’t require in-depth risk analysis. But 2020 is no normal year. Sylvia, my wife, likes nature vacations: beaches, mountains, and communing with wildlife. She claims I ...

What is the nature of a summer vacation? What separates it from the vacations of other seasons — from the escapes from bad winter weather or the high-energy getaways of spring break? I’ve been ...