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"To Be Frank" Celebrates Those Who Hold Surfer Communities Together
How One Man Became the Heart and Soul of a California Surf Micro-Community

The 11-minute short film explores the authentic and positive spirit of 73-year-old Frank Paine, a legend at the center of Hermosa Beach's surf scene

The 11 Best Peak District Cottages, Cabins, & Holiday Homes to Rent
The 11 Best Cottages, Cabins, & Holiday Homes to Rent in England's Peak District

The United Kingdom's first national park has plenty of hills and dales to explore and some uniquely quaint stays to call home while you're there

Searching for Solitude and Superblooms in California's Carrizo Plain
Searching for Solitude and a Superbloom in Southern California

One photographer drove to her favorite solitary slice of wilderness to document The Golden State's historic wildflower superbloom

Fly Fishing Gear Essentials: A Guide for Beginner & Seasoned Fishers
Fly Fishing Gear Essentials: A Guide for Beginners & Experienced Anglers Alike

From flies, rods, and reels to waders, vests, and even sunglasses, this handy guide will help fly fishers new & old navigate the sport

Yorkshire Glamping: 10 Best Pods, Tents & Cottages in Northern England
The 10 Best Glamping Pods, Safari Tents & Cottage Rentals in Northern England

This historic United Kingdom region is full of mountains, moors, and coastlines to explore—as well as many luxe glamping locations to call base camp

The 9 Best Cottages & Beach Houses on Vrbo & Airbnb in Rhode Island
The 9 Best Cottages & Beach Houses to Rent in Rhode Island

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the US, but there's no shortage of quality cabins to rent on Airbnb

Glamping Cornwall: The 14 Best Huts, Pods, Domes & Tents to Stay In
The 14 Coolest Glamping Locations in the Seaside UK County of Cornwall

With sandy beaches and rugged moorlands, this historic English county is rife with scenic outdoor spots that are best discovered on a glamping getaway

20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park
20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park

Desert season is here—here's a glimpse of the beloved park and its searing natural landscapes via the lens of one intrepid Los Angeles photographer

Arizona Trail Guide: Everything You Need to Know About This Rewarding Trail
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Arizona Trail

Extending from the Mexico border to Utah, the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail is a challenge for any hiker—this guide should help that

How Artist Jorge Obregón Paints Mexico's Tallest Volcanos en Plein air
How Famed Mexican Painter Jorge Obregón Turns His Country's Volcanoes Into Art

Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano

Our Own Two Feet: A Human-Powered, Carbon-Neutral Snowboard Film
Our Own Two Feet Is a Human-Powered, Carbon-Neutral Take on the Unusual Shred Flick

Filmed throughout British Columbia, this unique short film by Big Mountain Media documents a long winter of friendship and adventure in the mountains

Celebrating Life & Friendship While Sea Kayaking Mexico's Baja Coast
Celebrating Life & Friendship While Sea Kayaking in Mexico's Gulf of California

A group of friends reconvene for a formerly annual island hopping adventure off the coast of Mexico to celebrate the life of a lost loved one