Destinations

Looking for Winter Fun in the Canadian Rockies? Fernie’s Got You Covered

Need proof that Canadians not only love dressing up in wacky costumes more than most Americans but also come up with wickedly fun and creative ...

Out There Outdoors February 10, 2015

Fireworks light up the sky above the Village at Schweitzer ski mountain.

6 Reasons Not to Miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival (Feb. 13-23)

Ski Joring. Not the gentler kind with dogs. No, these daredevil skiers with serious cojones get pulled around at break-neck speeds over jumps by a ...

Out There Outdoors February 10, 2015

Street food in Thailand. Make good choices and stay healthy. Photo: Shallan Knowles

Seven Tips for Healthy Budget Travel Abroad

I have traveled often and the places blur together, but I must forget this and see each thing as if I were nineteen again, on ...

Katie Botkin January 27, 2015

Winthrop Winter Wonderland: Ski, Bike, Snowshoe

The Methow Valley’s skiing, scenery, and extensive trail system has been getting attention in recent years well beyond the Pacific Northwest for being the nation’s ...

Out There Outdoors January 10, 2015

The Wildest Winter Festival in the West: Whitefish Winter Carnival (February 6-8)

I’m dressed as a Flying Elvis. I’ve joined a troupe of Vegas-era Elvis impersonators – Whitefish Mountain Resort employees any other day – swiveling their ...

Aaron Theisen January 10, 2015

Leavenworth Bavarian Icefest (January 17-18)

Leavenworth is your basecamp for skiing Mission Ridge, Stevens Pass, and the old-school Leavenworth Ski and Tubing Hill right on the edge of town all ...

Out There Outdoors January 10, 2015