#outdoor-recreation

#outdoor-recreation

This season, step into Hardy's Holiday Village, a full-scale, snow-dusted village filled with cozy shops that immerses guests in festive cheer. At Wrapped in Wonder, enjoy an intimate 90-minute tour of Hardy's Holiday Village, featuring a visit from Santa Claus, a private performance by the elves, a gingerbread house workshop and other exclusive experiences. As evening falls, adults can head to Nightcap, Nemacolin's nightlife hotspot, for Elves After Dark, a cheeky holiday-themed cabaret show.

Sandpoint, Idaho, is the kind of small town you dream about. Perched on the edge of a dazzling lake, at the foot of densely forested mountains, it's a historic charmer with youthful energy and lively music, art, and culinary scenes. It's also home to a historic railroad depot, Idaho's only Amtrak stop, which welcomes the Empire Builder. Nearby, Schweitzer draws an avid crowd of skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers, and the 1,158-foot-deep Lake Pend Oreille attracts sailors and swimmers alike.

I recently visited Bentonville, the home of Walmart, in northwest Arkansas. The city is modern, upbeat, and diverse, with many new restaurants and plenty of history. Bentonville is one of the greenest cities I've been to, with miles of hiking and biking trails. Everyone in Bentonville either works for Walmart ora supplier for Walmart - or knows someone who does, an Uber driver said as he showed me around the downtown.

Nestled at the base of the soaring Sierra Nevada mountains, the small town of Bishop, California, has autumn views that rival leaf-peeping destinations the world over. This rugged little mountain town is located in Owens Valley on Highway 395, near landmark destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Mount Whitney (the tallest point in the contiguous United States).

Time spent in the resort town, located roughly 15 miles south of Bend, is still one of my fondest childhood memories. Its pine forests merge with high-desert meadows, shaped by volcanic-forged landscapes and the winding Deschutes River. Over countless trips, I came to crave the serenity of crossing the California-Oregon border. It's easy to see why it's such a beloved destination: It blends the ease of an all-inclusive resort with full immersion in nature.

Since Berkeley infamous Kite festival has been deemed terminated. Vallejo has taken the helm to host a feasible kite event grounds with perfect wind currents to take flight with the kites. Plenty of parking, washrooms, eating facilities within walking distance, and even access to ferry and bus service to Bart. Weel planned event for neighbors in up and down Bay Area to access . Fly or fight your kite 🪁

As you start to have children, your priorities change. In your younger years, you may have wanted a bustling city with great brunch spots, happy hour deals, and bars that stayed open until the wee hours of the morning. But when you think about where you want to live as a family, you have to consider proximity to highly rated schools, possibly a more spacious home, and ways you can engage with your community. That said, where exactly you plant your roots becomes more important than ever.

In the heart of New Hope, the 12-room Ghost Light Inn is walkable to all of the interesting town's shops and restaurants. The beds are king-size and the walk-in showers spacious. Many of the guest rooms have Juliet balconies overlooking the Delaware River and the charming hamlet of Lambertville, New Jersey, just across the bridge. You can also enjoy the view from one of the Adirondack chairs on the patio by the river.

If you hike, camp, or have outdoorsy friends, chances are you've seen-or maybe even sat in- this cult-favorite bench. It's beloved by many for good reason: Unlike stiff camping chairs, this one sits low to the ground at just over one foot high, making it ideal for cozying up by a fire pit, stretching out at the beach, or sitting back at an outdoor concert without blocking anyone's view.

When you think of Colorado mountain towns, skiing hotspots like Aspen, Vail, or Breckenridge might come to mind. But amid the rugged San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, the former mining community of Durango, Colorado, is one of the last bastions of affordable skiing in the state-with easy access to fresh powder and all the Old West charm you could ask for.

Trailcenter Rytterkngten is part of the nationwide initiative Danish Trailcentres, buildings designed to promote outdoor activity and nature access across Denmark. Designed by Matters in 2021, built in 2025, the project was initiated by DIF and Lokale & Anlgsfonden, in collaboration with Bornholm's regional municipality. Trailcenter Rytterkngten is located at the highest point in Bornholm, 162 meters above sea level, in the heart of Almindingen, Denmark's third largest forest.

Big Bear Lake will have a big weekend with a three-day fundraiser put on by the owner of In-N-Out Burger coinciding with the first two days of Oktoberfest. In-N-Out Burger's Tough Mudder Challenge opens on Friday, Sept. 5 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Bear Mountain ski resort. Oktoberfest starts Saturday, Sept. 6 at the nearby Big Bear Convention Center and runs weekends through Nov. 8. The German-themed beer festival is the big thing between summer and winter activities at Big Bear Lake.

"One of my favorite getaway recommendations from New York City is Hudson, New York in the Hudson Valley," Victor Rivera, the general manager of LUMA Hotel Times Square, shared with Travel + Leisure. "It's only about a two-hour train ride from Penn Station on Amtrak, and the views of the Hudson River along the way already help you transition into a completely different pace of life."

Top 5 Can't Miss The capital of Texas, Austin is a bustling metropolis that attracts everyone from tech giants to wannabe Willie Nelsons. It's known as the Live Music Capital of the World, and every night of the week, you'll find crooners belting out tunes at ramshackle dive bars and world-class theaters. Whatever genre you're into, you'll find it in Austin.

I got into paragliding 16 years ago. I always knew I wanted to fly something, but planes and skydiving weren't practical and very expensive, Hudson says. I ended up buying a one-way ticket to Hawaii and saw them paragliding in the mountains there, and I knew that's what I wanted to do. One of the benefits of paragliding, she says, is that it's very calming and sort of meditative, and you don't really think of other problems or stress while you're up there.

The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types. Upwards of 400 riders usually meet near an East Bay BART station at 7:30 pm. Every month features a different costume theme, encouraging participants to dress up and bring music.

California offers numerous outdoor locations ideal for RV camping, including Camp Edison, surrounded by pine forests and featuring 252 campsites with onsite electricity.

The coast redwoods in Redwood National and State Parks grow to nearly 270 feet tall and can live up to 2,000 years, making their conservation crucial.

Tanking, a quirky Nebraska pastime, involves floating down rivers in galvanized livestock tanks, evolving into a summer ritual perfect for socializing and relaxation.

"I'm beyond grateful for the incredible NCHART and Linville-Central Rescue teams, who got to them in the middle of nowhere and saved his life! He was air-lifted to and treated at Johnson City Medical Center, TN, and is now recovering at home," his father, Imran Shah, said in a Facebook post.

Camping has long been a popular way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and connect with nature.

"The RED Bike Park is poised to be the cornerstone for the community of Rossland, the promotion of local tourism, outdoor recreation in the Kootenays, and to elevate Rossland as the premier destination four-season basecamp for a multitude of outdoor experiences," said General Manager, Andrew Lunt.

New York State's turkey hunting season opens May 1, allowing hunters statewide to participate in what is considered some of the best turkey hunting in the Northeast.

"This is a situation where you can't rely on the force you can apply to the fish, but more so, just put enough pressure on them to keep swimming and tire themselves out."