Explore Magazine

1 day ago | explore-mag.com | Michelle Polizzi

Logan, Utah is an ideal home base for exploring the nearby mountains of the Cache Valley, but this underrated area full of adventure opportunities offers so much more than that. Known as Utah’s Heart of the Arts, visitors can enjoy live performances, deliciously-crafted food, or step into history at a museum all in one place. Whether you stay in Logan’s downtown or venture out into nature, this Northern Utah city offers the perfect balance of culture, nature and creature comforts.

1 week ago | explore-mag.com | Alison Karlene Hodgins

Columbia Sportswear’s new matte OutDry Extreme (ODX) is the latest game-changer in the technical realm of waterproof, breathable fabrication. It’s setting a new standard in rain gear, and we wanted to put it to the test. Living in Vancouver, BC, I rarely leave my house without an umbrella—especially in the spring. Waterproof gear is a must-have in the PNW, where the temperate rainforest provides fresh air, verdant ferns and healthy ecosystems.

1 week ago | explore-mag.com | Kathryn Anderson

In Salt Lake City, Utah, you can experience the best of both worlds when you go from mountain trails to stadium seats in under an hour. With towering mountains as your backdrop, this city offers a perfect blend of breathtaking scenery and thrilling adventures. A unique feature of Salt Lake City is how close in proximity everything is. In the span of a day, you can enjoy coffee downtown, head out on an afternoon hike, enjoy an evening show and end the day with cocktails and dancing.

1 week ago | explore-mag.com | Kevin Callan

I shuffled into the quaint community hall of Seeley’s Bay, a small hamlet north of Kingston, Ontario, to listen to renowned Canadian author Dr. James Raffan entertain a full house of local residents with a musical Storyfest presentation. He called it The Accidental Canadian. The title was derived from a simple toss of a coin by his British parents when they were indecisive about which country they would emigrate to after WWII—South Africa or Canada.

2 weeks ago | explore-mag.com | Sylvia Dekker

The heart of BC’s beautiful Nelson Kootenay Lake region is on two wheels. Put an ear down in the area and you’ll discover its heartbeat is a rhythmic combination of outdoor adventure followed by relaxation in the water and on land. Here’s how to best enjoy this epic adventure destination in the southern interior of British Columbia. Affectionately known as “the Kootenays,” this area is a friendly, gorgeous setting for unwinding in nature and getting your adrenaline pumping in the Great Outdoors.