Well-Being Travel Blog - The National Parks Experience

23 Spectacular Day Hikes in the National Parks

Bram — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:40:00 +0000

The health benefits of hiking are well known and well documented nowadays. And few things are better for a "nature bath" than going on a reinvigorating hike in a national park. These are some of the greatest day hikes in the U.S. National Park System.

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National Parks Can Literally Make You a Better Person

Bram — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:56:35 +0000

There’s more to the national parks than just their epic wildlife, spectacular landscapes, rich history and cultural value. Visiting a national park can be a very personal experience, too, one that may change your life forever—quite literally—in the best way possible. They may help you become a better version of yourself! Here's how.

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Mental Health, Authenticity & the Race Gap in Outdoor Spaces – A Chat with Mountain Mic

Caroline — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:50:13 +0000

An online persona created by a Black L.A.-based entrepreneur and hiker, Mountain Mic is all about the therapeutic value of hiking and spending time outdoors. In this interview, Caroline and Mountain Mic discuss authenticity, mental health and racial inequality in outdoor spaces.

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Self-Defense, Solo Hikes, Safety and Empowerment: An Interview with Nicole Snell

Caroline — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:35:25 +0000

In this interview, Caroline sits down with Nicole Snell, the owner of Girls Fight Back—a personal safety and self-defense workshop—and lead instructor at IMPACT Personal Safety. They discuss self-defense, solo hiking, empowerment and outdoor safety.

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