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Category: Outdoors
Outdoor Travel Adventure Articles by Calculated Traveller.
Take a deep breath of the fresh air, get up close with nature and experience the great outdoors on your next trip.
Enjoy family time, play time or just sit by the lake and read. The outdoors can be invigorating, relaxing, and refreshing. Live life to the fullest on vacation and get outside of the resort, the hotel, or the cruise ship. Enjoy your getaway out in the open. Whether you’re relaxing on a resort beach, fishing by the river, surfing the waves, or taking a hike, the outdoors has so much to offer.
In this section, we’re covering outdoor living and the adventures you can find there. Our coverage includes:
– Outdoor gear reviews
– State Park and National Park Adventures
– Nature hikes
– Beach holiday adventures
– Boating and kayaking adventures on the water
If it’s an outdoor adventure you’re after, we’ve got it here.
To get you started, read up on a few of our favourite articles:
– 15 Tips for Exploring Sequoia National Park by Car
– Natrel Rink Outdoor Skating at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
– Horseback Riding with Painted Bar Stables at Watkins Glen NY
– Running with the Huskies of Winterdance Dogsled Tours
– 5 Great Walks in New Zealand to Enjoy
Natrel Rink Outdoor Skating at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
Natrel Rink at Toronto Harbourfront Centre is best when the winter is upon us, holiday spirits run high, and outdoor skating rinks open!
Kayaking Shingle Creek Kissimmee Florida
Our kayak breaks through the reflection on the water sending the trees to dance & shimmer as our group of kayakers explore Shingle Creek Kissimmee Florida.
Of Wind and Water on the Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls
Experience the thunder and rain of Niagara Falls up close as you ride the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls NY. Watch the video & read about our adventure.
Guide to Renting a Bike on Vacation in Virginia and DC
An excellent way to explore nature within any city is to rent a bike and hit the trails. It allows you to be like the locals, enjoy the environment on a personal level and gets you away from the concrete and glass of the urban city centre.
An Autumn Afternoon Treetop Trekking in Brampton Ontario
It’s a cool Friday afternoon, and I’ve found myself standing on a wooden platform high up in a tree in Brampton, Ontario. I’m clipped onto a series of thick wires strung between the two trees. Nervously checking my harness for the second time and fumbling with my GoPro, I step off the platform and rush through the air on my first zip line.
The Ultimate Souvenir – Passport to your National Parks
Souvenirs, trinkets, T-shirts and tourist trash; how many of these things have you purchased while on vacation for yourself or your family that ultimately ends up in the garbage or the donation pile?
A Pleasure House Oyster Tour in Lynnhaven Virginia
I’m not a lover of the oyster — especially oysters raw on the half shell. Today’s adventure was all about the raw oyster, and since they’ll be served fresh straight out of the water, I thought that I would challenge myself to finally eat one.
A Daring Date with the Bats of Austin Texas
Every summer evening at dusk the bats of Austin Texas leave their nest under the Congress Avenue Bridge to feed. But what all my sources didn’t explain is where, when, how and why I HAD to see the bats. Here’s what I discovered.
Mountain Views and Shinto Shrines in Miyajima, Japan
Whether you are interested in nature, culture or cuisine, Miyajima is fascinating, especially these five highlights for a day trip…
Glamping it UP at Long Point Eco-Adventures Ontario
We get the full glamping (glamour + camping) experience as we stay in a wilderness suite at Long Point Eco-Adventures on the shores of Lake Erie Ontario.
A Day at the Beach in Nassau Bahamas
Searching for a beach in Nassau Bahamas for a day in the sun? Read our guide to Junkanoo Beach & Saunders Beach – walking distance to the cruise port.
Avoid the Cruise Ship Crowds at Sapphire Beach, St Thomas USVI
Read why Sapphire Beach is the best beach near the cruise port in St. Thomas USVI with few crowds and lots of amenities. We’ll show you how to get here!
5 Great Caribbean Snorkeling Beaches
Walking into the water vs swimming off a boat is one of the most relaxing & budget friendly ways to enjoy the sport. Here are 5 Caribbean snorkeling beaches..
Heart Pounding White Water Ride with Niagara Jet Adventures
I conquer my fears & take a high-speed, heart pounding, lose your voice screaming, water adventure with Niagara Jet Adventures in Niagara Falls NY.
Kayaking Ellicott Creek New York with Paths Peaks & Paddles
On Ellicott Creek in Tonawanda New York the sun is shining and glistening on the mirror-like finish of the water as the 8 of us paddle our kayaks in silence with the occasional splash of the ducks or buzzing of flies…
Segway of Ontario – Touring Toronto Distillery District in Style
There are many ways to experience the Distillery District – Toronto’s famous historical and entertainment precinct. But I think a unique way of experiencing the Distillery District is in style – by Segway!!
Photo Essay: Canada’s Sublime East Coast
Despite the rain, wind, and fog, there were still plenty of picture-perfect moments on the east coast of Canada and New England that prove how gorgeous nature is!
Running with the Huskies of Winterdance Dogsled Tours
In the brisk cold winter air, there is silence except for the jangle of the collars and the panting of the Purebred Siberian Huskies. No one speaks for fear of ruining the moment as the bright sun shines overhead and the dog sled makes its way down the trail.
4 Girls Go Ice Fishing for the First Time: The Confession
The true story of 4 girls on their first ice fishing adventure to Lake Simcoe, Ontario with a bombardier ride, frostbite, murder, prop fish and an outhouse.