Travel

Monet Hambrick of The Traveling Child journeys around the world for a living with her children. In 2019, she authored The Traveling Child Goes to Rio de Janeiro, a children's book that teaches culture through the eyes of two traveling sisters. And earlier this year, she became a ...read more

We've heard the story dozens of times now. A big event was cancelled. A virtual substitute was conceived. It either worked—or it didn't. AdventureELEVATE, the annual networking and educational conference hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), followed this ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web E-bike sales set to boom: “We believe a lot of this momentum will remain,” experts say of the recent traction in e-bike sales. [Bicycle Retailer] Outdoor tech company gets big funding: Arrive Outdoors, a gear rental ...read more

Staying safe while traveling is of primary importance for many outdoor participants right now. As summer kicks off, quarantine restrictions ease, and people across the country start planning trips, adherence to a sensible set of safety measures will be critical for containing the ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web $2 billion for sustainability: Amazon has announced the creation of a new Climate Pledge Fund to invest in sustainable technologies and work toward the ecommerce giant's goal of carbon neutrality by 2040. [TechCrunch] Rue ...read more

The first time Dan Epstein visited his wife's family's outdoor store, Champaign Surplus, he left daydreaming about leaving his corporate finance job and one day wearing his favorite gear to work. The store was originally an appliance and surplus shop, opened in 1947 by Shira ...read more

Today we launched an exciting new column called HER Voice in partnership with LifeStraw. Managing Director Alison Hill kicks things off with an overview of the project: "Our goal for this column is to continue adding to the rich conversation that already exists, to highlight new ...read more

Wearing the same outfit on the plane, while exploring new countries, while climbing and hiking, and back on the airplane again could pin you as a dirtbag. But it could also mean you're a savvy and smart adventure traveler. Late rock climber Royal Robbins was both. Those are the ...read more

From electronics to apparel, dog food to toilet paper, consumers are turning to e-commerce avenues for their convenience and speed. And with product reviews at their fingertips, price comparison capabilities just a click away and two-day shipping that’s often free, why wouldn’t ...read more

Elevator Pitches are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors. Ride the elevator with Michael Cohen, owner of Channel Islands Adventure Company. Channel Islands National Park—dubbed “The Galapagos of North ...read more

Established in 1994 as Trailblazer, the Connecticut chain rebranded as Denali last year. Now with seven stores along the state's shoreline as well as in Rhode Island, this outdoor retailer serves New England's hikers, runners, climbers, campers, and travelers. Amy Parulis, ...read more

Vancouver, Canada - May 8th 2018 After years of camping adventures spent in a tent and in rooftents, CEO of DROPLET Pascal Pillon had enough of it. Constantly having to dry gear and repack after a weekend had become too much, let alone the inconvenience of getting soaked to the ...read more

One of Diana Seung’s favorite pieces in the new Backcountry.com line is a pair of knickers, light enough to fit under a ski bib but designed to keep women warm all day in the mountains. It was such a hit, men wanted them too, she said. Seung, the executive vice president of ...read more

The adventure travel industry is thinking about the footprint it leaves behind. Beyond the tourism dollars outfitters bring to remote parts of the world, Chris Baker, a former Teach For America corps member and Yale University graduate (where he spent a semester in Nepal), wanted ...read more

For the second year, a piece by GLP Films takes home first place in Adventure Travel Trade Association’s “Adventure in Motion” film contest. This time around The Man at the End of the World won. The film takes place in Tierra del Fuego, Chile through the eyes of Don Germán. He ...read more

Calling all aspiring writers, world travelers and travel junkies: The New York Times wants to pay you to live out your wildest dreams. Last week, the newspaper announced their search for a journalist to complete and write about their travels to each place in the 2018 installment ...read more

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re shining the spotlight on this mother daughter adventure travel company who donates 5 percent of its profits to researching the disease. AdventureWomen is a women-owned and women-run adventure travel company that operates ...read more

Twenty years ago, travelers spent hours on hold with unfriendly airlines; skimmed the same few travel guides at their local bookstore; and relied on friends-of-friends for faint hints of "off-the-beaten path" fun in new cities and countries. The arrival of social media changed ...read more