Organizations to Support on Earth Day
We believe time spent in nature is always valuable, so this Earth Day, we want to highlight some organizations working to protect and grow the natural landscape we love so much. We especially wanted to…
Category: Nature
Support Your National Parks
We’ve compiled a shortlist of organizations and actions you can support if our national spots of nature, leisure, and recreation are important to you.
Explore Our Favorite Hikes
Take a Hike Day is all about exploring over 60,000 miles of trails throughout the United States.
A History of Tree Hugging
Tree hugger. The term once used to ridicule barefoot hippies, is perhaps #trending on the footsteps of forest-bathing and earthing (walking barefoot on natural surfaces), and is actually likely good for your health, given that the act likely forces you to be in nature.
East Coast Fall Apple Picking
There’s nothing like apple picking to celebrate the new fall season, changing leaves, and autumn weather. We listed our favorite orchards near our Outposts so you can escape the city.
For Every Getaway, One Tree Is Planted
I’m excited to announce Getaway’s new initiative to support global reforestation. Every new Getaway booking now results in planting one tree somewhere in the world, powered by our friends at the aptly-named non-profit One Tree Planted . Why?…
Best Places to Take Your Dog Outside of Boston
We sent guest writer Laurence Holyoak on a mission, along with her pup, to discover the best places to bring your dog outside of Boston. Take some time and enjoy her report on her adventures….
For a Healthier Life, Try Nature Rx
If you read the New York Times wellness section recently, you may have seen a piece called “ Take a Walk in the Woods. Doctor’s Orders .” It is about a form of nature therapy called shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, that has been…
Public Parks in Boston
Need to add some quality time in nature to your life? Boston makes it easy with an abundance of options, whether you want to stroll within steps of downtown, sit on the edge of the…
Pair your gym membership with a woods membership
Your nature routine is as important as your workout routine. A ‘balanced lifestyle’ for physical health I just had my annual physical. Fortunately, I have a (mostly) clean bill of health— but I didn’t make it out…
