10 tips from kids on reconnecting with your childlike sense of wonder
I thought I’d noticed everything on the four-mile stretch of the Gabrielino Trail from its western trailhead near Pasadena to the Gould Mesa campground in…
Martin Odegaard: Creativity in ‘phenomenal’ Arsenal captain’s nature – Mikel Arteta
Starting against Olympiacos, Odegaard dictated play alongside Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino and, as well as providing chances, he was denied a goal by a…
3 hikes near Los Angeles to observe Yom Kippur in nature
My friend Deborah and I had already walked two miles around the Arroyo Seco, and I was beginning to worry we’d missed it. Somewhere along…
Throop Peak, reached via a 4-mile hike near L.A., offers great views
Many of the treks to reach the San Gabriel Mountains’ highest peaks are arduous slogs up steep hillsides, all-day affairs that, while rewarding, are not…
US condemns Beijing’s South China Sea ‘nature reserve’ plan | South China Sea News
China’s plan to build a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal brings strong responses from the Philippines and US.Published On 13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025Click…
3 fun hikes around Los Angeles to escape the heat 🥵
I was so tired of being hot, and my patience for city life was wearing thin. I needed to find a place with a cool…
Here’s how to spot California condors near Los Angeles
I have a common refrain, almost a mantra at this point, whenever I — still excitedly — spot a large black bird soaring above me…
The Spanish camping brand that’s big on nature immersion, cool design and creature comforts | Andalucia holidays
A few years ago, camping with friends, I watched in awe as Becky set up her pitch. While the rest of us were stringing out…
‘It’s nature at its purest – remote, quiet and rejuvenating’: readers’ favourite wild places in Europe | Travel
Into a Finnish labyrinthOne of the most magical places I’ve been is Lake Saimaa in eastern Finland – a huge labyrinth of islands and tranquil…
Where to camp last-minute near L.A. for Labor Day weekend
A three-day weekend is approaching, and you’d like to escape to the mountains. But you didn’t plan ahead. What’s an L.A. outdoorsy resident to do?…
This less-crowded hike in Yosemite features meadows and epic views
Let’s just get this out of the way: Hiking through Yosemite Valley, whether it be to Vernal and Nevada falls or through Cook’s Meadow, is…
3 L.A. hikes that will impress your out-of-town guests
Los Angeles and its surrounding landscapes offer limitless opportunity for adventure. But which one should you take your out-of-town guests on? Newsletter You are reading…
How to view the Perseids and other meteor showers near L.A.
My wife and I sat in camp chairs looking up alongside dozens of other curious stargazers. Suddenly, shouts of awe and joy rang out. We’d…
Balkan bounty: the little-known corner of Greece now ripe for walkers and nature tourism | Greece holidays
I’m on a steadily rising road in northern Greece as swallows sweep over the burnished grasses to either side of me and pelicans spiral through…
‘Folktales’ review: Teens connect with nature at a different kind of school
For centuries, mythology looked to gods to explain a disquieting world. But in the new documentary “Folktales,” from “Jesus Camp” filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel…
Popular travel selfie could get you banned from a nature reserve warns experts
While capturing that perfect selfie while on vacation can be exhilarating, there’s one type of selfie that could land you in trouble — especially in…
Here’s how to find bighorn sheep near Los Angeles 🐏
My friend Bob and I had stopped to rest during a hike in Icehouse Canyon near Mt. Baldy and were having an uncharacteristically quiet moment…
‘Reconnect with yourself and nature’: yoga and pristine scenery in Montenegro | Montenegro holidays
I wasn’t expecting the welcoming chorus of “woofs” that greet me when I arrive at FitCamp Montenegro. Then again, the name, suggestive of a 1970s-style…
Here’s how to find the shadiest hikes around Los Angeles
My plan for today’s Wild was to write about three shady hikes near L.A. where you could escape the summer heat.But last week, as I…
Couple designs and builds home on vacant Los Angeles hillside
Lindsay and Daniel Sheron dreamed of buying a home of their own. But in Los Angeles, where housing is expensive and in short supply —…