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Silver pickup truck with a white raised camper atop parked on a dirt mountain road among pine trees in a forested landscape.

Adventure, Camping, Camping Gear, Gear, Road Trip

Here’s How to Have Comfortable, Cozy and Easier Camping Trips

Why Soaring Eagle Campers are changing the way people camp

Large vintage steamship moored at dusk, with a Canadian-flag funnel and warm lights reflecting on calm water, mountains in the background.

Adventure, Canadian, Road Trip, Wildlife

45 of the Best Coast-to-Coast Canadian Wildlife, Road Trips and Adventures

How many of these epic Canadian adventures have you done before? Which one is next?

Three hikers with backpacks stand on a wooden viewing deck, overlooking pine forests, a lake, and snow-capped mountains.

Adventure, environment, What’s New Wednesdays

What Is the Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Outdoors?

But is the information these tools provide any good?

Woman in a teal tank top and black shorts stands on a rocky summit with arms raised against a clear blue sky and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Adventure, British Columbia, Editors’ Picks

I’ve Tried Thousands of Outdoor Adventures Near Vancouver. These Are My Top 10

I wrote a new guidebook about Vancouver. These outdoor adventures still blow me away.

Two people paddle a canoe across a calm lake with a jagged mountain and pink-orange sunset sky.

Adventure, Canoeing, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Women Are Leading 2026’s Top Paddling Expeditions

Most are being done by young enthusiastic adventurers—and the best part is that most of them are women.

Two men in a red inflatable raft navigate rough whitewater under a cloudy sky, spray splashing around them.

Adventure, Canoeing, Paddling

Frank Wolf is Gearing up for a Wolverine Summer Canoe Trip in the North

I’m calling the expedition Nèhtrùh, which is the local Indigenous Gwich’in word for wolverine.

Person walking away on a wet wooden boardwalk, wearing a blue raincoat and tall boots, surrounded by green shrubs and trees in rain.

Adventure, Fitness, Skills

What Makes an Adventure Advanced? It’s Probably Not What You Think

From first-time abseils to post-injury hikes, the real measure of challenge isn’t altitude or distance—it’s how far you push your own limits.

Red caboose on railroad tracks beside a crossing sign and an Italian flag under a blue sky.

Adventure, Cycling, Editors’ Picks, Quebec

This Historic Railway Is One of Canada’s Greatest Cycling Adventures

In rain and shine, I discovered why the Laurentians, Quebec are a true weatherproof adventure destination.

Golden hillside covered in tall yellow grass with scattered evergreen trees, under a pale blue sky during golden hour.

Adventure, British Columbia, What’s New Wednesdays

Why These Outdoor Advocates Took Their Record Ridge Trail Fight to Court

Their court challenge raised issues related to public health, water quality and the environment.

Person holding a magazine titled 'Explore' over a scenic lake and mountains backdrop, with 'Oh Canada!' on the cover (45th anniversary).

Adventure, Canadian, Editors’ Picks, Explore Magazine

45 Years Outside: The Outdoor Memories That Shaped Us

To mark our 45th anniversary, we invited our readers, contributors and community to share the outdoor memory they’ll never forget.

Adventure, Camping, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: The Camping Mistake That Still Haunts Me

The worst ever camp misadventure when it comes to a whisky spillage mayhem happened a couple of weeks ago…

Person with pink jacket sits inside an orange tent, facing a rocky beach and calm sea at dusk/dawn viewable through the tent opening.

Adventure, Camping, Canoeing

I Took My Kids Into the Backcountry—Against Everyone’s Advice. Here’s What Happened

I learned how to have extended family backcountry trips with small kids. Here’s how you can, too.

Two people in a red inflatable raft paddling along a wide river with steep rocky cliffs and forested mountains in the distance.

Adventure, Canoeing, Travel

Most Canadians Will Never Have These Adventures—But You Might

There are some destination that feel impossible. Now you have a chance with Black Feather.

Colorful travel patches scattered on a surface, each featuring a destination image or name (souvenir badges).

Adventure, Editors’ Picks, Travel

A Love Letter to the Park Patch

However fun they are, there’s something about these collectables that says, “I was here and it mattered.”

Woman standing on a rock in a turquoise alpine lake, with snow‑capped mountains and evergreen forest behind her.

Adventure, British Columbia, What’s New Wednesdays

Joffre Lakes Closures: Should Popular Parks Close in the Summer?

Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is currently closed. What does this mean for adventurers?

Wooden post with blue trail signs for cycling and walking, plus a Trans-Canada Trail emblem, beside a grassy riverside.

Adventure, Hiking, Trails

The World’s Longest Trail Offers A New Way to See the Country

The longest multi-use trail in the world is in Canada. It might be the most unique and rewarding way to explore the country from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

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Adventure, Travel, Water sports

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing in the Maritimes

“A bad day fishing beats a good day working.”

Aerial view of a deforested area with numerous fallen trees, scattered trailers, and a nearby lake at right edge.

Adventure, environment, Ontario, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: A New Chapter for Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park

Is Ontario’s Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park cursed?

Adventure, Gear, Summer

Summer Gear Guide: The Best Outdoor Adventure Gear for 2026

Hand-picked, tested and reviewed by the explore magazine team, here are the 13 best items for getting outdoors this summer season.

Adventure, environment, News

Everything You Need to Know About the Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia Lawsuit—and What’s Being Overlooked

Is the Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia conflict really about ownership and identity?