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New York State Launches Green Site, Inspires Sustainable Travel
...l bed that’s been reclaimed as a hiking and biking trail, is another interesting pick. Restaurants across the state are also getting involved, thanks to a partnership with the Green Restaurant Associat...
Deal of the Week: Bricktown Inn in Haverstraw, NY
...ng a West Point guided tour, and hiking or cross-country skiing in Bear Mountain State Park. The Gray Line New York’s Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Shopping Tour is another great option for car-free...
Travel With Our Writers: oM’s Favorite Car-Free Getaways From NYC
...o loves the classic and timeless Hiking in the Hudson Valley “For a bit of a challenge and some serious fun, I like to hop on the Metro-North at Grand Central and get off at Breakneck Ridge (on weekend...
11 Gift Ideas for the Traveler in Your Life
...or gal on the go. Seil Marschall Hiking Pack, $359, kaufmann-mercantile.com 3. For the frequent flyer Wash away the road weariness with these rejuvenating soaps that will last a trip around the world—a...
Green Peace: Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont
...r 45 miles of carriage roads and hiking trails that wind through 400-year-old hemlock forests as well as a Junior Ranger Program for kids. About a mile south of the village, the Woodstock Inn’s Athleti...
Camp Like a King In Queens
...rk that are perfect for walking, hiking, biking and fishing. Tours and other ranger-led programs highlight spots to see wildlife in the maritime forest, along the Atlantic shore, and near the fort’s fr...
The 5 Best Budget Getaways From New York City
...e town. Highlights: Hydrotherapy Hiking Gilded-era mansions Read More: Five New Reasons to Visit Newport, RI or for the outdoor enthusiast Newport, Rhode Island: The Best Outdoor Activities Stretch you...
OutdoorFest sails into NYC with a week of car-free outdoor adventures
The sun is finally shining and all of us are feeling the itch to re-commune with nature now that it’s finally opening it’s warm arms to us. Sunbathers cover the lawns in Central Park and bike lanes se...
The Best Fall Foliage Getaways Near New York City
...s some well-priced half bottles. Hiking is a favorite fall activity in these parts. The Ice Glen Trailhead is right in town, an easy one-mile round-trip meander with lots of fall color. After your hike...
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram