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11 Travel Products for Your Summer Getaway
...ing from those camping trips and hiking adventures. The Eno DoubleNest is so comfortable you may decide to spend the night suspended above the ground, closer to the stars. (In which case, you might wan...
From Cold Spring to Cozy Nooks: Where Nine New Yorkers Go in Winter
...wn is very quaint with areas for hiking and sledding. There’s a great farm-to-table brunch place called Oriole 9 in the center of town.” “I love to go skiing at Jay Peak in Vermont. We rented a car and...
Nova Scotia Adventures: A Getaway to the Edge of the World
...kes canoe routes, and phenomenal hiking trails. The entire area was designated by UNESCO for its commitment to sustainable development and conservation—it is home to a good many endangered species, inc...
Get Off Here: The Best Things to Do in Beacon
...ey so there are many options for hiking and taking in the outdoors, all fittingly near the Metro-North train station. At Long Dock Park on the waterfront, you can walk on one of its many trails or rent...
What a Growing Locavore Movement Looks Like: Things to Do in the Berkshires
...bike rides, hay rides, and a new hiking trail designed by seven-time Olympian John Morton ($5 entrance fee with a portion of proceeds donated to land preservation). Whether you are a leaf peeper, art e...
In Van Cortlandt Park, Walking the Trails Less Traveled
Keep this in mind for that next sunny summer morning, when the fresh air inspires an adventurous romp through the woods. Without leaving the five boroughs and while still avoiding the crowds, the best...
Outdoor Activities in Richmond, Virginia
...e city. Opportunities abound for hiking, trail-running, rock climbing, fishing and more. It’s a sanctuary for humans and animals, so keep your eyes open and you may spot bald eagles, osprey, blue heron...
Catskills Trout Tales: Outdoor Adventures In Upstate New York
...Catskills Mountain Maple Spirit. Hiking On our first full day here, we ventured out on a hike led by Will Soter, co-founder and lead guide at Upstate Adventure Guides, LLC. “Today the Catskills have 28...
Photo Essay: Landscapes at Night
...Hampshire countless times during hiking and climbing trips, and always wondered what it would look like at night. One evening, I mustered up the motivation, and drove north. Cloaked by darkness, the fa...
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