Travelin' Man

From the Pacific to the Andes: Fighting traffic and getting lost in central Chile

By Stephan Lorenz

03.29.13 | 2:30 pm

Cold breakers cut white lines through blue tinted waters. Despite the sizeable waves gnawing on the sand, the beach was crowded. Beyond, sun-drenched hills covered in shrub and cacti serrated the h ...

Adventure Travel

Insider's guide to Machu Picchu: Unforgettable trek to Lost City of the Incas is simple yet luxurious

By Kristy Alpert

03.10.13 | 11:46 am

It’s been more than 10 years since my dad first asked me to take a father-daughter trip to Machu Picchu in Peru. At the time, the high school version of me was more concerned about spendi ...

Bayou City Outdoors InfoSocial – Hiking with Special Guest Laurie Roddy

04.17.13

Laurie Roddy is a native of Houston and has been writing for more than 25 years on everything from computers to the outdoors. She now freelance, writes for several Houston-area magazines and recent

Travelin' Man

Getting lost in Southeast Arizona, the well-endowed state's best kept secret

By Stephan Lorenz

12.02.12 | 6:00 pm

With numerous superlative natural wonders strewn across the northern and western parts of Arizona — the Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument come to mind &md ...

The great outdoors

Scenic splendor: Fall for autumn leaves at the best places to hike in Central Texas

By Shannon McGarvey

11.18.12 | 2:03 pm

A lot of people erroneously believe that Central Texas doesn’t offer much in terms of a traditionally scenic autumn. While it’s true that the area’s fall and winter temperatures c ...

Day Tripping

The road less traveled: Taking refuge at Galveston Island State Park — Dutch pirates, slave traders & liquor smugglers included

By Joel Luks

09.23.12 | 1:00 pm

It's no mystery that the west side of Galveston Island remains somewhat uncharted by many visitors. Blame that on the Gulf Freeway and how conveniently it lures drivers down Broadway Avenue, th ...

Travelin' Man

Beat the summer heat: A Texas hiking retreat in the Davis Mountains

By Stephan Lorenz

09.09.12 | 1:45 pm

The Davis Mountains in West Texas offer a cool retreat during the summer months. The temperatures here still induce sweating during any hike, but the heat is much drier, a breeze more common, and t ...

Daytripping in Houston

Wild adventures in Anahuac: Mega spiders, a dummy alligator & neon waters — don't forget the bug spray

By Joel Luks

08.19.12 | 4:30 pm

Though I am of the mind that anything that controls the mosquito population deserves pious adoration, I am not particularly fond of  any critters that have the potential to bite me, specifical ...

Bayou City Outdoors and REI present "Hiking 101"

09.11.12

There's a lot more to hiking than just finding the trailhead or owning a pair of hiking boots. At this event, guests will learn what they need for a hiking adventure and learn about the many gr

Bayou City Outdoors and REI present "Running – Roads, Trails & Gear 101"

08.14.12

Is this the year you train to run the Houston Marathon? Have you always wanted to run "the half" but didn't know where to start? Itching to take your trail shoes out of the closet and