Best Memory Card for Nikon D5500

Last Updated: May 15, 2015

The Nikon D5500, one of the leading mid-range DSLRs on the market, uses Secure Digital (SD) format memory cards and the camera has one card slot. The good news for consumers is that memory card speeds have risen...

Climbing Gear Reviews

Last Updated: May 12, 2015

Shoes, harness, rope, helmet, cams, locking carabiners, draws, chalk bag, wind shell, puffy, rain shell, base layer. What am I forgetting? Oh yeah, headlamp. And food. Sound familiar? If you are a climber...

Best Lenses for Canon T6i

Last Updated: May 3, 2015

For 2015, Canon continues its popular line of Rebel DSLR cameras with the new T6i and T6s. The most notable improvement on both versions is the 24.2-megapixel image sensor...

Best Lenses for Olympus OM-D E-M5

Last Updated: May 1, 2015

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 had a long reign near the top Olympus’ mirrorless camera lineup. In 2015 it was replaced by the new OM-D E-M5 Mark II, but the E-M5 is a still a great option and...

10 Great Day Hikes from Seattle

Last Updated: April 29, 2015

From the peaks of the Cascades, across the coastal rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula, to towering volcanoes like Mt. Rainier, hiking Washington’s diverse landscapes...

10 Great Hikes in Norway

Last Updated: April 24, 2015

From the famous fjords to the far reaches of Northern Norway, the following list represents 10 of the country’s premier hiking trails. Many other hikes are worthy of consideration, but these in particular embody Norway’s...

Reine, Norway

Last Updated: April 23, 2015

The breathtaking village of Reine is located on the island of Moskenesøya on northern Norway’s Lofoten archipelago. With red and white fishermen’s huts dotting the shoreline and surrounding peaks of granite...

Rorbuer of the Lofoten Islands

Last Updated: April 18, 2015

The brightly colored seaside wooden huts of the Lofoten Islands (rorbuer plural, or rorbu singular) are steeped in tradition, once housing scores of hardened fishermen who made the winter pilgrimage to the world’s most fertile cod fishing...

Lofoten Islands Hiking

Last Updated: April 18, 2015

The Lofoten Islands are a grand stage for hiking. Many of the trails have far-reaching views of the mountain spires and sea, and they range from easy beach walks to steep, challenging treks into the Lofoten backcountry...

Queenstown's Best Hiking Trails

Last Updated: April 17, 2015

For those visiting Queenstown, hiking is a great way to stretch your legs, see the famous South Island scenery, and spend far less than you would on any of the area’s many adrenaline activities. A number of trails...

New Zealand's Best Adventure Towns

Last Updated: April 17, 2015

New Zealand firmly has established itself as one of the world’s top adventure destinations. Queenstown receives much of the attention—it is indeed chock-full of adventure opportunities—but a host of other...

Best Lenses for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Last Updated: April 2, 2015

Continuing its popular line of mirrorless cameras, in 2015 Olympus released the OM-D E-M5 Mark II. The Mark II is compact, weather resistant, and plays off many of the strong points of the OM-D...