Skip the Sleeping Bag: Why a Hotcore Ultralight Down Quilt is the Best Choice for Your Next Overnight Hike – Explore Magazine This smart gear item eliminates that ineffective, unnecessary bottom layer of sleeping bags.

This smart gear item eliminates that ineffective, unnecessary bottom layer of sleeping bags.

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Get Your Photo Published in Our Summer 2026 Issue – Explore Magazine Calling All Photographers! Get Your Photography Published in Explore Magazine (Paid Opportunity) About the Summer Photo Contest for The MomentAre you a photographer? This summer, we’re inviting our co...

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💰$200 cash prize
🥾ExploreWEAR prize worth ~$100

Take the Path Less Travelled with World Expeditions – Explore Magazine Uncrowded hiking trails and authentic experiences are a dream for outdoor adventure travellers. But how do you find them?

"Uncrowded hiking trails and authentic experiences are a dream for outdoor adventure travellers. But how do you find them?"

Road Trip the Stunning Cariboo Chilcotin Coast in British Columbia – Explore Magazine As the snow starts to melt, the vast open spaces of BC’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast come alive. From guest ranches and wildlife encounters to vibrant local communities and Indigenous experiences, a road ...

"From guest ranches and wildlife encounters to vibrant local communities and Indigenous experiences, a road trip through this wild frontier offers the ultimate springtime escape."

Win the Ultimate Getaway in Utah Worth $3,000 USD – Explore Magazine Turn your adventure dreams into reality in Utah.

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8 of the Best Outdoor Adventures in Moab and the Heber Valley, Utah – Explore Magazine From Moab’s towering arches and dinosaur tracks to Midway’s ski slopes, hot springs and Nordic trails, Utah delivers big, unforgettable winter adventures for families ready to explore together.

From Moab’s towering arches and dinosaur tracks to Midway’s ski slopes, hot springs and Nordic trails, Utah delivers big, unforgettable winter adventures for families ready to explore together.

🚐💨 The 2026 Halifax RV Show & Sale Is Back

📍Jan 22–25 | Halifax Exhibition Centre

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North America’s Ultimate Nordic Skiing Playground – Explore Magazine This is world-class Nordic skiing where vast, pristine trails meet the rare convenience of being minutes from an urban centre.

"This is world-class Nordic skiing where vast, pristine trails meet the rare convenience of being minutes from an urban centre."

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Winter is the Ultimate Time for Wellness and Romance at Pacific Sands Beach Resort in Tofino – Explore Magazine February is for love. Celebrate yours with an adventure at Pacific Sands Resort in Tofino.

February is for love. Celebrate yours with an adventure at Pacific Sands Resort in Tofino.

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This Is The Ultimate Winter Destination for Multi-Sport Adventure – Explore Magazine Hike, ski, repeat in Utah.

Hike, ski, repeat in Utah.

To discover the unforgettable adventures you can have in Utah this winter, continue reading.

A Huge, New Exciting Step for the Brand Cotopaxi – Explore Magazine Cotopaxi’s arrival in Canada marks a new chapter for purpose-driven gear.

Cotopaxi’s arrival in Canada marks a new chapter for purpose-driven gear.

Fall in Love with Nicaragua’s Adventures and Nature – Explore Magazine Known as the "Land of Lakes and Volcanoes," Nicaragua offers the perfect blend of stunning landscapes, wellness getaways and unforgettable adventures.

Known as the “Land of Lakes and Volcanoes,” Nicaragua offers the perfect blend of stunning landscapes, wellness getaways and unforgettable adventures.

In the Graveyard of the Pacific: Surfrider’s Beach Clean Under the Lighthouse – Explore Magazine As we clean the beach, I meditate on this critical point: beach cleanups are not a means to an end.

"As we clean the beach, I meditate on this critical point: beach cleanups are not a means to an end."

The Best Outdoor Gifts for Every Adventure Lover – Explore Magazine Durable gear lasts, new memories linger and more adventures together are the real gifts.

Durable gear lasts, new memories linger and more adventures together are the real gifts.

Win a Cotopaxi Fuego Max Down Jacket Worth $399.99 – Explore Magazine Bundle up this winter in your warmest, most stylish jacket.

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The Islands of Tahiti: Where Canadians Can Have Amazing Adventures – Explore Magazine Spread across five archipelagos, French Polynesia has around 118 islands, with adventures that are just as vast and varied.

Spread across five archipelagos, French Polynesia has around 118 islands, with adventures that are just as vast and varied.

You Need Baffin’s New Terrain Collection for Multi-Season Hiking – Explore Magazine Baffin’s new Terrain Collection is built for multi-season hiking.

Baffin’s new Terrain Collection is built for multi-season hiking.

Step Into a Fairytale Winter Wonderland in Quebec City and Charlevoix – Explore Magazine La belle province reignited my love for Canadian winter.

"La belle province reignited my love for Canadian winter."

From the Arctic to Everyday, the New SOREL Horizon Collection Delivers What Adventurers Want – Explore Magazine Performance, heritage, versatility and quality come together in this new collection by SOREL.

Performance, heritage, versatility and quality come together in this new collection by SOREL.

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There’s Snow Place in Winter Like Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Explore Magazine Welcome to Ontario’s Ultimate Winter Playground.

Welcome to Ontario’s Ultimate Winter Playground.

This Podcast is Changing the Narrative About Canada’s Forests – Explore Magazine What makes Forestry Uncut unique is its commitment to storytelling that goes beyond the headlines.

Forestry Uncut is a podcast that steps into that middle ground—where policy meets practice, and data meets lived experience—to uncover the human side of Canada’s forestry industry.

Win the QEVA Adventure Essentials Kit for Your Dog – Valued at Over $500 – Explore Magazine Your pup’s adventures start with a full bowl and everyday vitality—and QEVA’s nutritious prize pack is made for four-legged adventurers.

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The Best Winter Adventures on Ontario’s North Shore – Explore Magazine Ontario’s North Shore isn’t your typical winter destination. Away from southern Ontario’s lively resorts and popular trails, this stretch along Lake Superior offers a mix of rugged wilderness, frozen ...

Ontario’s North Shore is a winter wonderland waiting to be discovered.

Storm Watching at Pacific Sands Beach Resort in Tofino, BC – Explore Magazine Here's your perfect storm watching package for an unforgettable BC adventure.

Our idea of perfection: a hot mug of tea, a cozy bed and a front-row seat to Mother Nature’s most epic show.

Would you go storm watching on the Pacific coast?