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When Jon Waterman made his first of many forays into the Arctic more than four decades ago, he saw massive herds of caribou, vast expanses of sea ice, and a hypnotic, glowing light he couldn’t forget. Drawn by the remoteness of the place and the people who lived...

Every December, I shake the dirty socks out of my suitcase, crumple up the last airline ticket, and think back on the places I visited over the previous 12 months. This year, I traveled above the Arctic Circle and sank beneath the waves in the Indian Ocean. In all, I...

Heads up, campers. The old side of Garner State Park – including the pavilion, the Pecan Grove and Oakmont camping loops and cabins, park store, day-use picnic area and main swimming area near the dam – will close starting Dec. 1 for road construction and facility...

Add this one to the “Things I Never Expected to Say” file: I just discovered a fantastic dehydrated version of crawfish etouffee that’s perfect for backpacking. Even better? It’s made in Austin. I tested the meal, made by Austin-based Bowl & Kettle, on a recent...