Outdoor life

Outdoor life includes activities and daily needs outside built-up areas. See agritourism for outdoor life in farmland.

Prepare

• Baggage
• Equipment
• Packing for a week of hiking
• Physical fitness

Seasons

• Winter in Canada and the United States
• Winter in the Nordic countries

Get around

• Hiking (including links to regional guides)
  • Wilderness backpacking
  • Orienteering
  • Cross country skiing
• Horse riding
• Cycling, Tour cycling, Mountain biking
• Mountaineering
• Sea kayaking, Canoeing, Whitewater sports

See

See also: Natural attractions

The main attraction of the outdoors is often the scenery, but there are also activities such as birdwatching and whale watching.

The African flora and fauna is traditionally experienced on a safari.

Do

• Fishing
• Foraging
• Hunting

Eat

• Camping food
• Outdoor cooking

Sleep

• Camping
• Wild camping
• Wilderness backpacking

Stay safe

See also: Stay safe

• Altitude sickness
• Arid region safety
• Cold weather
• Dangerous animals
• Hot weather
• Hygiene and body care
• Pests
• Severe weather
• Wildfires

Respect

• Animal ethics
• Leave-no-trace camping
• Right to access in the Nordic countries

See also

• Next-to-impossible destinations