11 Aug How To Live an Outdoorsy Life in The City
I’ve often written and talked about the benefits of getting outside for mental health and for happiness (not to mention my love of being outdoors).
But not everyone can, or wants to go on multi-day hikes or camp in the wilderness.
And that’s OK; each to his or her own.
You can, however, still enjoy some of the benefits of an outdoor life whilst still staying in the city! Sound good? Well keep reading …
via We Are Explorers by Kate Donald
Explorer Kate Donald ditched the concrete jungle years ago for the open skies and sprawling nature of the countryside. But she knows not everyone has this option, so she’s compiled a list of ways to live an outdoorsy life in the city.
Melbourne Born and Bred
I grew up in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, where catching up over coffee, and going shopping was a regular weekend past time. That was, until I fell in love with hiking. I quickly became addicted; obsessed over meticulously planning trips and the thrill of exploring new places.
It became my entire being, so much so, that I moved to the mountains to make them my permanent home. Not everyone has the luxury of leaving the city behind, due to family, study, work or commitments that tie you to the big smoke. So how does one live an outdoorsy life without moving away from the city?
1. Discover Your Surrounds
No need to travel far to reap the rewards of time spent in nature. There are plenty of reserves, state forests, and national parks just outside of the city boundaries, with some accessible by public transport. We Are Explorers has made it easy to explore ‘microadventures’, with article destinations marked on an interactive map. Simply search your location, zoom in, scroll around, and discover new places to explore nearby.
2. Ditch The Cafe Catch Up
One of the greatest lifestyles changes I made to spend more time outdoors was altering the way I caught up with friends. Rather than catching up for a coffee, a beer or hitting the shopping malls, we swapped it for an outdoor activity.
Hitting the trail, rather than the same old café, will not only get the heart pumping and clear the mind, but stimulate some really deep conversations out in nature. Your usual, everyday catch up has the potential to become a life-long memory instead…
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