Burke, Vermont

Ever hear someone older than you tell you wistfully to travel while you're young? But who is listening to this sage advice? Turns out, quite a few college-aged adults. Increasingly, more Americans are choosing to take a deliberate gap year before or during college to travel, volunteer and pursue ...

Nearing the summit of Mount Madison When I first heard of the Presidential Traverse 5 years ago, my first thought was, "Why would anyone want to do that?" As I started hiking regularly in the White Mountains, they started to feel more like a second home. The chance to know them better and challe...