Take the long way home
A familiar path, a different pace. Finding a little adventure in the places you already know.
An independent journal of the everyday outdoorsGood days
Good days
start
outside.
Stories for the unhurried. Small adventures, thoughtful field notes, and a few good reasons to take the long way home.
Find your next small adventure
THE EDITOR’S PICKField notes
The world after the rain
For curious feet & wandering minds.Less scrolling. More looking around.
A few places to begin
All storiesFresh air. Fresh perspective.
A little preparation goes a long way.The practical side of wanderingLess in your bag.
Less in your bag.
More in your day.
A considered checklist for a short day outside. The useful things, the small comforts, and the confidence to keep it simple.
Plan your routeCheck the weatherLeave no trace
Read the field guideNotes from the journal
Small things, worth noticing.
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Learning to read a forest
Look down, look up, slow down. A small guide to noticing what is already there.
02Pack light. Walk well.
A thoughtful checklist for a short day outside, with room left for the day itself.
03A notebook for noticing
You do not have to be good at drawing to keep a record of what catches your eye.
You don’t have to go far
to feel a little further away.
We believe in good paths, open notebooks, and leaving a place better than you found it. This journal is a collection of invitations to spend a little more time with the world just outside your door.
A little about us