Sleeping pads with extra support. Solar fairy lights. A portable French press. The experts at the camping platform share their favorite gifts for outdoor adventures. 2020 was the year that many Americans rediscovered the great outdoors—and all the functional (and fun!) gear that’s required to sleep under the stars. To find out what to buy for the campers (and glampers) in your life, we turned to the experts at Hipcamp, the camping booking site that allows you to book stays everything from public campgrounds to private ranches and vineyards across the U.S. These are the gifts they wish they had received. All of the products below pair well with a Hipcamp gift card. Happy camping! Read Full Story

These 11 gift ideas from Outdoor Voices, Yeti, Rumpl, and REI are made for happy campers. Exploring the great outdoors has been a lifeline throughout quarantine—providing fresh air, wide-open spaces, and minimal human contact. Camping replaced B&Bs. Hiking stood in for hot yoga. And separate socially distanced picnic blankets became our weekend brunch. Read Full Story

From a sleek first aid kit to a cozy loveseat, here’s what you should be packing on your next camping trip. Ready to step things up at your campsite? Here are seven of our favorite outdoor items that combine smart design with serious functionality. Read Full Story

Light up, cool down, and crank up the volume with these smart outdoor speakers. Feeling nostalgic for the laid-back summer joy of outdoor bars, restaurants, and hangouts? We are, too. But with just a few products, we bet you can make that perfect ~vibey~ spot in your own backyard. Our first recommendation is a firepit . Second, a delectable spread of food and bev. Third, some great tunes. While we can’t cater to your specific playlist preferences, we can recommend a few high-end outdoor speakers that can bring music to your ears. These game changers will add a rich auditory experience to your next adventure outside—whether it’s a backyard campout, an outdoor movie night, or just an al fresco dinner at home. Read Full Story

The electric plane engine, up to 70% cheaper to operate, is one of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas honorees for 2020. Last December, a small seaplane soared over Vancouver, marking the world’s first commercial electric flight. For Harbour Air, it was a first step toward its goal of operating an all-electric, zero-carbon fleet. For MagniX, the startup that makes the electric propulsion system inside the plane, it was a turning point. Within a little more than a decade, the company argues, every flight less than 1,000 miles could run on electricity. Here are three potential benefits: Read Full Story

CARSULE gives you a living room out in the wild.

The breezy solution to staying cool and protected from the sun in the great outdoors. Sun shelters do what sun umbrellas can’t: They provide portable shade no matter where the sun is in the sky. Without needing to be adjusted every hour, they protect you from wind and blowing sand, and they give you some privacy. Read Full Story

With games such as ‘Fortnite’ and services such as Google Stadia unavailable on the iPhone, Backbone can’t live up to its full potential—but it’s still great. For the past week, my iPhone XR has been pulling double duty as a portable gaming system. I’ve been tearing up opponents in Call of Duty Mobile , tapping into my entire PC gaming library via Steam Link , and getting more precise control over Apple Arcade games such as Oceanhorn 2 . Read Full Story

Posted by Cyrus-Shepard Many SEOs agree that showing expertise, authority, and trustworthiness in your site content is important to ranking well. But why is that, exactly? Is it because Google E-A-T is an actual ranking factor, or is it something else? In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Cyrus Shepard explores whether it can be considered a true ranking factor, making your E-A-T goals SMART, and how to communicate it all to curious stakeholders. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high-resolution version in a new tab! Video Transcription Howdy, Moz fans. Welcome to another edition of Whiteboard Friday, coming to you from my home where I am wearing a tuxedo, wearing a tuxedo in hope that it exudes a little bit of expertise, perhaps authority, maybe even trust. Yes, today we are talking about Google E-A-T, expertise, authority, trust, specifically asking the question, "Is Google E-A-T actually a …

Posted by Cyrus-Shepard Many SEOs agree that showing expertise, authority, and trustworthiness in your site content is important to ranking well. But why is that, exactly? Is it because Google E-A-T is an actual ranking factor, or is it something else? In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Cyrus Shepard explores whether it can be considered a true ranking factor, making your E-A-T goals SMART, and how to communicate it all to curious stakeholders. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high-resolution version in a new tab! Video Transcription Howdy, Moz fans. Welcome to another edition of Whiteboard Friday, coming to you from my home where I am wearing a tuxedo, wearing a tuxedo in hope that it exudes a little bit of expertise, perhaps authority, maybe even trust. Yes, today we are talking about Google E-A-T, expertise, authority, trust, specifically asking the question, "Is Google E-A-T actually a …