Kathleen Rellihan

Senior Travel & Culture Editor @OutsideMagazine | Words: Afar, National Geographic, BBC, Outside, T+L, Time and more

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In @AFARmedia's Epic Trips print issue, I wrote about trekking the Alps' largest glacier, the Great Aletsch in Switzerland. Even more thrilling? There's a little write-up about me on the contributors' page. My 25th AFAR article and my #1 outlet to work with. @adventuretweets

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A Rare Super El Niño with "Godzilla Strength" Is Upon Us. Here's How it Could Derail Your Travel Plans.

Forecasters say a super El Niño could bring historic storms, severe flooding, and global weather disruptions this fall and winter. We talk to experts to find out how it will affect major travel destinations and how you can protect your trip. https://t.co/49KTlJQBJh

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A rare super El Niño could bring "Godzilla-strength storms," severe flooding, and altered snowpacks this winter. We talk to weather experts to find out how it will affect major travel destinations, and how you can protect your trip. https://t.co/V3sjdfqnQF

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After surviving a knife assault while hiking abroad and a bear charge close to home in Montana, a veteran traveler explains how she manages risk and why she refuses to stay home. https://t.co/uvFJXwcrQd

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The guides at Kodiak Brown Bear Center and Lodge see Kodiak bears daily. They name them, learn their personalities and habits, follow the cubs as they grow up, and have the privilege of watching them return season after season. There’s a unique respect and understanding between the bears and the Indigenous guides.

Kodiak bears are part of Alutiiq culture and spiritual heritage, and have provided essential resources for survival, including food and warm clothes and bedding. The bears are respected for their strength, and the relationship between the Alutiiq people and the bears is believed to be connected to the spirit world.

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This Rescue Cat Has Climbed Colorado’s 14-ers. Now He Is Headed for Everest Base Camp.

JJ Yosh and his cat Simon have climbed Colorado's highest mountains and traveled to more than 15 countries and four continents together. Now the "Backpacking Kitty" duo is taking on the Seven Summits. https://t.co/jPqpjdotFr

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Deep in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, an Indigenous-owned lodge offers an intimate look at the world’s largest brown bears alongside the Alutiiq people who have shared the island with them for thousands of years. https://t.co/kQNSx0ijHn

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America’s Top 10 Fittest Cities, Ranked https://t.co/DY3y9jHB5C

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Along Mexico’s Remote Islands Giant Manta Rays Seek Out Humans Unlike Anywhere Else https://t.co/M4LPCKzIIh

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America’s Top 10 Fittest Cities, Ranked https://t.co/hyQdHj1hjj

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Along Mexico’s Remote Islands Giant Manta Rays Seek Out Humans Unlike Anywhere Else https://t.co/EL9Nk5v5Ba

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At Weeki Wachee Springs State Park becoming a mermaid takes breath, ballet, and serious underwater athleticism. Our writer signs up for mermaid camp to see what it takes to keep Florida’s wonderfully weird retro attraction alive. https://t.co/HKNUkUGbnx

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I Skipped the Crowds at Zion for One of the Most Underrated National Parks https://t.co/yGe2HT2xq4

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Sharks are moving into new waters, and drones are catching every fin. We talk to a leading shark scientist about what that actually means for beachgoers— and how to stay safe in the water this summer. https://t.co/DyMSOJQlyZ

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There's life before seeing gorillas in the wild. And life after. Loved covering the most important wildlife encounter David Attenborough has had in the last 50 years for @outsidemagazine. @VolcanoesSafari @SavingGorillas @netflix
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Is Moab the New Capital of Electric Mountain Biking?

The world’s most iconic mountain bike destination just opened 200 miles of singletrack to e-bikes. From saving a veteran racer’s career to turning brutal climbs into a "turbo-charged" cruise, here is what the new rules really mean for the desert. https://t.co/ot4ePaLZ1t

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Should You Cancel Your Trip to Hawai’i? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.

With historic flooding in Hawai’i, travelers are rethinking spring break plans. Here’s what locals want you to consider before canceling your trip. https://t.co/HC7yoKK0AL

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He Was Buried Alive in the 2010 Earthquake. Now He’s Haiti’s First-Ever Winter Paralympian.

After losing his leg in the country's 2010 earthquake, Ralf Etienne has become the first Haitian Winter Paralympian, and the first Caribbean standing Para-alpine skier in the history of the Games. https://t.co/NeknUhtdiJ

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A Murder in Paradise Is Raising Questions About Costa Rica’s Safety

After a well-known California surfer was killed in a violent home invasion, travelers are questioning if the “pura vida" paradise is still the safe haven it’s long been considered. We talk to Costa Rican travel experts about what travelers should know. https://t.co/lDd8qhbkQl

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@alexheard Stay tuned for @tim_neville's piece on the doc, too.

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Curtain-raiser on the @outsidemagazine website re the upcoming documentary about Dean Potter—to me, the most fascinating extreme adventure figure we covered when I worked there. Contains a trailer, which looks great. https://t.co/C5VcpUQkBE