Savannah Benavides
I'm Sav! As a tree-huggin’ writer and business owner, my favorite brands to work with care deeply about the earth and empower their customers to get outside. I love writing content that inspires people to explore and challenges the stigma that you must look a certain way or use a certain kind of gear to be "outdoorsy."
Favorite place to vacation/travel:
I recently went on my first portaging trip - canoe camping - in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It was one of the best trips I've ever taken, and I was humbled by how challenging and pleasantly isolating this kind of camping can be.

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Phoenix’s Weird & Wonderful: 9 Offbeat Stops in the Desert
Phoenix is known for golf resorts, sprawling suburbs, and summer temperatures that can feel
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Welcome to Twin Peaks IRL, A Weekend in Snoqualmie & North Bend
If the opening notes of Twin Peaks still live rent-free in your brain, there’s
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Eat Like Tony Soprano: 8 New Jersey Restaurants Every Fan Needs to Try
From legendary filming locations to old-school Italian bakeries, delis, and red-sauce joints, these New
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Best Things to Do in Baltimore With Kids in 2026
Baltimore is one of those cities that works surprisingly well for family travel. The
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The Wildest Food Challenges in America
8 Over-the-Top Eating Feats That Separate the Hungry From the Legendary If you’ve ever
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A Goonies-Inspired Weekend in Astoria, Oregon
If you grew up quoting The Goonies, you’re bound to feel right at home in
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10 Charming Tea Houses Perfect for Mother’s Day
Skip the crowded brunch spots this Mother’s Day and opt for something a little
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Philadelphia Is Weird (And It’s Not Even Trying to Hide It)
Philadelphia doesn’t so much hide its weird as it does casually scatter it across
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Booked for the Big Screen: 8 Historic Libraries That Became Movie Stars!
Ever recognized a place in a movie and wanted to step right into the
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Fetch the Fun: 5 Pet-Friendly Philly Experiences for the Perfect Weekend
Philly may be best known for its historical significance and legendary cheesesteaks, but it’s


















