Erica Zazo
Chicago-based, midwest-loving freelance outdoor + travel writer. 🌈👋 My words help inspire people to get outside, especially in cities, unexpected towns, and on lesser-known trails. Urban nature, embracing micro-adventures, and taprooms near trailheads are my jam.
How to book a campsite
A warm breeze swaying your hammock between the pine trees. Sparks flying as you toss another log...
Chicago: Where urban nature runs wild
I moved to Chicago 10 years ago not knowing exactly how deeply I’d fall in love with the city. ...
10 Affordable gifts for adventure lovers
It’s that time of year again: Gifting season. With the holidays right around the corner, you’re...
9 Pieces of road trip gear perfect for year-round adventure
Road tripping is — without a doubt — my favorite way to travel. I’ve driven 1,300 miles cross-co...
Milwaukee to Michigan bikepacking adventure → via ferry
160-miles by ferry, 48-miles by bike, 5 flat tire fixes, and one unexpected rainstorm later, my w...
The beer gear I love (and you will too)
Want to know what I love more than the outdoors? Drinking beer in the outdoors. In my beer-loving...
An ode to Midwest adventure
Truth be told: Midwest nature is under-appreciated. Sure, maybe my Lake-Michigan-sunset tinted ...
What is a land conservancy and where can I find one?
I’m a frequent tourist in my home state of Michigan. Camping at one of Michigan’s 103 state par...
How to get into birding: Q&A with Feminist Bird Club
On a sunny afternoon in late July, I packed up my bike, grabbed my new binoculars (I can’t recomm...
12 Places to hike, bike, and camp near Chicago
Chicago might not be the first place that comes to mind when planning an outdoor adventure. Think...
Get outdoors, but make it gay
Presented by Eddie Bauer. Community: a group of people with a common characteristic or inter...
4 Outdoor adventures to take in Illinois this Summer
There’s no shortage of urban nature to explore in and around Chicago. And, across Illinois, adven...
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