In my new short film CANYON CHORUS, I describe how I spent years trying to convince my 75-year-old mentor to come on a multi-day river rafting trip with me. As he admitted afterwards, “It was a life changing experience and I’m very glad Mikah persevered.” Because many people are unfamiliar with this type of vacation, but it’s my absolute favorite way to travel, I’ve compiled 5 Reasons to River Raft: Why you absolutely must experience one of these journeys in your lifetime. And if my words aren’t enough to tell you, this 16-minute film, below, will show you all the joy and love that comes ..read more

I’ve traveled on a lot of river trips over the years, and each time added to and updated this list to help myself and my friends best pack for multi-day river trips. Now I’m sharing that list with you, to help you have the best river trip whether it’s your first or fiftieth! (Here's a printable version of this list you can use as a check-list ↓ ) Clothes: Sarong (specifically the ones marketed to females) for sun protection. The thinner and bigger the better. You can use this to cover your legs on long, hot stretches of river. Or to dip in the water and cool off your legs with. Sun ..read more

Looking for an affordable, low-traffic vacation this summer 2022? With inflation at record levels, and revenge travel causing congestion at seemingly every layover, that might sound like a tall tale. But, with nearly 2/3 of summer left (the meteorological season ending on September 23), there’s still plenty of time to experience someplace wonderful. And one place where avoiding the above struggles is possible: North Dakota. “Oh my gosh that’s cheap!” my New York-living friend, Tiffany, would say every time the bill came at the end of our meal. “This was so much food and so good, for THAT pric ..read more

I travel a ton for work. As in, for the past two years I’ve spent 70% of my nights not in my home city. Because traveling, and reporting on it, is my job, I’m often on the extreme end of what people express as “needing a vacation from my vacation.” Meaning we pack so much into the time we’re away from home, that once we land back to normal life, we either have a ton to catch up on, or we feel like we now need time to relax because we went so hard while away. With that in mind, after pushing myself hard for the first half of 2022, I set up some intentional travel time with the goal of taking a ..read more

Living in Minneapolis, I’m very aware of the popular past time that is Lakes Houses. If there’s one must-have for a Minnesotan, it’s that water-view vacation home—or a friend who has one! But it’s about more than just the physical home or lake view. More so, the feeling of escaping to the country for a dip in uncrowded waters, a quiet respite to be with loved ones, or even just a walk down Main Street while eating an ice cream and all the cars stop for you…no matter where you cross. As you read, your mind might be conjuring images of the Land Of 10,000 Lakes, but have you considered North Dak ..read more

So you want to try bikepacking but don’t know where to start? I’ve been in your same shoes--whether you prefer clip-in or regular shoes. The first step is getting the correct gear for your journey, and after a year of planning to Bike Across Oregon while getting expert advice from the cycling community before and during journey, I’ve got the list you need for you own first bikepacking adventure! “That is a slick setup!” a fellow Oregon bikepacker said. “If my wife had those sleek bags, she might be willing to come on more bikepacking trips with me!” Indeed, for my fist bikepacking adventure ..read more

With National Parks reopened, this year's #NationalParkWeek is like none before! So to help you enjoy our national parks safely, I've used my experience from visiting all 400+ NPS sites in one giant nonstop journey, to guide you to the best parks to stay safely distanced during COVID times and have a beautiful experience! Here's my interactive map of all 400+ sites so you can find the park nearest you! If you found this blog from my Instagram tips for Schwinn Bikes (video below), scroll down for links to each park I mentioned--to see current hours etc. on their official NPS website. If you wan ..read more

Welcome REI Instagram Story viewers! *If you missed it LIVE, it's linked below* https://youtu.be/W7g1KvuXDgs Below are the "Swipe Up" linked-mentions in my takeover of REI's Story: - My FAVORITE National Park Service site is the final video below - Get your own Outside Safe Space pins, stickers, and other accessories linked here - Interactive Map of all 400+ National Park Service sites linked here Cumberland Island National Seashore + other Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina parks: https://youtu.be/JyPEXbqh9r0City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho https://youtu.be/lbRJJRDZOe8Appalachian Nat ..read more

A Soul Train line. Minnesota fall colors. And surprise guests... What else would you be doing on Sunday October 11th than joining my Run Across Minnesota Finale! *In-person details below, or Virtually via livestream at Instagram.com/mikahmey Ending location: The *brand new (as of June 1)* Stillwater Historic Lift Bridge Ending time: Right after the 5pm lift bridge raising (if there's a boat), for approx. 5:15pm. Plan to arrive by 5pm at latest to be safe. Attire: Fun colors! It's National Coming Out Day after all! Parking: FREE on-street parking downtown - Map of paid lots here There will be ..read more

Did you have a trip cancelled due to COVID-19? Is being stuck in quarantine driving you crazy? After 3 months of various stay-at-home orders, I’ve come up with 5 Ways For Wanderlusts to Survive Quarantine 1. Visit Your State's National Parks - Every U.S. State and territory has at least 1 National Park Service site, yet most people I've met have never been to the site(s) in their own state. With the NPS open again, I recommend knocking out every NPS site in your state or within a day's round-trip drive from your home. Use this Google Map to find the sites closest to you! 2. Road Trips - Speaki ..read more