Elaine Mantinan

Elaine Mantinan is a Michigan native who loves to adventure outdoors all over the globe with her husband and two kids and tries to inspire others to do the same. She loves hiking, biking, and camping but is always up for trying any kind of outdoor activity, especially if there is a picnic involved. You can follow her adventures on Instagram: @adventurousmantinans

Favorite Make Ahead Camping Meals

girl leans over a counter where she has her hand on a green muffin on a blue plate, with a freezer bag of more muffins next to the plate

Food preparation for camping trips can be a point of stress for many people. Planning what to make, how to make it, and remembering all required ingredients and cooking supplies can be a big challenge. Over the years, we have found that having a repertoire of favorite make ahead camping meals is a huge help … Read more

Favorite Outdoor Family Adventures of 2024

a man, a woman, and three kids wearing flotation devices sit on a green white-water raft in the middle of a river with trees and rock formations in the background

The TMM team loves to get out and enjoy time outside, and we have had some great outdoor family adventures this year. We are sharing some of our favorites from 2024. We hope they inspire you to get outside in 2025! Amanda: Nordkalottleden, Scandinavia In 2024, my family had a few short outdoor adventures and … Read more

Packing an Adventure Bag

I love being a mom and teaching my kids to love the outdoors, but let’s face it, it’s a lot harder to get out the door once you have kids. Gone are the days when I could wake up, toss a protein bar and a water bottle into my backpack, and take off for a … Read more

National Park Pass for Fourth Graders

The United States is a huge country with many well known national parks, the majority of which my husband and I have not visited. We have always wanted to take our kids to see more of their home country and for years have talked about some distant day when we would do some kind of … Read more

Hiking and Camping in South Korea

ascending dirt hiking trail with large boulders in foreground looking down over the city of Seoul

South Korea is a small country, but it is packed full of amazingly beautiful places. From mountains to rivers to beaches, it is a paradise for nature lovers. There are so many awesome destinations for hiking and camping in South Korea. Hiking in and Around Seoul South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, is a good place … Read more

Urban Outdoor Adventures

Urban Outdoor Adventures

How to Find Urban Outdoor Adventures Spending time outside with my family has always been a huge priority to me. We love hiking, biking, swimming and camping in the beautiful parks in our home state of Michigan. When we found out that my husband’s job would have us moving from the suburbs of Detroit to … Read more