The Adventure Collective

Journal.

Stories from outside.
Ideas for your next adventure.

Meet our editor →
Explore

From the Blog

News & notes

All news →

Loading news & notes…

Equipment & ideas

Gear Reviews

All gear →

Loading gear reviews…

The Journal archive

Stories from the field

3 loaded stories

Search matches titles, excerpts, locations and categories in loaded Journal pages. Blog and Gear have their own directories.

Tag: Seal Watching

Land Adventures · Cape Town, Western Cape

Edge of the Continent: A Full-Day Cape Town Adventure

From Table Mountain’s wind-tested summit to the Atlantic’s cliff-lashed roads, this full-day private tour stitches Cape Town’s most dramatic landscapes into one unforgettable itinerary. Expect hiking options, coastal panoramas, and local insights that turn a long day into a story.

Read the story →

Water Activities · Bar Harbor, Maine

Tides, Traps, and Seals: A Hands-On Lobster Boat Ride in Bar Harbor

Step aboard the Miss Samantha for a working tour of Maine’s coast—lobster traps hauled before your eyes, seals basking on island ledges, and the granite skyline of Acadia framing every photo. It’s salty, educational, and surprisingly serene, the kind of ocean time that turns a Bar Harbor day into a memory.

Read the story →