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Sitting atop a capsized 26’ Glacier Bay catamaran 35 miles off the coast of Homosassa, Florida, Lincoln Fraser’s wife had a major “I told you so” moment. Months prior, Lincoln had bought an inReach® satellite communicator, aware that he always lost cellphone service about five miles offshore while out fishing. But on March 30, his [...] The post Last-minute Decision Proves to Be Valuable...

It’s not every day you get to travel the world with your family in tow. But for Michael and Chelsy Gilroy of Maine, it was — for five months. Having worked in the international travel industry for many years, they had long dreamed of taking a big trip with their daughters, ages 11 and 13. [...] The post Travel Tips for Families Planning a...

Each year, leaders at Apogee Adventures guide hundreds of high school students on cycling, backpacking, hiking and service trips around the globe. Apogee trips can be long in duration and often remote — from hiking the rugged French Pyrenees to cycling the U.S. from coast to coast. As with any outdoor adventure, there are occasional bumps and [...] The post inReach in the Field: Clear Communications...