Experience one year of living alone in the remote forests of northern Vietnam. Watch as I build a log cabin, design innovative off-grid toilets, and embrace a fully self-sufficient lifestyle in the ...

BIG STONE GAP, Va.—Duane Johnson starts his route about 8 a.m., driving through mountain roads, some gravel and single lane, bringing frozen meals to aging farmers, coal miners, veterans and teachers ...

When it comes to retirement, not everybody is a couple. In fact, as of the 2023 U.S. Census, roughly 28% of people 65 and older in America live alone. That’s roughly 16 million people. Back in 1950, ...

In these breathtaking mountain destinations across the U.S., residents can enjoy fresh air, lush views, and endless recreation. Betty Wiley/Getty Images While living by the beach has its pros, our ...

Nan Shepard’s classic of nature writing and memoir is an education in how to reorient one’s attention to a landscape and its lifeforms, human and nonhuman. A view of the Butano Redwood Canyon in ...

Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old. But her first marriage ended in divorce, and her second husband died more than 30 years ago. When a five-year relationship came to a ...