Modern travel with a bygone sense of place. Wildsam books capture neighborhood stories and expert in
Founded in 2012, WILDSAM FIELD GUIDES is a modern travel series with a bygone sense of place. The guides bring to life what John Steinbeck described in East of Eden as the "faraway joyous look" that accompanies curiosity. They move beyond itinerary, discovering genuine experiences and exploring urban heritage with local interviews, illustrated maps, a city almanac and personal essays from renowne
13/08/2025
Gold rush. Feather River. Bidwell Park. Paradise strong. Snow geese. Orchard bloom. Sierra Foothills. Farm stands and hotsprings. Chico state. Wildflowers. Butte County, California.
Check out our new Butte County digital guide at wildsam.com/guides/butte-county. Presented by Explore Butte County.✨
30/06/2023
Wildsam’s new field guide to Zion National Park awakened us to this landscape’s desert grandeur and surprising, lush greenery. We dispatched photographer Chiara Zonca to document the fleeting moments of light, shadow and color that define a Zion experience, using large-format cameras and techniques that evoke the long heritage of American nature photography dating back to the 19th Century. To accompany Chiara’s photos, we asked writer Boyce Upholt to reflect on what photography means in “wild” spaces–both across the history of American conservation, and in today’s image-saturated world.
✨ Explore the full piece in our latest story:
https://www.wildsam.com/pages/zion-photo-essay
19/09/2022
The Twin Cities cover color is inspired by the bright red of painted Dala horses on display at the American Swedish Institute and the lingonberry sauce served alongside the meatballs at its cafe, Fika. 🍒
16/09/2022
We love window into the world. These snaps from Los Angeles especially. Thanks, Nat. 🍊
14/09/2022
We've had a project in the works for a few months now. Something that involves one of the best crews here in Austin. Can't wait to share (next week). 👀
02/09/2022
The branched cacti that are emblematic of the Southwest don’t stand tall just anywhere–you’ll only find the spiny sentinels in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. The best place of all to encounter them is Saguaro National Park, which encircles Tucson. In particular, you want the western district, where the massive cacti grow so densely that the Park Service calls it a cactus forest, without a trace of irony. Some grow into 200-year-old specimens with up to 25 arms, while others remain a single enormous spire–no one knows exactly why. For an iconic Southwest shot, look for a saguaro with three or four prongs, preferably an hour before sundown for a silhouette. 🌵
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01/09/2022
Queen of the plains. Capital of the Rockies. Crossroads of the
American West. ⚡️
31/08/2022
We have a thing for old signs (and life-size novelty ice cream cones).
📸 John Vachon c. 1941 in Hartford, Wisconsin
29/08/2022
Now seems like an excellent time to spend a few days getting lost in D.C.'s museums. More in stories. ✨
23/08/2022
Up, up and away. 🎈Taos Mountain Balloon Rally happens this October. Have y'all ever been?
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19/08/2022
🍻 If those tiles could talk.