New Hampshire: Hiking The Franconia Ridge Loop
Hiking on the most popular trail in New Hampshire, the Franconia Ridge Loop, where you intersect the famous Appalachian trail and weather can be hazardous.
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Tenerife, Canary Islands of Spain
The Air is Sweet with Salt in Tenerife By Andy Christian Castillo The air is sweet with a hint of salt midst wildflowers in Tenerife, Spain’s Anaga Rural Park. My boots follow a rough trail over sandstone rocks into the dense fog. It suddenly lifts. The landscape materializes and I get my bearings. Ahead is […]
Northern Laos: A Trekker’s Paradise
Laos Remains one of the best places to hike and the least developed country in SE Asia By John Henderson The town of Phongsali sits high in the clouds in that little northern tip of Laos that juts into the belly of southern China. On the dusty main drag, I could look down at a […]
Backpacking 101: Travel Advice for the Adventurer
Backpacking for Beginners and Pros By Shane Fay Backpacking 101 is the Holy Bible of travel advice for those seeking adventure in the great outdoors. With this incredibly useful book, anyone can learn the ins and outs of safe, efficient, and fun outdoor travel. Backpacking 101 is an invaluable resource for the modern-day hiker. From […]
Climbing Kilimanjaro: My Mountain and Me
Climbing to the Roof of Africa, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania By Jessie Waack There are those times in life when you lay a challenge before yourself with the unwavering belief that you will finish it. My journey started last year when I decided to climb Kilimanjaro – The Roof of Africa. There is nothing more daunting […]
Tenerife: Discovering the Adventurous Side
Tenerife, Canary Islands. Hiking in Teno Alto, a mountainous region on the northern side of the island, discovering the adventurous aspects of the Canaries.
Japan: Hiking Between Temples on Shikoku Island
Shikoku Island Japan: Hiking Between Temples, island of Shikoku. Japan’s fourth largest island where there is a phallic museum and hikes to 88 temples.
Albany, Oregon’s Talking Water Gardens
By Kurt Jacobson The last place I thought I’d be going for a nature walk was a water reclamation facility. Thoughts of stinky brown water filled my head, but the local visitor’s center assured me this would be good clean fun. This water reclamation facility was once a lumber mill is now part of Albany […]
Mountain Lines: A Genuine Travel Memoir
By Mary Govoni In Jonathan Arlan’s memoir Mountain Lines, he reflects upon the personal experiences he faced during his 400-mile walk through the French Alps. Arlan’s accounts of his experience, both the sensations and their accompanying thoughts, are remarkably genuine and accurate throughout the novel. He describes the highs and lows of such a journey, […]
La Garrotxa, A Volcanic Day Trip in Catalonia
A day trip out of Barcelona in Catalonia’s Volcanic region to La Garrotxa volcanic zone natural park for bicycling, hot air ballooning and wine tasting.
Vermont’s New Life Hiking Spa: Retreat to the Green Mountains
New Life Hiking Spa in VT offers guests the opportunity to explore some of New England’s best hiking trails and then unwind back at the resort in their spa.
Howth, Ireland: Dublin’s Favorite Fishing Town
Just North of Dublin, Howth is the Perfect Small Village for a Break from the City By Mary Govoni Dublin is a city founded on a unique and unmatched Irish charm. Spend a day here and you’re guaranteed to notice it everywhere you go. It’s hidden in the cobblestone alleyways that diverge from O’Connell Street, […]