The plastic water bottle skidded off the granite and disappeared. It wasn’t the sound the bottle made that disturbed me. It was the silence that followed its rapid disappearance. Along with twenty to twenty-five other people I was perched on the east face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, the world-famous granite slab that John Muir called “the most beautiful and most sublime of all the wonderful Yosemite rocks.” We were climbing the … [Read more...]
Visit & Experience Iceland’s Natural Beauty – July 2019
Iceland delivers a variety of outdoor experiences across all seasons - from glacier walks, to self drive exploration including waterfalls, snow covered mountains, little villages and picturesque views of the sea. Many tour operators are located in the country offering a wide diversity of trips. Walk on a glacier, visit an ice cave, go scuba diving in a remote part of the country, visit volcanoes, or hot springs. One tour operator even offers … [Read more...]
Road Trip to Schladming
I live in Germany so Schladming, Austria was not my first choice. It was not my second choice. I’m not even sure if it was not my third choice. I wanted to go some place where they don’t speak German but my husband wanted to go… so… okay, why not? It was a two-day drive. The first night we stopped along the autobahn at a random hotel. Our overnight stay was nothing special. The hotel served its purpose and we were all packed and ready to go … [Read more...]
Game of Tourism: Four Destinations Fans Love
Game of Thrones has come to an end, but the very real destinations that have benefitted from its spotlight will not lose their hype any time soon. With producers and George Martin himself promising a number of spinoffs, the show’s fans have every reason to continue fueling the franchise and filling their lives with all the memories and memorabilia they want. A world of merchandise Judging by the range of merch still being produced, from … [Read more...]
11 Things About Everest Base Camp that will Amaze you
Everest Base Camp is one of the most popular and adventurous trekking destinations in Nepal. This trek will take you to the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Following the footprints of Tenzing Norway Sherpa and Edmund Hilary, the first ones to climb the Mount Everest is itself a matter of gratitude. Trekking along the waterfalls, Buddhist Monasteries, and Sherpa Communities will make your journey to the Everest Base Camp … [Read more...]
Trekking Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonia
"The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.” - John Muir I like to think that John Muir was correct in many of his writings. And I also like to think that Torres del Paine is as close as it gets to the wilderness that he describes, the one that fuses the soul into the universe. Located at the southern end of Chile, deep in South America’s famed Patagonia region, this majestic national park surely ranks among the most … [Read more...]
Pucon – Nature’s Playground
Chile sure has a lot of laid back and beautiful rural cities. And of all of these, Pucon has to be my favorite so far. The town lies on the shores of sprawling and beautiful Lago Villarrica, at an elevation of 227 meters, and surrounded in all directions by dramatic peaks covered in lush, green forests. Above all towers the glacier of the great volcano. Like the eye of Sauron, but perhaps less sinister, it keeps constant vigil over the valley … [Read more...]
Ultimate Winnipeg Travel Guide
Delicious food, wine, culture, history, outdoor adventures and nature: here is my ultimate Winnipeg travel guide! Ultimate Winnipeg Travel Guide! Winnipeg was once open prairie land, a region that aboriginals used as a trading center long before the arrival of Europeans. Situated at the bottom of the Red River Valley and Assiniboine River, Winnipeg’s landscape is still as beautiful today as it once was. Named the “Chicago of the North”, … [Read more...]
Visit Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia – August 2018
With a relaxed visa policy compared to some of its neighbors, Kyrgyzstan is fairly easy to access for citizens from a number of countries to pass through its' borders (visa not required). The country boasts a variety of outdoor attractions for the adventurist including trekking, horse riding, sleeping in Yurts, fishing and in the winter skiing and even heli-skiing. The topography is diverse, ranging from arid high altitude landscape to jagged … [Read more...]
Lake Louise, Alberta – July 2018
Lake Louise is one of the planet's most inspirational natural destinations. The lake changes colors - dramatically so, depending on the time of day, how much light there is and or cloud cover. This glacially fed lake contains the most awe inspiring shades of aquamarines, blues and other colors. The jagged glacier and snow covered mountains are reflected in its waters on clear days. A trail leads around the side of the lake - walk as long or as … [Read more...]
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