Tag: "Adventure"
Summer Travel Update
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated my website! The spring and summer was a busy season of travel — a whirlwind couple of months with visits to Moab, Utah and Austin in April, Puerto Rico and Toronto in May, and Murphys, California; Oahu, Hawaii; and Bellingham, Washington in June! That was followed by a little [...]
Adventures in Moab
April began with a few incredible days in Moab, Utah. This gorgeous Southern Utah gem is full of outdoorsy adventure, my favorite of which was canyoneering, rappelling down 120-foot cliffs of gorgeous red rocks. Whether jeeping or mountain biking, the breathtaking landscapes are as good as it gets! This was also my first visit to [...]
I’ll fill you in on a little secret…
My friends and I recently stumbled upon a true gem in Southern California. It’s called “California’s Secret Desert,” and I sure do hope it stays that way. We visited Borrego Springs after a weekend of wine tasting in Temecula, figuring that getting to this desert paradise in the middle of nowhere would a lot closer [...]
Adventures in Wales
Wales quite simply captivated me on a recent trip there. I was amazed and exhilarated by all the adventure, beauty, and serenity the country has to offer. My coverage of the story was split up into three parts, each highlighting a different region of the country, activities to do, and places to stay: Part One: [...]
Adventures in Wales – Part One of the Mini Welsh Challenge
Wales is a country full of serene landscapes, majestic castles, magical quiet, exhilarating adventure, and yes, lots and lots of sheep. A country with more sheep than people (literally 10 million sheep and 3 million people), it offers an escape to a land where time fades, boundaries are broken, and laughs are abundant. This was [...]
Visiting the Saguenay Fjord, Quebec: Where to Play and Stay
When we hear the word “fjord” most people think of Scandinavia or Norway. Few think of Canada. The Saguenay Fjord is a relatively unknown, unexplored region in Northern Quebec, with exception to tourists from the more urban areas of the province. With 2,130 known Fjords around the world, only 38 are 100 or more kilometers [...]
Saguenay Fjord, Quebec: An Amazing Race Challenge for Journalists
As an adventurer at heart who once dreamed of writing for National Geographic and traveling all over the world discovering the planet’s hidden gems, I jumped at a recent opportunity to be one of five journalists who would participate in a friendly competition along the Saquenay Fjord in Northern Quebec. I didn’t know much – [...]
Off to Go Castle-Hopping in Wales
In just a few days, I will be off to participate in the Mini Welsh Challenge 2011, a trip that will unite 17 bloggers and journalists from around the globe to explore all that Wales has to offer. Visit Wales has split the group into four teams, covering the themes of Adventure, Culture (two teams), [...]
LA’s Newest Attraction for Adrenaline Junkies
One of the best parts about living in Los Angeles, besides the weather, is how easy it is to get out of town. When you need a break from what makes LA not so great – the traffic and crowds and smog – there’s no shortage of day trips or weekend spots to explore. In [...]
Reflections on a Rocky Mountain Adventure
As someone who has a passion for travel and has always dreamed of doing documentaries for National Geographic, I jumped at a recent opportunity to do some travel writing for JohnnyJet.com. My first assignment was a dream — a week-long, adventure-filled, gastronomic-centric, picturesque sojourn to the Canadian Rockies, promoting the new WestJet flight route between [...]
Canadian Rockies: Adventures in Calgary, Banff, and Lake Louise
Adventure seekers and casual travelers craving the peace and serenity of nature alike can find everything they need and want in western Canada. As the main gateway to the Canadian Rockies, the province of Alberta boasts the kind of landscapes that beckon nature enthusiasts from around the world. First stop: the urban cowboy center of [...]
