Guest blogger and husband Phil Deering shares his tips on how to plan for multiday, long (and successful) hikes. If you read my last post April 5th, you know I will not be among the group of friends that takes these trips!! More power to them. For each of the last five years, I’ve taken long, … More 10 Tips for Planning and Enjoying Long Hiking Trips with Friends
On our fourth week of March in Colombia we headed for a pre-planned trip into the part of the Andes called Los Nevados National Park. About 8 hours by bus from Medellin toward the west, Los Nevados consists of mountain peaks of up to 17,000 feet, glaciers, volcanos, and a wide array of ecological regions. … More Adventure Travel–Don’t Panic: Part 3
One of the goals of my travel blog is to encourage people to plan their own travel more. The purpose is to engage more ahead of time with what you want to see, make it more likely to meet the locals, and to have some unexpected and, ideally, delightful surprises. It is usually much cheaper … More Kayaking the Sea of Cortez
Guest blogger Phil Deering [photo courtesy of Mike Holtby, 2008, Flower Hmong child doing homework] Three Cups of Tea tells the story of an elite mountain climber who, injured and lost, stumbles into a tiny village deep in the Hindu Kush. As he’s nursed back to health, the author sees girl children of the village … More My Three Cups of Tea: chapter 1
New Zealand is a popular destination on many peoples’ bucket lists, and no area as sought-after as the Milford Sound Track. It is a challenging trail that skirts along the top of the heights surrounding the Sound, with splendid views throughout. Since I am not the kind of traveler who plans a year in advance … More Tramping New Zealand Sound country
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