I don’t remember whose bright idea it was to motorcycle around the entire Maderas Volcano that makes up the southern half of La Isla Ometepe, an island in Lake Nicaragua. Actually, yes I do – it was my boyfriend Keith’s …
Cuba’s Sierra Maestra Mountains – Where Castro began his journey – Jan Feduck “How did Castro and his followers do it?” I asked my husband as we climbed the stairway to Cuba’s heaven. We were hiking up Pico Turquino, the …
My first chance to test out Deuter (pronounced Doy-ter) products was back in January when I spent three weeks in Hawaii. Since then, I have toted this gorgeous, pea-green pack (a.k.a. ACT Trail 20 SL) along to a weekend excursion …
Gas prices are soaring along with the temperatures – you know you want a weekend getaway, but you don’t want to have to take out a second mortgage to do it. While localized “staycations” gain popularity when the economy is …
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When I told people my plan to camp alone for a week in the desert backcountry of Big Bend National Park, along the Mexico border in Texas, some handled it better than others. Most often it was people who consider …
The Andes are a fact of life in Chile; the longest mountain range in the world spans from the southernmost tip and borders the entire country, continuing north for the length of the continent. An hour and half flight south …
Hotel Antumalal: Corral of the Sun in Pucon, Chile Read More »
Ahhh, fall. The air is crisp and the autumn colours dazzle us with their flashy show of crimsons and golds. There’s no better time to travel, and one of the most beautiful places to take your family is the Eastern …
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by Teresa Laynes It’s summertime, and BC has transformed into the warm weather version of itself. BC has two very distinct personalities. It’s known for its winters when it is the skiing/snowboarding/snowmobiling destination for people all over the world (and …
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Gros Morne National Park, located on Newfoundland’s west coast, is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada (1,805 sq km), and includes the second-highest mountain peak (806 m) in the province. Whether you’re driving the coastal roadways or hiking the remote trail …
I wasn’t prepared for the beautiful vistas of Idaho – but the combination of mountains and lakes is a definite lure to visit the northern panhandle area of this state. Less than two hours from the Canadian border, the small …
