Red rock arches toward the deep blue sky of the Utah desert. Fine grains of sand, carried by the wind, collide with the rock to fill the silent landscape with a pulsating hiss. Around another bend opens yet one more jaw dropping view of surreal lands carved by time and [...]
Looking to spice up your bucket list with something that’ll really get your adrenaline surging? How about zooming down the treacherous slope of 16,000 ft active volcano at 50 mph with nothing but a wooden plank and a heaping dose of courage. Welcome to Cerro Negro, a fire-breathing giant that [...]
I’ve travelled to many places, but I was born and raised in Virginia, USA. From the battlefields to the mountains, here’s some of the best places to hike in Virginia.
After mastering the art of slacklining—well, at least the basics, since you can always create an extra balance challenge for yourself—it only seems natural to take your equipment and skills on all of your travels. Maybe you’ll set one up at your campsite or in the park of the city [...]
by Lisa Nuss × on June 17, 2013 at 12:00 pm ×
I headed for my Big Sur getaway with romantic notions of Henry Miller in my mind. The famous and provocative author had been part of a long-running art colony there. I hoped that just breathing in the fabled air would help me finally get serious about writing my memoir. The [...]
The Central America gem, Panama, is calling your name. Tickets are booked, you’re brushing up on that Spanish and you can already taste that savory arroz con pollo upon your tongue. But then it hits you, “what the hell do I pack?” Pack light This is a #1 no matter [...]
Geographical rankings are a little problematic because they often attempt to grade cities, states, or countries on one factor without considering other variables. While technically there might be some merit to the order, the list may not tell the whole story. That’s certainly the case with a new list published [...]
Society makes it almost impossible to be unaware of the most common and popular sports like the great American pastime that is baseball and the bone-crushing sport they call football (which is a silly name for it). However, there is a plethora of interesting and daring sports from around the [...]
Grab your scuba gear and get wrecked with these 6 breathtaking underwater shipwrecks just begging to be explored. Pelinaion, St. David’s Head, Bermuda A miscalculation and a reef took out this massive Greek steamer in 1939. Located a few hundred feet from shore, this wreck has created a haven for [...]
Do your outdoor activities sometimes feel like a form of selfish indulgence? Well fear not, a line of mobile applications is offering you a way to help the natural world while you marvel at its beauty. Here are three smart phone apps that help organizations learn more about natural history [...]