Best Hikes in Virginia
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.
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10 Essentials to Know for Panama
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 [...]
Why the ‘Cheapest U.S. Cities’ Ranking is Misleading
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 [...]
Science on the Trail – 3 Apps for Making the World a Better Place
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 [...]
Most Vibrant Pants for the Active Female
You see her walking down the street, decked in vibrant colors, which catches the eye. You may think she’s eccentric or quirky, that she maybe, but in reality she’s just keeping up with the fitness trends. The rebirth of hot colors and funky activewear pants smoking hot in the trend [...]
Closing Week Powder at Aspen Highlands
My knuckles were as white as the view out the windshield of my middle-aged Toyota Corolla. Cars and trucks littered the ditches. In the opposite lanes traffic stood still, sequestered behind a jackknifed semi trailer on I-70. It was April, and I was on my way to Aspen Highlands to [...]
Gunma Cycle Sports Center: A Cycling Twist on Amusement
They say different strokes for different folks, but it’d be very unlikely to here this while buckling oneself into a roller coaster: “Hey, you know what would be cool? If this roller coaster went about a quarter as fast… and if we pedaled our way to the peak!” Despite the [...]
Glamping
Camping is essentially a chance to get out and experience nature. To some, experiencing nature means going all out, man versus wild style. To others, experiencing nature is watching a sunrise. For those just interested in the sunrise, glamping is your style. Glamping, or glamorous camping, is a great way [...]
Don’t Disappoint this Year: 6 Best Activities to do with your Mom this Mother’s Day
We’re all guilty of it. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, often time that which has put the most time and effort into us loses priority. I’m not talking about the wives, the girlfriends, and I’m damn sure not talking about the Xbox. It’s our moms, folks. [...]
Seven Life Hacks for the Traveler
There’s a viral article going around Facebook with 99 Life Hacks. We took the best ones related to travel. Life hacks are innovative ideas that make life a little easier. As humans, we have a reliance on the norm and repetition. We rarely think through things in new and creative [...]
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