Ireland Calling Featured
Written by Tim Holmstrom
Ireland does seem to beckon to us here in the Americas. She offers to enfold us in her old-world mystique, rolling green fields and crystalline coastal waters if we would only slow down, sit a spell and listen to her warm and affable tales. If we would kick back and watch as the waves crash against her rugged cliffs and misty shores we might somehow discover the gift of self-deprecating…
How to Kick Start a Cycling Culture Featured
Written by Jason Heflin
We've seen it in Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Portland Oregon - cycling cultures that have not only altered a cityscape, but changed the mindset of a population. For those who despise traffic clogged streets, seek a transportation method not dependent on fossil fuels, and have an affinity for cycling, a thriving bike culture is a utopian dream, but one that might be a logistical nightmare to get started. Each successful…
Ask just about any avid skier or snowboarder to list the best resort towns in the U.S. and you’ll hear the name Vail. But the truly undiscovered magic of this quaint little mountain town has nothing to do with powder or black diamonds, and has everything to do with warm days, chilled nights, and budget vacations not to be forgotten. Make the magic of Vail a reality by following these…
Impressions of Ocracoke
Written by Geary Yelton
A few miles beyond the south end of the road in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island is almost entirely occupied by Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Access is only by small aircraft, private boat, or state-run ferry. NC 12, running most of the 16-mile length of the island, is its only highway. Near the island’s south end is the tiny village of Ocracoke, a quaint tourist and fishing community with…
Keep an Eye on The Luminous Scope Featured
Written by Jennifer MacDonald
Travel as a specific form of meditation has been embraced by wandering mendicants (Dervishes, Taoists, Franciscans) for thousands of years and was often undertaken to enhance consciousness and to create a productive and mutually beneficial relationship between self and others. However, in these days of “constant partial attention” it seems as if this magical art of recognizing signs and wonders through spontaneous journeys, expressed most beautifully by Sufis such as…
Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky, Montana A Warm, Welcoming Cross Country Ski Mecca The pine branches gently grazed my jacket sleeves as we swooshed through the tree-lined trails blanketed with unbroken, fluffy snow that covered our skis and boots. As it approached noon, grey January skies gave way to occasional bright spots and calm winds turned a bit pushy. In the distance, an indistinguishable muffled sound broke the calm silence…
It’s the PEOPLE who make the PLACE: Highlight on Camille Jouhair, Founder of Cinema du Monde Film Festival - Rouen, France. Featured
Written by Jennifer MacDonald
It’s the PEOPLE who make the PLACE: Highlight on Camille Jouhair, Founder of Cinema du Monde Film Festival - Rouen, France. “Push zee line!”, says my French friend Camille Jouhair while peering over his black coke bottle glasses and gesturing wildly with the fingers of his right hand pressed together like some kind of crazed conductor. “And live your dream. Not some other ones dream. Your dream.” These are poignant…
The Travel & Adventure Show delivers the world to your doorstep Featured
Written by Ty Stevens
With the economy in a state of flux determined travelers have become quite conscientious as to how they select, plan, and pay for their trips. Smart preparation and budget friendly travel options seem the best way to keep global trekkers on the go. The challenge can be where to start the planning process. Enter the Travel & Adventure Show; this consumer based travel expo has become the largest and longest…
Switzerland
Written by Grant Killian
People have lived there for thousands of years, but don’t let the centuries of civilization fool you . . . the nation of Switzerland should be on the radar screens of anyone looking for adventure. I’m going to zero-in on the Swiss Bernese Oberland region, but in truth the entire nation of Switzerland warrants close attention for those looking for an active travel experience. I'm also just discussing the summer…
We all know someone who thinks active vacations end in dirty fingernails, sweat-soaked clothing, and aching joints and muscles. The thrill of adventure just isn't reward enough for them to tackle a remote trail or slip into a harness. But there are those destinations which strike a compromising balance between the intensity of the adventure itself and the quality of the recovery after. The Guanacaste region of Costa Rica is…
Palau - Remote, Beautiful, and Not Just for Divers Featured
Written by Jason Heflin
Palau - Remote, Beautiful, and Not Just for DiversWhen Palau is mentioned in conversation, the first questions generally asked are, "Where is Palau?" and "How far is that?" The questions are understandable; the country consists of an isolated cluster of small islands huddled together over 500 miles from the nearest major land mass. Still, Palau routinely ranks among the top dive spots in the world. Throngs of mask-wearing and tank-toting…
