I love Manhattan, but when I need a break from the endless rows of concrete canyons, I head to the Bronx. Tucked inside the city’s northernmost borough is one of the country’s most beautiful historic landmarks: the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). With lush flora, intriguing exhibits and […]
It was as if I was saying goodbye to a dear friend. I plopped my expired passport–the one that has traveled with me on all my adventures over the last 10 years—into the waiting envelope. The time had come for me to give up my faithful, dog-eared companion. […]
You’re headed to the Amazon for a river cruise, a beautiful and exotic destination teeming with wildlife and photographic opportunities and you want to take some great pictures. Awesome. But take heed, the jungle has its challenges: from a towering canopy to problematic lighting, there are a few […]
If you dream of adventure, the kind that comes with a tropical rainforest, exotic animals and fascinating indigenous cultures, consider a river cruise on the Peruvian Amazon. Whether on your own or have family in tow, it’s a great way to indulge your inner explorer without giving up […]
He looked at us with a mischievous grin and then said it, the phrase we’d learn to finish for him. The phrase that Juan—one of two local naturalists on our International Expeditions’ Amazon River Cruise in Peru—would say every time we began a new adventure. “My friends, you’re not […]
It was mid-morning when we arrived at Sky High Mountain Ranch, a 30-minute drive from the Yukon capital of Whitehorse, and one of the best places to go dog sledding in Canada. Defined by an ocean of magnificent pines, majestic mountains, and a frozen lake that shown silver in […]
(To pause the slideshow, place your mouse on the image). She’s coming straight at us. Her long, powerful strides putting her well within the 50 meter (164-foot) safety range. Even if I could run, what’s the point? She could outpace me in seconds. I look down the line […]
A look back at some of my favorite moments of 2017—an eclectic mix of people, places, and events I loved at home and abroad. The Polar Bear Plunge Jan 1, 2017 started on a prophetic note: the famous Polar Bear Plunge. (I had no idea what that would mean […]
Winter is here and with it plenty of amazing snow-capped adventures in countries all over the world. From ski bobbing in the Jizera Mountains to igloo building in the French Alps, here are eight challenging, out of the ordinary and downright exhilarating, things to do in winter worth […]
Whether it’s a holiday, birthday, or just because, here’s some of my favorite finds (most under $50.00) for the travel lover on your list. Trollbeads bracelet A modern take on the charm bracelet, Trollbeads are for the creative soul who wants to give something based on their loved one’s […]
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