Astonished, I am overcome with excitement. Following me is nearly a dozen snow-white beluga whales close enough to touch. As a rule, boats must stay at least 50 meters from whales, but evidently, the belugas have no such regulations about humans, and I couldn’t be happier. When we set out, Lazy Bear Expeditions guide, Jason Ransom, […]
Destinations, New York, North America, United States
Try the Hunter Mountain Zipline for An Exciting Day in the Catskills
26
Jun
Jun
One of the most memorable experiences you’ll have is one that frightens you at first then ends up being tons of fun. Such was the case with the SkyRider, the Hunter Mountain zipline in New York’s Northern Catskills, one of the fastest, highest and longest in North America Why was I afraid you ask? I […]
Adventure Cruises, Destinations, Mexico, North America, Travel Stories
Cruising the Sea of Cortez on a Small Boat UnCruise Adventure
07
May
May
“Here they come!” Racing toward us a huge pod of dolphins is eager to ride the bow waves, their dorsal fins slicing through the Sea of Cortez like hot knives through butter. Propelled by the swell, they weave in and around each other with the deftness of a con man’s shell game. One cheeky dolphin […]
Adventure Cruises, Destinations, Mexico, North America, Travel Stories
Swimming with Sea Lions? Absolutely! (Video)
18
Mar
Mar
As the baby sea lions swim past me, banking, rolling, diving, zooming around in loop de loops like Hotwheels on a track, I am sure of one thing, even if this UnCruise adventure sucked (which it doesn’t), the trip would be worth it for this one hour. Los Islotes Near Isla Espiritu Santo We are […]
Adventure Cruises, Destinations, Mexico, North America, Slider, Travel Stories
Swimming with Whale Sharks in La Paz, Mexico (Video)
08
Feb
Feb
The idea of swimming with whale sharks made me nervous. I wanted to desperately but the memory of my bizarre reaction to a spinner dolphin in Costa Rica a few years back haunted me, and I was afraid I’d humiliate myself yet again. I’d been completely and utterly irrational. I was in the water near […]
Adventure Cruises, Alaska, Destinations, North America, United States
Dive Into The Unexpected – A Snorkel Ketchikan Excursion in Alaska
01
Jul
Jul
I’m trying desperately to pull on a 7mm wetsuit but it’s clinging to me like a surgical glove. We’d been warned it would take some effort but it’s so absurdly difficult that the other women in the dressing room and I can’t stop laughing. I’m convinced there’s a hidden camera and we’re being filmed for […]
Canada, Destinations, North America, Yukon
Dog Sledding in Canada’s Whitehorse, Yukon – A Husky Adventure
16
Jan
Jan
It was mid-morning when we arrived at Sky High Mountain Ranch, a 30-minute drive from Whitehorse, Yukon, and a beautiful place to have a husky adventure dog-sledding in Canada. A sea of magnificent pines bordered a large that shown silver in the sunlight. Everything glistened liked sugar under four inches of freshly fallen snow as […]
Canada, Destinations, Manitoba, North America, Travel Stories
The Thrill of Canada’s only Walking Polar Bear Safari
02
Jan
Jan
She’s walking straight at us. Her long, powerful strides putting her well within the 50 meters (164-foot) safety range. Even if I could run, what’s the point? She could outpace me in seconds. I look down the line of fellow photographers to where Andy McPhearson and Rob Watson, two of our three Churchill Wild guides, […]
Canada, Destinations, North America, Yukon
Flying High Over the Kaskawulsh Glacier In Kluane National Park
04
Aug
Aug
I opened the door of the tiny plane and hopped out, sinking into the wet snow up to my shins of the Kaskawulsh Glacier. Squinting behind my sunglasses, I scanned the sea of snow-covered peaks glistening against a blinding blue sky. We were completely alone. Tiny specs of life standing in the middle of the Yukon’s […]
Travel Tips
The Thrill of Hot Air Balloon Rides: What to Expect, Where to Go, and Why It’s Worth Every Penny
05
Jul
Jul
Ever thought about floating above an exotic destination in a hot air balloon? You should. No matter how many adventures you embark upon you’ll never forget a ride in a hot-air balloon. There’s no feeling of speed or ascension. It’s as if you’re your basket is resting on an invisible people mover gliding over the […]
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