Trek Like an Inca
The Inca Trail. One of the world's greatest hikes with one of world's greatest wonders at the end of it. Of course you can take the train to Machu [...]
According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association in their values statement, adventure travel is defined as “a type of niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk (real or perceived), and which may require special skills and physical exertion.”
We just call it FUN.
A Walk in the Cloud Forest
I’m calling this entry "A Walk in the Cloud Forest" as most of the Inca Trail is located in what is known as a Cloud Forest which is a wet, tropical forest located at high altitudes and often sports cloud cover, even in the dry season.
Take a [Glacial] Hike
Visiting Skaftafell National Park in the south of Iceland provides a seemingly limitless amount of activities. There are mountains to climb, views to be gawked at, icebergs aplenty, and [...]
From the Edge of My Proverbial Seat
This is a throwback entry from when I traveled with my friend, Nancy, to Peru to hike the Inca Trail and visit the Amazon Rainforest. It's one of my [...]
Introducing Alaska by Sea
My favorite guest poster, George, returned from a cruise to Alaska. I (Deb) used to live in Alaska, so the state holds a special and prominent place in my heart [...]