Posts Tagged ‘outdoors’
San Pedro La Laguna: Where Time Stands Still And The Party Never Stops In Guatemala
Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan boasts a number of tourist-friendly villages worth exploring. While Panajachel offers chances to hike and interact with wildlife, San Antonio is a Mayan Village known for its weaving and textiles; however, of all the places I visited on the lake, my favorite was undoubtedly San Pedro La Laguna, or San Pedro. A…Read more...
Active Middle East: Amazing Desert Adventures In Israel
People have many pre-conceived ideas about Israel travel. I say this not only because I had my own before visiting — mainly that visiting religious sites would be the only way to fill my days — but because of the statements made by family and friends. My mind was filled with dusty deserts, streets mixing…Read more...
Bus-free Through India: That Time I Was Charged By An Elephant
After cycling 60 miles (97 kilometers), high-altitude camping at 2,200 meters (7,218 feet) and hiking 11 miles (17 kilometer) uphill — including ascending the Western Ghats second-highest peak, Meesapulimala, at 2,640 meters (8,661 feet) — I thought today would be my day off. I thought wrong. Rare Birds On my Kalypso Adventures India travel itinerary,…Read more...
Ljubljana Day Trip: Hiking My Way Through Slovenia
One thing I loved about home-basing in Ljubljana is the accessibility to countryside and nature. As the purpose of my Croatia-Slovenia journey was to be outside clearing my head in a beautiful place as much as possible — especially with my recent breakup — I contacted SloTrips, a Slovenia outdoor resource and tour company, to do…Read more...
Croatia Adventure: Learning To Rock Climb In Split
I don’t even notice at first. One minute I’m chatting animatedly with my Croactive Holidays climbing guides, Kristian and Pacho, the next I hear a loud thud and feel my teeth smash together. I’m confused. Did something just happen? Suddenly, I feel a warm liquid begin to drizzle down my face, into my eye. Instinctively…Read more...
11 Reasons The Azores Should Be Your Next Trip
For those having trouble deciding where to go next, I recently returned from a trip to the Azores — a group of nine volcanic islands located 950 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal’s capital — and loved it. To be honest, I’d never heard of the destination before going (bad travel blogger!) and was shocked to…Read more...
Azores Exploration: An Epic São Miguel Road Trip
The first thing you’ll notice is the bright emerald green, lush flora coating mountains and plains, flowers adding a colorful contrast. What makes the scene extra striking is the steam that rises seemingly without reason from the ground, as if you’ve entered a hell’s paradise. It’s important to remember that São Miguel, also referred to…Read more...
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