Posts by Jessie Festa
Lesser-Known Thrills: The Adventurous Traveler’s Guide To Hocking Hills, Ohio
While destinations like New Zealand, Nepal, and Ecuador are well-known for their adventurous offerings, there is actually an off-the-radar region in Ohio that offers an array of thrills: Hocking Hills. While I’ve talked about the region’s quirky, cultural and sustainable offerings, it’s now time to shed some light on its more adrenaline-pumping fare. From zip-lining…Read more...
Dream Job: Hotel Looks To Hire Professional Sleeper
Helskini’s Hotel Finn is offering the dream job, literally. The hotelier looks to employ a “Professional Sleeper” to spend one night sleeping in each of the accommodation’s 35 guest rooms, testing them out for quality and comfort. Qualifications for the job include being able to speak fluent English and Finnish (Russian is also a plus),…Read more...
Learning To Stand Up Paddle Board In Tobago
*A big thanks to the Trinidad & Tobago Tourism Board for hosting my trip! I was not required to write about the trip, nor was I compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. Located on the northwest coast of Tobago in the Caribbean, Pigeon Point is one of the island’s most beautiful beaches.…Read more...
First Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Found Off Florida Keys
Any fisherman would be excited just to catch a shark. So imagine this fisherman’s excitement when he reeled in a two-headed bull shark off the Florida Keys. The shark — who would not have been able to survive in the wild very long due to its condition — was handed over to scientists for study.…Read more...
Historic Hikes, Maplewood-Smoked Cheddar And 10,000 Teddy Bears: 3 Perfect Days In Southern Vermont
While most people head straight to the city of Burlington when visiting Vermont, a lesser-known but worthwhile area to stay in is West Townshend. This charming town is full of bed and breakfasts, outdoor recreation, farm stands, antique shops and a feeling or honest, rural living. Additionally, it’s a great homebase for interesting local road…Read more...
Tips For Memorializing A Great Trip
Do you live for those once-in-a-lifetime adventure vacations? These fantastic trips can take you on African safaris and to exotic foreign countries, the bottom of the ocean and the tops of mountains. Of course, coming back to ordinary day-to-day life after an adventure can be a little depressing. Cleaning the bathroom, walking the dog or…Read more...
5 Reasons To Hike Guinea’s Magnificent Fouta Djallon
The Republic of Guinea–not to be confused with Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, nor Papa New Guinea–may be a country you haven’t heard much about. Tucked snugly in the middle of Francophone West Africa, Guinea is a nation generally known for its painfully inefficient leadership, a startling lack of basic infrastructure, and, presently and unfortunately, a fair…Read more...
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