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Immersive Travel: Top Cultural Experiences In French Polynesia

For those who enjoy cultural travel, French Polynesia is an excellent destination. Settled by ancient Polynesians who arrived from Southeast Asia on outrigger canoes, each island has its own personality and tells a piece of the story. To help you with planning a trip to French Polynesia, here are some top culturally-immersive experiences. 1. Visit…Read more...

Essential South African Experiences For The Adventurous Traveler

Visiting South Africa? The country has much to offer travelers: Quality wine, exotic wildlife, farm-to-fork food, natural beauty, rich culture, and, possibly the number one reason to visit, diverse adventure. Whether you’re interested in interacting with predators, hang-gliding over mountains, jumping from the world’s highest Bungy, or having a serene balloon experience, you can find…Read more...

Photo Essay: A Day Trip To The Columbia River Gorge From Portland, Orgeon

Located just 40 minutes outside of Portland, Oregon, the Columbia River Gorge is worth a day trip. On a recent jaunt to this uber-sustainable destination, I escaped from the city to immerse myself in nature through a hiking trip with First Nature ([email protected]). Free farmer’s market sampling, foraging, waterfalls, waterfront picnicking, and beer tasting were…Read more...
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Active Exploring In Taiwan’s Taroko National Park

Looking for incredible places to visit in Taiwan? Encompassing 920 km² (355 square miles), Taroko National Park is one of Taiwan’s eight national parks. It spans Taichung City, Nantou County and Hualien County, and includes an array of recreational activities, attractions and beautiful landscapes. It’s also a great place to visit whether you’re enjoying Taiwan…Read more...

Notes On Appreciating Your First Bout Of Culture Shock

Something I didn’t appreciate until now was the beauty of your first real dose of culture shock. While I grew up traveling with my family — road trips to different amusement parks around North America and cruises to the Caribbean — my first true solo experience was heading to Bangkok, Thailand. From there I’d be…Read more...

Why I Don’t Know (Or Care) How Many Countries I’ve Been To

As someone who’s on the road at least once per month, I’m often asked how many cities I’ve been to. “I have no idea,” is my response. “Well, how many countries then?” “Not a clue.” “Aren’t you at all curious how many places you’ve been to?” Not really. Obviously I could sit down and map…Read more...
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