Travel and Adventure
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Magical Waterfalls of Havasupai Reservation
By Ashley Barlow The Magical Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation As an avid waterfall chaser I have always dreamed of visiting the waterfalls of Havasupai. My dream became a reality when I was surprised with permits for my 25th Birthday! Havasupai means people of the blue-green waters. The Havasupai people live on one of…
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Top 4 Amazing Tree House Hotels in Italy
By Alessia Morello The best tree houses to sleep in while in Italy If you’ve always wandered to sleep in a tree house surrounded by meters and meters of snow … now is the time! Who doesn’t love an Amazing Tree House? The United States has been the forerunners of this wonderful idea and even Italy in recent…
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Best Winter Hiking Trails in Southern Utah
By Janiel Green 10 Best Winter Hiking Trails in Southern Utah We have all felt the Winter chill, and some of us even the winter blues. Why not get outside and explore what your favorite trails are like in the winter time? Winter gear is readily available, and snowshoes are cheaper than ever. Here are…
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Nature Play Ideas for Kids Enjoyment
By Bryony Sumner When we were packing up our house to set off on our camping adventure around Australia one of the things that shocked me the most was how many toys we owned! Our boys were only aged 1 and 2 at the time – so in just 2 short years we had gathered…
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Hiking the Hoh Rainforest
By Kristin Hanes From the moment I started down the Hoh River trail carrying my backpack, I started to sweat. The place with thick with moist, hot air, like a tropical rainforest transplanted to Washington State. Drapes of moss hung from the huge branches of old-growth Douglas fir, Western Hemlock and cedar trees. Bright green…
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Dear Natalie You’re in Danger
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, Don’t you know it’s risky out there? Signed, Yourself, and society ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear everyone, At first, I would have answered this question in one, easy, short, simple word: No. I started hiking in Ohio. For my friends from outside the U.S., or those geographically challenged Americans, Ohio is flat and…
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Antelope Canyon Arizona is No Longer Hidden, but It’s Still a Gem
By Mary Lyons In the 1970s, the slot canyons on the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona were still relatively unknown to everyone except the Navajo. While visiting Antelope Canyon recently, I met a man from Tucson who said he visited Antelope Canyon in the 1970s. Twice. Fresh out of college, he went on a road…
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The Best 5 Apre-Ski Resort Areas in Italy
By Alessia Morello From late November to early December, all Italian skiing areas begin to count down for the beginning of the ski season. If the snow arrives in advance, like this year, the ski resorts first open to the happiness of snowboarders and skiers who for 7 months are in a trepid wait.…
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A sailboat and a new way to see nature
By Kristin Hanes We turned the corner of a long, dredged channel in the San Francisco Bay, which is just deep enough to accommodate the six foot keel of our double-masted sailboat. My boyfriend Tom cut the motor, and we hoisted a couple of sails, all ropes and winches, muscle and effort. The 41’ sailboat…
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Dear Natalie, What is this? And why?
By Natalie McCarthy Dear you, It’s a move to a written format. This new format is not limited by letters, questions, fears, worries, or problems; rather, it is expanded by them. Let me explain. You might remember how, for a while, I had the honor of answering questions through an advice column called “Ask Natalie.”…