Travel and Adventure
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Glamping in Africa Takes on a Whole New Meaning!
By Mary Lyons When I first heard the word “glamping” it didn’t take long to figure out what it meant. As someone who was used to carrying her own backpack, stocked only with essentials, for several miles and then setting up camp in the wilderness, I think I had a different perspective on glamping than…
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Band on the run
By Robin EH. Bagley We’ve all seen that iconic plains animal, the American Bison, in Custer State Park. They loaf, wallow, saunter, and thunder around the park like they own the joint. Perhaps they do; I don’t want to argue with a buffalo. Yes, I’m using the vernacular; if you’re from South Dakota, they’re buffalo.…
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Preparing for a Quest to Conquer Kilimanjaro
By Mary Lyons Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the continent of Africa and thousands of people summit Uhuru Peak at 19,300 feet every year. My dream to summit Kilimanjaro was born about ten years ago after I had been living overseas for a year. For the first time in my life, I actually had…
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How To Start Backpacking
Backpacking: How To Start and Be Fearless in the Wilderness By Lucy Gomez Imagine leaping into a fresh-water stream, feeling the icy shock as you plunge in and the buzz as you warm back up again… the most energizing feeling in the world! Stepping into the wild opens the opportunity to discover the world’s stunning beauty, and…
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6 Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping
A must-read for parents who haven’t yet taken their kids camping… By Carmen Baguio “I’ll be at the ball field all weekend with Jane’s soccer tournament. Then somehow I have to get Jake to karate and Jill to her softball game.” Does this sound familiar? It’s become almost a badge of honor among moms to…
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Inspiration for the (Female) Adventurer’s Soul
Where do you find your inspiration? By Andrea Willingham I confess: I’m a sucker for a good story with a strong heroine, and we’re not talking Scarlett O’Hara here. We’re talking that rare breed of female lead that somehow seems to elude most mainstream media, disproportionate to the number of male protagonists that dominate our…
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The Appalachian Trail and My Story
The Appalachian Trail – What to Expect and How to Prepare… By Mary Lyons How did I get this crazy idea? In 1996 I met an author who would change my life and never even know it. His name is David Brill, and he is a freelance writer for men’s magazines. He spoke to…
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Free checklists for lovers of the great outdoors
By Nicole Anderson Many of us live for the time when we get to experience the outdoors. We are constantly planning the next great escape from the city to again be at peace with the serenity, majesty and wonder of nature. Often in our pressured, busy lives it is so easy to forget a few…
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Cute Romantic Gestures For Hiking Lovers
Cute romantic gestures and hiking…is there a better combination in the great outdoors? By Oceana Setaysha Hiking is a wonderful activity to do with someone you love. If you and your partner both love to hike, it can be fun to bring a bit more romance into your hiking adventures, providing some guidelines are followed.…
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Joshua Tree as a magical desert spot
Explore the Magical Desert of Joshua Tree, California, USA By Lucy Gomez Explore the Ancient Desert at Joshua Tree The Joshua Tree Park is considered as a magical and massive desert land, which is about 790,000 square acres. And speaking about the desert, here you need to know that there is absolutely no electricity, no…