68 articles tagged with kayaking
Growing up landlocked in Kentucky, I never imagined I'd become so passionate about ocean sports. But after my first research trip to California's coastal innovation labs, I was hooked—not just on the marine technology I was documenting, but on the...
Jacksonville surprised me, and I don't say that lightly after decades of travel. Most visitors rush through Florida's largest city en route to Miami or Orlando, missing something rather special: a network of pristine waterways that rivals anything I've experienced...
When I first planned a research trip to Arkansas to study pre-Columbian earthworks, I expected academic fieldwork—not the revelation that this state harbors some of the most accessible yet wild outdoor spaces in America. Little Rock surprised me with its...
Twenty years of fighting for water rights in courtrooms never revealed the profound connection I'd feel when actually immersing myself in those contested waterways. Sacramento—a city built at the confluence of two mighty rivers—harbors a paddler's paradise that most visitors...
There's something profoundly humbling about paddling the Missouri River as it flows past Yankton, South Dakota—a place where the water carries stories of Lewis and Clark, indigenous peoples, and countless travelers before us. After years exploring Southeast Asia's waterways, I...
There's something mathematically perfect about the way Presque Isle curves into Lake Erie—a natural vector drawing adventurers toward its shores. As a physicist who's traversed sacred spaces from South Indian temples to Scandinavian forests, I never expected to find such...
There's something deliciously ironic about a place named 'Great Dismal Swamp' being one of the most fascinating ecological treasures I've encountered. Just a short drive from Chesapeake's urban core, this 112,000-acre natural refuge defies its gloomy moniker with vibrant biodiversity...
There's something magical about discovering wilderness pockets nestled within suburban landscapes. St. Peters, Missouri might not top most adventure travelers' bucket lists, but after spending a weekend exploring its green spaces with my friend's family, I'm convinced this unassuming Midwest...
When I tell people I'm heading to Nebraska for a beach weekend, I'm typically met with confused stares or outright laughter. But here's the thing about travel – the most profound experiences often hide in plain sight, waiting in places...
As someone who's spent decades exploring the world's great adventure destinations, I've found that sometimes the most surprising discoveries come in the most unexpected places. Green Bay, Wisconsin—known primarily for its football fervor and cheese-filled tailgates—has quietly been building an...
Standing on the shores of Nuku'alofa with my three children—Mia (15), Kai (12), and little Luna (8)—I felt that familiar pang of both joy and sadness. This was exactly the kind of place their mother would have loved to explain...
Standing at the confluence where Barnegat Bay meets the Toms River, I felt that familiar sense of *ma* — the meaningful pause between moments that my Japanese father taught me to appreciate. The coastal ecosystem here in Toms River, New...
As someone who's spent years orchestrating luxury experiences for discerning travelers, I've developed a particular fondness for destinations that balance pristine wilderness with refined comfort. Ketchikan, Alaska's southernmost major city, nestled against the Tongass National Forest and embraced by the...
The Mississippi Delta may not be the first destination that springs to mind when planning a beach getaway, but Southaven harbors aquatic treasures that have captivated this Sevillian-turned-New Yorker. Having documented coastlines from Portugal to Thailand, I've developed an appreciation...
Fifteen years after my first encounter with Alaska's raw beauty, I find myself drawn back to these northern waters time and again. Sitka, nestled between towering mountains and the island-studded Pacific, represents everything I've come to love about the Last...
