12 articles tagged with mountain adventures
The first time I stepped out of Billings Logan International Airport, I was struck by the deceptive flatness. Don't be fooled—this eastern Montana city sits like a coiled spring at the edge of some of North America's most dramatic topography....
When my husband Rahul suggested Provo, Utah for our summer adventure, I was skeptical. Trading Mumbai's vibrant chaos for a mountain valley in America's heartland? But as someone who's tracked game through New Zealand's backcountry and navigated night markets across...
As someone who typically squeezes mountain experiences between business meetings, dedicating an entire week to Jackson Hole's majestic Tetons felt almost decadent. Yet sometimes, we need to invest in experiences that feed our souls long after we've returned to our...
After decades of traversing the globe's most spectacular landscapes, I find myself continually drawn back to the majestic Canadian Rockies. The journey from Calgary's urban landscape to Banff's alpine splendor represents one of North America's most rewarding transitions – a...
The first time I laid eyes on the Front Range from Lakewood, I was reminded of my father's woodworking—how he'd often say that the grain of the wood tells you where to carve next. The Rocky Mountains rising beyond this...
Standing at the summit of Pilot Butte as dawn breaks over Bend, Oregon feels like witnessing the Earth's geological history unfold in real time. The ancient volcanic cones that punctuate this landscape remind me of Japan's Mount Unzen—less volatile, perhaps,...
Standing atop Gunung Brinchang with the morning mist swirling around me, I couldn't help but think how this highland paradise was the perfect antidote to Darwin's relentless heat. Malaysia's Cameron Highlands has been my recurring escape for years—a verdant playground...
There's something uniquely liberating about exploring a city that sits at the junction of urban sophistication and wild natural beauty. Denver—the Mile High City—exemplifies this perfect balance. As someone who typically finds herself documenting biodiversity patterns in remote locations, switching...
When most folks think of Salt Lake City, their minds immediately jump to world-class skiing and the 2002 Winter Olympics. But let me tell you something—after visiting this mountain gem five times in different seasons, I've discovered there's so much...
As I stood at Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, watching the morning mist dance across the UNESCO-protected Geiranger Fjord, I felt that familiar scientific curiosity merge with pure awe. This wasn't my first time in Norway—my husband's ancestral homeland has become our family's...
The juxtaposition of Reno's vibrant casino culture against the serene backdrop of the Sierra Nevada creates a fascinating dichotomy that I've been systematically exploring for the past three summers. What began as a data visualization project mapping historical mining routes...
There exists a peculiar alchemy in the mountains of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc that transforms solitary travelers into temporary locals. As someone who has traversed the globe extensively in my six decades, I find myself returning to this Alpine sanctuary with the regularity...
