114 articles tagged with outdoor adventure
As a healthcare professional who's seen his fair share of emergency room visits, you might think I'd shy away from adrenaline-pumping activities. But there's something about calculated risk that keeps me coming back to Tamarindo, Costa Rica—a Pacific coast paradise...
The midnight sun cast an ethereal glow across the Arctic landscape as I stepped off the train at Abisko Turiststation. The station's humble appearance belied the magnificent wilderness that lay beyond - a pristine expanse of tundra, mountains, and crystal...
I've explored volcanic landscapes from Iceland to Chile, but sometimes the most surprising discoveries happen in places you'd least expect. Conway, Arkansas isn't on most travelers' radar, but this college town nestled between the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley...
I've stared down 19,000-foot peaks in the Andes and navigated emergency room chaos in Guadalajara, but sometimes the most surprising adventures come from the places you least expect. After a climbing injury left me stranded in Copper Canyon, I've developed...
As someone who's explored the world's most magnificent coastlines, I never expected to find such a perfect blend of maritime charm and cultural richness in Warwick, Rhode Island. Having spent years documenting marine ecosystems from Scotland's rugged shores to New...
As someone who spends most workdays surrounded by network cables and server rooms in Newark, there's nothing that resets my mental cache quite like disconnecting from the digital world and reconnecting with nature. Last fall, I stumbled upon St. Albans,...
After 30 years patrolling Rio's bustling streets and another decade walking the beat in Kitchener, I've developed a sixth sense for discovering hidden gems. The 30-mile stretch between Portland and Vancouver, Washington isn't just a drive—it's a journey through cascading...
There's something about mountains that keeps pulling me back – that feeling when you're standing at a summit, camera in hand, watching golden light spill across the landscape below. Last month, between shifts and a medical conference in Denver, I...
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...
The fluorescent glow of conference rooms can feel like a prison sentence when you're in Vegas—a city surrounded by some of North America's most spectacular desert landscapes. As someone who's split time between emergency medicine and adventure travel, I've learned...
Standing at 4,229 feet, Killington Peak offers one of New England's most rewarding summit experiences, all within striking distance of charming Rutland, Vermont. As someone who typically navigates startup hubs and corporate meetings, trading my blazer for hiking boots in...
I've scaled peaks in Colorado and carved through powder in Whistler, but nothing quite prepared me for the raw, untamed adventure playground that is Davao, Philippines. This southern Philippine gem offers the perfect blend of challenging mountain terrain and pristine...
As someone who grew up with Manitoba's flat prairies, Vancouver's mountainous backdrop still takes my breath away every time I visit. While Whistler gets all the glory (and the crowds), I've discovered that some of the most soul-stirring mountain experiences...
Standing at the edge of Tehran's northern neighborhoods, gazing up at the imposing Alborz Mountains, I felt that familiar rush of anticipation I've chased since my childhood 'urban adventures' with Dad. Only this time, I wasn't exploring St. Louis neighborhoods...
Growing up in Miami with a fishing rod practically glued to my hand, I thought I knew everything about Florida's waterfront adventures. But Jacksonville—Florida's largest city by area—has been a revelation even to this native Floridian. When my sister asked...