120 articles tagged with outdoor adventure
Standing at the threshold between Salt Lake Valley and the towering Wasatch Range, Sandy, Utah has been my unexpected go-to escape for the past three years. As someone who spent 15 years designing digital landscapes, there's a profound irony in...
Growing up between Kyoto and California, I developed a sixth sense for finding those perfect in-between spaces—places that exist just outside the spotlight but hold all the magic. Bar Harbor, with its postcard-perfect coastline, is no exception. While tourists flock...
¡Hola, viajeros! As someone who's designed renewable energy systems across four continents, I never expected to find such a fascinating technological ecosystem tucked away in the Pacific Northwest. Hillsboro—Portland's lesser-known neighbor—is where cutting-edge innovation meets Oregon's lush landscapes. After spending...
The first time I stood on the windswept bluffs overlooking Bear River State Park in Evanston, Wyoming, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery—the same feeling I had a decade ago when my journey into sustainable travel began. Evanston isn't...
When my agency sent me to Perth to scout some emerging basketball talent, I decided to extend my stay and explore Western Australia's stunning capital with my sister and her kids. What followed was a game-changing week that combined pristine...
G'day, fellow wanderers and pixel hunters! After spending years implementing cloud architecture in bustling metropolises, I've developed a keen eye for the intersection of natural beauty and human innovation. Eugene, Oregon—this quirky little pocket of the Pacific Northwest—has completely stolen...
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...
