125 articles tagged with outdoor adventures
You know what's magical? Finding a wilderness oasis that exists in perfect harmony with urban life. That's Sandy Springs for you – Atlanta's nature-loving neighbor that I discovered while coordinating an adventure sports expo last spring. As someone who's scaled...
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...
When I tell folks I spent a weekend in Grand Forks, North Dakota, I'm usually met with raised eyebrows and a puzzled 'Why?' But that's exactly what makes this Red River Valley gem such a perfect radar-flying destination. After years...
Having spent decades appraising art treasures across Europe's grand estates, I've developed a peculiar fondness for the juxtaposition of natural and man-made wonders. The Sussex coastline—with its Victorian piers standing defiantly against the elements and chalk cliffs sculpted by millennia...
G'day from Brisbane, my fellow solo adventurers! As someone who's made the leap from corporate America to a completely different life abroad, I can tell you there's something magical about exploring a new city completely on your own terms. Brisbane...
Coming back to my hometown of Miami always feels like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn boat shoes—comfortable, familiar, yet somehow still exciting. Growing up here with my Cuban dad casting lines off Virginia Key, I learned every corner...
When most people think of Miami, images of South Beach's pristine shorelines and art deco buildings immediately come to mind. But as someone who's visited the Magic City multiple times with my three adventure-seeking children, I've discovered there's a whole...
There's something profoundly humbling about trading celestial observations for terrestrial explorations. When my department at Australian National University sent me to Kansas City for an astronomy conference, I extended my stay to explore Lenexa—a suburb that promised both night sky...
G'day, fellow adventurers! There's something profoundly nostalgic about returning to your homeland after years abroad. While Hamburg's gothic architecture and robust beer culture have become my adopted home, the rugged beauty of Australia's west coast still pulls at my heartstrings....
There's something magical about watching your kid's eyes widen at their first mountain vista – that moment when the everyday screen time battle suddenly becomes irrelevant in the face of Mother Nature's grandeur. While Meridian might be known as Idaho's...
When my non-profit work brought me to Farmington last year, I expected a brief stopover in this northwestern New Mexico town. Instead, I discovered a cultural crossroads with surprising depth – where ancient Indigenous heritage meets small-town Americana against a...
There's something profoundly captivating about the confluence of water and land that creates spaces where both human history and natural wonders coexist. North Little Rock, Arkansas—often overshadowed by its sister city across the river—holds precisely this kind of geographical magic....
When most visitors think of the Greek islands, they envision lazy days on pristine beaches and evenings spent sipping wine at seaside tavernas. While Paros certainly delivers these quintessential Mediterranean pleasures in spades, this Cycladic gem conceals a treasure trove...
There's something magical about Vermont in summer that speaks to my soul as both a mother and a perpetual explorer. The rolling green hills, farm-to-table ethos, and unhurried pace create the perfect backdrop for family memories. After spending countless hours...
The Alamo might be San Antonio's most famous landmark, but after spending a week exploring this vibrant Texan city with my three curious children in tow, I've discovered it's merely the tip of the family-friendly iceberg. As a sculptor always...
