154 articles tagged with outdoor activities
Edmonton surprised me. While researching landscape architecture projects across western Canada, I spent a week exploring this northern city and discovered something unexpected: a remarkably family-friendly destination that seamlessly blends natural river valley parkland with innovative urban design. The city's...
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...
There's something magical about small Southern cities that operate on their own wavelength, disconnected from the frenetic pace of metropolitan hubs. Albany, Georgia sits at this perfect intersection of affordability and authentic experience. When a network installation project brought me...
As a wildlife biologist who's tracked jaguars through Patagonian forests and studied bird migrations across three continents, I never expected to find such biodiversity and family adventure potential in a small Mississippi city. Yet Meridian revealed itself as an unexpected...
As someone who grew up camping in Arizona's wilderness, returning to Phoenix always feels like a homecoming—even when I'm juggling business meetings with family visits. Last fall, my sister and her kids joined me during a sports recruitment trip, transforming...
The moment my feet touched the golden sands outside Pushkar, I felt that familiar spiritual electricity—the same sensation that first drew me to sacred travels years ago. While most visitors know this Rajasthani gem for its annual Camel Fair, Pushkar's...
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...
Standing at the summit of Mount Zas in Naxos, watching the Aegean spread before me like a celestial map, I felt the same awe as I did witnessing the living constellations of Vaadhoo's bioluminescent shores. These two islands—one Greek, one...
Growing up with my grandfather's WWII stories instilled in me a love for history and strategy, but what many don't know is how that translates to my passion for tactical outdoor adventures. Merrimack, New Hampshire might not appear on most...
When most travelers think of Southern California adventures, their minds drift to coastal surfing or Hollywood glamour. But 60 miles east of Los Angeles lies Riverside – a desert-adjacent playground that delivers serious bang for your adventure buck. After crunching...
When most people think of winter getaways, they envision tropical beaches and umbrella drinks. But for those of us who embrace the exhilaration of sub-zero adventures, Timmins, Ontario is a data point worth plotting on your travel map. Located about...
When I tell people I've traded the corporate boardrooms of Brisbane for a week exploring the red-rock landscapes of Farmington, New Mexico, I'm often met with curious looks. But this underrated corner of the American Southwest offers precisely what this...
The morning mist hovers just above Utrecht's ancient canals as I adjust the seat on my rented bicycle. Having traversed Alaska's rugged wilderness and Southeast Asian forests, I find myself drawn to this Dutch city's gentler rhythms—a perfect counterbalance to...
The ancient engineering marvel of Sigiriya Rock Fortress has long captivated travelers seeking to conquer its 1,200 steps. Yet beyond this magnificent UNESCO site lies a mechanical symphony of adventures waiting to be calibrated to perfection. Having recently explored this...
After two decades splitting my time between counseling and conservation work across three continents, I've developed a keen appreciation for urban green spaces. Dublin—a city I've visited countless times while based in Galway—offers something truly special: genuine wilderness experiences without...
