19 articles tagged with water activities
Standing at the confluence where Barnegat Bay meets the Toms River, I felt that familiar sense of *ma* — the meaningful pause between moments that my Japanese father taught me to appreciate. The coastal ecosystem here in Toms River, New...
The moment our small seaplane banked over Oahu's windward coast, revealing that impossible gradient of turquoise to cobalt blue waters embracing Kailua Beach, I knew this would be different from my typical research expeditions. Trading the Scottish Highlands' vintage steam...
The first time I pressed record on my portable mic at the edge of the Rio Grande, I was struck by the unexpected symphony of sounds – children's laughter carrying across the water, the gentle lapping of waves against sandy...
There's something profoundly humbling about driving through America's Great Plains, where the horizon stretches endlessly and the sky becomes an overwhelming dome of possibility. After years of chasing adrenaline through New Zealand's backcountry and Southeast Asian caves, I found myself...
There's something deeply spiritual about standing in the vast openness of North Dakota's prairies. The wind carries whispers of bygone eras when buffalo roamed freely across these endless grasslands. At 60, I've explored canyons across the Southwest and mountains throughout...
There's something rather magical about discovering aquatic gems in unexpected places. While Johns Creek, Georgia might not feature on most global beach hunters' radars, this verdant suburb of Atlanta harbors some splendid lake escapes that have captured my attention during...
When most travelers think of Nashville, visions of honky-tonks, hot chicken, and country music immediately spring to mind. But as someone who's spent years assessing emergency preparedness in various environments, I've developed a knack for uncovering the unexpected. During my...
There's something architecturally fascinating about the transition from urban grid to natural landscape—a spatial relationship I've come to appreciate both professionally and personally. Last summer, I traded my usual international haunts for a week exploring my home country's heartland: Kansas...
As someone who's spent my career helping families connect with America's natural wonders, I've explored countless destinations across the country. But sometimes the most magical family adventures happen in places you'd least expect. Nestled just south of the Twin Cities,...
There's something magical about watching children experience the simple joy of skipping stones across crystal-clear water for the first time. That's precisely the moment I fell in love with Coeur d'Alene during my recent summer escape from Parisian city life....
The concept of 'beach retreats' in a landlocked city like Gweru, Zimbabwe might seem paradoxical at first glance. Yet, as I've discovered through years of anthropological fieldwork across seemingly unlikely destinations, human ingenuity transforms landscapes to fulfill our universal longing...
As both a research scientist and mindful traveler, I've analyzed countless destinations for the perfect family adventure balance. Newport, Vermont—nestled along the southern shores of Lake Memphremagog—emerged in my data as a statistical outlier. This gem offers a fascinating 365-day...
The moment you glimpse Mount Otemanu piercing the impossibly azure sky from your seaplane window, you understand why Bora Bora has captivated the imagination of luxury travelers for generations. Having traversed the globe for both business and pleasure, I can...
Nebraska isn't exactly the first place that springs to mind when planning an adventure holiday. Yet here I am, standing at the confluence of the North and South Platte rivers, watching the golden sunset paint ripples across water that once...
I've chased waves across six continents and dropped beats at clubs from Tokyo to Berlin, but nothing—and I mean *nothing*—prepared me for the ethereal light show that is Vaadhoo's bioluminescent beach. Picture this: standing barefoot on powder-soft sand as the...