Snowboarding in Oz – Australia Offers Year-Round Boarding Fun
Start talking about ski towns and snowboard destinations and “the usual suspects” would include the Swiss Alps, the French Alps and Aspen in the United States. But… Australia? You might find this hard to believe, but this continent also has areas that allow snowboarding, particularly...
The Other Face Of Greece – Ski Resorts!
A Quick Guide To The Best Ski Resorts Close to Athens Greece Believe it or not, skiing is a popular activity in Greece! Do not let those brochures and flyers of the deep blue Mediterranean waters fool you into thinking that this is all there is...
Running With The Bulls, A Once-In-A-Lifetime Adrenaline Rush
In Pamplona, Spain, one of the most unique events in the world takes place each July. The Running of the Bulls which has made Pamplona famous worldwide, is known as encierro in Spanish and means to lock up or to pen. There have been many...
Snorkeling With Whale Sharks, The Gentle Giants of Oslob Philippines
Discovering The Gentle Giants of Oslob, Cebu There's no doubt that Cebu is one of the most visited places here in the Philippines for locals and travellers alike. So, when opportunity knocked, we grabbed it and headed off to see what Cebu has to offer. Since...
6 Weird and Wonderful Things To Do in New Zealand
Only In New Zealand! - Wonderfully Weird Things to Do I’m one of those oddball guys who enjoy trying the weird and wonderful and this carries over whenever I go on a vacation. I try to stay well clear from the usual tourist traps and head...
“The Ultimate Driving Experience” – Memorable or Forgetable?
60-Minute Ultimate Driving Experience Trip Report: Extreme Excitement or Ultimate Disappointment? The old adage, “if it is too good to be true, it usually is” certainly applied to the 60-Minute Ferrari Super Car Driving Experience offered by Groupon. Looking for the perfect gift for my husband...
Guide To Finding Spectacular Fishing In British Columbia
Guide To Spectacular Fishing in British Columbia I've always thought fishing is about much more than just catching fish. Don't get me wrong, there's no denying that a good fight with a Chinook salmon is always one of the highlights of the trip for anyone that knows...
Yellowstone National Park – Travel Tips – Part 2
Insider Tips on Yellowstone National Park from a Montana Native:Part Two At the Lodge Welcome back to the Park! I’m sure you’ve been enjoying yourselves so far, but there’s a lot more to see and do at Yellowstone National Park—including at the lodge itself. After a long...
Thailand’s Infamous Full Moon Party – Buckets of Fun
One of the world’s most famous nights of booze, music, and tripping-the-light-fantastic is the Full Moon Party in Thailand’s Koh Pangan island-- specifically in the crescent-shaped Haad Rin beach, which coincides, quite obviously, with the month’s most beautiful and mesmerizing full moon. How they got the...
Exploring Easter Island and Discovering Its Many Mysteries
Exploring Easter Island with its dramatic stone statues has drawn curious world travelers to its shores for centuries. Easter Island History On Easter Sunday in 1722, a Dutch explorer by the name of Admiral Jacob Roggeveen made landfall on an uncharted island in the Southeast Pacific. The...
Papua New Guinea Trip Report – Land of 1,000 Tongues
Papua New Guinea, Land of a Thousand Tongues Papua New Guinea is a pristine land in the most literal sense of the word. It has almost no infrastructure in place to facilitate tourism, and that is one of its most attractive attributes. The unmarred landscape is...
Top 5 Las Vegas Activities To Do Before You Die
Add Even More Pizazz To Your Vegas Vacation With These Top 5 Things to Do in Vegas Before You Die Las Vegas is the stuff of legends. It’s the City of Sin. It’s the set of “The Hangover.” What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. So, if you’re looking to let...
New Zealand Cycling Tour in a Land of Jaw-Dropping Scenery
New Zealand Cycling Tour of the South Island with Superb Views Every Day Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past ten years you’ll probably already know that New Zealand has some outstanding views. One of the many enjoyable ways to explore this country...
World’s Most Thrilling High-Country Drives
The world’s great high-country drives offer unparalleled scenery through the windshield. From the bear-prowled highlands of America’s Northern Rockies to the glacier-thick buttresses of New Zealand’s backbone, mountain roads are rich in scenery—and, with sheer drop-offs, avalanche delays, and tempestuous weather often the norm, a...
Tours Inspired By Your Favorite TV Shows
Have you ever watched an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and wished you were sitting in that red Camaro riding along with Guy Fieri, nibbling and chatting your way down the road? Or perhaps you've watched a PBS special and fantasized about exploring a...
New 7 Wonders of Nature – The Palawan Underground River Caves in the Philippines
10 reasons the Underground River in Palawan in the Philippines is an unforgettable destination. Aside from the fact that the island of Palawan is renowned as one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Philippines because of its many attractive beaches, it also houses the...
Guide To The Many Wonders of Lake Bled Slovenia
Slovenia in central Europe is a spectacular country. With beaches, historic towns, cultural cities, vast national parks, and huge mountains, it can be hard to know where to begin! The country’s capital, Ljubljana, is a great starting place to explore the area around Bled. Thanks to...
Six Unforgetable British Columbia Hikes
One of the great parts about hiking in British Columbia is that you get to enjoy a variety of beautiful environments that take your breath away. Image: Wikimedia Commons British Columbia, Canada is known for its beautiful landscapes and has many unique places to enjoy a good...
Sailing Through The Caribbean – Star Clipper Trip Report
Last winter Clint and I were gazing out to sea at sunset from a funky beach bar on St. Kitts. Off in the distance was the most beautiful sailing ship gliding majestically through the bay with soft sunlight reflecting off its billowing sails. Right...
Where to Find The Best Skiing in Germany
Winter sports are huge in Germany. If you’re a fan of German cuisine, beer and schnapps and want to book your ski chalet in Germany, there is much more to German skiing than the large Alpine resorts of the northernmost slopes of the Alps. Bavarian...