It was in Prague that we began our story… noses buried in our guide books, hurriedly walking down a cobblestone street and not paying attention until, suddenly crashing into each other. Knocking each other flat to the ground whilst locking eyes, and suddenly the song “That’s Amore” begins playing. A majestic castle looms in the background, overlooking the Seine –correction,…
There is so much more to explore in Oregon besides the big three destinations of Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, or Multnomah Falls. For nine years, we have criss-crossed Oregon, seeking the unique on off-the-beaten-path trips and ventured down countless backroads in this extraordinary state we have been very fortunate to call home. Along the way we made some amazing discoveries…
APE CAVES Ape Caves, on Mt Saint Helens, has been on our NW to do list for a while. We had both done the easy lower cave trail before, but this time we had our sights set on the more challenging (and much less populated) upper cave trail. More spelunking than hiking and at a steady 42F it’s essential to…
The Making of an Explorer Gene (His Story) Growing Up Inside A Snow Globe… At the age of 6, my mom moved me to a new home. A magical and otherworldly wonderland home. The welcome sign at the entrance road to this unfamiliar land proclaimed that you were entering Leavenworth, Washington, the “Bavarian Village.” The sign included a new, unfamiliar,…
So much of the incredible Rocky Mountain landscape is designed for superlatives. From the rugged solitude of Kootenay, to the stunningly hypnotic colors of the lakes of Banff, to plentiful waterfalls of Yoho, to touring along the Ice Fields Parkway on our way to Jasper, the highest parkway on the continent, we knew a trip to the magnificent national parks…
Nicaragua is hiding something amazing. Itself. Inexplicably, Nicaragua remains off the radar of many travelers to venturing to Central America. Those who do decide to make the trek to discover it however, are rewarded with exquisitely rustic new world colonial charm found in the cities of Granada and Leon, azure lakes that defy your senses, in-your-face volcanic landscapes, three(!) types…
