Cody, Wyoming has long maintained its reputation as the “Rodeo Capital of the World.” The town, which is located about 50 miles east of Yellowstone National Park in the northwest corner of the Cowboy State, seems much larger than its … Continue reading
The adventure begins as soon as I start driving up the steep Spray Lakes Road above the small mountain town of Canmore known as the eastern gateway to Banff National Park.
I’m heading up to Mount Engadine Lodge, located … Continue reading
Davos is not a “hole in the wall” place. It’s a premier ski resort in Switzerland. About two and a half hours by car from the Zurich airport, it’s been well known for quite some time. Arthur Conan Doyle wrote … Continue reading
Working as a snowshoe guide here in Switzerland means I get to go to some amazing places and share those places with lots of interesting people. But out of so many great trips there’s one that is very special. The … Continue reading
“What’s your Grind time?” Almost any active Vancouverite will be able to answer this question. Grouse Mountain’s famous Grouse Grind is labelled “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”, and Vancouver loves it! In 2.9 kilometres (1.8 miles), the wickedly steep trail climbs 853 … Continue reading
The coffee I bought an hour ago has done the trick. No longer yawning, I cruise interstate 80 heading out of Reno’s industrial center with a jittery awareness. West of the glitz of downtown are the scraggy sage brush-covered foothills … Continue reading
As a big fan of Canada’s National Park system, I’m pretty pumped about knocking another one off my bucket list. My husband Jack and I have spent time in Alberta’s more well-known mountain parks, Banff and Jasper, and have even … Continue reading
A Washington snowshoer goes out for a day trip, but spends 50 hours lost in the woods. Here is his story, along with recommendations on how to avoid a similar ordeal.
Tacoma, Washington snowshoer Yong Chun Kim’s 50 hours on … Continue reading
The concept of ecotourism is not new, but lately we’re hearing a lot more about this kind of travel. Take a look at any travel magazine and you’re likely to read something about it. But what exactly does it mean? … Continue reading
Next yuletide season tell Santa you’ve put the Hinsdale Haute Route Yurts on your Christmas list.
A yurt is a sort of Mongolian wigwam. Hannibal crossed the Alps in one. Santa Claus’s elves live in yurt communes, the little hipsters. … Continue reading
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