Recently I have been re-reading my old journals of travels throughout Asia in the late 1970s. They present a vibrant catalog of adventures and put into focus some of the fundamental and far-ranging lessons those travels offered me. © zoom-zoom My...
J.R.R. Tolkien famously wrote that not all those who wander are lost, but we were. I had planned a daytrip from North Lake Tahoe, to Virginia City, to Grover Hot Springs, and back. After an enjoyable few hours touring Virginia City, I punched...
Candace Rose Rardon is an American writer, photographer and artist who sketches as she travels. These sketches, combined with the stories behind them, poignantly portray those moments of encounter and illumination that become the stepping stones of adventure, inner and outer. We are extremely pleased...
“It took five days for the rescue ship Mackay-Bennet to reach the site where the Titanic went down on April 16, 1912,” said Blair Beed as we gazed out over the misty harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. “By the time they got there, and saw...
The mornings in Antarctica are so beautiful but freezing cold. It’s hard to grasp the enormity of your surroundings, so I’m really glad I captured this iceberg in front of the this huge mountain to help give it scale. It’s worth a few frozen...
I just returned from a week in Namibia. I spent five nights sleeping in the bush, sometimes in simple tents on the ground, sometimes in permanent tented camps. When you sleep in the bush, your ears become keenly attuned to the sounds of the night. ...
If you travel enough, sooner or later you’ll wind up taking an overnight flight. The dreaded red eye. When you’re an adult traveling alone, it’s no big deal. When you’re a parent traveling with kids, it can be nightmarish. ...
Part of the fun of overseas travel is partaking in local customs and that, naturally, includes a traditional beverage (or two). Whether you’re sipping tea in the Sahara or chugging a Fosters with your new Aussie mates, sharing a drink can go a long way...
Vienna is one of my favorite cities in the world. Long on charm, style and tradition, Vienna is undergoing a massive infusion of energy, money and building. A Ritz-Carlton has just opened and the Hotel Topazz, a Design Hotel, opened last year. There is an...
A trip to Russia can seem daunting to some travelers. The Cyrillic alphabet looks confusing, the complicated language sounds harsh and unsettling memories of the Cold War still remain. Yet for those with an adventurous spirit, Russia has much to offer. Whether you choose to...