Sandra Friend

Sandra Friend

10
Aug
Adventureland tiki

Disney's Magic Kingdom with Mom

Inter-generational travel meets girlfriend getaway taking Mom on a trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom, reliving childhood memories while making new ones.
4 min read
15
May
Minneapolis artwork with a cherry balanced on a spoon

Cherry on Top

Art and nature come together in downtown Minneapolis with the whimsical Spoonbridge and Cherry forming the core of a creative collection in the free Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center.
1 min read
12
Mar
Virgin Gorda North Shore

Exploring Virgin Gorda

Scramble over and under boulders, swim in a sapphire sea, and relax with a tropical drink: you're on island time on a visit to Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands.
4 min read
06
Feb
Rafting French Broad

Kayaking the French Broad River

For hours of whitewater fun in the mountains of North Carolina, head for the French Broad River on a trip with the Nantahala Outdoor Center, paddling to Hot Springs.
3 min read
25
Jan
Houseboats moored in clear spring water

Houseboat on the St. Johns River

For an unforgettable journey through a wild, unruly part of Central Florida, rent a houseboat and pilot it north from Deland to Lake George.
5 min read
27
Dec
Dolphin breaching the water's surface in front of mangroves near Keewaydin Island

Dolphin Watching with Sea Excursions

Cruise the Ten Thousand Islands of Everglades National Park while tracking Atlantic bottlenose dolphins with Sea Excursions.
4 min read
07
Nov
Rio Grande Gorge

Rio Grande Gorge

In the distance, it isn't obvious. A simple gash across the landscape, a ribbon of earth in a wave of green and gold vegetation. The Rio Grande Gorge, New Mexico.
1 min read
31
Oct
Ash Cave Ohion

Hocking Hills: Full of Hikers

Full of geologic wonders that you wouldn't expect to find in Ohio, Hocking Hills State Park is a big draw for hikers, worth the trip to get there.
1 min read
06
Sep
A family on an Indian elephant

Elephant Safari in Nepal

At Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal, there is little infrastructure for wildlife watching. One of the most popular ways of seeing the park is on an elephant safari from Sauraha.
3 min read
14
Jul
Mason’s Ruby and Sapphire Mine

Sapphire Hunting in North Carolina

For the finest finds in Franklin, North Carolina, wade into a mucky hillside and start digging dirt that might score you a gemstone at Mason’s Ruby and Sapphire Mine
3 min read