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.
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.
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.
Dolphin Watching with Sea Excursions
Cruise the Ten Thousand Islands of Everglades National Park while tracking Atlantic bottlenose dolphins with Sea Excursions.
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.
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.
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
Kalo Paxi!
Celebrating Easter in Corfu with my sisters, I participated in ancient rituals and witnessed the amazing spectacle of the passing of the flame across the city.
Curious about George in Santorini
Yes, I've hiked across a volcano, and a historic one at that: the cinder cone in the middle of the caldera on the island of Santorini, Greece.
North Rim of the Grand Canyon
It's not easy to get to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and it's a long ways by car from the popular South Rim. But the views are worth the journey.
