Hey!
I will be heading to South America shortly and I am anxious to see how my itinerary will pan out. So far I am just taking notes and plan on winging it so If you are reading this blog and have some good advice for the trip or plan on being down there drop me a line! I plan to do a ton of climbing,...

By admin on August 13, 2008

“There’s more to Africa than Safaris!” I think the world is starting to understand this. While safaris will always be central to African travel, as the Eiffel Tower will be to Paris, there’s a great deal more to see.

However,...

So I set sail across the deep blue lake, praying that Pachamama had had her fair share of human sacrifices lately and slightly regretting not having made more offerings to her (you are supposed to pour a little of the first of whatever you drink onto the ground in her name. She´s thirsty....

I leave for Danum Valley in about an hour.Two weeks of trekking for orangutans and camping in the jungle!

I never did find a trekking partner - but instead of the Joseph Conrad style hacking through the virgin jungle with our food and water on our backs that I had pictured when I made plans...

I have finally set my priority's straight, settling down with the help i have given my bud who has cancer and moved into helping my great niece who has autism, why do I challenge myself? hey I have a blast seeing people smile and have fun. as I have finally fixed my camera I am looking forward to...

The town of Haputale in Sri Lanka's Hill Country will forever be etched in my memory. After a grueling hike up Adams Peak, I enjoyed yet another spectacular train ride through the Hill Country, admiring first the beauty of the tea plantations and surrounding mountains, then passing through vast green...

I haven't even been back in the States for four months, and I'm already planning my next trip abroad. What happened was this: my boyfriend put together an awesome travel video of our recent trip to India and SE Asia that got some attention. He sold a few clips to Lonely Planet TV, and got enough kudos...

Well, there's not much to report here...not many stories to tell, but anyone looking for an undiscovered enclave of California wilderness, check out Echo Lake. It was--as it always is--a much needed escape. Sitting in traffic is replaced with wakeboarding, the boob tube is replaced with board games and...

When we were up in Chiang Mai, we hired a guide to take us into the jungle. Part of the tour included a stop at “Elephant Adventures and Bamboo Rafting.” This camp, 40 km outside of the city runs both the Elephant rides and the rafting.

I would recommend you stear clear of both and if you go to...