14 articles tagged with couples adventure
There's something rather magical about trading the grey winter skies of Washington DC for the azure waters of tropical islands. Having spent considerable time exploring both Bermuda and the Philippines during the winter months, I've developed a particular fondness for...
Having observed celestial phenomena across six continents, I find myself continually drawn back to Hawaii Island's eastern shores. Hilo presents a rare convergence of astronomical and geological marvels that speaks to both my scientific curiosity and adventurous spirit. The island's...
Standing at the edge of Mendenhall Glacier last month, I couldn't help but draw parallels between the air currents shaping those magnificent blue ice formations and the flight patterns I've directed for nearly three decades. Juneau, Alaska's capital, exists at...
¡Hola aventureros! There's something magical about a journey that takes you from dense jungle floors to the roof of the world in just two weeks. After three visits to Nepal, I've finally perfected what I consider the ultimate Chitwan to...
The concept of luxury mountaineering might seem paradoxical, but Tanzania's iconic Kilimanjaro has evolved to offer an experience that marries the raw challenge of Africa's highest peak with refined comforts typically reserved for five-star resorts. Having summited four of the...
The morning mist hangs like a delicate veil over Antelope Park as the first rays of sunlight pierce through the acacia trees. I sit cross-legged on my private deck, journaling as Zimbabwe awakens around me. After years of chasing healing...
The first time I laid eyes on Iguazu Falls, I was struck speechless – a rare condition for someone who's made a career out of describing the world's wonders. Standing at the Devil's Throat, with water thundering down from three...
When I first arrived in Iquitos—the largest city in the world unreachable by road—I knew I was in for something special. After spending years fixing pipes on cruise ships and later establishing my eco-plumbing business in Sydney, I've developed a...
The morning light filters through the oak trees as I frame my first shot of the day. Independence, Missouri isn't where most adventure seekers point their compass, yet here I am, capturing what might be one of America's most overlooked...
Standing at the base of Franz Josef Glacier, my heart raced with a mixture of awe and anticipation. The ancient ice formation towered above me—a magnificent frozen river cascading down from the Southern Alps, its surface a mesmerizing labyrinth of...
I never imagined that my career as a precision machinist would lead me to tracking endangered mountain gorillas through the misty bamboo forests of Rwanda, but life takes unexpected turns. After decades of inspecting industrial equipment across continents, I've developed...
There's something profoundly transformative about viewing ancient wonders from above—a perspective shift that mirrors the cognitive reframes we often seek in therapy. As both a psychologist and travel enthusiast, I've found that certain experiences create perfect conditions for what I...
There's something magical about exploring coastal transitions by bicycle—the way ecosystems gradually shift as barrier island dunes give way to salt marshes, and eventually to the historic urban landscape. As someone who's spent a lifetime studying marine ecosystems, I find...
If there's one thing I've learned from 35 years behind the wheel of a bus, it's that the real magic of any place isn't found on the main tourist drags. It's up in those winding roads, where the air gets...
