Panama’s jungle is an unforgiving place. Home of exotic animals, dangerous rebels, indigenous tribes and the Darién Gap, this is one of the least visited areas on the planet. And there are plenty of tales of people who braved it
The first person to look at El Peñón de Guatapé (the Guatapé rock) and think, “Hmmm, yes, I’d very much like to climb this thing,” did so in 1954. I imagine some daredevil nudging his friend – perhaps with added
Hello from Colombia! Or should I say, hola?!? (Nope, I should definitely not say that). Any-w-ayyyys….I’m officially on the road and kicking off my South America travels with the country that sits at the top of the continent. I was
For whatever reason, “hiking in the rain” just doesn’t conjure up the same romantic scene in my head as “dancing in the rain does.” Honestly, it sounds downright unpleasant. Especially if the right hiking rain gear isn’t included in that
Call me biased, but I tend to think that the best places to camp in Yellowstone happen to be far off the pavement, surrounded by the wildlife and with not a single rental RV in sight. Also known as backcountry.
To say that the California super bloom really left its mark this year would be an understatement. There’s no denying that the super bloom in California – which actually stretched into Baja, Mexico – was stunning, stacked with another layer
Can we all agree that a vacation planned around experiences is decidedly better than just lounging in your hotel room? Yes? Ok. Perfect. Because one of the best things to do in Dana Point is dive head first into the
So, you’ve decided that you need a backpack and have a good idea of what volume you want. Fitting a backpacking pack is the next piece of the puzzle. So, how should a backpack fit? The answer to that might
Backpack sizes are confusing. I get it. There seems to be an endless array of options and volumes (measured in liters, no less). Plus, backpacks come with so many different styles, attachments, zippers and damn pockets just don’t always make
If you’ve ever wanted to visit the North Pole as a kid, Svalbard, Norway is as close as it gets. It’s in the Arctic Circle. It’s covered in snow from October to May. It has prime views of the Aurora