When we think of ski resorts, we usually consider places in Europe and North America. Yet, unknown to many, Asia is also home to a number of...
Category - The Great Outdoors

Camping Trip to Big Bear, California
We were invited to a 3-day camping trip to Big Bear, California. Excitedly, we drove the windy road on a cloudy day...
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Innovative Camping Gadgets That Will Enhance Your Outdoor Experience
When setting off on a camping adventure, the first thing that comes to mind is that you’re going into the rough...
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Going Back Home to The Upper Colorado River Valley
We left Denver two days ago on my 83rd birthday to head for the western slope of Rocky Mountain National Park...
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Preparing for the Worst and the Best for Your Camping Trip
Camping is one of the great American past times. You can be a bold loner ready to pitch a tent on the side of a mountain, an...
Read MoreWhether you want a day trip, weekend getaway, or an extended adventure, there are plenty of options for skiing in the US. You’ll find ski resorts...
A large part of what makes traveling so exciting is getting out and seeing what the world has to offer. Each destination offers something new...
Hiking is a popular outdoor activity for most seasoned and novice hikers who like to experience delightful trails and the peacefulness of winter...
New York City has some really beautiful parks—1,700 in all—in which to relax, rejuvenate, and get some sun. They offer verdant and tranquil...
or beginners, kayaking will prove to be the most thrilling experience of their lives. However adventurous kayaking may be, it can also be a very...
A few days before my 79th birthday, my wife and I and two friends decided to hike Hahn’s Peak north of Steamboat Springs, just eleven miles shy of...
The steep and winding trail begins in the forests of Endo Valley and rises above tree line to the alpine heights of 13,530-foot Hagues Peak, the...
The entrance to the North Lykken Trailhead is located at the end of Ramon Road in Palm Springs. When you reach the picnic tables, you know that...
“This is a place of contrasts; it’s a place of ancient and new; a place of peace and turbulence; and it’s a place of power. Come with the right...
Are you getting ready for your next vacation and thinking about combining visiting a new country (or countries) with improving your health and...
From the wind-swept beaches along the North Sea to the imposing Bavarian Alps, Mother Nature has blessed Germany with stunning natural wonders in all...
The 61,000-acre Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, part of the Lolo National Forest, is positioned at the northern city limits of Missoula. The...
As any lover of archaeology and anthropology would opine, there is a distinctly tingly and chilly feeling that cultivates from deep within when one...
History: Desert Christ Park was established in 1951 on the five acres where the Evangelical Free Church now stands. The property was originally owned...
Nestled in the Amatola Mountains of South Africa’s Eastern Cape is the charming – some would say mystical – village called...