Let Me Take You To……Sedona
Do you have fond memories of a particular place that you visited when you were younger, a place that reminds you of the days when life seemed to be so much simpler, before adult responsibilities kicked in and when you felt as if anything and everything were within your reach? I have one, and [...]
A guide to the levadas walking trails of Madeira
Madeira is a stunning place for a walking holiday and if you are looking for singles adventure travel ideas that let you enjoy beautiful natural surroundings and good company as you stroll, you won’t find anywhere better. One of the things that makes Madeira stand out as a hiking destination is its network of levadas, which provide [...]
Climbing for a Cause
I arrived in Kilimanjaro under less than auspicious circumstances. 18 hours before we were to depart for the mountain, my bag hadn’t arrived and I was still administering ear drops for an infection (that led to a ruptured ear drum and hearing loss) contracted 10 days earlier. They say Kili is as psychological a challenge [...]
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Escaping City Boundaries
Lying back in the sun, eyes closed with the breeze from the lake cooling me and listening to the band of crickets and cicadas, it’s hard to believe that I’m in the centre of Canada’s capital city. Living in Ottawa, we are spoilt for choice of where to escape the noises and heat of the [...]
Patagonia: Going to the End of the World and Back
While I can’t say that I have been to Ushuaia, the southern-most town in South America that is famous for its last point lighthouse and serves a jumping off point for excursions to Antarctica, I have been pretty close. Two weeks ago, I went with a friend to El Calafate and El Chalten, two towns [...]
Feeling So Inclined
“Let’s hike the Manitou Incline,” I said to Nick one beautiful Saturday morning. It was an idea that had been inspired by a friend’s passing reference to “the trail you can see from everywhere” on Rocky Mountain in Manitou Springs, Colorado. We looked at photos on the internet, and what should’ve been an immediate turn-off- [...]
Grand Canyon
Why do we travel? Is it to fulfill a longing, to see and experience new cultures, or is it simply to move, as the name of this blog suggests? During our latest vacation, we hiked down to the floor of the Grand Canyon and then up again. It was a test of physical endurance and [...]
A World of Options
I recently wrote about the joys of walking, about how much more we can do when we use our own two legs and feet to propel ourselves around on our travels. Originally, I’d made mention of the fact that one doesn’t have to be completely able-bodied to be able to enjoy the benefits of being [...]
Silver Week – Part II
…Continued from… Day 4: We are up by 5:30, out of the tent by 6, and still are some of the latest sleepers in tent city. Breakfast is warm muesli with extra raisins. Tea gets me where I need to be. We pack up and out and are rewarded with another beautiful day, climbing up [...]
Cathedral Gorge State Park, NV
July 31st In our travels of the west, we are seeing amazing works of art made possible by Mother Nature. From rock formations that are millions of years old to spectacular sunsets, it’s hard to not be filled with a spiritual feeling when witnessing these masterpieces. This feeling was most powerful for me at Cathedral [...]
