Today’s guest post has me ready to plan a hike along the South West Coastal Path of Devon, wouldn’t you agree?? There are many spectacular walks in the world, and one of Britain’s finest hiking trails has to be the South West Coastal Path that runs from Minehead in Somerset, through the whole of Devon and Cornwall and finishes …
Photo Escape: Exploring Riviera Maya’s Rio Secreto Cave
Last fall I explored the adventurous side of Mexico’s Riviera Maya region with several other bloggers. While there, we toured a spectacular cave system called Rio Secreto. To read about this cave and some of our other adventures, check out my posts, Don’t just lie there… Six adventure activities in Riviera Maya and Feeding my adrenaline addiction in Riviera Maya. …
Great places to camp and get active in the UK
Today’s guest post has some excellent tips on planning an adventurous or active vacation in the UK. Personally, I want to see the mountain in the photo above! Enjoy ~ The UK is a great place to get outdoors. There are so many beautiful, interesting landscapes that just beg to be explored on foot, by bike or even on …
First hike of spring: Mount Wire via The Living Room, Salt Lake City
I’m not in Florida anymore. Standing atop a retired beacon tower at the summit of Mount Wire, my view spanned from the Wasatch Range across Salt Lake City west to the Oquirrh Mountains. Then the realization hit me, this is my new home. Our hike up started at a trailhead located on the east side of the University of Utah …
Photo escape: Appalachian Trail Hwy 64 to the NOC
Whenever I’m going through a tough time, I run for the hills. Literally. Most every major life decision I’ve made happened over the course of a long walk. Nearly three years ago, going through a divorce, I headed off to the Appalachian Trail feeling the need to walk off some heartache. Spring hiking in the North Carolina mountains has been …
Photo essay: Brighton Ski Resort, Utah
Utah’s Brighton Ski Resort attracts a laid-back mix of snowboarders and skiers. It was the first mountain in Utah to allow snowboarders and caters to them to this day, so no snobbery here. It also features terrain for all abilities, offers child-care for families, and night skiing is available in the park and pipe areas. I enjoyed watching all of …
Seven new outdoor products that have my attention
Outdoor recreation manufacturers converged on Salt Lake City recently for the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM). They brought their newest and best products, some never seen on store shelves, to entice retail-store buyers. They also brought killer swag, costumes, elaborate booths, food, and a number of epic after-hours parties. The Active Explorer crew attended to get a look at the …
My first iPhone video adventure
Always looking for a new adventure, I decided to try producing video today. Okay, it’s not exactly an adventure, but it sure was a challenge. To help, I sought out the expertise of Rachelle Lucas, editor of The Travel Bite, whose video credits include the Travel Channel and more. Our first project was designed to teach me just the basics …
Spanish cities to explore
This guest post gives suggestions on how to plan an itinerary that will allow you see some of Spain’s premier cities by flyng into one and departing from another. Enjoy! Spain is such a varied country that it is unsurprising that it attracts visitors from all over the world. The choice of places to see and things to do is …
It just got real….I’m moving!
It just got real… I wasn’t sure when the right time would be to make this announcement. But when I loaded all of my trail maps and hiking guides into a box and scheduled a POD for delivery to my driveway late next month, it seemed like a good time to share that I’m moving. And it’s no small move …