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Adventures in Africa: Arduous but Awesome!
When I first discovered Helen in Wonderlust’s Rock my Adventure Tours, I was super excited about the possibility of trekking with gorillas, a definite bucket list topper. The fact that the itinerary included countries that I had never visited was … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure travel, chimps, elephants, hiking, lions. mountain biking, mountain gorillas, Nile River, rhinos, Rwanda, safaris, Uganda
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Calling on the Congo
My African adventure was to include a hike up Mount Nyiragongo, an active 2 mile high volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spend the night camping at the rim and seeing the fiery lava lake in the … Continue reading
Pleased to Meet You!
Since my divorce 20 years ago I have lived alone and have slipped comfortably into the skin of an introvert. The fact that I have a large loving family made it easier to not seek out new friends. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Backroads Adventure Travel, ballroom dancer, hiking, introductions, road rallies
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Aventuras and Alegria en Argentina
What great fun. I don’t remember laughing this much any time any where. We cracked up at breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between. You can almost hear my delight when looking at the pictures. We biked, we hiked and … Continue reading
Utopia?
It certainly is as close to perfection as any country I’ve visited. While there is some controversy about touring in Bhutan such as the mandated “per person spend” I found it to be worth every penny. Staying in locally owned hotels … Continue reading
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Tagged Bhutan Travel Club, culture, hiking, local hotels, per person spend
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Serendipity
Bhutan’s culture is riddled with legends, folklore and a colorful history. So it certainly was no surprise to me to find it lucky as well. From the images of famous monks mysteriously showing up on the rocky sides of cliffs … Continue reading
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Tagged Bhutan, Divine Madman, hiking, monks, phallic symbols, Tiger's Nest
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Day and Night, Up and Down, Wow and Whew
drying clothes by the fire…. While not sleeping in tents, it was an adventure trip with few amenities on the trail: loo with a view, eating in the rain under a big pine … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Rockies, epicurean, food, glamping, hiking, loo with a view, luxury, outhouses, wine
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Touring the Beautiful River Li with Thousands of Others
Okay I know that there are many people in China and that on a gorgeous hot summer day they might all gravitate toward the water….and I joined right in. The River Li has been listed as one of the most … Continue reading
Patagonia Peaks
I was actually called “one of the girls”, only because I tried to keep up with my daughter and another young woman who plays ultimate frisbee for kicks. Taking an active vacation with other fit adventurers in search of incredible … Continue reading
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Tagged crampons, Fitzroy, glaciers, hiking, horseback riding, Malbec, Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Torres del Paine
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