The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the most epic treks in the world! This post is about our lessons learned and what we wish we knew before tackling it. For more of a day-by-day itinerary, full of stats and trail photos, go to my Instagram TMB highlights. I also have a Guide on …
Gorges du Verdon: France’s Grand Canyon
If you are planning a road trip from the Cote d’Azur into Provence, you must make the Gorges du Verdon a stop on the way. It is a destination for campers, boaters, hikers, and everyone who loves the great outdoors! We hopped into our rental car from Saint-Tropez and headed north 2.5 hours into the …
Arctic Alaska & Northern Lights
If your dream is to dog sled in arctic Alaska and witness the Northern Lights, this travel post is for you! A vast wilderness of untouched, ice-capped beauty. The distant sound of a bald eagle’s call or the sound of absolutely nothing at all Dark midnight sky with streaks of green ribbons That’s Arctic Alaska …
For the Lucky Few in the Caribbean: St Martin
The motto on Caribbean island, St Martin is: “For the Lucky Few”, and we sure felt lucky here! This island has my favorite secret beach. St Martin holds a special place in my heart and if there was ever a place I would return to, it would be here. We stayed at two separate hotels, …
Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, Saba Island
Saba Island, the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean – Home of Mt. Scenery, the potentially active volcano…And we hiked to the top! It has not erupted since 1640, so it was a safe bet…but you never know nowadays! How on Earth do I get there? On our vacation to St. Martin, we took a day …