Acadia national park
Destination visited: Northeast
Activities included: Birdwatching, Canoeing, Sea Kayaking, Walking, Whale Watching
use first day to travel through the adirondack mountains of upstate new york. ferry across lake champlain and travel through the green mountains of vermont, the white mountains of new hampshire, including side trips up mount washington, fraconia notch and kancamagus highway, ending up in [...]
The Rainforest Miracles of Manu
Destination visited: Peru
Activities included: Birdwatching, Canoeing, Walking
Manu National Park is in the Amazon Basin in Southeastern Peru. A trip up the Manu River takes travelers deep into primary rainforests and reveals the magical flora and fauna of the endangered rainforests. Because of Manu’s protected status, trips into the park are allowed only through outfitted expeditions [...]
The Beaches and Rainforest of Costa Rica
Destination visited: Costa Rica
Activities included: Birdwatching, Horseback Riding, Sea Kayaking, Walking
I traveled to Costa Rica for adventure and relaxation….and found both with no problem.
Arrived in San Jose and stayed overnight. From there, we went to the Arenal Volcano, then drove to a port where we caught a ferry to Montezuma. After a few days on [...]
Summer in the Copper Canyon
Destination visited: Mexico
Activities included: Birdwatching, Horseback Riding, Walking
Summer of 1998 I worked as a hiking and tourist guide in the Copper Canyon (The official name for the 5-canyon system.), in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Sleeping with the gators
Destination visited: United States
Activities included: Birdwatching, Walking
My husband and I decided before we got married to drive a loop through the South in our little old Toyota Tercel. Great idea for culture, food and music- but we should have left our new mountain bikes and camping gear at home with the cat.
Gatlinburg, TN. A little corner of heaven
Destination visited: Northeast
Activities included: Birdwatching, Canoeing, Horseback Riding, Mountain Climbing, Walking
Having grown up in middle N.C., we were particularly fond of the mountains, so a ‘getaway’ trip to Gatlinburg seemed like an ideal location….were we ever surprised !
Experiencing Tea in Japan
Destination visited: Japan
Activities included: Birdwatching, Mountain Climbing, Walking
Travelling with my husband, embarking on a 5 day vacation to the land of the rising sun. We plan to visit the small town of Narita on our first days and the bustling Tokyo for the second day. We will head for the mountains of Sapporo to see [...]
Dawn at Emei Shan, Szechuan Province
Destination visited: China
Activities included: Birdwatching
Emei Shan is one of four holy mountains in China, and a site of pilgrimmage for Buddhists from all over China. It is located about three hours by local bus from Chengdu, in Szechuan province. The challenge is to see dawn from the top of the mountain and then hike down [...]
Darwins Enchanted Islands
Destination visited: Galapagos
Activities included: Birdwatching, Hiking/Trekking, Mountain Climbing, Scuba Diving, Walking, Whale Watching
During the last 2 weeks of August I traveled with my 13 yr old son and husband to the Galapagos Is, as well as spending some time in Quito, Ecuador
Costa Rica, Monteverde Cloud Forest
Destination visited: Costa Rica
Activities included: Birdwatching, Horseback Riding, Walking
I was planning a day and a half for the Monteverde cloud forest and ended up staying a week. There is a lot to do, and the area is very safe and comfortable.
