Hiking at Chimney Tops in the Smoky Mountains

While there is certainly no shortage of trails and such for hiking & climbing, in and around the smoky mountains, there are some that stand out mostly because they combine so many of the features lots of us are looking for.
This is the case for “Chimney Tops” in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. These [...]

Location, Location, Location – The Mayan’s Had It All Figured Out

Known as the three most important things in real estate, location, location, location, was obviously something the Mayan Indians had taken to heart hundreds of years ago.
I mean just look at some of the gorgeous locations they chose to build at. White sand beaches, incredible turquoise water, cliff-side locations to enjoy the tropical breezes – [...]

Discover cactus, wildlife and birds at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Visiting the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Ajo, Arizona will give you the opportunity to see a wide display of cactus, wildlife, plants and birds. Here you can take your time on a hike and witness the wonders of nature showcasing their beauty in every fashion.
The park is protected so it remains a [...]

Relax And Unwind On A Luxury Spa Vacation

Each of us has different ideas on how to define a great adventurous vacation. Some of us define an adventurous trip by setting off the highway on a road trip, conquering a mountain on a hiking getaway or sleeping in the wild on a camping trip. The common denominator for these kinds of vacations is [...]

How Grand Canyon Hiking Vacations Can Improve Your Marriage

Human beings spend time with who and what they love. One crucial mechanism we use to express love is to spend our most valuable asset, our time, with what and who we love. Think of a teenager with a new car – how much time do they spend washing it, looking at it, driving it, [...]

Try an ATV Vacation in Mexico

While vacationing in Mexico there are an unlimited number of places to visit and unlimited number of activities to participate in. If you have never had the opportunity to explore Mexican jungles then you are not alone. Jungle tours are currently a well-kept secret in Mexico, but are rapidly beginning to increase in popularity. One of the [...]

Grand Canyon Guided Tours

There are many ways to enjoy the Grand Canyon, but a hike into the depths of this natural wonder is far and away the most impressive and most exciting way to get the maximum out of a visit. This is the way it is for several reasons.
First is that the Canyon is more than 1200 [...]

Diving in the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands lie about 620 miles off the west coast of South America and are spread among nearly 20,000 miles of ocean. Belonging to Ecuador, this group of 19 islands, plus dozens of tiny islets, are some of the most remote and isolated in the world.
Renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife, the Galapagos [...]

Volunteer For an Earthwatch Research Expedition and See the World

Earthwatch is the world’s largest environmental volunteer nonprofit organization. In existence for over 35 years they have a goal that at its simplest is to help the world achieve a sustainable environment.
To this end they fund scientific field research and provide ways for regular folks – like non-scientists, to act as volunteers on projects around [...]

Diving the Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon

This wreck diving Mecca was first introduced to the world by adventure divers like Jacques Cousteau and Al Giddings. Today, it’s called Chuuk, but most divers still refer to it as Truk Lagoon. By whatever name, it has a fascinating history, incredible marine life and the world’s largest concentration of diveable wrecks.
At over 40 miles [...]