Today’s post is travel writer Nichole L. Reber’s review of the Kira Salak memoir, The Cruelest Journey. Nichole is full-on obsessed with the fraternal … Read the rest
Tag: adventure
Coolest Things to do in 2015
I won’t drink until I soil myself. I’ll cut back on snorting rat poison. I’ll quit inhaling high-fructose corn syrup by the troughful.
These are … Read the rest
2014 Holiday Gifts for Adventurers
I have a rule – I won’t even start talking about holiday gifts until after Thanksgiving. Well, we’ve passed that milestones, and now I present … Read the rest
Do You “Explore”” Not Likely.
I have this little eccentricity about travel writing: I gag whenever someone casually uses “explore” in any form. For example, “I explored Sweden this summer.” … Read the rest
Remember Peru – A Hint for the Adventure Traveler
What does travel feel like”
Alright, it varies for most people. For some, it’s hot sand and being lazy on a beach. For others, it’s … Read the rest
The Mountain Bike That Changed Everything
There’s one mountain bike that made my life better.
It didn’t have any carbon fiber or hydraulic disc brakes. Its only suspension was my arms … Read the rest
Darwin, Australia: My Guide to the Top End’s Top City
I’ve never talked to people about travel to Australia and had them say “you know, I’ve always wanted to visit Darwin.”
But ever since my … Read the rest
Iceland Diaries – Day 6 (Skaftafell, Vik)
There’s a magnificent mountain in the distance. I can see spires and steep slopes. It looks like the ruined castle of an evil wizard.
It’s … Read the rest